Brandon Boyd: The Creative Life

Renaissance man Brandon Boyd can do it all... he sings, he writes, he draws, he paints. But he knows his limits, and shares them (and much more) as he discusses and analyzes a lifetime of creative expression and experience.
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  • @2pie2mash
    @2pie2mash4 жыл бұрын

    Brandon's story of how his mother influenced and nurtured his creativity is a great example to parents.

  • @klar9852
    @klar985211 жыл бұрын

    It's like he's a piece of all of us and everything we never could articulate in quite a way. People like this help all of us remember who we are.

  • @DD-hy1nl
    @DD-hy1nl5 жыл бұрын

    I have noticed that with every interview Brandon does, he is very humble...He is also very generous with his compliments to his band mate, or even to his mangers..He never singles himself out as "Gods Gift" to everything he does... He is very kind and thoughtful with his words, and I truly believe he means every word he says...That is the vibes I'm getting with every one of his interviews when he is questioned..Since I don't know Brandon personally, I could be wrong...But I don't think so!

  • @jrmaddu1
    @jrmaddu19 жыл бұрын

    Brandon has such a calm voice

  • @danyelharrison2511
    @danyelharrison25114 жыл бұрын

    Brandon just articulately put into words what the creative process feels like. I was nodding my head in agreement the whole time.

  • @coocoocachoo2187
    @coocoocachoo218711 жыл бұрын

    How soothing would that be to listen to Bob Ross and Brandon Boyd having a conversation together?

  • @addisonbreanna

    @addisonbreanna

    4 жыл бұрын

    Damn never thought of that. My pot head self now want to see that

  • @ChereeMeshel
    @ChereeMeshel11 жыл бұрын

    i absolutely love brandon,he is extremely handsome, humble and honest about the artist he is. he is a respectable person, i wish that more people could appreciate his growth as an individual and as a band member. i love that he is truly genuine, some don't understand him, but that is a personal problem.some commentors are focusing on the wrong ideas;criticizing him over petty things.brandon is an amazing artist.i love absorbing his intelligence and all that he shares from his heart.

  • @christinecooley9765

    @christinecooley9765

    6 жыл бұрын

    Well said Cheree!

  • @SilverFlame819
    @SilverFlame8194 жыл бұрын

    Everything everyone else said in the comments... ditto. Brandon is just everything you wish to find in a person. Beautiful heart, humble, soulful, in touch with himself and the world, and people around him. He's just so lovely, I love his mind and expression.

  • @danielgoodavage1265
    @danielgoodavage126511 жыл бұрын

    I've always suspected He was on the path. He is BRILLIANT. such a prolific artist. What a gift

  • @c1audius
    @c1audius4 жыл бұрын

    I like how Incubus are genuine artists who happen to play great music at the same time

  • @c-force5217
    @c-force52175 жыл бұрын

    His voice is the embodiment of ASMR and I love that.

  • @DD-hy1nl
    @DD-hy1nl4 жыл бұрын

    Great interview, the photographer is so funny...I enjoyed what he had to say, he does have to capture the moments onto his film with her camera...I love the part where he ask Brandon to be 'happy'! Yup that was so Cool!

  • @cheriebaker7454
    @cheriebaker74546 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful man, so gentle in spirit. Love his style of creativity, very familiar.

  • @lunarballoonistxo
    @lunarballoonistxo11 жыл бұрын

    It's so strange to me that Brandon Boyd has been the only artist that has been able to explain my personal creative process in such a full way. It's mesmerizing and inspiring to me. I absolutely love all of his interviews.

  • @kimerietate382
    @kimerietate3825 жыл бұрын

    He is such an Aquarius- love him.

  • @ToldoMexes

    @ToldoMexes

    3 жыл бұрын

    This stuff is bullshit

  • @provethioaltum3276

    @provethioaltum3276

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ToldoMexes i agree

  • @bellafawzi4694

    @bellafawzi4694

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree ❤

  • @lunarballoonistxo
    @lunarballoonistxo11 жыл бұрын

    Definitely! I'm so glad there's people on the planet who "get it". There is nothing more refreshing!

  • @vanessarayfox
    @vanessarayfox10 жыл бұрын

    Brandon has the ultimate ASMR voice!

  • @metanoia9668
    @metanoia966810 жыл бұрын

    I've been an Incubus for years now and always listen to their songs but this is the first time I've heard Brandon talk, like as in, having a conversation with somebody else

  • @mrchevycelebrity123

    @mrchevycelebrity123

    6 жыл бұрын

    Miguel Luigi me too that's hilarious!!

