BRAIN (studio)

BRAIN is an American art studio known for its viral collaborations with Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and Green Day, as well as its artificial intelligence project GOODY-2.

BRAIN

Industry	Art
Founded	2023; 2 years ago (2023)
Founders	Brian Moore Mike Lacher
Headquarters	Los Angeles, CA, United States
Website	brain.wtf

History

In 2022, BRAIN created Human Record Player, a collaboration with the rock band Weezer, which required users to physically spin themselves in order to play the band's single "Records."^[1][2][3]

In 2023, the studio introduced CRYNYL, a limited-edition vinyl release of Fall Out Boy’s album So Much (for) Stardust, which included trace amounts of the band members’ tears mixed into the pressing material.^[4][5][6]

In early 2024, BRAIN launched GOODY-2, an AI chatbot that declined all user requests, citing potential ethical, legal, or safety concerns. The project was noted for its commentary on the balance between user agency and AI constraints.^[7][8][9]

In late 2024, the studio released Dookie Demastered, an official reissue of Green Day’s album ''Dookie''. Each track was issued on a distinct, unconventional playback medium—including a wax cylinder and a modified Teddy Ruxpin doll—and distributed through a drawing.^{[10][11][12][13][14]}