Discovered tour of the day/week/what-have-you: Liz Phair
Liz Phair rules. A few weeks ago I watched a VH1 show called “Women Who Rocked the 90s” or something like that. (I just spent 10 minutes searching for the show, but couldn’t find it.) So much good music! PJ Harvey, The Breeders, Hole. It sent me on a hunt for all the old goodies that I’ve forgotten or never knew about in the first place. The nineties I saw in those music videos are so unmediated and nonchalant. None of this glossified Paris Hilton looking in a mirror looking at us looking at her on Perez Hilton after she emerged from Starbucks 10 minutes ago. It was just what it was. I wish I was more aware of what was going on back then, but there’s youth for you. Liz Phair might have made an appearance on the show before I started watching, but if she didn’t, she definitely deserves to be on it. Her songwriting is direct and unpretentious. Check out The Cassettes Won’t Listen cover – total gem.
Anyway, she’s on tour performing Exile in Guyville!
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