May 7, 2021
This time around, Kevin and Mike get into the groove with Liz Phair’s debut album, Exile in Guyville. Before they break it down, Mike suffers the embarrassment of mispronouncing the name of our bestest pal, Arianne, and Kevin proclaims the gospel of Ted Leo. The guys discuss the history and artistry of Exile in Guyville, chatting about the album’s forthright lyricism, its evocative guitar work, and its storied association with Exile on Main Street by the Rolling Stone. As Mike's boxer puppy Delphie frolics in the background, they run through the record track by track, comparing notes about the style and substance of Liz Phair’s first big splash. Before signing off, Mike reveals his pick for the next episode.
Related, recommended, and required resources for this
episode:
Brigette Bardot:
"Contact!" (1968)
Brigitte Bardot wears a Paco Rabanne dress while surrounded by the
kinetic sculptures of Nicolas Schoffer.
Liz Phair on 120
Minutes (1994)
Liz discusses Exile in Guyville and how the album cover was
developed.
Liz Phair: "Never
Said" (1994)
Liz Phair's first appearance on The Late Show with David
Letterman
Liz Phair:
"Stratford-On-Guy" (1993)
Official video.