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Liz Phair Headlines


12-24-05: LIZ MENTION IN ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Liz was mentioned in Entertainment Weekly's Best & Worst Music of 2005, specifically in the '05 Mixtape section:

"10. Liz Phair "Count On My Love", "Somebody's Miracle" Crass. Commercial. Still yummy."


12-24-05: "EVERYTHING TO ME" MOVEMENT ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS
Now that it's over, let's look back on the chart action of "Everything To Me":
            "Everything To Me" - BILLBOARD ADULT TOP 40

     Week ending       Chart position            Weeks on chart
     8/28              39                        1
     9/4               36                        2
     9/11              32                        3
     9/18              32                        4
     9/25              30                        5
     10/2              32                        6
     10/9              32                        7
     10/16             31                        8
     10/23             28                        9
     10/30             29                        10
     11/6              27                        11
     11/13             31                        12
     11/20             33                        13
     11/27             38                        14

            "Everything To Me" - BILLBOARD POP 100

     Week ending       Chart position            Weeks on chart
     9/4               99                         1

[Thanks to Billboard for the info.]


12-19-05: MUST SEE LIZ PHAIR TV (RERUNS)
If you missed them the first time (or are dying to seem them again), here is your chance to see Liz on Tavis Smiley and Carson Daly. Liz's Tavis Smiley appearance will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, December 28th at 11:30 PM EST on PBS (check local listings for exact time). Liz's Carson Daly appearance will be rebroadcast on Friday, December 30th at 1:35 AM EST on NBC (check local listings for exact time). For more info, visit VH1's "Rock On TV".

[Thanks to XRay on the Liz Phair Forum for the info.]


12-18-05: SPOTLIGHT ON LIZ PHAIR'S BASSIST JOE AYOUB
Liz's touring bassist, Joe Ayoub, has an article about him in the December 18th issue of The Grand Rapids Press:

"It worked out perfectly. Right when I was done with Liz [Phair], Tyler [Hilton] started up. And, likewise, it flipped again."

You can view the entire article here.


12-04-05: LIZ IN SANTA ROSA: PHOTO GALLERY
Mix 104.1 has a photo gallery of Liz's appearance on the Mix 104.1 Cafe back on Wednesday, November 9th. Enjoy!

[Thanks to Mix 104.1 for the info.]


12-03-05: LIZ ON VH1
From Liz J: "Liz is providing commentary for VH1's Top 40 Videos of 2005. She's featured pretty frequently. I haven't seen the whole thing through, but I'm pretty sure 'Everything To Me' is not one of the videos mentioned... Being VH1, the show will replay 20 more times before Christmas."

[Thanks to Liz J from the Support System mailing list for the info.]


12-02-05: LIZ INTERVIEW ON AIM DECEMBER 9TH
AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) will conduct an interview with Liz on Friday, December 9th. Visit AOL Music for more details.


11-28-05: LIZ RETURNS TO LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY
Liz makes another apperance on Last Call with Carson Daly on Thursday, December 1st (technically Friday, December 2nd, I suppose) at 1:35AM ET on NBC (check your local listings for airtimes in your area). For more information, visit the Last Call with Carson Daly website.

[Thanks to RollingStone.com / NBC.com for the info.]


11-27-05: LIZ ON NPR
Liz and Dino Meneghin joined Weekend All Things Considered host Debbie Elliott recently for a performance chat in NPR's studio 4A. To listen to the interview and performances ("Somebody's Miracle" and "Girls' Room"), visit NPR.

[Thanks to Tom Conlon from the Support System mailing list for the info.]


11-23-05: LIZ CONCERT PICS
Here are some links to Liz in concert action:

Monday, October 10th Atlanta, GA - Roxy Theatre
Tuesday, October 25th Chicago, IL - Vic Theater
Wednesday, October 26th Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the links.]


11-18-05: PODCAST #5 IS UP(LANDS)
On today's show, Liz takes Australian lingo lessons from Missy Higgins, culls some life lessons from a gym advertisement, and plays a very special version of one of her favorite songs. DOWNLOAD (12mb)

[Thanks to LizPhair.com for the info and Brett Marlow for the reminder.]


11-13-05: LIZ ON CHARMED
Liz appeared on The WB television series Charmed in the episode which aired on Sunday, November 13th (incorrectly posted as November 20th). Liz lip-synched the title track from her new album, Somebody's Miracle.

[Thanks to Mariam Hamou for the info.]


11-12-05: LIZ "FEATURED ARTIST OF THE DAY" ON MANIATV
Liz was the Featured Artist of the Day on The ManiaTV! Network, an online 24-hour music site, on Monday, November 7th. Along with playing her videos, Liz was interviewed. So make sure you visit ManiaTV.

[Thanks to CJ Megan for the info.]


