Singer and photographer in Austin, Texas. Brainard fronted the rock band The Cavemen and has continued to work as a musician, singing with the swing band Merchants Of Venus, ska band Phineas Gage and R&B/doo-wop vocal group The Imperial Starlighters.
As a photographer, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Times of London and other magazines, business publications and advertisements. He has also shot photos for album artwork and has published a book of portraits documenting hot rod car culture.