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Jules

progress: 14

winner!
joined: January 2007
location: New York, USA
website: jaybizz.blogspot.com/
influences: Kate Bush. David Bowie. TV on the Radio. Judee Sill. Public Enemy. Passing Strange. Jeanette Winterson. Egon Schiele. David Foster Wallace. George Saunders. Chris Morris and his Blue Jam.

Bio

2010:
I’m Jules, and I’m a thief.

I steal songstuff.

I steal songstuff from other artists. Little bits and big bits. Whole chunks of other people’s songs. Sometimes, I don’t even know I’m doing it. When I’m on my game, you won’t notice. (Sometimes you may, though.)

I also steal from myself – In some instances, I will be taking lyrics from, like, 2002 and repurposing them. It’s my favorite thing to do these days. I think I used to be a much better songwriter than I am now. Shame to let good words go to waste.

(Some of you would say old lyrics don’t count for FAWM. I’m not listening. I write all the time, and have for many years. My songhead has gotten way too muddled. The decks must clear, however they will clear.)

While all this FAWMing is going on, I am writing for an album. My third. The process is completely different; I’m trying to be much more thoughtful and deliberate about the songs going on my next album. The Diligent in me thought for a minute about forgoing FAWM altogether this year. However, 2010 will make my fourth FAWM. The Overachiever in me will want to cross that finish line, if only for continuity’s sake. We’ll see who’ll win.

Meanwhile, I'm still a singer-songwriter, still living in Brooklyn, New York. I quit coffee for a while, but now I’m back on it. Ah, beloved coffee.

I don’t care how many songs I write. I don’t care how good they are. I’m just trying to learn to love this process.

2010 Songs

1	All Over Me	30 comments // 1 month ago
2	Second Hand	22 comments // 4 weeks ago
3	On the Other Hand	14 comments // 4 weeks ago
4	Yes	16 comments // 3 weeks ago
5	December's Fire	3 comments // 2 weeks ago
6	Rainbows (with Helen)	9 comments // 2 weeks ago
7	Oh Philippe!	7 comments // 2 weeks ago
8	Moses's Ocean (To Be Continued)	7 comments // 2 weeks ago
9	Pieces of Me (Kermy Collab) (with Errol)	8 comments // 2 weeks ago
10	Black Month Where (Explore the Core)	9 comments // 2 weeks ago
11	Loop and Unwind	7 comments // 2 weeks ago
12	Me in Your Hands	zong // 2 weeks ago
13	I Spent All Night	zong // 2 weeks ago
14	Miracle Morning	zong // 2 weeks ago

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John Crossman 2 weeks ago

Kinda for me too. 2-4 demos left to do. But you really poured it on at the end, that competitive gene came out!

Also, very excited to witness a Midwest tour!
John Crossman 2 weeks ago

Jules wins!
thundereggrules 2 weeks ago

Oh, you just HAD to put up one more than the minimum, didn't you. I guess that offsets the fact that they don't all have music... [insert appropriate slightly snarky smiley here]

Congrats!

EDIT: Okay, I'm glad you're back down to 14. The 14+1 thing was killing me...
1B King 2 weeks ago

You have been one busy lady!! Congratulations on another FAWM win!
Michael Gutierrez-May 2 weeks ago

Jules, I got the message. Looking forward to your new album.
The Cow Exchange 2 weeks ago

*Excited cheering* More yellow! More yellow!
Helen 2 weeks ago

WOOO! I love "Rainbows"! Yay - thank you so much!
Errol 1 month ago

Dear Jules. You are awesome.
Errol 1 month ago

Oh good. I'm glad it brightened your day. That's why I'm here.
The Cow Exchange 1 month ago

Missing information needs to be found.
And I love the activity of sound [...]
Can you please put this back where it belongs?
Further, do only males produce whale songs?
Errol 1 month ago

HEY! Where are songs for me to comment on and prove that I'm stalking you? Hunh? Well, this year I only have a few songs too, so it's not like I'm going all out trying to produce stuff. And you have an excuse. You are trying to get an album out!

I have an excuse, I'm trying to fix an album that I have too. But I'm not doing that. I think I burnt myself out in January with work. So all I'm doing is playing video games.

Oh hey, I heard you on the radio show. I think I did. Yes, I did! You called in. You should call in when I'm hosting! Which is too late, I'm not hosting anymore. Boo hoo. So much fun.

Anyway, if you're bored and wanted to do a song with me, I can write one and you can just sing it. How easy would that be? Of course, I didn't come here with the intention on begging again, but hey, while in Rome, why not? It just seemed to come naturally, like Pavlov's dogs. "On Jules board. Must ask about collab." I'm shameless...
Helen 1 month ago

Jules! Jules! We miss you, Jules!
ǝɯɐɹɟ ʎʇdɯǝ 1 month ago

Dang Jules, your Bio sounds like you're in some kind of confessional...
"Well go ahead dear, let's hear what you think you've stolen... you will surely be forgiven"
Dennis Jernberg 1 month ago

Ah, a fellow song thief. (Some of my songs are entire compilations of influences. )

Impatiently looking forward to whatever goodness (stolen or otherwise) you've got in store for us this FAWM.
Michael Gutierrez-May 1 month ago

Heck, pretty much everything you do is great so whatever comes up, I will be listening.
Errol 1 month ago

If you have time. Maybe I can just borrow your voice if I write a duet.