11-11-05: PODCAST #4 IS UP(LANDS)
On today's show, Liz plays "Leap of Innocence" and "Cinco de Mayo", talks about losing Tavis Smiley, and picks up a new instrument... the bus. DOWNLOAD (16mb)

[Thanks to Brett Marlow / LizPhair.com for the info.]


11-11-05: LIZ IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
Liz will participate in 100.3 The Peak's 2nd Annual Acoustic Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 7th at the Sunshine Theatre in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Other acts include Veritcal Horizon, The Fray and Soular. Listen to 100.3 The Peak (KPEK-FM) to win your tickets and to find out where we'll be giving them away. More information can be found at their website.

[Thanks to Brett Marlow / 100.3 The Peak for the info.]


11-10-05: JUST ANNOUNCED: LIZ IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Liz will perform at Q98-Five's Santa Slam 1 on Thursday, December 8th at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. Tickets are $20 and are available at www.onepercentproductions.com. The opening act is The Fray. For more details, visit the Q98-Five (KVOO-FM) website.

[Thanks to Q98-Five for the info.]


11-10-05: LIZ AUSTIN, TX PRIVATE SHOW REPORT
Prior to the show at La Zona Rosa in Austin, TX on Tuesday, November 1st, Liz held a special performance at Freddy's Place sponsored by Mix 104.1 (KMHX-FM) at 3PM. The setlist:

Recollections from Jms1621:

There was hardly anyone there. I guess not many people knew about it. The stage was soo tiny, it looked more like a porch. She commented on it and said "maybe we should to a porch tour, and serve lemonade."

She also said she WAS going to be a baseball player for Halloween because the [Chicago] White Sox gave her a jersey, but didnt think it would be a good idea wearing a White Sox jersey in Texas. She looked absolutely beautiful and was very charming and funny.

You can see pictures from this performance at Mix 94.7's website.

[Thanks to Jms1621 on the Liz Phair Forum for the report and Mix 94.7 for the pictures.]


11-09-05: LIZ AT THE FILLMORE IN SAN FRANCISCO - A SHOW REPORT
Here's a recap of Liz's show at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Tuesday, November 8th:

Doors opened at 7 PM. Surprisingly, the line was relatively short waiting to get into the venue (was this due to it being a weeknight show; a special election night in California -- thanks Arnold; several other concerts in the area with the likes of Paul McCartney, U2 and Jason Mraz; or some other reason...?). Australian chantuese Missy Higgins opened up for Liz (as she will for the duration of Liz's west coast leg of her tour). She did a 45 minute set, including "Ten Days", "Sound Of White", and "Scar".

Liz's set started at 9:25pm. She was wearing a red t-shirt and blue jeans. Setlist:

The band:

Some more recollections from Julia Rios:

At the beginning of the show Liz said that she'd hit her head on a metal railing earlier in the evening ("I saw blue stars," she said, "So if I keel over, you know why."). Later in the show when she started playing "Mesmerizing" instead of "Extraordinary" she laughed it off, saying, "It's the head! I've got the concussion injury!" then asked that they play "Never Said" before "Extraordinary" because, "It's what the head wants. Obey the head!"

Before she played "H.W.C.", Liz mentioned that Dino's parents were in the audience and that it was a little embarrassing for her. Right before she started the song she asked them to, "Just remember me the way I was at Dino's father's birthday." Then she sucked it up and did the song.

I forget exactly when it happened, but someone in the audience yelled to Dino, "I love your haircut!" To which, Dino smiled and shook his head.

I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Liz outside after the show. Thanks, Liz, and enjoy the CDs!

[Thanks to Julia Rios for the filling in the gaps and Liz Phair for the kind words about this site.]


11-09-05: LIZ ON A&E'S BREAKFAST WITH THE ARTS
Liz will be appearing on the program Breakfast with the Arts on A&E this Sunday, November 13th at 8am ET. Also on the program will be Dick Cavett; Frankie Valli and John Lloyd Young; Jill Clayburgh and Richard Thomas; and Jaime Hanna and Jonathan McEuen Check your local listngs for airtimes in your area. For more information, visit the A&E website.

[Thanks to Brett Marlow / A&E for the info.]


11-09-05: LIZ IN PHOENIX, AZ
Liz Phair and Vertical Horizon celebrate the holidays with Mix 96.9 (KMXP-FM) at the 2nd annual Mix Unplugged Acoustic Holiday Show on Saturday, December 10th at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster. You can get more details about the event at the Mix 96.9 website.

[Thanks to Brett Marlow / Mix 96.9 for the info.]


11-02-05: LIZ IN RICHMOND, VA
From Richmond.com:

Q94 announces star-studded lineup for Christmas show

Natasha Bedingfield, Liz Phair, Collective Soul, Jason Mraz and Bowling for Soup will all be a part of WRVQ's second annual Q94 A"Q"Stic Christmas Show on Wednesday, December 14th.

