LVNMUZIQ

Recorded in my Living Room with 40 close friends in a blizzard in Michigan

Here's a timeline of my years on Sherman Street:
Feb 2003 – found out I was getting laid off
Mar 2003 – bought my home on Sherman Street
Apr 2003 – got laid off for 26 Weeks (started writing music)
Jun 2003 – my car died / had to buy a new one
Aug 2003 – got a new job
May 2005 – released my 1st CD “26 Weeks”
Mar 20, 2006 – 1st open mic (Billy’s Lounge)
May 20, 2006 – 1st gig (House Concert)
June 17, 2006 – 1st PRIDE performance (Grand Rapids, MI)
July 2006 – released my 2nd CD “Orange Kiss”
Aug 2006 – quit my job to pursue music full-time
Dec 16, 2006 – 1st show outside of Grand Rapids, MI
(Indianapolis, IN)
Feb 16, 2007 – 1st tour outside of Michigan (Wisconsin)
Mar 19, 2007 – 1st tour outside of Midwest (Washington)
Dec 2007 – quit making my house payment (it was either that
or go back to Corporate America)
Mar 2008 – released my 3rd CD “Contemplating The Void”
Dec 2008 – released my 4th CD “4-song EP”
Dec 6, 2008 – recorded "Live on Sherman Street" CD
Dec 8, 2008 – I was evicted for not making a house payment
since Dec 2007
Apr 25, 2009 – released my 5th CD “Live on Sherman Street”

The 6 years I spent in my home on Sherman Street were
the years I finally got the courage to create LVNMUZIQ!
Thanks to everyone who supports me and my musical journey.
Though I don't condone NOT making your house payment, I do
condone following your dreams no matter what the cost. For me that meant losing my house, but it's better than losing my soul.
Thanx 4 the jello shots. . . Liz

The EP contains the following songs: “Growing Pains” and “Contemplating the Void” were both recorded in Decatur, GA, at Eddie’s Attic in May 2008. “THIS” was recorded in Liz’s living room in Grand Rapids, MI. “Back Seat” was recorded at Jeff Engle Studios in Grand Rapids, MI. It is a song that was written for the film documentary, "Fagbug", which is about hate crimes against gays and lesbians. LVNMUZIQ also has two other songs in the film that are on the “Orange Kiss” CD. The film will premiere on the big screen in 2009 and has already been accepted into several International Film Festivals. Tegan and Sara and Ember Swift also have songs in the film.

"LVNMUZIQ released their 2nd studio CD, "Contemplating the Void" in March of 2008. "A cross between Tracy Chapman and Grant Lee Phillips, urban-folk singer-songwriter Liz Snavely, aka LVNMUZIQ, creates compelling, sometimes introspective, sometimes fiery acoustic nuggets on her second full-length CD. A powerful talent."
(John Sinkevics - The Grand Rapids Press)

"Urban folk is the operative phrase when it comes to describing the music of LVNMUZIQ. Liz Snavely (a.k.a. LVNMUZIQ) has a distinct vocal sound that can warm up the chilliest spring morning and her songs have a way of working their way under your skin and making themselves a part of your being. "River," on which she is joined by violinist Steph DeJong, has a comforting flow, and the appearance of a harmonica on "Disappear" is a welcome addition. Snavely makes the void worth contemplating on "Contemplating the Void" and makes "Growing Pains" a painless experience."
(Gregg Shapiro - Chicago Free Press)

"Liz didn’t want to be known as a traditional folk singer. So combining the raw edge of heavy metal producer, Lance Eichler, and the earthy tones of Liz’s urban folk style, they created the unique sound of LVNMUZIQ’s Debut CD “Orange Kiss” (released July 2006). This CD manages to keep the fine quality of the acoustic folk sound but laces its self in a non-traditional, edgy way, forming the intense sound Liz strives for. Liz used to refer to LVNMUZIQ as toe-tappin’ urban folk music and can still be seen tapping her bare feet to each song during a performance.

The CD was made at Eastown Recording Company in Grand Rapids, MI. Just 4 blocks from Liz'shouse. Liz remembers, “I always had Wednesday’s off because I had to work Saturday’s. So every Wednesday for about 6 months I’d go record my 1st studio CD. The entire process was life changing for me. I was finally living my dream and had never felt so fulfilled. No matter how hard we worked or how expensive it was, I enjoyed every moment of it."