PhairsMiracle: hi, it's liz.
KimInMusic: hi liz! welcome to the aim chat :)
KimInMusic: where are you right now?
PhairsMiracle: Thanks, nice to be here.
PhairsMiracle: in tulsa, OK.
PhairsMiracle: Oklahoma.
KimInMusic: oh wow - how's the tour going?
PhairsMiracle: It's been great. We've played to some great audiences and had some great days off, too.
PhairsMiracle: the bus keeps breaking down, however.
KimInMusic: always nice - those days off...
PhairsMiracle: definitely.
KimInMusic: the first thing i have to ask you about is your podcasts - quite impressive! what made you decide to do podcasts for your site?
PhairsMiracle: well actually, Dino thought of it, but it perfectly fits my creative style.
PhairsMiracle: and in fact...
PhairsMiracle: it has become a really important creative outlet for me. I hope to take it further in the upcoming weeks.
KimInMusic: i think it's so cool for your fans - we're always searching for those 'extras' - live performances, etc. - my favorite is the chat with the Cary Brothers about traveling via rail - so entertaining :)
PhairsMiracle: Yeah, that was great- he's a real sweetheart. We're playing with him tonight.
KimInMusic: nice! so if you're doing podcasts... are you pretty tech savvy? do you have an ipod or a blackberry?
PhairsMiracle: I have an ipod and a blackberry. The ipod is used almost every day; the blackberry, however, has never been used. I don't like to be that easy to get in touch with.
KimInMusic: haha... i know what you mean - that thing makes you almost too accessible
PhairsMiracle: yes.
KimInMusic: so what's on your ipod these days?
KimInMusic: what's getting heavy rotation?
PhairsMiracle: Bloc Party, Lyle Lovett, Desiree, Jane's Addiction. I also have Trey Anastasio's new album.
KimInMusic: awesome - trey's new album is great, isn't it? very fun
PhairsMiracle: I really like it. I saw him with Dave Matthews and Friends and thought he was hilarious and mesmerizing.
KimInMusic: totally... so tell me a little bit about 'somebody's miracle' - what is the significance of the title?
PhairsMiracle: The title is something I was thinking about at the time. It's about respecting and being awed by some of the simple decisions and commitments people make in life.
PhairsMiracle: These are the things that can determine a life's overall happiness.
PhairsMiracle: It's all in the little things...
KimInMusic: absolutely...
KimInMusic: you said of your previous, self titled album, that you were in a place of 2 extremes about a lot of things... it seems you are in a different place now?
PhairsMiracle: Yes. I'm more grounded, and I feel more centered. I can look more deeply into the forces that drive my life.
KimInMusic: how has raising your son changed you in that way?
PhairsMiracle: I think, definitely, being a mother has connected me to a larger sense of connectedness with the world.
KimInMusic: nicely put
PhairsMiracle: thanks.
KimInMusic: you're an artist, you read pieces of original fiction in your podcasts... where are you finding inspiration from these days?
PhairsMiracle: Anywhere and everywhere. I'm always reading fiction so I stay in touch with that side of my creativity.
KimInMusic: very cool... i love your video for the song 'everything to me' - can you tell us about the song and the concept for the video?
PhairsMiracle: The song was written about a previous relationship and the sense of alienation I had from a person I was supposedly so close to.
PhairsMiracle: The weather motif mirrors the tumultuous phases of a relationship going bad.
PhairsMiracle: It was very wet and cold, in actuality.
KimInMusic: ahhh, the metaphors we can draw from our past relationships… i think the video does a very nice job of that
KimInMusic: it's totally elegant
PhairsMiracle: thank you. The production team of Phil Harder and Rick Fuller worked with me on the Why Can't and Extraordinary videos. They are top-notch.
KimInMusic: absolutely - nice work gentleman!!!
KimInMusic: speaking of weather... isn't it crazy that the holidays are right around the corner? it's all of a sudden dark at like 3pm and it's time to start decorating... are you big into the holidays?
PhairsMiracle: I love the holidays. I'm planning a giant Herculean effort to bring all the disparate elements of my family together.
PhairsMiracle: Don't get me started on simmering apple cider spices and wreaths and eggnog.
PhairsMiracle: !
KimInMusic: lol... sounds like my family - fantastic! i know you're from chicago - will you be spending it there or in l.a.?
PhairsMiracle: LA, this year.
KimInMusic: is it strange to spend the holidays in warm weather?
PhairsMiracle: No. I love it. I spent most of my Christmases in Chicago. It's nice to have sunny weather for a change, but I do miss the snow.
KimInMusic: i totally understand - i'm from upstate new york and while i love the snow… kind of had to - the sun and warmth are nice :)
KimInMusic: so 2 more questions and i'll let you go :)
PhairsMiracle: Sure- no problem.
KimInMusic: do you have a favorite song off your latest album? something that you wrote that's closest to you?
PhairsMiracle: 'Table for One' is a very special song for me. It was for a person very close to me.
KimInMusic: you do give a personal touch to your songwriting - it makes it very easy to connect with...
PhairsMiracle: thank you.
KimInMusic: so what's next for you after the tour?
PhairsMiracle: We'll be playing radio shows in December, and then more touring in January.
KimInMusic: fantastic - i hope to catch you when you're back in the north east!
PhairsMiracle: Totally- I love playing out there.
KimInMusic: thanks so much for taking the time to chat, liz
PhairsMiracle: Thank you.
KimInMusic: good luck with the rest of the tour and have a fabulous 'herculean' holiday
KimInMusic: (i'm so stealing that, by the way!)
PhairsMiracle: lol. Thanks!
KimInMusic: bye!
PhairsMiracle: bye