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3 unusual facts about Exile in Guyville


6′1″

Exile in Guyville was meant to be a song-for-song response to the Rolling Stones' 1972 album Exile on Main Street.

"6′1″" is a song written by singer-songwriter Liz Phair and released in her 1993 debut album Exile in Guyville.

Wicker Park, Chicago

Notable past and current residents include Nelson Algren, who lived on the third floor at 1958 W. Evergreen Ave between 1959–1975; Liz Phair, who penned her first album Exile in Guyville in and about Wicker Park; James Iha, former guitarist of the band Smashing Pumpkins; professional wrestler Colt Cabana; and singer/guitarist Matt Skiba of The Alkaline Trio.


Whip-Smart

Whip-Smart is the second album by American singer-songwriter Liz Phair, released in 1994, the follow-up to Phair's critically well received debut, 1993's Exile In Guyville.


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