Chicago-based radio station WXRT has regularly released compilations of their live recordings. For Volume 11, the recordings span nearly 20 years of performances, ranging from the Grateful Dead’s “Touch of Grey” in 1987 to Widespread Panic’s “Time Zones” in 2008.
Liz Phair’s performance of “Polyester Bride” was recorded live at the Vic Theatre for the “XRT Sunday Night Concert” on October 26, 1998.
This compilation was exclusively available through Chicago-based Starbucks locations and through WXRT’s official site toward the end of 2008.
ONXRT: Live from the Archives Volume 11
Released: 2008
Label: WXRT / Hear Music / Starbucks Entertainment
Format: CD
Country: US
Availability: Rare
“Polyester Bride” written by Liz Phair
Recorded live on October 26, 1998
| No. | Artist | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | Counting Crows | Mr. Jones | 4:35 |
| 02. | Cracker | Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now) | 4:23 |
| 03. | Jack Johnson | Bubble Toes | 2:56 |
| 04. | Liz Phair | Polyester Bride | 3:45 |
| 05. | John Mellencamp | Rain On the Scarecrow | 3:28 |
| 06. | Grateful Dead | Touch of Grey | 6:06 |
| 07. | Richard Butler | Love My Way | 3:33 |
| 08. | Rusted Root | Ecstasy | 6:01 |
| 09. | John Mayer | Waiting On the World to Change | 4:04 |
| 10. | Brandi Carlile | Turpentine | 2:58 |
| 11. | Widespread Panic | Time Zones | 7:05 |
| 12. | Elvis Costello | (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes | 2:45 |
| 13. | Bob Mould | See a Little Light | 3:32 |
| 14. | Back Door Slam | Come Home | 4:27 |
| 15. | Lindsey Buckingham | Big Love | 2:56 |
Reception
Since 1973, Chicago radio station WXRT has prided itself on living on the cutting edge of music; musically, the station collects all sorts of acclaimed mellow rock, presenting both long-standing critical faves, like Elvis Costello and John Mellencamp, and up and comers like Jack Johnson. This eleventh volume of live tracks captured by the station’s mics includes dignified yet rousing performances by all the abovementioned artists. The sure-to-be collector’s item was initially exclusively available at “Chicagoland” Starbucks locations and on the coffeeshop’s Hear Music website.
— Jason Thurston, AllMusic
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