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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 at the Roxbury’ guys. It would have been funny if it was not so sad. They were so indie with their cred………..NOT!

Take hippies for example. They were counterculture, they were broke, they were pretty smelly, but at first they were genuine. Then the marketing guys and retail outlets latched on. If you were buying your bell bottoms at Montgomery Wards or Sears, and ordering your ‘paint your wagon’ patches from magazines, you missed the hippie movement. Sorry to say it, but you did.

Let’s look at the ‘alternative’ music scene. If you were listening to Radio Free Europe in the 80’s, you were part of the ‘college scene’ or alternative scene as it would start to be known. If you liked Husker Du, you may have been alternative. If the Replacements were in your tape deck, you still had cred. If you listened to any of these bands after seeing Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit,’ or were turned on to REM with ‘Losing My Religion’, then no, you were not really part of the scene. Grunge? Give me a break.

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 Reaching for Lucidity 2.0 #399 [17:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Wow, #399!

We are actually going to hit episode 400 on Friday as planned. But first, let’s take care of this show.

We are focusing this quickjabs on two incredibly talented ladies, and longtime royalty at Reaching for Lucidity. We have two songs each by Karmyn Tyler and Cheryl B. Engelhardt. And yes, that makes for a great show.

Karmyn Tyler by Micheal Dambrosia

Cheryl B. Engelhardt

As you may be able to hear in this episode, I am feeling a lot better than the last show. I am hoping to be 100% by the Juggernaut on Friday. SJ is also chomping at the bit to get back into the action.

Hey, the little demon boy is feeling left out.

Another thing you may notice is this Wednesday Coffee House is coming out on a Thursday. Well, the show was recorded on time, my sites at Dreamhost were unfortunately going down, then back up, then down again yesterday. This website highway to hell was keeping me from posting yesterday. Hey, one day late is not too bad, eh. We have had worse here.

I normally love Dreamhost, but lately, things have been a little wonky. (actually that is not totally true. Dreamhost has offered the best hosting experience I have ever had online. I, with no hesitation, endorse their services)

Well, enjoy the show and be back here for 400!

Songs on the Show

Karmyn Tyler: Drifting and Forbidden Love (pic by: Ballerini Cooley Studios)

Cheryl B. Engelhardt: Hard to Come By and Proof

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 Reaching for Lucidity 2.0 #398: Cush [12:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Anyway, can’t let illness block the show, so today we have an artist spotlight on Cush. Not only a great indie artist, but also a great podcaster that has been around since the early days.

So enjoy as we keep moving to #400!

Cheers,

Eban

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Songs on the show

Won’t Let It Rain, Sweet Doomed Angel, and Sorry I ruined Your Life

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