Getting to Know: Molly Jenson

This post has been a long time coming. We actually found Molly Jenson when we were reading LAist's "KGRL's Top 10 Artists to Watch Out for in 2008" back in January. We checked out Jenson's MySpace page and instantly fell in love with her music. Fast forward to June: we get a surprise email from Jenson herself, so we jumped on the opportunity to ask her some of our favorite questions. (We all need to know if she uses a PC, right? This is important stuff! By the way, she doesn't. She's a three-exclamation-points-Mac girl!!! Our kind of girl!) Her new album comes out in October and we are highly looking forward to it. It's going to be released as a joint venture with Bully! Pulpit Records and recording veterans Nettwerk Music Group (Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne and The Cardigans). If you are into Sara Bareilles, Priscilla Ahn or Ingrid Michaelson then check out Molly Jenson. She'll be right up your ally.

If you are in L.A. on July 11th, then check out Jenson's show at Hotel Cafe. She'll be playing with Greg Laswell, White Buffalo and Cary Brothers. It should be a fantastic show. (We love Cary Brothers!)

Now, it's time for you to get to know Molly Jenson a little bit better. If you have any other questions/comments, be sure to let us know because we have a feeling Molly might just be checking in!

Interview questions:
Full given name: Mary Rachael Jenson (but have been called Molly since I was born)
Hometown: San Diego, CA
MAC or PC?: MAC!!!
Favorite post-show meal: I try not to get in the habit of eating after shows.
Pre-show rituals: I warm up my voice somewhere as sound proof as possible.
Worst on-stage mishap: I ripped an acrylic nail off playing the last chord of one of my songs.

Listen to (download):
"Give It Time"


Take the jump for the full interview...

Favorite venue to play in: Hotel Cafe in LA
Favorite place to travel: Europe
All-time favorite music venue: The Belly Up in San Diego
Special skills: I paint. And I can touch my nose with my tongue.
Last book you read: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Favorite magazine: Paste
Must-see TV show: The Office
Last good movie you saw: North Country. Such a brave story.
Favorite place you have lived: England
First concert ever saw: Bryan Duncan
If you could go back in time and catch any concert, what would it be?: Madonna when I was in Paris in 2001. We didn't have time and it was too expensive.
Current band/musician (besides yourself) you have been recommending to your friends: Feist
Most played song on your iPod: Mute Math "OK"
Best vacation spot: Hawaii
Worst job you ever had: Working at a coffee shop that hardly got any business. So Boring!
Next up on in your music career: CD Release in October!!!!!!!!