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VIDEO! Julie & Brandy at the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival: The Lost Footage

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Last summer, somebody told Brandy Howard that the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival featured a lot of chicks with their tits out and so Brandy Howard asked Julie Goldman if maybe just maybe she could get a gig at Michfest so Brandy could see "the titties" for herself.

Unfortunately, Julie told Brandy, Michfest is one of many fine lesbionic venues where Julie Goldman had offended some uptight PC lesbian at some point and therefore was no longer welcome. But whatever, Julie said, I'll fucking call them because you know, when Brandy Howard asks you to do something, you f*cking do it.

Lo and behold, Julie was offered a spot at Michfest!  Therefore, despite Julie's aversion to sleeping in a thing that is not a hotel, the duo set off for a fun weekend in the wilderness.

Autostraddle's default video editor Riese was about 24 hours away from finishing the masterpiece film of Julie & Brandy at Michfest when her computer, which was invented by a man, decided to totally fuck her up the ass and make her lose everything long story.

But Julie and Brandy knew they had a story that needed to be told, especially because cameras aren't really allowed there and even as the event faded into herstory, the story STILL NEEDED TO BE TOLD. For closure. You guys, closure is important. That's right, Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard edited this motherfucker themselves.

Join us on our pioneering journey.

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65 responses to “VIDEO! Julie & Brandy at the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival: The Lost Footage”

  1. e

    Fuck my job not letting me watch the fucking video >:(

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    1. rebel_visionary

      Yeah. mine too.

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  2. Ellen

    How does your hair still stay looking perfect when you’re living in a tent??

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  3. wasteunit

    This definitely made me snort salad out of my salad hole.

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  4. Sam

    oh man. way to to bring the lunchtime lolz, ladies!

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  5. Emily

    You two are such twats, and I love you for it. Hilarious.

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    1. Uoma

      The incredibly PC lesbian is totally not inviting you back since you made fun of her boobs. But I’m glad you did.

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  6. Jess

    I listened to a podcast back in the fall where Brandy & Julie recounted their entire MichFest trip and I STRONGLY recommend it as a companion piece to this video!
    -
    http://www.ipodder.org/p/Gay-Pimpin-with-Jonny-McGovern (scroll to 9/14/10)
    http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podshows/8799948 (2 hours in)

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    1. aggle

      yes!
      I listened to all of this too, glad there’s video to accompany

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  7. technicolordreaming

    There should be paper dolls with interchangeable boobs a la Brandy and Julie’s multi-boob fashion show.

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  8. seventeen

    I’m torn between conflicting emotions about how fantastic this video is and they way I feel about MichFest. Funny as hell, though.

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  9. riese

    “drinking, taking xanax, it’s what we do best. it’s what we enjoy doing.”

    “i know it’s the michigan womyn’s music festival but do they have to be playing music all the time?”

    LOVE IT HOOKERS

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  10. Rachel B

    I needed this today.

    I mean, I kind of always need Brandy in her little hat and boots. But especially today.

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  11. etm

    i’m dying. this is incredible.

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  12. Carmen

    <3

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  13. ivytherapy

    i think i laughed so hard i cleared my sinus infection. funny as fuck ladies.

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  14. Less is more

    I love these two. They even made camping look like a good time.

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  15. wallow

    fuckyeahjulieandbrandy

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    1. riese

      i need to secure that url right now

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  16. Meredith

    I am always looking for excuses to play the Shots song. Good call. Love your video. I’ve always wondered what Michfest is like…now I know and prob. will never go. LOL. Also wondering about good hair and makeup while camping-impressive, Brandy!

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  17. Brandy

    Ha! Thank you so much! I never even washed my hair! By the end, my scalp was so itchy I had to keep the hat on just to stop scratching it.

    As for the Festival- it was actually an awesome time! Every girl should go once in their life. Michigan is stunning and the boobs are incredible. We loved it! We plan on going back every year..

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    1. JfC

      I wish every girl was allowed to go. Until then, I boycott.

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      1. Brandy

        I think every girl is allowed to go now, but I understand where you’re coming from and totally agree with you.

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        1. terracottatoes

          I did not know what you guys were talking about, so I googled it. I shall go to bed more educated this evening, many thanks, ladies :D

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Womyn%27s_Music_Festival#History

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          1. Dani

            So, I read this, but I still don’t understand. Why the ban in the first place? What does it accomplish? More division? We don’t need any of that within the community. We have enough opposition and whatnot from outside of it.

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        2. Jenn

          Yeah, under a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, and having to hide who you truly are isn’t fucking cool and is still transphobic and gross.

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      2. Jenn

        Lol, this.

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      3. amanda

        Hey – I totally hear ya. There is a lot of activism going on re: trans inclusion and that sort of thing. So, the fest is changing, slowly (womyn with a y have lots of feelings they need to talk out) for the better. I honestly think it’s a generational thing – no excuse for transphobia, but it takes time, unfortunately.

        It’s not perfect, but the more people that go who support ALL of their sisters (both trans women who do come and trans women who do not yet feel safe to come) can only help to make all women feel safe and included and respected.

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        1. riese

          I STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH AMANDA

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  18. eva

    Amazing (unintentional?) pun award to Brandy: this camping was in tents!