The event will be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Tickets are $20 and go on sale at 6 p.m. this Friday, November 4th at Plan 9 in Carytown, online at Q94radio.com or at the Clear Channel Richmond office (3245 Basie Road Richmond 23228) during regular business hours. Last year’s show was completely pre-sold out so you may want to get your tickets early.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Richmond Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

You can get more details at the Q94 website.

[Thanks to Richmond.com / Q94 for the info.]


11-02-05: LIZ IN TRENTON, NJ
From 94.5 PST:

It's the BIGGEST Concert Event of the Year!

PST's WINTER WONDERJAM 2005
December 12th at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, NJ

Starring...
Ryan Cabrera * Gavin Degraw * Lifehouse * Bowling For Soup * Liz Phair * Natasha Bedingfield * The Veronicas

Tickets go on sale Saturday at 12pm (noon). There are three ways to purchase tickets to the show:

-In person at the Sovereign Bank Arena Box Office

-Via the phone by calling 1-888-SBA-TIXX (1-888-722-8499)

-Online at www.SovereignBankArena.com

[Thanks to Brett Marlow / 94.5 PST for the info.]


10-31-05: IF YOU MISSED LIZ ON MSNBC...
You can view the MSNBC segment with Liz on Entertainment Hot List by visiting this link.

[Thanks to Operations on the Liz Phair Forum for the info.]


10-30-05: LIZ ON MSNBC
Liz appeared on the MSNBC program Entertainment Hot List on Sunday, October 30th. She discussed her new album Somebody's Miracle and performed "Stars And Planets". The show will apparently reair Monday, October 31st at 4am ET/1am PT.

[Thanks to Jms1621 and BB2 on the Liz Phair Forum for the info.]


10-30-05: LIZ IN AUSTIN, TX
Prior to the show at La Zona Rosa in Austin, TX on Tuesday, November 1st, Liz will appear at Freddy's Place for special performance sponsored by Mix 104.1 (KMHX-FM) at 3PM.

[Thanks to Jms1621 on the Liz Phair Forum for the info.]


10-28-05: PODCAST #3
The third installment of Liz Phair's podcast is now available. From LizPhair.com:

On today's show, Liz talks to fans about the White Sox, plays some tunes live, and reads some more original stuff. Enjoy. DOWNLOAD (13mb)


10-28-05: LIZ ON TAVIS SMILEY PBS
Liz will be will be a guest on the PBS late night talk show The Tavis Smiley Show on Thursday, November 10th. Check your local listings for show times in your area. For more information, visit the Tavis Smiley website.

[Thanks to XRay on the Liz Phair Forum for the info.]


10-27-05: SOMEBODY'S MIRACLE CHART ACTIVITY
If you were wondering how Liz's new album Somebody's Miracle was doing on The Billboard 200, here are the details:
    Date                   Chart Position             Weeks On Chart

    October 22, 2005       46                         1

    October 29, 2005       159                        2

    November 5, 2005       N/A                        N/A

Somebody's Miracle has fallen off The Billboard 200 chart after spending two weeks on it, peaking at its debut position of No. 46.

[Thanks to Billboard for the information.]


10-26-05: BOUNCER'S CONVERSATION DEMO FROM 1999
Remember back in 1999 after Liz's college tour? She took her tour band and recorded demos for her fourth album. Well, thanks to Mario Calire, we can hear one of the demos: "Bouncer's Conversation" (which was eventually re-recorded and included in the EP comeandgetit). You can hear the original demo here.

[Thanks to Mario Calire for the demo and shmoopy on the Liz Phair Forum for the reminder.]


10-25-05: SANTA ROSA, CA UPDATE
Liz will appear in Santa Rosa, CA on Mix 104.1 (KMHX-FM) for their Mix Café at 2PM at the Russian River Brewing Company on November 9th (a day after the San Francisco show).

[Thanks to *~jess~* on the Liz Phair Forum for the info.]


10-25-05: PODCASTING REPORT
From Billboard:

Phair Powers Up For Podcasts
By John Benson, Cleveland

Currently touring in support of her latest Capitol album, Somebody's Miracle, Liz Phair says she's found a positive outlet for downtime while on the road.

"I'm all about podcasting," Phair tells Billboard.com. "I'm totally fixated on it. It's what I'm into. We usually do a couple of live songs and then there are interviews. We're going to do it every Friday. It might be a little late here and there, but pretty much [it's up] every Friday."

Posted on Phair's Web site, the podcasts have been well received. Last week's second update featured live performances of "Polyester Bride", from 1998's Whitechocolatespaceegg and the title track from the new album. There is also a "soundseeing tour" of a bus breakdown and Phair reading a short piece of original fiction.

The debut podcast featured live versions of the unreleased track "Table for One" and "Baby Got Going", also from Whitechocolatespaceegg, as well as conversations with Phair's brother and her opinion of rail travel. Light and loose is how Phair approaches the concept.

"They're different," Phair says. "We record the live shows and it's very unprofessional at this point -- like, sometimes they sound good and sometimes they sound terrible but it's really fun. It's like having my own little radio show. I think it's great. We listen to all of the [National Public Radio] stuff on Sundays. It's kind of like having my own version."

