This past Saturday I woke up late; I spent Friday night designing my mini-podcast logo and revamping my website. I put on a Woodstock playlist to internally and personally celebrate the 50th anniversary on the weekend it occurred. Throughout my existence, I've felt so close to Woodstock, even though I've never experienced it. The closest … Continue reading Thoughts On Music: “Simple Song of Freedom” by Tim Hardin, Woodstock 50
Author: Brandi Lukas
QUICKIES: Episode 3
BRANDI IS GOING TO HELL [QUICKIES] / EP 3: DESCRIPTION: This week, a man in business casual attire pushed me into elderly people to catch a train (we had a yelling match), I saw a dead body on the subway platform, and a dweeb complimented me on the PATH. I talk about all those things. š STREAM EVERYWHERE HERE
QUICKIES: Episode 2
BRANDI IS GOING TO HELL [QUICKIES] / EP 2: DESCRIPTION: Addressing the hot topic: "Pinch" and "period" emojis. The headlines provoked me to to talk about period sex. Possibly the most uncomfortable 6 minutes of your life? Or the best! š STREAM EVERYWHERE HERE
QUICKIES: Episode 1
BRANDI IS GOING TO HELL [QUICKIES] / EP 1: DESCRIPTION: Hi, I'm Brandi Lukas! My favorite band is The Darkness (I didn't mention that). You'll either be offended by what I say, or love it. Find out for yourself! š STREAM EVERYWHERE HERE
Album of the Day: Back To Black by Amy Winehouse (10-Year Anniversary)
Happy 10 years to Back To Black. I love Amy. Obsessed, actually. She's recapped my less-than-desriableĀ love life from 18-26 - and so perfectly.Ā I started with her catalog at this album with "Tears Dry On Their Own," and am obsessed with everything she has done, down to the B-sides, the demos, the "hidden treasures." Anyone who … Continue reading Album of the Day: Back To Black by Amy Winehouse (10-Year Anniversary)
Album of the Day: Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf'sĀ Bat Out Of Hell just changed my life. Yes, I've always known "You Took The Words Right Out My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)." It was one of those classics while growing up that your parents would sing silly to, or saw being reminiscedĀ about on VH1's I Love The '70sĀ series. But a couple weeks … Continue reading Album of the Day: Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Ticket Scalpers and Resellers
As soon as pre-sales and on-sales drop for highly-anticipated musical acts, hundreds of thousands of tickets flood to secondary ticketing websites at double-to-decuple the original price.Ā I've spent the past two years of my life on the management-side of the music industry, and have witnessed the soulless side of ticket scalping from a statistical standpoint, until … Continue reading Ticket Scalpers and Resellers
Album of the Day: Coupled With by The Wildhearts
Coupled With is a compilation album released by The Wildhearts on Gut Records,Ā shortly after theirĀ comeback, circa 2001-2003. It is comprised of "rarities" -Ā B-sides from the singles they released during that time period, and it is 20 songs longĀ (IĀ have an affinity for long albums). That's what she said. I first discovered this band when they opened … Continue reading Album of the Day: Coupled With by The Wildhearts
Hello! Is it me you’re looking for?
There are going to be a lot of puns. How many have you picked up on so far? I'm Brandi. I built this to ramp up forĀ my podcast, which is startingĀ back up in the Fall. Also, I want to house my deeper and/or journalistic thoughts on music, misrepresentation of women, and other goodies in one … Continue reading Hello! Is it me you’re looking for?
