Brushes and Keys
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Reality of Being 40
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Human Process vs Artificial Results
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 P...
Celebrate your Victories
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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: Th...
The making of an art show in LA
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The power of live shows
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 q...
What we leave behind
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
A YEAR ALREADY?!
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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! ┈...
What makes you cry
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
WTF is the point of Avant Garde?
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Pretentious" and "ridiculous," those are some of the terms typical audiences call Avant Garde art. Are these artists trying to op...
Traveling for the soul
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Stray Gods: The cat is out of the bag!
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"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!...
I’m too old for this shit
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
[Make it Three] Feat. Jim McKenzie
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome our first Brushes & Keys guest, kicking off the "Make it Three" series. This time sculptor and artist Jim McKenzie discusses art, creat...
A Valentine's Special
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
We went to the Grammys!
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Starting Over
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Good, The Bad & The 2023
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 da...
Aliens
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Others Success
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Changes
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
It's Halloween!
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Horror Games
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Horror Films
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Simplicity
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“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 c...
Stereotypes
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Envy
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is envy a normal human instinct, or a character flaw? Are jealousy and envy the same thing? Angela and Austin trade thoughts surrounding personal and ...
Artist vs Audience
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who do we create for? Does the viewer have the power to change the artist's work? Austin and Angela discuss the difference between creating for exposu...
Failure
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is Quitting the same as Failing? Austin and Angela analyze the line in between failing and acknowledging that something isn’t destined for us. Also ...
Relationships
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Angela and Austin discuss the chemistry of creative relationships and inspiring partnerships. In addition to many tangents along those lines, they als...
Recharge
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you consider yourself a workaholic? How long has it been since you took time for yourself? Austin, Angela and their inseparable companion Canvas tr...
Perfectionism
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being perfect, or good enough. Where do we draw the line? Is perfection reachable, or even a healthy goal? On Pet Peeves and Delights Austin revels in...
Portraying Hell
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Austin and Angela discuss their preferred damnation while analyzing the different types and descriptions of hell in art and music. Album of the Day: M...
Animals
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a failed attempt at making this a cute and chill episode, Austin and Angela share stories about their pets and discuss the different depictions of ...
Digital vs Traditional
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Digital or Traditional? Which one is the real deal? Austin and Angela dive into the conflict in between these two and explore how they even might defi...
Introducing: Brushes and Keys
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Artist Angela Bermudez and Composer Austin Wintory on this little introduction and check what they're up to! Brushes and Keys: instagram....