Since PBS pledge drives are our second-favorite thing to watch on television -- barely nosed out by those "set it and forget it" rotisserie oven infomercials -- we've always wondered why folks didn't take that concept and apply it to other aspects of popular culture.

Well, we apparently have some sort of psychic connection with Jill Sobule, who's set up a website to ask fans to bankroll her next album -- with the promise of some nifty premiums down the road.

Cheapskates only willing to fork over 25 bucks will get an advance copy of the disc -- thus making them honorary rock critics, for whatever that's worth -- while those willing to donate 200 bucks are promised free admission to all of Sobule's shows for a year. And just in case any Sobule-holics are in possession of a winning lottery ticket, she's offering a "Weapons Grade Plutonium Level" sponsorship for ten grand -- an amount that will afford the donor the chance to sing on the as-yet-untitled album.

For Jill's sake, we hope David Hasselhoff doesn't recognize that last option as his chance to finally crack the stateside market.

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