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    1. terracottatoes

      immediate respect points all around for the pun here

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  19. Dani

    this video was hilarious. you two should draw things more often. kudos for the camping thing, because I don’t like staying in the outdoors. at all. ever. even for a bunch of lesbians and boobs. okay, maybe for a bunch of lesbians and boobs, but I’m not holding my breath.

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    1. SylviaRuckus

      OMFG. I don’t understand how you can NOT like camping. Maybe I’m just a mountain kid, but seriously, it is like one of my favorite things. Ever.

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      1. wallow

        Oopps, the comment from SylviaRuckus was actually from me… I didn’t realize my gf was logged in to Autostraddle on MY laptop.

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        1. Dani

          Haha. I’m a city kid to the core. I don’t do well in the heat. etc. I’m totally cool if other people want to camp. If it isn’t too hot, I’ll tag along for the day, but I’d rather sleep in a bed in a room with four solid walls.

          I just realized how whiny that sounded. Extreme heat gives me really bad headaches and Southern heat only comes in extreme (much like most other things actually), so I prefer to avoid it. I’m also (literally) allergic to most of nature. It’s annoying.

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        2. diver

          that bitch

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          1. SylviaRuckus

            lol

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  20. Roxy2

    hahaha this was great. love the boob drawings. hilarious

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  21. Edilma

    I loved this.

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  22. Haviland

    hilarious!!!

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  23. leah

    i would have been so stoked to get “celebrity wine” from sia and JD samson. crazy.

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  24. Caitlin

    Thank you for this.

    I started working at starbucks today, so all this joking about stereotypes makes me momentarily forget that i got hired at a store where i am the solitary homosexy! How does that happen…a (formerly) all-breeder starbucks?!!

    Nice edit. Can’t wait for the next IYBO!

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  25. Jenn

    Fuck that transphobic, exclusive festival. I will NEVER go there and I will NEVER support them, and I’m disappointed in you, Autostraddle, for supporting something like this.

    Disgusting.

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    1. amanda

      Hmmm…tried to post this above but I don’t think it worked.

      Hey – I totally hear ya. There is a lot of activism going on re: trans inclusion these past few years. So, the fest is changing, slowly (womyn with a y have lots of feelings they need to talk out) for the better. I honestly think it’s a generational thing – no excuse for transphobia, but it takes time, unfortunately.

      It’s not perfect, but the more people that go who support ALL of their sisters (both trans women who do come and trans women who do not yet feel safe to come) can only help to make all women feel safe and included and respected.

      There will always be bigots and hatred anywhere – what’s needed is all of the other voices to drown them out so that the people we are trying to support see and hear and feel that love.

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  26. Alxie

    I totally know some people who would be offended by this video and it just made me love it that much fucking more. If I ever go to Michigan, it needs to be with you guys, not them. And your boobs.

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  27. hannah

    Crying. Hilarious, girls! Love love love it.

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  28. InTheJunkDrawer

    This made me laugh so hard.

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  29. Bevin

    This is the best surreptitious video podcast from from michfest I’ve ever seen.

    I love that Julie and Brandy got a subtle toast with LV in the video. I also like how Julie & Brandy clearly both love it and have to make fun of it, which for me is the only way to truly enjoy the festival.

    And Julie’s performance was killer. Seriously, when you get the chance to see her perform live, do it.

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  30. Julie

    Bevin!

    Thank you so much for saying all of that – you totes understand – We LOVED our experience and making fun is how we appreciate. ( one could say we “appreciate” EVERYTHING) But for reals, we love Mich.

    Plus you recognized LV and she Freaking RULES. We love her.

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  31. Robin

    I love you guys. Nice posh tent ladies. This is so funny!

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  32. Jader

    holy jesus that was funny! good stuff!

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  33. Morgan

    i got kicked out of my english writing class today because i was laughing so hard at this video and “disrupting the writing of others.” fuck that. totally worth it.

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    1. riese

      you win

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    2. Cthulhu's Asshat

      BEST.

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  34. Vanans

    That was hilarious!

    Whether deliberate or not, they actually did a really good sell job for the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival. Now I want to go!

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  35. MOMMA PAM

    Just like Maxwell House…good to the last drop! It was nice to see that my boobs were well represented at the festival and I DEFINITELY need the pSTYLE. Where can I get one? Does it come with instructions – cuz I’m wondering how that worked out for Brandy in her dress?????? You guys always deliver!

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    1. wallow

      I have totally mastered the art of peeing while standing up without assistance; however, that pStyle does look pretty cool.

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    2. riese
  36. Slevs

    Dear Julie and Brandy,
    I now have the image of you frolicking in the Quidditch World Cup tent burned in my brain. Thank you.
    Please be my Patronus. Again, thank you.

    Love and BBQ,
    Slevs

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    1. Dani

      oh, this comment. I nominate this for an award. :)

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  37. SlicePaperWrists

    EPIC.. Best shitz on the interwebz

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  38. Natasha

    Seriously! The video is gone! I need another dose of Julie and Brandi… Not to mention, how am I supposed to share this with other people now?!

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    1. Brandy

      It seems to be working now.. But if u keep having problems u can see it directly on youtube at

      http://Www.youtube.com/unclehowardgoldman

      Or

      http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=BmBRz7eyeIw

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  39. tashtash

    Is the vid uploaded elsewhere? I can’t listen to Gay Pimpin’ without seeing this vid again!

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  40. KL

    hahahahaha I giggled through the whole damn vid till tears were coming outa my eyes. my cheeks hurts! XD

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