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?
GenreIndie rock · Alternative rock · Lo-fi
Short answer: indie rock. In the bigger picture, 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.
Does Liz Phair Smoke?
Nothing reliable on the record.
Full answer, with sources, in Which Cigarette Moms Actually Smoked?
Key Albums
- Exile in Guyville
- Whip-Smart
- Liz Phair
Listen
“Never Said”(Exile in Guyville, 1993)
“Why Can't I?”(Liz Phair, 2003)