  • @lyrick0127
    @lyrick012711 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to throw something in here, and I don't want this to be taken in anger, as so many posts on KZread can grow in to. Specifically this is about elhombre698's comment. You are correct my friend. Brandon is getting old. But we all are. We all grow and mature. Incubus is not what they were back in the days of their first release and that is great, because as a group they have grown and become more adult and they successfully convey, as a whole, their musical journey as individuals.

  • @LealconProduction
    @LealconProduction11 жыл бұрын

    I think the root of the creative process is accepting who you are and letting that to be expressed.

  • @hermit811
    @hermit8112 жыл бұрын

    amazing interview. wow I wasn't expecting that.

  • @WingsofApolloMusic
    @WingsofApolloMusic11 жыл бұрын

    Love it! All of the members of Incubus are geniuses...then they are led by their prophet, Brandon Boyd...the result is some of the best music ever created

  • @dr05guitar
    @dr05guitar11 жыл бұрын

    loved what he said about his process...he has such a great way of articulating

  • @jewelchase8837
    @jewelchase88373 жыл бұрын

    how deep the personality..i adore you

  • @lyrick0127
    @lyrick012711 жыл бұрын

    "If not now, when" is not expected from these dudes....true enough. But give it an honest chance. The honest and colourful lyrics, and the melodies really separate these dudes from so many other artists out there. There is much to be learned from these dudes and their ideas.

  • @AngelaRichardson_Locket_Shawol
    @AngelaRichardson_Locket_Shawol11 жыл бұрын

    I've been a loyal fan of this band for about 13 years, but I have never had the pleasure of such a candid interview. In my opinion Brandon is not strange at all, he's unique, passionate, and driven. It's not easy to be a performer and share one's gift with the world. Not with all these wannabe critics.

  • @bandulf6085
    @bandulf60858 жыл бұрын

    why it does every words comes out in his mouth are very meaningful?

  • @Duffington

    @Duffington

    6 жыл бұрын

    Reanbrant Pacaldo BECAUSE HE IS BRANDON FUCKING BOYD

  • @SilverFlame819
    @SilverFlame8194 жыл бұрын

    7 years later, Brandon... Where are your children?! The world is missing out on your beautiful babies.

  • @evangelinegalaz6917
    @evangelinegalaz69177 жыл бұрын

    I love your songs , will keep all my faves on my prayers

  • @vicfirthplayer
    @vicfirthplayer10 жыл бұрын

    Loved the way he spoke about song writing bc I go through some of the same things. I thought I was the only one for a long time and now I know I am not alone.

  • @ceciliacavazos4732
    @ceciliacavazos47329 жыл бұрын

    Amazing...❤❤❤❤

  • @lIlIlIlIlIlIIIIIIII
    @lIlIlIlIlIlIIIIIIII10 жыл бұрын

    Only the creative know that this is a great interview.

  • @WingsofApolloMusic
    @WingsofApolloMusic11 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! So inspirational!

  • @mandchohan
    @mandchohan11 жыл бұрын

    Hes always been an artist first, then a musician...

  • @DAVIDSDIEGO
    @DAVIDSDIEGO11 жыл бұрын

    Immensely intriguing!

  • @veronicadeal1351
    @veronicadeal13516 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @bunnyhead71
    @bunnyhead7111 жыл бұрын

    It took a few listen's but I love that record. Have you heard the solo disc? Granted the production is rough, but it definitely adds to it's charm and warmth.. It's a wonderful album. In 15 years, people will still be discovering this band... We will be talking about them 20 years from now.

  • @ilonaantikainen
    @ilonaantikainen11 жыл бұрын

    I could listen him talk for hours. What a great mind. And if you actually listen what he's saying and if you are a creative person yourself you'll understand what he means. To me he's not just talking about arts and stuff or I don't find him talking boring at all. His thoughts and way of seeing things and the way he speaks is very inspiring

  • @mikeruusan
    @mikeruusan11 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring... \m/

  • @dllaneza
    @dllaneza11 жыл бұрын

    absolutely

  • @kpixdubs
    @kpixdubs10 жыл бұрын

    We are so identical in our expressive process! Or, channeling. It's nuts!!

  • @durkadurka9711

    @durkadurka9711

    7 жыл бұрын

    kpixdubs No, no you're not.

  • @kpixdubs
    @kpixdubs10 жыл бұрын

    I think the "my guitarist" thing is simple for those who don't actually know the band and is an appropriate generalization.