The 38-year old singer says she plans on touring behind Somebody's Miracle throughout 2006. Phair, now a Los Angeles resident, performs tonight (Oct. 25) in her former hometown of Chicago. As for any extracurricular releases, there are currently no DVD plans ("Should I have some?," she asks) and a live album remains up in the air.

"No firm plans," Phair says. "But we're all talking about it."

[Thanks to John Benson / Billboard.com for the report.]


10-25-05: SANTA ROSA, CA SHOW?
Liz will appear in Santa Rosa, CA on Mix 104.1 (KMHX-FM) for their Mix Café at noon at a secret location on November 9th (a day after the San Francisco show). More details if/when I get them...

[Thanks to *~jess~* on the Liz Phair Forum for the info.]


10-25-05: LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY LIZ APPEARANCE RERUN
NBC is re-airing Liz's appearance on Last Call with Carson Daly on Tuesday, October 25th (technically Wednesday, October 26th, I suppose) at 1:35AM ET on NBC (check your local listings for airtimes in your area).


10-24-05: NEW PODCAST EVERY FRIDAY
From LizPhair.com:

Look for a new episode of Uplands podcast every Friday!

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the information.]


10-24-05: MARIO CALIRE PLAYED ON "CAN'T GET OUT OF WHAT I'M INTO"
From Mario Calire:

"I recently got word that one of the tracks I recorded with Liz Phair a few years back will be on her newest album. Somebody's Miracle, comes out on Oct. 4th and the song I played on is 'Can't Get Out Of What I'm Into'."

Unfortunately, the track was pulled off the album at the last minute in favor of "Closer To You". Mario Calire played drums on "Can't Get Out Of What I'm Into".

[Thanks to Mario Calire for the information.]


10-23-05: JOHN ALAGIA TALKS ABOUT WORKING WITH LIZ ON SOMEBODY'S MIRACLE
From Mix Magazine:

You recorded Liz [Phair] and the band live in a big room. Is that your favorite way to record?

I think you get better performances with more people playing in a close environment. I think it's best not to overthink the overdubbing process. It's such a mystery to me how records end up becoming what they become. I'm not a guy who has a grand vision beforehand, like it's got to be exactly 112 beats per minute. I like to put everyone in the room at the same time and then listen to the drummer: 112 might sound like 115 or 120. You've just gotta try it out. Hopefully, everyone's checked their ego at the door.

How did Liz find you?

I met Liz a few years ago at South by Southwest after finishing John Mayer's first record. She told me how much she loved it. Then she heard my work with Jason Mraz and Rachael Yamagata, and she liked those albums, too. I really liked her as an artist, and I got a call last December to see if I could get together with her and talk about her recording. I flew out one morning to L.A. from Baltimore, had breakfast and then flew back home. We talked about the concept and we agreed on all points.

I gravitate toward the strong songwriters and do my best to help them communicate to the listener. I have a lot of respect for Liz — she's really individualistic and has her own distinct way.

Did she play ideas or demos for you?

Yes, she sent me some demos that were really great. The more I do this job, the more I am amazed at how good the demos are these days. In many cases, they could be the masters — depending on the labels and the politics, of course. She came into the studio with the same guys she had on the demos, and they did a great job. I think I was brought in because I could bring some objectivity because it's difficult to produce your own record.

I've produced my own work and I wish I could have had someone come in with a new and objective view. When we were making the Derryberry and Alagia records, we made an ungodly number of mistakes, and I wish they had never been recorded. Someone should have been kicking our asses to make it better and told us some of the lyrics were a bit dodgy.

You also play on Liz's album. I liked your B3 overdub, especially the way you stopped yourself in the middle of a take three or four times until you had what was working. What else?

I play some guitar, but I don't want to step on anyone's toes. I don't need to play on the records, but if I have something that might fill a gap, I will throw it in. I don't want to have my stamp on a record; I want to help the artist get their essence recorded well. The music producer is like a film director — you are a motivator and, hopefully, a big picture person, and you most of all want the artist to feel comfortable to yield the best results.

[Thanks to Mix / Mr. Bonzai / John Alagia for the interview.]


10-21-05: PODCAST #2
The second Liz podcast is now available. Here's a description, courtesy of iTunes:

On today's show, Liz performs "Polyester Bride" and "Somebody's Miracle" with her band. There is a "soundseeing tour" of a bus breakdown, and Liz reads a short piece of original fiction. Click here to download (22mb).

You can download the podcast at iTunes or here.

[Thanks to Robert Joyner for the information.]


10-20-05: MONTREAL SHOW CANCELLED / RESCHEDULED
From LizPhair.com:

Due to scheduling conflicts Liz will be postponing her show at Café Campus in Montreal on Saturday, October 22nd. The show will be re-scheduled at the earliest possible date.

