BRANDI IS GOING TO HELL / EP 26: DESCRIPTION: Brooklyn's Brazilian "stadium rock" rockers The Velvicks join me to share "Ldnyc (Lockdown NYC)" and how its airplay in Brazil unlocked a wave of new opportunities and the deeper narratives of the song. They also answer silly rapid-fire questions. 🎸🇧🇷
Tag: Thoughts on Music
Episode 25: Trip Villain, Brooklyn’s Psychedelic Doom Duo
BRANDI IS GOING TO HELL / EP 25: DESCRIPTION: Brooklyn's psych-doom duo Trip Villain joins me to share their musical journey that lead them to full “doom” control, influences on their latest EP WON, and approaching their music like arts & crafts. The guys also share their weirdest trips. 🍄
Episode 24: Fairshake, Atlanta’s Alternative Rock Band
BRANDI IS GOING TO HELL / EP 24: DESCRIPTION: Shayne Goss of Atlanta's alt rock band Fairshake joins me to discuss new songs from the band's forthcoming EP High Risk, plus shares their mental health journey and how they reinvented themselves. We also touch on tarot! 🌙
Episode 23: Desert of Talking Shadows, Orange County’s Alt/Hard Rock Trio
BRANDI IS GOING TO HELL / EP 23: DESCRIPTION: Orange County's alt/hard rock trio Desert of Talking Shadows join me to discuss how they formed, their debut album Foreshadowing released earlier this year, their success & milestones with their 2018 single “Crucify,” and what's to come! I also fire some silly rapid fire questions!
Episode 22: Peter Koronios, Drummer for IMITATOR from Long Island
BRANDI IS GOING TO HELL / EP 22: DESCRIPTION: Peter Koronios, the drummer for Long Island's prog-rockers IMITATOR joins me to chat about their latest song “Correspondence” and forming this band with life-long friends. We also touch on ghosts and lunch meat.
Thoughts On Music: My Top 5 Bands/Artists
I was at the bar the other night, and either I prompted - or a gentleman named Harold prompted - who are your top five favorite bands or artists? Top one-to-two, easy to pick. Three takes a sec, and picking four and five takes a moment. I am always dumbfounded when people can't recite their … Continue reading Thoughts On Music: My Top 5 Bands/Artists
Thoughts On Music: “Simple Song of Freedom” by Tim Hardin, Woodstock 50
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
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. 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