Lucid Records

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Lucid Records
Founded 2002
Founder Chris Broach
Distributor(s) The Orchard
Genre Indie
Rock
Electro
Garage
Country of origin United States
Location Chicago, Illinois
Official website Lucid Records

Lucid Records is an independent record label in Illinois, run by Chris Broach of Braid, The Firebird Band, & L' Spaerow.

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Overview

Lucid Records is a record label owned by Chris Broach.

The label's first release was in 2002 with The Blackouts' debut album Everyday is a Sunday Evening

Lucid Records is exclusively distributed via The Orchard.

Lucid artists

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