Not...that you have to agree. Don't worry Jules, with my luck, I won't get anything done this Feb.
Errol 1 month ago

Allllooo Jules! I heard you on the radio show!

Thanks for the poke. And it wasn't THAT hard collabing with me, was it? Other than all the work you put into the song...

Anyway, if you're up for it, I'd be happy with another collab with you... not that... I've written any songs yet. *sigh*
theconsumption 1 month ago

Oh, a songstuff thief! Yes.
I, admittedly, have done this also.
Mostly because of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU5Dn-WaElI

Going to keep an eye on you.
Billy Sea 1 month ago

Ok, I am patient. I will quietly sit here until you post something
Yes I am patient, I will not be a pest in the slightest. I'll just sit here quietly
Mostly quietly anyway, I'm old, I can't help certain sounds
Um, anything yet?
John Crossman 1 month ago

Rock and roll video!!! You (and the director) are twisted, and I mean that in the most awesome way possible.
1B King 1 month ago

I am certainly pleased to see you here. Oh yes, I agree with you entirely, Muse keeps me busy constantly and it is nearly impossible to remember when a song actually became a song. Happy FAWMing!

(shhh I won't tell, but I've caught you stealing song bits before)
John Crossman 1 month ago

I do like your "don't care" attitude; It should help you sail through fawm like a protuberant nose cuts the whipped cream on top of a cafe mocha. Now where is this rumored video?
jelehfish 1 month ago

I'm looking forward to this like I'm looking forward to /getting dissed/
Or for /cease and desist/. But I'm not deist, I'm Wolfgang Amadeus von Funkenstein
(got low) Making funkin' rhymes in my offal time.
Making entrails, and all that entails.
Michael Gutierrez-May 1 month ago

Just a note on this site of official congrats for completing the video. Watched it a couple times now and I hope the song and album get the attention they deserve.
Helen 1 month ago

Hey Jules. We miss you in chat. Come visit us.
Jharms 1 month ago

Jules! I'm looking forward to more dark, sultry vocals this February. Good stuff.
Evin Wolverton 1 month ago

HI! I'm so in. And so are you.
expendablefriend 1 month ago

Hey, I enjoyed your song on the Daily FAWMcast! Do you have a website with some more tracks? Looking forward to hearing your FAWM songs.
Chasing Andromeda 1 month ago

Love the tune that Charlie played. Definitely makes you one to watch for this first year FAWMer.
thundereggrules 1 month ago

Hey!

I'm excited about this.
Linzi 1 month ago

Hi Jules, yay for coffee!
All the best for Feb, I'll listen out for your tunes
VikkiFlawith 1 month ago

Hi Jules - I have Ariel's book and I'm still working through it (and blogging about my experience). I have to say I've been very impressed with her presentations at music conferences and her knowledge about internet marketing... you can check her book out at http://www.arielpublicity.com/cmd.php?af=1106202
looprication 1 month ago

You're watchlisted with me, Jules, looking forward to checking out your work this month!
Charlie Cheney 2 months ago

Can't wait to see you Jan 30th too Jules.
I'm certifiable. This tour may be too big for even me.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Scott McBride 2 months ago

Jules is too cools for schools!
Burr Settles 2 months ago

JULES!
Dan Wallbank 2 months ago

Funnily enough, the song "The Disconnection" (album Slow Motion Addict) has been on heavy rotation lately. Woo!
isaac quatorze 2 months ago

omg how have i not said hi to you yet?!??!

H I J U L E S ! ! !
Phil Norman 2 months ago

Jules rules. We're going to make music together.
Tiny Time Machine 2 months ago

Yeah, I think I will be. It's good to see you're here this year too! I want to hear what you come up with.
Errol 2 months ago

JUUUUUUULES. Would you please stop ignoring me Jules? I keep stalking you, and you ignore me. *sigh*

Will you collab with me? Can we do a surreal conversation song duet? That would be fun...
Debs 2 months ago

Hello dahling, I was just listening to "Strange Scars" again the other day Your "FLOW" goal is wonderful!
Scott O. Clamp 2 months ago

Jules goes flying by in the forums! Oh, that is good.
Maeflower 2 months ago

Hello beautiful girl.....please please please say that you're up for a collab when I (if stars align) come to the city in Feb.....
Dan Wallbank 2 months ago

I was hoping to see you! I have been listening to a hell of a lot of Carina Round.
Face of Einstein 2 months ago

Jules! I hope you're doing well. Looking forward to everything you do this year....
T.C. Elliott 2 months ago

Hey wouldya write me a song? Pretty please? Okay write any ol song and let me listen. That'll be good enough for me. Happy clubbing!
mike skliar 2 months ago

hey, welcome back!
John Crossman 2 months ago

They're Jules' rules, we just try to play by them. Jules rules!
Jodi Arlyn 2 months ago

JULES = (musical) JEWELS

xo
The Cow Exchange 2 months ago

Oops. I forgot to feed my avatar after March 2009.
Roy Estel Hughes 2 months ago

Jules,

Hoping you join us in the Fray this year. Your Fawm songs (and your cd's too) have inspired me to no end!
The Cow Exchange 2 months ago

Feeling FAWMy, fine friend?
Erik Didriksen 2 months ago

Jules! Looking forward to your brilliance this February.

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