“I make music because I’m compelled to make music, and I don’t know why. It’s just something I’m born with. I do find it hard to communicate in everyday life, and music has always been a way for me to communicate with people — much easier than talking.”
The archived WNYC segment page survives, but its audio is unavailable. The eTown recording is not linked because its archived destination is only a members-login page. cheapandplastic.com has recordings of shows on WLS 890AM, WYMS and KTBG; the KTBG recording contains only the final 15 minutes.
http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/article-4619-open-book.html "My brain is always working, but when I'm writing or playing music my brain sort of shuts down and goes into a mode where I don't have to worry about anything. In the creative process time stops, and you're just totally in the moment, and the whole rest of the world falls away."
"I needed support rom anywhere I could find it. I wanted to tell the truth and let people know what was going on. I'd had to cancel a book reading without an explanation, so it only seemed fair. I've had tons of reaction: people have been very sweet and kind."
"The quality of life is really nice -- and sensible. And people don't seem as stressed out and angry as they are in the States. You get the feeling they're not struggling and pushing hard all the time. They're living their lives and there's an appreciation of things rather than a constant striving to see how far you can get. At this stage in my life, I'm just sort of into living."
Juliana speaks to Jae-Ha Kim of her love of Sweden in a travel oriented interview at Sun Sentinel. A current author-hosted copy is available on Jae-Ha Kim's site
Juliana's interview and performance, broadcast on 89.7FM WTMD on 26 September 2008 can be heard at the WTMD site. The recording itself was not located or verified as available.
Listening to Culture Club at 16, Lou Barlow's rock'n roll authenticity, and years on she's still defending Wilson Phillips! Juliana chooses and comments on a selection of songs to complement When I Grow Up - A Memoir in the 'book notes' feature at largeheartedboy.com
Update: The uncensoredinterview website no longer exists and the full range of short clips appears to be lost. The full titles were “Array Of Ages,” “Idol Indifference,” “Rock N’ Roller Allure,” “Assorted Non-Unified Talent,” “Obama For Now…,” and “True Literary Lover.” A couple still remain on their YouTube channel though:
Juliana was a recent guest on Dave’s Gone By - a radio show broadcast on Long Island’s WGBB station. The show aired on Sunday May 18, 2008 and is now available as an mp3 in the Dave’s Gone By section of the WGBB Archive.
