Brushes & Keys

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 …

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 …

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!

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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.

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"Pretentious" and "ridiculous," those are some of the terms typical audiences call Avant Garde art. Are these artists trying to open up our minds …

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 …

"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 …

At the risk of degenerating into 'old man yells at cloud,' we try to honestly examine how getting older is evolving our perspectives.

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We welcome our first Brushes & Keys guest, kicking off the "Make it Three" series. This time sculptor and artist Jim McKenzie discusses art, …

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 …

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.

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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 …

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.

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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 …

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 …

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?

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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 …

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 …

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!

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“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 exposure and doing it for pleasure. To spice things up a little bit, Austin …

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 a happy winner gets the first exclusive Brushes & Keys microphone …

Angela and Austin discuss the chemistry of creative relationships and inspiring partnerships. In addition to many tangents along those lines, they also do their first reader Q&A.

Album of the day: Duets, Frank …

Do you consider yourself a workaholic? How long has it been since you took time for yourself? Austin, Angela and their inseparable companion Canvas …

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 the power of the James Webb Space Telescope and the universe itself.

Austin and Angela discuss their preferred damnation while analyzing the different types and descriptions of hell in art and music.
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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 animals through the History of Art. On Pet Peeves and Delights Angela …

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 define the artists today. On Pet Peeves and Delights Austin decides to …

Meet Artist Angela Bermudez and Composer Austin Wintory on this little introduction and check what they're up to! 

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