Galapalooza. (cover story)

Discusses so-called coffeehouse pop, or the warm, empathetic music made popular by female singer-songwriters like Sarah McLachlan and Erykah Badu. The youthful vigor of coffeehouse pop; The emotional maturity of coffeehouse pop; The anger in coffeehouse pop over social issues; The goal of overcoming cynicism and anger in society; The Lilith Fair traveling show, seen as the coffeehouse pop showcase for the summer of 1997. INSET: Across the genders, there's sensitive-guy pop too..