Rising Star Liz Larin Visits - Promising Performer From Detroit Kicks Off 15 City Concert Tour at Borders
Ann Arbor News
August 21st, 2003ANN ARBOR NEWS
Thursday, August 21, 2003
by Courtney Ceronsky
Consider the cat officially out of the bag.
Locally favored acoustic-rock goddess Liz Larin may be on the verge of claiming the same superstardom achieved by the Motor City’s current trifecta of cool - Eminem, The White Stripes and The Funk Brothers. Larin trumped the year’s hottest national acts - all three from the Motor City - at the 2003 Detroit Music Awards.
WIth this in mind, Larin’s days of more intimate performances are likely numbered, so you’d better catch her while you can.
Fortunately, the singer-songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist makes a rare Ann Arbor appearance and kicks off a mini-five-concert tour of Borders stores with an apprearance at Borders Downtown tonight.
Expect an hourlong set of edgy, introspective and sex-charged tracks from her latest disc, “The Story of Omit”, the second album she’s released on her own label, Bona Dea Music, followed by a CD-signing session.
In Addition, customers who purchase the album at Borders before September 7 are eligible to receive a free-limited edition Liz Larin T-shirt.
“The Story of Omit,’ like it’s 1999 predecessor, “Merry Wicked,” is steeped in the urgency and intensity of the Detroit music scene - elements missing from the music she wrote, recorded and released while living in L.A.
As a result, “The Story of Omit,” received a staggering 10 Detroit Music Award nominations, and Larin staked her claim to six of those prizes, more than any other honoree at the April award show.
Larin’s trophies include out-standing rock/po album of the year, outstanding rock/pop vocalist, outstanding pop artist, outstanding rock/pop instrumentalist, outstanding acoustic songwriter and outstanding acoustic vocalist.
Liz Larin performs a free concert at 7:00 tonight (Thursday) at Borders Downtown, 612 E. Liberty Street. Information: (734) 668-7652.
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