In dealing with longevity as an artist, how tough is it to stay motivated to keep reinventing yourself?
Liz Phair: I think you have to keep challenging yourself. You have to try things that you don’t know how to do. For me, scoring has been one of those things. If you do become passionate about it you have a lot to learn and that keeps you engaged in the creative process. That’s how I do it, although it gets me into a lot of trouble. Critics don’t always agree with my choices. Throughout your career you’ve done several different jobs within the industry. Which of those have you enjoyed the most, and why? Liz Phair: I hate to say this, but I’m an omnivore. I love them all. I love expressing myself creatively. Maybe acting I was the worst at. That was pretty bad. I love challenging myself in new ways. I’m sort of a natural born artist. New media is always stimulating to me, so if I can try my hand at new things, it really generates a whole new wave of creativity inside of me. I began my life as a visual artist, believe it or not. Music was a secondary thing. I was very surprised when that
