So I went to the sold out Liz Phair acoustic show at Shushmere last night...a friend bought me a ticket without asking, or I would have been at the BJM show at DC9 (though a overcrowded DC9 did feel me with some fear).
Have to say, it was brilliant and fully erased the memory/stink of the awful show two years ago at 9:30 when she co-headlined (really opened for, with a 45 minute set) with Jason Mraz. Man that was awful.
But, acoustic she was a revelation, and she has definitely gotten over her stage fright issues. She plays with her boyfriend, they're both on guitars and he sings some harmonies (pretty funny to have him singing "Hot White Cum").
Many, many songs from Exile. She did 3 new songs which were not good (one of which was horrible, in fact). But the rest was sublime.
She was fully decked out in a sexy tank, heels and a daisy duke denim mini-skirt that gave a wide open view of her aqua panties from just about the moment she sat down. I understand now why so much of the audience were guys (many of whom were drooling).
I'm sorry I missed BJM, but damn that was a great show.
Oh yeah, that Birchmere place is SO quiet!! During the opener (Carey Brothers), you could hear a nacho chip drop. Liz got more hoots and hollers.
