Strong FitLilith Fair Alum
Liz Phair
She went from lo-fi indie royalty with Exile in Guyville to unapologetic pop with her self-titled album, and somehow both versions are essential CMR. The rare artist whose sellout era produced a banger too.
What Genre Is Liz Phair?
Liz Phair is a strong fit artist of Cigarette Mom Rock — the gritty, emotional, female-led alternative rock of the 1990s and 2000s, and the feminine counterpart to Divorced Dad Rock. Liz Phair also performed at Lilith Fair, the all-female festival at the heart of the genre. Explore the full definition or the wider 90s female rock scene.
Key Albums
- Exile in Guyville
- Whip-Smart
- Liz Phair
Listen
“Never Said”(Exile in Guyville, 1993)
“Why Can't I?”(Liz Phair, 2003)
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