This was probably a result of the Chicago White Sox reaching the World Series and asking Chicago-native Liz to perform "God Bless America" during the 7th inning of Game 1 on that very Saturday (see below).

[Thanks to LizPhair.com for the information.]


10-19-05: LIZ TO SING AT WORLD SERIES IN CHICAGO
Liz will be performing "God Bless America" during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the World Series at U.S. Cellular Field (formerly New Comiskey Park) in Chicago, Saturday, October 22nd. Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox at 7:30 EST/4:30 PST on FOX. Check your local listings for exact times.

For more details, visit the Chicago White Sox website.

[Thanks to Ben Platt / MLB.com for the information.]


10-19-05: LIZ IN OMAHA IN DECEMBER?
From Q98 Five (KVOO-FM):

Liz Phair & The Fray

Q98-Five is bringing 2 of your favorite Q artists to town... think of it as an early Christmas present. Keep listening to Q98-Five for more details and for your chance to win tickets!

More details when I get them...

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the information.]


Liz at Z104.1 in Washington, DC
Liz at Z104.1 in Washington, DC

10-17-05: LIZ ON WASHINGTON, DC RADIO
Liz Phair performed in the Z104 Lounge in Washington, DC for Z104.1 (WWZZ-FM). Click here to hear her sing "Extraordinary" and "Why Can't I?" as well as answer questions from audience members. For more details, visit the Z104.1 website.

[Thanks to Z104.1 for the information.]


10-17-05: LIZ TO APPEAR ON VH1
Liz will appear as the special guest on VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown. It will premiere on Friday, October 21st at 6PM ET. The show will re-air on Saturday, October 22nd at 3AM ET and 9AM ET, Sunday, October 23rd at 8AM ET and on Tuesday, October 25th at 9AM ET. Don't miss any of these opportunities to see Liz!

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the information.]


10-12-05: SOMEBODY'S MIRACLE DEBUTS ON BILLBOARD'S TOP 200 ALBUM CHART
Liz's new album Somebody's Miracle debuts on The Billboard 200 at No. 46.

[Thanks to Billboard for the information.]


10-12-05: LIZ MEET AND GREET IN BALTIMORE
Liz had a meet and greet at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, MD sponsored by Mix 106.5 (WWMX-FM). Liz even performed four songs live:

[Thanks to maxthegirl on the Liz Phair Forum for the link.]


Liz Phair drawing for Blender - Who does Liz Phair think she is?
Liz Phair drawing for Blender - Who does Liz Phair think she is?

10-08-05: LIZ BLENDER DRAWING CHARITY AUCTION ON EBAY
You can bid on Liz's drawing for Blender (which will appear in the November issue) at eBay. The flip side of the drawing has Liz's first attempt at the drawing. Auction ends October 18th. All proceeds from the final sale of the drawing goes to the American Red Cross.

[Thanks to XRay on the Liz Phair Forum for the link.]


10-06-05: LIZ ROLLINGSTONE.COM PERFORMANCES
You can see five Liz live exclusive performances at RollingStone.com. The songs performed are "May Queen", "Everything To Me", "Soap Star Joe", "Somebody's Miracle", and "Why Can't I?"


10-06-05: LIZ FORT LAUDERDALE PICTURES
You can view pictures taken at Liz's Fort Lauderdale concert here.

[Thanks to prathos on the Liz Phair Forum for the link and pics.]


10-03-05: LOOK BACK AT LIZ AT SONY'S E3 PARTY
From San Jose Mercury News:

Friday, May 20, 2005
An inside look at Sony's E3 party: Game gossip, rock stars, and an actual striptease
Dean Takahashi

Sony's parties at E3 are legendary. They are spectacles, and this year's followed that tradition.

After a day walking the floor and interviewing executives, I was popping my Motrin. But I wasn't about to miss Sony's shindig, even though I'd lost my wristband to get inside. Sony's Janette Barrios kindly fetched me a replacement, and I was back in business. The party was on the Elysian Park hilltop next to Dodger Stadium.

As I walked around the hill, the entertainment shifted from stage to stage. At one stage, a dozen women danced on stage. With their bikini tops and skimpy pants, they looked an awful lot like strippers.

That is, that's what I thought until I went to the next stage, where there was a boxing ring, and another woman in a kimono performed a real striptease, tassles and all. That's when I realized why Sony didn't allow any cameras into the party. I guess Sony really knows how to entertain.

Back on the main stage, Liz Phair was belting out "Feel like Makin' Love".

[Thanks to Dean Takahashi / San Jose Mercury News for the report.]


10-02-05: LISTENING PARTY ON AOL MUSIC
Preview Somebody's Miracle at AOL Music's full CD listening party.

[Thanks to LizPhair.com for the info.]


