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LIZ PHAIR
Art before sound: Liz Phair was born in 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut, and came of age in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka. After graduating from high school, Phair studied art at Oberlin College and then moved to San Francisco to become an artist.

A girly beginning: In the late ’80s, Phair moved back to the Windy City and started recording under the moniker Girlysound. She made 32 songs in her room, and six of them wound up on the demo that landed her a deal with Matador Records.

’90s indie queen: In 1993 Liz Phair released Exile in Guyville. The album was modeled after the Rolling Stones’ 1972 double album Exile on Main St. and referenced the experience of being a female in a male-dominated indie music scene. The LP debuted with great acclaim and inspired a slew of female singer-songwriters. By 1994, Guyville, with its provocative lyrics and strummed rhythms, sold more than 200,000 copies and was listed as one of 1993’s best works.

Lilith Fair Era: By her third album, Whitechocolatespaceegg, Phair had toned down her lyrics, opting to reflect on her new life as a wife and mother. With the release of the album, Phair joined the Lilith Fair tour.

Quietly playing: After the ’90s stardom, Phair recorded several albums still handling her guitar with finesse, even if for a smaller audience. — Niema Jordan

Fuck and run Live

Excellent. She definitely deserves to be there. She's so amazing with a guitar.

I completely agree. I think I read it in Wild and Unwise, but someone said that because the Girly Sound recordings were just her and the guitar, she has to imitate the rhythm along with the notes. A lot of the things she does with a guitar in Girly Sound are extremely original.

That '95 concert in Milwaukee? Liz' expressions (vocal and guitar-wise) are just WOW.

Old thread but Liz sure plays wild guitar