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Monday, November 8 2010

Liz Phair: Funstyle

Breaking out from the more structured (ok, downright rigid) pop of her past two albums, Liz Phair raps, chants, and bites back on her best effort since the '90s.


Tuesday, August 10 2010

‘Stones In Exile’: An Autobiographical Rock ‘n’ Roll Bible

By exiling themselves to small-town America's "Main Street", the Rolling Stones began serving up a rich, steamy gumbo of sounds they certainly didn't invent, but undeniably put their stamp upon.


Friday, January 15 2010

Divorce Song: Guyville’s Moment of Truth

How long does it take to document a relationship's implosion? If you're Liz Phair, it only takes three minutes.


Wednesday, December 9 2009

Where Are the Ladies at on the Best of the Decade Charts?

For a decade that prided itself for breaking down musical barriers, there is a noticeable lack of female presence on this decade's most highly-regarded albums.


Monday, July 21 2008

Liz Phair: Exile in Guyville

Liz Phair's smart, daring, vulnerable, sexy, iconic debut album of DIY indie rock and next-gen feminism is remastered and appended with a few mediocre bonus tracks and a mixed-bag DVD documentary.


Monday, July 7 2008

Liz Phair

The only way to have approached this show was in the exact manner that Liz Phair delivered it; a detached celebration of an album that leaves its indelible mark on those who listen, regardless of time, or criticism, or who Liz Phair was then, is now, or will be in 15 more years.


Tuesday, October 25 2005

Liz Phair: Somebody’s Miracle

Liz returns from her experiment in mainstream pop with another mainstream pop record. She's as catchy and as banal as ever.


Tuesday, September 2 2003

Liz Phair


Monday, June 23 2003

Liz Phair: self-titled


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