An Interview with Katie Jean Arnold, Celibate Musician & L Train Hooker-Upper

Earlier this week the New York Post wrote about a new trend among women in the city — celibacy. One, Katie Jean Arnold, was said to have hooked-up with somebody on the L train platform. I wrote, “Sex on L Train Platform Leads to Celibacy Pledge,” and everybody was all like, “Nahhh, not that kind of hook up.” The Post’s usage of the term “hook up” caused mass confusion among millions of people worldwide, as humanity struggled to understand whether or not an act of sexual proportions occurred on the L train itself, or if the hookuppery happened later at a private apartment.

Well, guess what. We reached out to the celibate musician, Katie Jean Arnold, who tells us that yes, indeed, a hook up DID occur right there on the L train. This was more than a simple meeting of the minds.

From the musician’s mouth: “We kiss until the train comes. We kiss from the Lorimer stop until the Jefferson stop. He takes my hand, leads me to his room, plays me a lullaby and then we make sweet love…”

So here, in a breathtaking FREEwilliamsburg exclusive that’s bigger than Gizmodo’s iPhone scoop, let’s get to know Katie and what happened that fateful day on the L train platform, how both Katie and her sister lost their underwear and her future as a sex advice columnist.

For reference: FW is me, Brian, and KJA is Katie Jean Arnold.

FW: So you are the singer/songwriter/comedian from the New York Post celibate story who “hooked up” with someone on the L train platform, yes? Give us the “real story.” What is a “hook up” as in, was it a meeting in old people speak, or did you jolly rancher right there on the concrete?

KJA: I walk to the platform. I see an attractive man sitting all alone with his guitar. We make eye contact and I sit right next to him. He immediately starts kissing my neck…

[CONTINUED AFTER THE JUMP!]

…Out of nowhere an attractive man starts kissing my neck and I am amused so I kiss him back. He has long, wavy brown hair and deep brown eyes and I start giggling. This is funny. He asks if we can go back to my place. I tell him no and ask if we can go to his. We kiss until the train comes. We kiss from the Lorimar stop until the Jefferson stop. He takes my hand, leads me to his room, plays me a lullaby and then we make sweet love. PERFECT!

Cue the next morning. I wake up and look around. Where the hell am I? I see a guitar and a guy. It was fun. I have expected more in the past. I have expected love and relationship and for the guy to not be a complete fucking idiot but I am almost 30 now and I know how things work out. They dont……….so I kiss the man sleeping next to me and think about my next move. Do I leave him my number? Do I ask for his? Do I pull out my phone and add him on facebook do I ruin this night by asking for something more?

Hell no.

So I pull my clothes on, I kiss the stranger good morning and good bye. I jump out the front door when he comes up naked asking my name. I tell him ‚” Katie Jean Arnold before skipping home. ‚”Fucker better look me up,” I think, and fucker didnt look me up until after the article was written. Guess he didnt remember my name until he saw it in print…whatever.

And that was that. Just for me, just for fun, never tell anyone until Mandy from the Post called. I was so enamored with my casual encounter that I had to share my story. Since sex came that easy for me I figured it was time to take a time out like I did back in 2003. Take a breather. Start drinking less, working out more and it was time to focus on why I moved here. To rock n’ roll.

FW: In the story, you said, ‚”Sex in New York for me had become like the 99-cent package of Ding Dongs on the corner.” What do you have against Ding Dongs? Are you an agent of Big Twinkie?

KJA: I prefer to eat organic.

FW: Where was this unnamed man’s apartment, so we can sort of name him and shame him for not remembering your name?

KJA: He lives off Knickerbocker and Troutman in a 2 bedroom apartment. He is a singer/songwriter and from snooping I gather his roommate is a drummer.

FW: So your little sister is a Bushwick-based internet porn star? What’s that like? Does she get recognized out on the street? Her real name, Crystal, goes by the stage name, Erin. Wouldn’t that normally be reversed?

KJA: My sister Crystal makes guys crazy. Guys in the street are constantly saying “God Bless You” and I guess that means “shit, I think you are fucking hot” She is making plans to go work in China or San Diego soon. Playboy we are waiting for your call!!!!!

FW: Your single mentioned in the Post story, ‚”Can I Get My Underwear Back?”, sounds like something our readers may enjoy. Where can we get a listen? What are the lyrics?

KJA: It is on youtube. The song is a one take conversation set to music. Comedic musical improv is what I like to do and this is an example of that. Just a stupid joke song about me making fun of the fact my sister and I both lost our underwear on the same night.

FW: How did the NY Post find you?

KJA: I asked the Universe the question ‚”what is it going to take for me to become super famous.” I am all about asking questions.

FW: How long do you plan on staying in the “no bang zone”?

KJA: No comment.

FW: You keep mentioning how good this week has been on your Facebook page. Could it get any better? Where do you go from here?

KJA: How does it get any better than this? Show me Universe….

FW: As one of our commenters noticed, you stated you’ll be celibate until marraige, or until you get a record deal & put out a killer album. What’s closer?

KJA: Am going to start a ‚”Dear Katie” section on my website at katiejeanarnold.com. My subway hookup clearly qualifies me to give sex advice. Keep the questions coming! I already had a girl email me that my story was inspiring and gave me her story on how she is going to be more careful with her hookups! How cool is that?

FW: How would you describe your music?

KJA: like Jewel on crack. The earlier stuff I had written is sad ‚”girl misses boy, girl loves boy” stuff. Now the music I have been writing is funnier like the song ‚”can I get my underwear back” I am taking life less seriously and my writing shows that. I am moving towards musical comedy but still have some sad songs in my set. I am in the mood to collaborate with others.

FW: What is your dream venue to play here in the city, and if you could bring one special guest, who’d it be?

KJA: It would be me and Tina Fey singing about celibacy on SNL.

FW: What’s your comedy like? From stalking your Facebook page, I see you just starting doing Improv.

KJA: I started doing musical comedy last year in Portland, Oregon. As long as I keep myself laughing and entertained the rest will work itself out.

FW: When’s your next show?

KJA: I will be part of the PIT Intern show this Saturday May 15th at the People’s Improv Theater at 11pm. Show is $5.

Katie’s website is katiejeanarnold.com.

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