Music Choice 
Performing Songwriter |
LIZ'S MAGAZINE APPEARANCES
Here is a list of magazines in which Liz is featured, as of December. All were available at newsstands and bookstores (and may still be available):
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WBCN-FM 104.1 Boston |
12/01/98: LIZ'S PERFORMANCE AT WBCN CHRISTMAS RAVE
Liz was added to the lineup of the WBCN Christmas Rave, hosted by Boston radio station WBCN-FM, on Tuesday, December 1st. The show was held at the Avalon Ballroom in Boston, and tickets went on sale at 10 AM on Saturday, November 7th. Other acts included Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Love And Rockets. Contrary to earlier reports, there was apparently no radio simulcast of the concert by the station (although there was a brief interview with Liz after the show. For more information check out their website. [Thanks to Brandon, Nicole Weisberg, Ruthie Seabrook, and Katie Brown for passing along this information.] |
WFNX-FM 101.7 Boston |
11/30/98: LIZ'S PERFORMANCE AT WFNX 15TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Liz was added to the lineup of the WFNX 15th Birthday Celebration, hosted by Boston radio station WFNX-FM, on Monday, November 30th. The show was held at the Avalon Ballroom in Boston, and tickets were being given away through contests by the station. Other acts included Tracy Bonham. Contrary to earlier reports, there was apparently no radio simulcast of the concert by the station. For more information check out their website. [Thanks to [name withheld by request], Nicole Weisberg, Ruthie Seabrook, and Katie Brown for passing along this information.] |
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11/26/98: LIZ'S BOSTON SHOW TO BE REBROADCAST ON WBCN THANKSGIVING DAY
Boston radio station WBCN-FM rebroadcasted Liz's Boston concert on Thursday, November 26, 1998 (Thanksgiving Day), albeit in censored form (unlike the original broadcast). Other concerts that were rebroadcast that day included P.J. Harvey (November 2), Soul Coughing, and Rancid (October 31). For more information check out their website. [Thanks to Brandon for passing along this information.] |
Starbucks Coffee |
LIZ FEATURED ON WHFS JUST PASSIN' THRU II COMPILATION
Washington DC-Baltimore radio station WHFS-FM released the WHFS Just Passin' Thru II compilation CD, featuring Liz's performance of "Polyester Bride" from July 19th. It went on sale at Washington DC-Baltimore area Starbucks on Wednesday, November 18th. [Thanks to Meredith Robbins, Lisa Lansing, and Becky Crow for passing along this information.] |
Felicity on the WB Tuesday nights 
Party of Five on FOX Wednesday nights |
LIZ REFERENCES / MUSIC ON TELEVISION
Liz was mentioned in the November 3rd episode of Felicity (on the WB television network). "Perfect World" was used as background music in the November 4th episode of Party of Five (on the FOX television network). The show had previously used "Johnny Feelgood" as background music in the season opener which aired on September 16th. [Many thanks to those who watched the shows and posted the information on the Support System mailing list.] |
MuchMusic |
LIZ ON MUCHMUSIC
Liz appeared on MuchMusic (Canada's version of MTV) on Tuesday, October 20 at 1pm eastern time. For more details, click here. |
MTV 120 Minutes |
LIZ ON 120 MINUTES
Liz, along with Morcheeba, appeared on MTV 120 Minutes on Sunday, October 18th. Liz was interviewed, and the "Polyester Bride" video was aired. On the "Polyester Bride" video front, M2 has added the video into their rotation. |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
LIZ ON THE ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW
Liz appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show on Friday, October 9. She performed "Polyster Bride", chatted with Rosie, and danced to Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It". For more details, check the official Rosie O'Donnell Show website. |
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WBCN-FM Boston 104.1 |
LIZ'S BOSTON SHOW AIRED ON WBCN-FM
Liz's Boston performance at the Avalon Ballroom on Tuesday, October 6, was aired "as it happens" on WBCN-FM 104.1 Boston. WBCN is infamous for airing concerts in the Boston area. For more details, click here. |
Liz rocking at The Warfield |
LIZ CONCERT DATES CANCELLED
Liz has postponed her concerts for the month of December, according to Carrie McLaren over at Matador Records. But, fear not, those dates are being rescheduled for sometime in early 1999 (most likely in January). I will continue to update the situation as I get more information.
