Art of the Beholder

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss landmark album "Is This It" by The Strokes, focusing on its history, legacy, how it changed the music industry over night with its lightning-in-a-bottle sound, how it brought "Rock Music" into the 21st Century, and why so many bands after this owe this album such an incredible debt. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a t...

Novo and Buck discuss the career of Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada, focusing on their discography, their unique musical aesthetic and analog approach to their sound, and why their music is neither EDM "Electronic Dance Music " or IDM "Intelligent Dance Music," but rather ADM - Abstract Dance Music. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss,...

Warning - some viewers may find the following offensive or controversial - viewer discretion advised. Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss the legacy, works, and now infamy of one Coco Chanel - a trailblazer in the fashion world - focusing on how she became a fashion and in many ways feminist icon, her famous designs, and in light of new revelations about her personal history, conside...

Warning - some viewers may find the following offensive or controversial - viewer discretion advised.  Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss the legacy, works, and now infamy of one Coco Chanel - a trailblazer in the fashion world - focusing on how she became a fashion and in many ways feminist icon, her famous designs, and in light of new revelations about her personal history, c...

Novo and Buck discuss two albums by "split-personality-musician" Beck, focusing on spiritual successors (or perhaps twins) - Sea Change and Morning Phase - detailing each of their songs, the change in his usual sound, and why these were ultimately not departures from his discography, but inevitable explorations. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, l...

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss the film ESOTSM, focusing on all the nuts, bolts, and cerebro-like helmet that made this surreal masterpiece come together, from the writing, to the direction, all the way to the editing, cinematography, and practical effects, all the things that made this nonsensical story make sense on the screen.  This episode is brought to you by the novel "The...

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) explore the career of screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer Charlie Kaufman, focusing on his unique approach to storytelling, how he tries to subvert your expectations, and why he helped raise the bar and change the game of modern writing forever. And yes, my twin sister Nova Dé is the same writer who writes about a fictional real-life version of a fema...

Novo and Buck discuss the career of music artist Tricky, focusing on his unique timbre, approach to song-crafting, production stylings, his eclectic acting credits, and impact on the art world.  This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback o...

Novo and Buck discuss Michelangelo's "The Sistine Chapel," focusing on the famous works of the ceiling, "The Last Judgement," and somehow fitting in Steve Jobs in the middle. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback on Amazon, as an ebook, an...

Novo and Philip (philipchurch.tech) discuss the career of band "Queens of the Stone Age," focusing on their signature sound, their discography, and the vision of their most common denominator - singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Josh Homme.  This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future rela...

Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss HBO's teen drama crossed drug-infused psychedelic spiraling adventure - Euphoria - focusing on the characters, especially Rue's journey, all the visuals and visual languages they use, and of course, the cinematography. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and...

Novo and Buck discuss the art of game design and mechanics v. narrative by framing the piece with one of the industries most famed auteurs - Hideo Kojima - focusing on his history, legacy, and how the delicate balance of game design v. narrative has shifted over the years.  This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, pr...

Novo and Ryan (IG @EATC.films) discuss the legacy that is Outkast - one of the pioneers of the southern hip-hop movement and trailblazers in their own right for music as a whole - focusing on their discography, what made them unique, and their solo offerings. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future re...

Novo and Buck discuss the first season of Apple TV's new show - Severance - focusing the what the show says about Corporate America, the premise of memory separation and the impact on the "Self," the imagery and presence of the show, the cinematography, and the themes. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and...

Novo and Alexandra (alexandraparsons.com) discuss the history of fashion, Gen Z, current trends, and Met Gala 2022 - Blake Lively killing it - and what the future might hold, now and into the Metaverse.  This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in pa...

Novo and Joe (of band Daydream Re: Albums "Always On My Mind" and "Squiggle") discuss the concept that is Virtual Bands - where music and animation meet - focusing on the history, the evolution, and some of the most popular acts.  This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technol...

Novo, Philip (philipchurch.tech), and Ryan (IG @EATC.Films) discuss the legacy and works of famed musician Nobuo Uematsu - a man that had humble beginnings in video game music, helping to push the medium to becoming one of the most respected art forms we have today, and in doing so, pushed himself and his craft, mastering the art of music and transcending to the title of classical composer. This e...

Novo and Buck discuss David Lowery's epic fantasy film - The Green knight - focusing on all the in's and out's that make this one of Lowery's best, from the set designs, to the wardrobe, effects, and cinematography, to the story itself and what it says about the concept of "honor." This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past,...

Novo and Ryan (IG @eatc.films) discuss the budding career of filmmaker David Lowery, focusing on his filmography to date, primarily the pieces he both wrote and directed, his signature style, choice in cinematography, and why he represents a new, fresh class of filmmakers that are making sure "Art House" cinema isn't a ghost in limbo, but alive and well. This episode is brought to you by the novel...

Novo and Buck discuss another musical trailblazer - Björk - examining her very unique vocal aesthetic and delivery, her artistic visions and choice of imagery, and her career in the arts, most importantly, her music, focusing on her discography. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships wi...

Novo and Philip discuss the paintings of nightmare artist Zdzisław Beksiński, analyzing everything from his hellish imagery, to his color theory, to his technique, the themes of his pieces, and then focusing on a selection of his more notable works, legacy and influence | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present,...

Novo and Philip discuss the art of examining art by asking: Isn't pornography just performance art when you get right down to it? Is extreme metal music still music at the extreme? And is the metaverse the next frontier in the art world? Follow us down the rabbit hole as we discuss the topics that are little more divisive in the art community, and figure out, once and for all, if it's art | This e...

Novo and Philip discuss the roots of horror in gaming by discussing the legacy of "Silent Hill," focusing on the origins of the franchise, the first four installments by the original development team - Team Silent - and the spiritual successor of what would have been "Silent Hills" through the Playable Teaser simply known as that: P.T. | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Ses...

Novo and Buck discuss the career of Saul Leiter - focusing on his fine art collection to his famed street or urban photography - ultimately forging a new path for what photography could be | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback on Amazon,...

Novo and Buck discuss the history of music in gaming or the history of "Video Game Music," often called VGM for short - detailing its evolution, from chiptune to NintendoCore, sounds and purpose, and why it should be considered its own medium | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships wit...