Art of the Beholder

Novo, Buck, and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the magical career of film composer John Williams, his unique, but relatable sound, his contributions to film and film scores, classical music, and popular culture, his academy award wins, his music outside of scoring, and why he's a testament to when the sky truly is the limit. Thank you for listening. Please consider supporting us with a dona...

Warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse and violence, sexual abuse, and murder. Viewer discretion advised. Novo and Chilip Purch (philipchurch.com) discuss Silent Hill 2 remake, focusing on how they somehow made the original game--a masterpiece in its own right--even better, detailing the main differences, why the story wasn't afraid to ask the big questions in life, helpi...

Before we kick of the season proper next week, given the sudden passing of David Lynch, we thought it would be fitting to revisit a show we did in 2023, now recut and remastered, where we discussed his career and the amazing art he gave to the world, as a way to say thank you, pay tribute to his incredible contributions to the art community, and help us remember that he was one of a kind, a true a...

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss their picks for the best of what 2024 had to offer: Best in Seasonal Television – Hacks, The Bear, True Detective: Night Country Best Limited Series in Televisio n – Shogan, Baby Reindeer Best in Film – Dune: Part 2, Heretic, Strange Darling, The Substance, Late Night with the Devil, Alien: Romulus, Lisa Frankenstein, Oddity Best in Music – Childish Gambi...

Novo and Buck discuss late, great legendary musician Quincy Jones, who just recently passed away on November 3rd, 2024 at the age of 91, focusing on the amazing art he gave to the world, his contributions to help shape what modern music is today, and why he'll be studied for eons to come, and because of that, another testament to an artist becoming immortal, living on through each of us through hi...

Novo and Buck discuss late, great legendary musician Quincy Jones, who just recently passed away on November 3rd, 2024 at the age of 91, focusing on the amazing art he gave to the world, his contributions to help shape what modern music is today, and why he'll be studied for eons to come, and because of that, another testament to an artist becoming immortal, living on through each of us through hi...

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss body-horror comedy film "The Substance," focusing on its subtext, symbolism, and social commentary, specifically the subject of society's unrealistic beauty standards, the drug addictions therein, and that around it all is the concept of time itself - our greatest equalizer - all culminating to a very special character called "Monstro ElisaSue." Thank you...

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss body-horror comedy film "The Substance," focusing on its subtext, symbolism, and social commentary, specifically the subject of society's unrealistic beauty standards, the drug addictions therein, and that around it all is the concept of time itself - our greatest equalizer - all culminating to a very special character called "Monstro ElisaSue." Thank you...

Novo and Buck discuss and defend Police album "Zenyatta Mondatta," focusing on the need to reexamine the album and its importance in music history, The Police's discography as a whole, before and after this middle child, the members of the band, what they brought to the table, including their musicality and songwriting approach, and why, ultimately, this album deserves a lot more love, not without...

Novo and the gang forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for afterhours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring the band MUSE, Silent Hill 2 Remake, and the "Terrifier" franchise versus Joker: Folie à Deux. Thank you for listening. Please consider supporting us with a donation - @novodeproductions on paypal ⁠⁠⁠⁠her...

Happy Halloween! In our 4th annual Halloween special, Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss acclaimed horror manga artist Junji Ito, focusing on his unique aesthetic, unique stories and storytelling, including famous one-shot "The Enigma of Amigara Fault," his infamous "Tomie" tales, and his magnum opus "Uzumaki," amongst others, and why he helped construct the concept of elevated horror befo...

Novo and Alexandra (alexandra-parsons.com) forget to turn off another recording and end up staying at the bar past close for afterhours, where they have another random conversation about everything and nothing, featuring campy to classic horror films, our favorites from 2024 (so far), what we're looking forward to for the rest of the year, and why this may be "the year of body horror." Thank you f...

Just in time for spooky season, Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the legacy of band "The Smashing Pumpkins," focusing on their career from 1990 to 2000, Billy Corgan's unique vocal approach, discography, sound and aesthetic, and why they're often compared to some of the greatest acts of all time, and how they cemented themselves in music history. Thank you for listening. Please consider...