Kevin Hastings, photo by Jon Hastings / Salem Statesman Journal
Kevin Hastings, keyboard player for Liz Phair

10-01-05: SPOTLIGHT ON LIZ PHAIR'S KEYBOARDIST KEVIN HASTINGS
Of all things, Liz's keyboardist for the forthcoming fall tour, Kevin Hastings, has an article about him in the October 1st issue of Salem Statesman Journal:

"I'm totally stoked," [Kevin Hastings] said. "I have been a fan of [Liz Phair] for a few years. She is extremely creative."

You can view the entire article here.


09-27-05: LIZPHAIR.COM RELAUNCHED
If you haven't noticed already, the official Liz Phair website LizPhair.com has been revamped and relaunched. Check it out!

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the info.]


09-27-05: Q104 BOO BASH WITH LIZ PHAIR
Here's a new show listed at Ticketmaster:
Q104 Boo Bash 9 starring Liz Phair

For more information, visit the Q104 website.

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the info.]


09-26-05: LIZ ON XM
Liz will be performing live on Thursday, September 29th on XM channel 22 at 7PM ET. If you don't have XM Satellite Radio you can sign up for a free 3 day trial on their website. For more details, click here.

Liz Phair Live from XM
MIX - XM 22
7PM ET
Liz Phair fuses her lo-fi indie rock and classic singer-songwriter style live in the XM Performance Theater.

[Thanks to Brett Marlow and u2fan1983 on the Liz Phair Forum for the link.]


09-26-05: LIZ ON NPR
Liz appears on the NPR program Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me in the Not My Job segment. From NPR:

Singer Liz Phair plays a game we're calling "Cursing Through the Ages". Three questions about swearing taken from the book Swearing by Geoffrey Hughes.

[Thanks to Tom Conlon from the Support System mailing list for the info.]


09-23-05: LIZ'S MIRACLE MEDIA CAMPAIGN / CHARMED APPEARANCE
From PRNewswire:

Liz Phair Performs on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, The Ellen Degeneres Show and Last Call With Carson Daly Upon Release of New Album, Somebody's Miracle
Video for Lead Single, "Everything To Me", Premieres on Yahoo! Music and Goes Into Rotation at VH1

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Liz Phair will launch her latest album, Somebody's Miracle, with a trio of national television appearances. Phair will perform her new single, "Everything To Me", on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (October 3rd), The Ellen Degeneres Show and Last Call with Carson Daly (both airing October 4th, the day of the album's release.) Later that week, she'll kick off a two-month headlining tour of North America. Somebody's Miracle is the follow-up to Phair's 2003 self-titled album, which included the Gold single "Why Can't I".

Yahoo! Music gave the video for "Everything To Me" its world premiere on September 19th and it will go into rotation at VH1 next week. Fans can see Phair perform a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Saturn" at http://music.yahoo.com/ as part of the Pepsi SMASH Cover Art series. "Saturn" is from Wonder's landmark 1976 album, Songs in the Key of Life, a work that served as an inspiration for Phair as she recorded Somebody's Miracle. Another cool cover by Phair -- the Rolling Stones' "Mother's Little Helper" -- appears on the recently released Desperate Housewives soundtrack. Phair's five-song "Rolling Stone Original" session will debut on October 7th at http://www.rollingstone.com. And she'll perform the title song from her new album on the November 20th episode of the WB's Charmed.

"Tell-all impulse intact, Phair matures -- and rocks out -- adventurously," said Blender in a four-star review of Somebody's Miracle while New York Magazine called it "her best album yet". The New York Post observed in a live review: "As hot as her lyrics are, she's much more than a pretty blond waif who likes to talk dirty. Her songwriting and unconventional guitar playing shine through the steam."

Tour dates are as follows:

                  LIZ PHAIR - FALL 2005 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

     10/6              Ft. Lauderdale, FL         Revolution
     10/7              Orlando, FL                House of Blues
     10/8              Tampa, FL                  Janus Landing
     10/10             Atlanta, GA                Roxy Theatre
     10/12             Washington, DC             9:30 Club
     10/14             Boston, MA                 Avalon
     10/16             Philadelphia, PA           TLA
     10/17, 18         New York, NY               Irving Plaza
     10/20             Buffalo, NY                Center For The Arts
     10/22             Montreal, QC               Cafe Campus
     10/23             Toronto, ON                Phoenix
     10/25             Chicago, IL                Vic Theater
     10/26             Milwaukee, WI              Pabst Theater
     10/27             Minneapolis, MN            First Avenue
     10/29             Denver, CO                 Gothic Theater
     10/31             Dallas, TX                 Gypsy Ballroom
     11/1              Austin, TX                 La Zona Rosa
     11/2              Tulsa, OK                  Cain's Ballroom
     11/7              Los Angeles, CA            House of Blues
     11/8              San Francisco, CA          Fillmore
     11/11             Vancouver, BC              Commodore Ballroom
     11/12             Seattle, WA                Neumo's
     11/13             Portland, OR               Crystal Ballroom
     11/15             Anaheim, CA                House of Blues
     11/16             San Diego, CA              House of Blues
     11/17             Las Vegas, NV              House of Blues

For more information on LIZ PHAIR, visit http://www.lizphair.com

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the info.]