  • @giullianigarcia2802
    @giullianigarcia28029 жыл бұрын

    love thatt

  • @whateveritsnoyes
    @whateveritsnoyes11 жыл бұрын

    Well said, kidipurry. Cheers :)

  • @Speakofawe
    @Speakofawe9 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone have a REALLY long dryspell? I mean, for example - I went to college - to do art - and I got done with college - got a lot out of it - learning will forever be an important thing. However, that drive, that passion to draw every day and do something with those skills - has been fairly vacant ... since graduating really - as though I was in a fog and I can't feel my way back to the art. A lot of that is the "real world" where I work a 40 hour a week job that is socially challenging over time and there's not much inspiration or energy that stays retained it seems to foster a creation.... maybe it's just about finding how to retain that and to get it back.... ? But for real, hearing Brandon speak about his experiences with art and music - I wonder why it can be so hard to - flip that switch (as though it's always that easy!).

  • @CrimmTheSkullKid

    @CrimmTheSkullKid

    9 жыл бұрын

    Speakofawe I challenge you to read the War of Art by Steven Pressfield. The answers you're looking for may lie in there.

  • @nicknordstrom774

    @nicknordstrom774

    9 жыл бұрын

    Speakofawe I'm in the same boat. College seems to have burned me out.

  • @Speakofawe

    @Speakofawe

    9 жыл бұрын

    CrimmTheSkullKid Thank you! I've added it to my list of To-Reads! :D

  • @Speakofawe

    @Speakofawe

    9 жыл бұрын

    Nick Nordstrom Burnt out seems about right - it's weird at least for me - it's not like I don't get inspired daily... it's just that drive - or the actual DOING that seems the hardest - OR when you do - nothing you do is satisfactory to your own self.... yeeeeeah... good stuff!

  • @CrimmTheSkullKid

    @CrimmTheSkullKid

    9 жыл бұрын

    Speakofawe You will often feel the most resistance to the thing you must do the most.

  • @vanessarayfox
    @vanessarayfox11 жыл бұрын

    Brian Bowen Smith!!!

  • @KevinHullinger
    @KevinHullinger5 жыл бұрын

    Brandon seems cool. People with all this creative stuff to me seem to be running away from their genuine selves. I’ve had several creative friends that I really never got to know as a genuine person.

  • @ramosmirabal21
    @ramosmirabal2111 жыл бұрын

    he also said, "our band".

  • @inkQbus2009
    @inkQbus200911 жыл бұрын

    i love if not now, when? in fact every album catches me by surprise:)every album positively has grown with the band incubus. the music is beautiful, but not only that lyrically i pick up on the intellect, and i get intrigued. by the importance of incubus and their outlook on life. I'm attracted to incubus because of my thinking patterns i live life constantly realizing more and more as time ticks on. we are all one, and INCUBUS!

  • @dital123
    @dital12311 жыл бұрын

    He's not the "typical hipster dude", he's an artist...what else could he talk about?

  • @DennisTeti
    @DennisTeti9 жыл бұрын

    Coincidentally, Zakk Wylde said the same thing: "You don't choose music, music chooses you." 8:07 KZread 'Zakk Wylde Dunlop'

  • @DennisTeti

    @DennisTeti

    9 жыл бұрын

    Great minds think alike.

  • @sketchwish5982
    @sketchwish598211 жыл бұрын

    dude on the left is Brian (something) right?

  • @vivienvarvello9404
    @vivienvarvello94043 жыл бұрын

    interesting guy

  • @Penelope_The_Therian
    @Penelope_The_Therian11 жыл бұрын

    Did anyone else hear him refer to Mike as "my guitarist"? That sounded a little douchey. I think what he said about inspiration is completely true, well I guess I can only speak for myself, but that feeling of "not knowing what you're doing until you've been doing it for a while" is a great description.

  • @carolinag.t889
    @carolinag.t8893 жыл бұрын

    Hola, alguien que pueda traducir en español🤗✨✨✨

  • @monesmom2010
    @monesmom201010 жыл бұрын

    why is he soooooo yummy

  • @ericaw78

    @ericaw78

    10 жыл бұрын

    He sure is!

  • @stagedstardust

    @stagedstardust

    9 жыл бұрын

    Damn, you got that right ;)

  • @cesdemz5682

    @cesdemz5682

    8 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha! I totally agree! Brandon is just so yummy!

  • @thehammeringprocess
    @thehammeringprocess11 жыл бұрын

    To be different ..

  • @jrodriguez3647
    @jrodriguez36473 жыл бұрын

    13:18-14:22 mark: Creative problem solving applicable to any field.

  • @lyrick0127
    @lyrick012711 жыл бұрын

    I don't think it's entirely fair to label Brandon as a hipster. He is a very thought provoking individual, and his early life of learning to draw how he feels really contributes to the great imagery in the words he writes for Incubus. He still has the chops to pull of stuff like "A certain shade of green" which is great, but he's become so much more than that tune and is honestly talking about his journey through life.

  • @matisyahup613
    @matisyahup6134 жыл бұрын

    he looks so much older here than in the make yourself and morning view records.

