Concert Review: Liz Phair Defines The People At Brooklyn Steel
In life, you never know how much an artist/ person means to someone else, and Liz Phair’s music has been very defining for many. There are so many artists, genres, songs, and albums out there, and it is fascinating to know there are songwriters/ tracks you will never hear that, somehow, have defined masses of individuals. At Brooklyn Steel, I felt humbled to see Liz Phair’s influence.
From “Divorce Song” to “Help Me Mary,” how music impacts people resonated to me as the cheers, sing-alongs, and even happy tears of the crowd flowed. The audience reacted to Liz Phair as if they were finally meeting the person they have been online dating for years. Yes, that is a humorous reference, but think about it! In a way, we date celebrities/ artists; learning everything about their work, and even personal lives, as if we are reading their profile before we meet them in concert/for a date. People felt like they knew Liz Phair because they felt she knew them.
Liz Phair – Supernova
As a songwriter and performer, she is exceptional because she captures how much we complicate things for ourselves. “The Game,” “Supernova,” “Everything To Me,” and “Never Said” are stapled examples of how we never let ourselves rest easy in a situation. From relationships to life’s mishaps, as human beings, we presume panicking or self-doubting ourselves/ loved ones is the equivalent to being protective. Yet, every one of Liz’s chords, keys, and vocals ruptured through that notion like a hammer going through glass. While, vocally, her voice honeys, she uses her range to spike negativities with epiphanies.
Liz Phair – Why Can’t I?
If there is one thing you will learn about Liz Phair, at her concert, is that she is a true badass. Usually, the term “badass” is attributed to adrenaline junkies and stuntmen, but Liz takes back that term by being herself. She does not hide how much it has taken her to figure out her character, her career, and this recent world, but she does it with a fearless candor. So often, we judge truthfulness as being foolishness like, removing a broken leg from it cast. Yet, Liz Phair’s music asks, “What’s to say it was broken?” For her, figuring out your life does not mean your breaking; it means your growing. For More Information On Liz Phair Click Here.
