Austin just turned 40! Lets discuss how it feels, and how he's finally the age when all his heroes began to hit their stride.Album of the Day: RUDY, Jerry Goldsmith┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈Brushes and Keys:instagram.com/BrushesAndK
If life gives you lemons, don't pay for them! Just take them down the freaking tree and start creating.Album of the Day: Theatre is Evil, Amanda Palmer┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈Brushes and Keys:instagram.com/BrushesAndKeystwitter
If we don't celebrate the good things that happen in life, both big and small, who is gonna do it? Also Austin is turning 40!Album of the Day: The Dwarf / Der Zwerg┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈Brushes and Keys:instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys
Los Angeles is a city filled with a million types of artists working hard to have an audience; the competition is fierce. How good of an idea is to go for it and make your own show in a city overflowed by art?Album of the day: Dualities┈┈┈┈┈┈
We asked our followers what should we talk about on this one, so here's a summary of all the shows we've been enjoying this year and also an quick update on what has been up with our personal lives!Mentioned: Power Trip (pics and videos)
Season 2 starts now! Have you ever thought about how your work, or even simply you, might impact people? What sort of impact, or legacy, do you hope to leave behind?┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈Brushes and Keys:instagram.com/BrushesAndKey
Time flies! We reflect on our 1st year of Brushes & Keys and compare notes about the next year. Oh! and we're gifting another beautiful mic!┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈Brushes and Keys:instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys twitter.com/Brus
What is it in art, music and movies that can make us cry? We analyze ourselves to find the common threads amongst works that really got to us.Album of the day: Cast Away, Alan Silvestri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UZ46E4oZSQSong of t
"Pretentious" and "ridiculous," those are some of the terms typical audiences call Avant Garde art. Are these artists trying to open up our minds with the absurd and bizarre or is it simply self-aggrandizement? We discuss a recent concert of co
Angela returns from a lengthy trip in Costa Rica (for both business and pleasure), leading to a discussion about the value of both traveling the world and reconnecting with your roots. Also she got a supremely awesome tattoo.Mentioned: Pow
"Kept you waiting huh?" The amount of things that have been happening lately have been nuts, but one of those projects takes the title home! A branching game about music and Greek gods? A roleplaying musical? Go ahead and push play, we will tel
At the risk of degenerating into 'old man yells at cloud,' we try to honestly examine how getting older is evolving our perspectives.Album of the day: Il Mare Calmo Della Sera, Andrea Bocelli┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈Brushes and Keys:instagr
We welcome our first Brushes & Keys guest, kicking off the "Make it Three" series. This time sculptor and artist Jim McKenzie discusses art, creative process, pumpkin crabs, parenthood and more. jimmckenzieart.comAlbum of the day: Pink Moon, N
Let's talk about that line that divides art about love between cheesy and painful. Why must good love stories demand so much struggling? Also! What did our listeners do on Valentines' Day? Let's read the comments! Album of the day: Once Upon A
Let's talk about the Grammys! Questions were asked, answers were given. Austin makes a list of composers who deserve to have an award if the videogame category had existed earlier.Album of the day: Switched-on Bach, Wendy Carlos┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
Angela and Austin talk about the moment you think you didn't pick the right path in life, whether career or personal life. Is it too late to look for something that can bring the happiness and fulfillment you're missing?Album of the day: I Put
We wrap up the year by reminiscing the good and bad things that 2022 brought to our lives, as we make a short list of goals for 2023.Albums of the day:An Adoption Story, Kitt WakeleyA Rush of Blood to the Head, ColdplayMentioned:Thai
Angela and Austin talk about science fiction portrayals of alien life, alien music, the legacy of H.R. Giger, and contemplate what cost is worth being the first human to meet alien life.Album of the day: Forbidden Planet, Louis and Bebe Barron
Is it worth having others success present in our lives? How does that make us feel? This time we talk about others wins and how that might distort our view towards people. Also Austin got his 2nd Grammy nomination and we're celebrating with Mex
Ch-ch-ch changes! They can be annoying and even scary but how much are we open to sacrifice in order to step forward and grow?Album of the day: Hunky Dory, David BowieMentioned:Pumpkin https://www.instagram.com/p/CkYtXA4JA1W/Dragon and
Dressing up for a Halloween photoshoot, creepy music, lots of candy and scared kids. Do you need anything else?... Oh yeah! Someone got a new B&K microphone in our giveaway. Enjoy! Mentioned:Shock, Libra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ham4
What are the scariest games ever made? What even defines a HORROR game? Austin tells Angela about some of his favorite horror games from throughout the years, and tries to convince Angela to play ALIEN: ISOLATION (she's too cowardly), but both
We begin a month of horror themed episodes by discussing Horror Films, fun facts and trivia. Angela shares her 13 most favorite horror movies of all time with vague descriptions for Austin to guess!Album of the day: Goblin, SuspiriaMentioned:
“Simplistic” and “Simple” might sound the same but they are quite different. While Austin tells us a bit of his amazing trip to Thailand the conversation swings through some interesting takes on "Less is More" and how simple life could be vs ho
Stereotypes are probably a ridiculous way to differentiate types of artists in our society, but aren't they there for a reason? We look at some of the classic stereotypes to see how accurate they feel. We also have a winner for our fabulous mic