Novel "Til the Bitter [End]emic" - Available now! To purchase, click the link below: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D39Z3LN8 Til The Bitter [End]emic is a novel about discovery; about what we do, who we become, and what we realize is truly important when we're faced with insurmountable odds, the same kind that makes us face our own mortality. Our story follows a young lady named Daisy, whose thrown i...

Novo interviews musician, producer, technologist, songwriter, and activist Marcus "Bellringer" Bell (www.bellringermusic.com), focusing on his roots, his musical process, book, the "Bellringer Branding Bible," A.I. Project "Ravyn Lyte," and the future of his career. Contact Marcus or follow him at: bellringerproductions@gmail.com www.bellringermusic.com https://www.facebook.com/BellringerMusic/ ht...

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the art of marketing, focusing on our own experiences, marketing in film and other visual mediums, featuring the film "Longlegs" and "Deadpool and Wolverine," marketing in other mediums, and why we consider it "a necessary evil." Thank you for listening, please consider supporting us with a donation - @novodeproductions on pa...

Novo and new guest "Chef C" discuss a very unique episode of FX/Hulu's "The Bear," an episode entitled "Fishes" (Season 2, Episode 6), focusing on the overarching story, including the tale of the obsessive artist, the characters and their dynamics, how it flipped the paradigm of the entire show, why this episode will go down as one of the best, and why, even thoug...

Novo interviews art dealer Chris Boylan (www.chrisboylan.com.au), focusing on the business of oceanic art, what it is exactly and why it's so unique, why it's considered seductive, other complementary forms of the genre, and how you can get your hands on some of these pieces, featuring the Laiagam Stone. You can follow or contact Chris Boylan for auction or purchasing information at: ⁠ @oc...

Philip (philipchurch.com) interviews author, illustrator, and tattoo artist Dan Henk (danhenk.com), focusing on his roots, the art of his many crafts, his novel "Black Seas of Infinity," a journey through the world of horror, and why these stories are so important. You can follow Dan Henk or check out his work at: www.danhenk.com Instagram - danhenkauthor Podcast - Skull Session on Spoti...

Novo and Buck discuss abstract dance music and acid techno pioneer Aphex Twin, focusing on his signature sound, use of monikers, selected discography, excessive musical output, and why he stands as one of the most inventive and influential figures in contemporary electronic music. Richard, sir, keep making that big face... Thank you for listening, please consider supporting us with a donation - @n...

Novo, Buck, and Philip (philipchurch.com) discuss the concept of art value: how it comes to be, the concepts therein, who or what decides the fate of the market, how we create our own value, and if the culture is truly devaluing our art...or perhaps not. Thank you for listening, please consider supporting us with a donation - @novodeproductions on paypal - or you can support this podcast here: htt...

Novo interviews author Douglas A. Burton (douglasaburton.com), focusing on his upbringing and how he got into writing, his novel "Far Away Bird," his new outing as of 2024 - "The Heroine's Labyrinth" - archetypal designs in heroine-led fiction, and what the future holds for his career. You can follow Mr. Burton at: www.douglasaburton.com https://www.facebook.com/douglasabur...

Novo listens to Buck as he tells a story on how he once tried to dissuade someone from buying Pablo Honey, song "Espresso," and Canada, all culminating to one very important point: let's be careful with what we put on vinyl. Thank you for listening, please consider supporting us with a donation. You can support this podcast here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artofthebehold...

Novo and Buck discuss how the radiohead trilogy audio essay came to be, a few "behind the scenes" on the production, and the evolution of the show. Thank you for listening, please consider supporting us with a donation. You can support this podcast here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artofthebeholder/support. Check out more at www.novodeproductions.com as well, and if you'd...

In the third part of a three part series, Novo and Buck discuss Radiohead album "A Moon Shaped Pool," focusing on its history, music, track list, style and aesthetic, and why this may be the end of the road for Radiohead, emphasizing one of the most fundamental elements of music theory - Harmony. Thank you for listening, please consider supporting us with a donation. You can support this...