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
LIZ ON THE TONIGHT SHOW
Liz appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday, September 30th on NBC. She performed "Polyster Bride". For more details, go to the official Tonight Show website. |
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MTV 120 Minutes |
"POLYESTER BRIDE" VIDEO DEBUTED ON MTV 120 MINUTES
Liz's "Polyester Bride" debuted on MTV 120 Minutes on Sunday, September 27, and it will be added to VH1 starting Monday, September 28. For more details, click here. |
Morning Becomes Eclectic |
LIZ ON "MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC" RESCHEDULED
Liz appeared in studio at the Morning Becomes Ecletic program on KCRW-FM 89.9 Santa Monica on Thursday, September 24 - the date of her L.A. show. Here is an account of the show by Eric Schuman: She came on around 11:20 and talked a bit with the announcer (some brit dork who apparently hasn't listened to any of her albums) [actually, his name is Nic Hargrove]. Liz talked about how becoming a mother pushed her that final step into adulthood, how it gives her motivation and confidence to do things in life, she talked about producing, how WCSE was fun because she was able to make it for herself and on her own terms. The band played four songs:
For more details click here. The show (when it airs) will also be available in Real Audio format at the Listening Lounge at LiveConcerts.com. [Thanks to Al and Jason Long for passing along this information.] |
| WHITECHOCOLATESPACEEGG OFF THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART
whitechocolatespaceegg is no longer on the Top 200 Albums Chart, according to the October 31, 1998 issue of Billboard. The album stayed on the charts for nine weeks, peaking at #35.
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The Last Rock Star Or: Liz Phair, A Rant cover |
THE LAST ROCK STAR BOOK OR: LIZ PHAIR, A RANT
A semifictional paperback using Liz Phair as one of its principal characters is available in stores (released sometime in September). The book is written by Camden Joy and is published by Verse Chorus. The following is a review of the book taken from the publication Publishers Weekly, February 23, 1998. THE LAST ROCK STAR BOOK OR: LIZ PHAIR, A RANT
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Polyester Bride CD cover | LIZ AND SHUDDER TO THINK ON SOUNDTRACK
The First Love, Last Rites soundtrack has been released on August 25, 1998 - in other words, it's now available in stores. [From MTV, June 3, 1998] Shudder To Think has wrapped up the soundtrack to First Love, Last Rites, and the result is an album that sees the group team with Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan, Jeff Buckley, Liz Phair, and many others. On nine of the album's 15 tracks, the band brings in a rotating cast of singers to front the band, which in addition to Corgan, Buckley (whose last recorded work is featured on the album), and Phair features Cheap Trick's Robin Zander, Nina Persson of the Cardigans, X's John Doe, Angela McClusky of the Wild Colonials, Lena Karlsson, and Matt Johnson of The The. The film and the soundtrack are due in August. When the album does arrive, here's what you'll find on it:
[From Rolling Stone, November 27, 1997] Billy Corgan, Liz Phair, Cheap Trick, Robin Zander, Matt Johnson of The The, X's John Doe and Nina Persson of the Cardigans add lead vocals to music written and performed by Shudder To Think for the soundtrack to the film First Love, Last Rites, due out in the spring of '98. |
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Polyester Bride CD cover 
Polyester Bride CD back cover |
POLYESTER BRIDE RELEASED!
There is a Japanese single for the whitechocolatespaceegg track Polyester Bride which was released on August 21st. Here is the track listing: POLYESTER BRIDE
POLYESTER BRIDE
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whitechocolatespaceegg cover |
WHITECHOCOLATESPACEEGG RELEASED
Liz's third album is now available in stores. whitechocolatespaceegg was released on August 11, 1998 (August 7, 1998 in Japan). Note: the "clean version" of the album is the same as the regular version, except that "Shitloads of Money" is "S***loads of Money" on the back cover and lyrics sheet, and the "fuck" in "Johnny Feelgood" is "f***" on the lyrics sheet. Click on the Real Audio logo to listen to a sound clip of a song. WHITECHOCOLATESPACEEGG
Clean Version:
Japanese Bonus Track:
Matador Audiophile Quality 150 Gram Vinyl:
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Columbia House advertisement with Liz Phair |
LIZ / MATADOR OFFERED THROUGH COLUMBIA HOUSE
The Columbia House record club is currently offering the Matador Records catalog, which includes Liz Phair. This was first offered in June 1998. To see the original Columbia House brochure announcing the Matador Records catalog, click here. For more details, go to the official Columbia House website. |
Selections... front cover 
Selections... back cover |
NEW LIZ PROMOTIONAL CD
Capitol Records, with assitance from Matador Records, has issued a promotional-only "best-of" CD, entitled Selections From Exile In Guyville & Whip-Smart. The front and back of the cardboard sleeve cover is shown, and here is the track listing: SELECTIONS FROM EXILE IN GUYVILLE & WHIP-SMART
This CD was issued to help promote Liz and her upcoming album whitechocolatespaceegg. Capitol Records is having a contest with one of the prizes being this very CD. For more details about the contest check the Fall Starland Music Trivia Contest. |
