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Episode 411! RfL Indie Music Blast, Rock With a Snarl

[display_podcast] Royal Court Members The Erotics A new name, a bit of an attitude change, but still RfL! We are back with some of the best music from the indie world. And it feels great to be back! It is the RfL Indie Music Blast! It is episode #411, Rock with a Snarl! We have some great rock tunes from bands that call themselves pop-punk, rock, and hard rock, but all perform with ...

Command Center Update

What a difference a week makes. I was laid off from my main gig at Certified Golf the day before Thanksgiving. The company made it one year and then had to shut down. On Thanksgiving I wrote that if you think about it, the blessings outweigh the challenges. Even though I believe that, I was having a bit of trouble dealing with the thought. Now, the next week, things are one hundred percent different. My Godchild Mariella ...

Ari Shine, Rotoscope, The Distillers, and More! Rock Mix RfL 2.0 Episode 410

[display_podcast] RfL 2.0 is back in your ears. It just felt like time to drop another episode. We have a great rock mix today along with a bit of freeform jabber. We are going to hear from Ari Shine, Rotoscope, The Substitutes, The Genders, and The Distillers. That is some great music. Music on the Show Ari Shine-Try A Little Harder Rotoscope-All That's Left and Drive The Substitutes-Taken a Lifetime The Genders-When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Stoner The Distillers-LA ...

A Wee Baby Has Given Me My Mojo Back

I know that is a weird title for a post, but it is true. As you may have noticed in a previous post, I am about to be a godparent as Angel and Pat are bringing a Wee Baby Girl into the world. Not only are me and Effie going to be godparents, but Effie actually helped name the wee baby. The spelling is still up in the air, but me and Effie's favorite is ...

The ‘TRAP’ of Trying To Be Indie

Photo by Merfam I have found myself in the same argument over and over again through the years. The argument is that there is no indie movement, or alternative, or anything of the type. The second something becomes a movement, it no longer really exists, at least not as it started. I was reminded of this argument again yesterday when I was followed by two guys that were the white boy hip-hop version of the 'Night ...

The New Opening Sequence for the Reboot of Animated Series

Here is the new opening for the series reboot, coming soon.

The Latest RfL Animated Adventures is Here! Ep #4, Crazy Daydreams

Here is episode #4, Crazy Daydreams. The guys decide to attempt a deep conversation after a recording session. Does it go well? What do you think? And just what the hell is Tom Cruise and John Travolta doing here? Full show notes at Animated.reachingforlucidity.net

Using Auto-Anything on Twitter Makes You Look Stupid

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Eban

Seriously. I was frustrated the other day with Colin Cowherd on ESPN radio. I was wondering if anyone else knew of a good sports talk radio station that streamed on the net, so I turned to Twitter with this: Anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in The New Media Cynic | Tagged api, idiots, tweetdeck, Twitter | Leave a comment

It is Brat Day at RfL!

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Eban

What a world we live in, eh? Some people are rational and easy going, others are high strung and aggravating. Most of us are somewhere in between, which is cool. But then there are the BRATS. Brats come in all … Continue reading →

Posted in Eban's Blog, pirate | Tagged brats, ed harris, idiots, kanye west, meltdown, my sweet 16, pageant, point and laugh, reality, shame, wifeswap | Leave a comment

Many Independent Bands are Horrible at Promotion. Here is a Tip, Use a Blog or a Feed!

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Eban

I spoke in my video yesterday about my disappointment with many independent bands that are building fans online, but are missing basic concepts of that procedure. I in no way mean that these bands are not hard working, many bust … Continue reading →

Posted in pirate | Tagged Bands, blog, fans, google, Google Reader, idiots, independent, Indie, information, Livejournal, music, musicains, Myspace, News, newsfeed, newsletter, popualrity, PR, press, promotion, sunbscription, tours, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Code Pink Whackos Outed By The Daily Show

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Eban

This video is just hilarious. The Daily Show crew went out to Berkeley to see first hand the opposition to the U.S. Marine Corps recruiting office. The code pink whackos were out in force. The funniest parts are the interviews … Continue reading →