09-23-05: LIZ DISCUSSES SOMEBODY'S MIRACLE
From Entertainment Weekly, September 30, 2005:

FALL MUSIC 2005

15 LIZ phair

On her previous, self-titled album, Phair said ciao to the cool crowd and fully embraced pop — a polarizing move that had some critics cheering and others rigging up the whipping post. With Miracle, "I'm inclined to think it'll piss off fewer people," she says. "It's less sensationalistic, less check-it-out! splashy. It's more affectionate than that." And, yes, "'mature". She's pretty well exiled from Exile in Guyville's ethos. "I did think to myself, what is it that [the last album's detractors] really missed? So I tried to provide that side of my art in the stories. But in many ways, I can't take into consideration what they said, because it would be like trying to be 25 when you're not anymore." (Oct. 4)


09-22-05: SEE LIZ IN PERSON ON LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY
Limited ickets are available to see Liz in person on Last Call with Carson Daly. Free tickets are available at www.1iota.com. Anyone over the age of 16 is eligible to attend and the show is taped in Los Angeles.

[Thanks to Arbell Camron for the information.]


09-22-05: LIZ TO APPEAR ON ELLEN
Liz will make a return visit to Ellen on Wednesday, October 5th. Details can be found here. To see where and when the show airs in your area, check here

[Thanks to Brett Marlow and XRay on the Liz Phair Forum for the link.]


09-21-05: LIZ PHAIR CHARITY AUCTIONS
Ticketmaster has teamed up with Liz Phair to bring you two special Liz Phair Charity Auctions. This special prize package includes a pair of top priced tickets plus the rare opportunity to meet Liz Phair before her show begins. Proceeds above ticket prices will be donated to Liz's designated charity, The Pediatric Aids Foundation. Winning bidders will be contacted by a venue representative once succesful payment has been received.

These special auctions are available for the following shows:
Friday, October 7th - Orlando, FL - Bidding begings 9/23 - More Information
Saturday, October 8th - St. Petersburg, FL - Bidding begins 9/23 - More Information
Monday, October 10th - Atlanta, GA - Bidding begins 9/23- More information
Friday, October 14th - Boston, MA - Bidding begins 9/23 - More information
Sunday, October 16th - Philadelphia, PA - Bidding begins 9/23 - More information

Sunday, October 23rd - Toronto, ONT - Bidding begins 9/23 - More information

For more information on the auctions, click here.

[Thanks to Brett Marlow / LPX for the info.]


09-20-05: HAS IT REALLY BEEN A MONTH SINCE I SAW LIZ LIVE?
Belatedly, here are some snapshots I took of Liz during her San Francisco shows...

Café Du Nord, San Francisco, CA, August 18, 2005
setlist from Café Du Nord, San Francisco, CA, August 18, 2005
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Dino Meneghin and Liz Phair at Café Du Nord, San Francisco, CA, August 18, 2005
Dino Meneghin and Liz Phair
Liz Phair at Café Du Nord, San Francisco, CA, August 18, 2005 Liz Phair at Café Du Nord, San Francisco, CA, August 18, 2005
Liz Phair

Swedish American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, August 19, 2005
setlist from Swedish American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, August 19, 2005
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Liz Phair at Swedish American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, August 19, 2005 Liz Phair at Swedish American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, August 19, 2005
Liz Phair
Liz Phair at Swedish American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, August 19, 2005
Liz Phair plugs friend's play


09-20-05: LIZ MIRACLE MEDIA BLITZ BEGINS
From Rolling Stone:

Liz Phair Airs "Miracle"

Singer-songwriter kicks off twenty-six-city tour next month

Jessica Robertson

Fresh off her acoustic summer tour, Liz Phair gets back on the bus for a more ambitious North American jaunt in support of her fifth album, Somebody's Miracle. The tour kicks off on October 6th in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Due October 4th, Somebody's Miracle was produced by John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer) and John Shanks (Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge), and finds the rocker once again mining her personal relationships. "The title track," says Phair, "is really about longing for an innocence, wishing I could recapture the innocence of what love is, the belief in love."

Her latest effort also drew inspiration from Stevie Wonder. "I was hell-bent on doing a song-by-song [response] to Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life," says Phair, who has said that her 1993 debut, Exile in Guyville, was a response to the Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street. "So I had all the charts made, and we hung them up in the studio, and that session was really where we got most of the arrangements for the songs."

The album's first single, "Everything to Me", has already hit radio.

[Thanks to Jessica Robertson / RollingStone.com for the report.]


09-20-05: PREVIEW SOMEBODY'S MIRACLE
Listen to two tracks from Somebody's Miracle, watch five music videos, including "Everything To Me" and more... Visit the Liz Phair Media Player.

[Thanks to Extraordinary87 on the Liz Phair Forum for the link.]