  • @sketchwish5982
    @sketchwish598211 жыл бұрын

    4:11 did he say older Sister?? wow… never knew he had a sister. always thought he was the middle child; between older bro Darren and younger brother Jason (formerly of band Audiovent)

  • @KangarooBird121
    @KangarooBird12111 жыл бұрын

    He's transitioning into a lion

  • @mandchohan
    @mandchohan11 жыл бұрын

    There are several "types" of artist obviously. But a painter/drawer etc is different from a musician/writer. And obviously, hes talking about the fact that hes always been creative VISUALLY rather than musically. Wow. Like he said, hes been drawing since he was a kid. Did you actually watch the interview?

  • @dominic8645
    @dominic86455 жыл бұрын

    Thats a redwing iron ranger brandon wearing

  • @JFranswa
    @JFranswa11 жыл бұрын

    BRIAN BOWEN SMITH

  • @tims6905
    @tims69058 жыл бұрын

    does anyone else think that photographer was on something

  • @suchiranjith5471

    @suchiranjith5471

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Tim Schultz oh yea

  • @PS-xb9hc

    @PS-xb9hc

    4 жыл бұрын

    I do! He is definitely a jerk!

  • @Nomad-yn7pv
    @Nomad-yn7pv8 жыл бұрын

    sort of, sort of, sort of, sort of, this sort of.....

  • @soxrok09
    @soxrok0911 жыл бұрын

    Well he is almost 40...

  • @Dingus22
    @Dingus2211 жыл бұрын

    so if someone is different then you he is weird ?? its really nice to see such compassionate, open minded people such as yourself !! lol dude get over yourself !!

  • @Flexxx06
    @Flexxx0611 жыл бұрын

    Because he talks about his profession and passion he is weird? Get out dude. Boyd is awesome.

  • @alysonstetyick9657
    @alysonstetyick965710 жыл бұрын

    Please marry me dear God

  • @andreacastro671

    @andreacastro671

    6 жыл бұрын

    Alyson Stet

  • @nltcraze

    @nltcraze

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ikr ?

  • @SilverFlame819

    @SilverFlame819

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can have God, I'll take Brandon. :P

  • @cigmanfreud8567
    @cigmanfreud85678 жыл бұрын

    To save time 5 minutes view it at 1.25x speed.. Brandon Boyd is speaking in slow mo in real life...

  • @durkadurka9711

    @durkadurka9711

    7 жыл бұрын

    happy yam You're just an idiot who has an attention span of a gnat.

  • @ilooli
    @ilooli3 жыл бұрын

    That video quality is straight from 1998 💀

  • @provethioaltum3276

    @provethioaltum3276

    3 жыл бұрын

    Recorded on a Motorola razr😂😂😂😂💀

  • @blaketrickey5676
    @blaketrickey56764 жыл бұрын

    He gets to do art for a living only because he was in Incubus and made a name for himself that way. The rest of us have to do it as a hobby or we are starving artists.

  • @Nedry92
    @Nedry9211 жыл бұрын

    the typical dude that see arts... n stuff... as a cliche characteristic of "hipsters"... man, really,just don't criticize what you don't know. for some "if not now, when?" is shit, for others is a piece of art! guess who matters, incubus? i don't think so... why? because they are too bussy trying to be happy with what they do. That's the only thing that matters in life.

  • @bunnyhead71
    @bunnyhead7111 жыл бұрын

    Oh, and "hipster" does NOT in any way describe this guy...Chris from coldplay is a self absorbed hipster who does not realize his band completely ripped off The Bends from radiohead, and just keep making albums like it..

  • @thehammeringprocess
    @thehammeringprocess11 жыл бұрын

    Incubus really got boring after a while their stuff became

  • @Spenjbob101
    @Spenjbob10111 жыл бұрын

    Brandon looks old in this...

  • @mattmiller810
    @mattmiller81011 жыл бұрын

    Wtf happened to him

  • @chrismonroe7038
    @chrismonroe703811 жыл бұрын

    Incubus is my favorite band damn is brandon boyd boring

  • @thehammeringprocess
    @thehammeringprocess11 жыл бұрын

    Trying too hard

  • @thehammeringprocess
    @thehammeringprocess11 жыл бұрын

    Too stylised... And style can of ten destroy the art

  • @hawkeyetibor
    @hawkeyetibor10 жыл бұрын

    Well mike is a jew to be fair, its only natural for him to be underneath Brandon in the class system.

  • @NVIRBRIAN
    @NVIRBRIAN11 жыл бұрын

    i love the man. but man, hopefully he's not doing meth or something.

  • @mandchohan
    @mandchohan11 жыл бұрын

    Hes always been an artist first, then a musician...