Liz Phair at the Metro: Photo gallery
Click an image to pop-out full-size image. Photos: Will Rice When Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville hit indiedom in the early ’90s, a whole new facet of Chicago's burgeoning music scene was given shape in the consciousness of the American music fan and press. Phair hasn't enjoyed the same critical accolades in recent years and her second act as a mainstream pop/rocker hasn't made as big a splash. So Phair—who re-released Guyville in 2008 before parting ways with her label ATO—is, to a certain extent, back to square one. Her last album, the demo-like Funstyle, was more of an experimental take on the Girlysound tapes that launched her career. Whether the Illinois-bred singer/songwriter turned television composer will ever make another album as resonant as Guyville is up in the air, but in the meantime, she has a trunkful of tunes to dip into and the confidence to wear a tight shiny dress on stage. Interview: Liz Phair More live music photos
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