09-20-05: PROMOSQUAD REVISITED
Can't wait for the October 4th release date of Somebody's Miracle? You can visit Promosquad (yes, that very same infamous site) to hear three tracks from the album: "Leap of Innonence", "Wind & the Mountain", and "Stars & Planets".

[Thanks to evilove on the Liz Phair Forum for the link.]


09-19-05: LIZ TO APPEAR ON LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY
Liz tape an appearance on Last Call with Carson Daly on Tuesday, September 27th. The show will broadcast on Wednesday, October 5th at 1:35AM ET on NBC (check your local listings for airtimes in your area).

[Thanks to folks at Capitol Records for the info.]


09-19-05: LIZ PHAIR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF RAFFLE
Liz has contributed a signed acoustic guitar and 5 framed and signed Somebody's Miracle album covers to a raffle for Hurricane Katrina Relief. For more details, visit http://www.awarerecords.com/katrina/liz.html".

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the info.]


09-19-05: LIZ CONCERT FOR IN:CHICAGO / AMERICAN EXPRESS
From PRNewswire:

Fashion Focus Chicago 2005

In celebration of the launch of the IN:CHICAGO Card, American Express will be the presenting sponsor at Fashion Focus Chicago 2005, an 11-day event running from September 19-29. Fashion Focus spotlights the many distinctive aspects of the Chicago Fashion Industry and showcases new talent.

IN:CHICAGO Presents Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion 2005

As part of Fashion Focus Chicago's finale event, Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion, the IN:CHICAGO Card from American Express will host an after party where VIP guests will be entertained with an exclusive concert by Chicago's own rock n' roll superstar, . The party, held on the North Promenade of Millennium Park, will allow guests, who attended the Gen Art fashion show, the opportunity to interact with designers and models from the fashion show. The launch party will allow guests to experience the very best of fashion, food, and entertainment, celebrating the unique benefits of the Card and the energetic spirit that can only be found in the Windy City.

Fresh Faces in Fashion 2005, presented by Gen Art and IN:CHICAGO as part of Fashion Focus Chicago, will be held on Thursday, September 29th at the Millennium Park Rooftop Garden and Promenade with a cocktail reception at 7 p.m. and show at 8:30 p.m.

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the info.]


09-19-05: LIZ RETURNS TO THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO
Liz is scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday, October 3rd -- for more details click here.

[Thanks to XRay on the Liz Phair Forum for the link.]


09-19-05: "EVERYTHING TO ME" VIDEO
Liz's "Everything To Me" video is now up at Yahoo! Music. You can also check out Liz's cover of Stevie Wonder's song "Saturn" from his Songs In The Key Of Life album which was the root of inspiration for Somebody's Miracle.

[Thanks to Jason Long and Michael Honaker for the info.]


09-19-05: LIZ PICTURES FROM SAN FRANCISCO
You can view photos of Liz's performance at Café Du Nord in San Francisco on August 18, 2005 here. I'll share my pictures from this night and the following night shortly.

[Thanks to JeremyEngel from the Liz Phair Forum for the pics.]


09-16-05: "FUCK AND RUN" RANKED #174 ON BLENDER'S TOP 500 SONGS LIST
Liz's "Fuck And Run" was ranked #174 on Blender's "Top 500 Songs Since You Were Born!" list. I have no idea how the songs were chosen or ranked, but there you have it.


09-12-05: LIZ LIVE @ VH1.COM
See Liz perform "Everything To Me", "Somebody's Miracle" and "Why Can't I?" Live @ VH1.com.

[Thanks to Guyville for the info.]


Somebody's Miracle
Liz Phair's Somebody's Miracle

09-11-05: SOMEBODY'S MIRACLE
No real news item here... If you were curious about the cover for Liz's new album, here it is.

[Thanks to Brett Marlow for the pic.]


09-08-05: MICHAEL PENN MENTIONS LIZ ON MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC
Michael Penn, while promoting his new album on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic talked about working with Liz. Here are his comments:

"Well I did the Liz Phair record that got shelved. She went in with The Matrix and made it a pop record. And we had made this record... Some of it actually wound up on the record, but we had made this sort of quirky, interesting record together."

You can hear his comments yourself here (approximately 18 minutes into the program).

[Thanks to Steve Rhodes from the Support System mailing list for the info.]


09-08-05: CARY BROTHERS THANKS LIZ
From the Cary Brothers website:

• LIZ PHAIR - Miss Liz Phair is amazing, and she has been so cool to me on our little acoustic tour in the last few weeks. I just wanted to thank her for bringing me out on the road and making my mid-nineties indie rock dreams come true.

[Thanks to Extraordinary87 on the Liz Phair Forum for the link.]


09-06-05: MATT POND PA OPENING FOR LIZ
Matt Pond PA will be opening for Liz on selected dates for the upcoming fall tour. For more information you can check here or visit their website.

[Thanks to XRay on the Liz Phair Forum for the links.]




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