Blood & Sand: Liz Phair

Welcome to our second ever Classics episode, a deep dive into the career and discography of Liz Phair. Alex names Phair as one of his most influential artists, and Jana knows almost nothing about her. Listen as Alex walks us through this roller coaster of a legendary career. Hands down, she holds a place as one of the most important voices and writers in rock to this day. \---------------- But first, a drink: **BLOOD AND SAND** Liz Phair mentions in her interviews that while doing her early recording, she was mostly on the floor drinking scotch. This is enough for us…Scotch it is! The Blood and Sand is a classic cocktail from 1922, named after the Rudolph Valentino film of the same name, which itself is based on an earlier Spanish novel. The film is about a torrid toreador love affair, which Alex feels is appropriate given Liz Phair’s most successful song, which we’ll talk about. *Ingredients* - 3⁄4 fl oz Blended Scotch whisky - 3⁄4 fl oz Cherry (brandy) liqueur - 3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth - 3⁄4 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed) *Method* - Select and pre-chill a coupe glass. - SHAKE all ingredients with ice. - Fine strain into chilled glass. - EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish. \--------- This week's podcast will take you on a journey through Liz Phair’s discography, from her early cassette recordings as Girly-Sound to her almost unanimously acclaimed Exile in Guyville album to her early 2000’s pop swerve and all the way to present day Phair. Use this as a starter pack and enjoy your own deep dive. **The tracklist:** 1\. Fuck or Die 2\. Soap Star Joe 3\. Chopsticks 4\. Blood Keeper 5\. Polyester Bride 6\. Why Can’t I? 7\. Wind And The Mountain 8\. Bollywood 9\. Divorce Song 10\. Spanish Doors \------ Episode edited by the genius [Marin Wilts](www.marinwilts.com)! Follow, subscribe, and rate us on your fave podcast platform. We have our own Instagram now! Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/mixomusicology \------- **Alex's links:** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowerboying TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flowerboying Alex's Substack: https://alexanderdaoust.substack.com **Jana's links:** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janapochop Website: http://www.janapochop.com Jana's Substack: https://janapochop.substack.com