Empty Checking With Derek Brink

After almost a three week accidental hiatus, I'm back with a slightly weird and slightly short episode! In this one I backtrack to correct my thinking on the recent releases by Coheed & Cambria and HAIM, then I talk about Mastodon, the Struts, and a bunch of Oktoberfest beers. I had fun. Maybe you can too! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com  Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com  email: db@derekbrink.com  Time Index (sorry this is a little concise this week): 0:00 - Intro 7:41 - Vagabond 8:11 - Recent Listening - Including Coheed & Cambria, HAIM, Mastodon, and The Struts 31:11 - Jean Jacket 31:42 - Oktoberfest Beers! 46:00 - Slainte 46:30 - Outro

In this episode, I talk about music from Murry Hammond, Hayes Carll, and The Wonder Years and then the movies The Phoenician Scheme, Throw Momma from the Train, and the TV show Columbo. I had a great time recording this one that I hope translates into your ears! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com  Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com  email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro (Including a defense of Taylor Swift) 17:41 - TralfamadOverture 18:11 - Recent Listening 18:28 - Murry Hammond - Trail Songs of the Deep 23:12 - Hayes Carll - We're Only Human 28:55 - The Wonder Years (In general) 35:52 - You've Got to Laugh 36:22 - Recent Viewing 36:47 - The Phoenician Scheme 43:46 - Throw Momma from the Train 48:25 - Columbo 56:02 - If It's Raining 56:32 - Outro

I have an episode READY TO GO, but Microsoft has kneecapped me. Listen to this short update to find out how!

A new episode is coming soon! But here's why it isn't up yet...you know the drill!

You lucky ducks! It's a FAB 15 episode, featuring your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave! This week we're counting down our Fab 15 Feel Good Songs. Which was apparently a slightly more confusing topic than intended. But it's a fun listen and includes a nice review of the recent Devo show in St. Louis, up top! Join us, won't you? Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079  Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 2:11 - Dave and Derek talk about Devo 13:02 - Explanation of the topic and rules for the list 18:57 - The list begins: 19:04 - #15 26:27 - #14 32:02 - #13 36:37 - #12 42:00 - #11 47:40 - #10 52:39 - #9 57:41 - #8 1:02:37 - #7 1:12:21 - #6 1:14:50 - #5 1:23:30 - #4 1:27:58 - #3 1:35:14 - #2 1:40:16 - #1 1:42:20 - Honorable Mentions 1:54:08 - The FINAL 15 and picking a number 1

SPECIAL UPLOAD: My thoughts on the death of Hulk Hogan. (Fab 15 episode still to come later tonight.)

A brief upload from the phone to say goodbye to Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Ozzy Osbourne. I wish I'd said everything I said better, but I think my heart is in the right place. Both sad losses. Hang in there until Thursday, and I'll upload a Fab 15 for you!

A quick update on why there's not a new episode yet, plus a very brief book review! There will be a FAB 15 uploaded soon, I promise!

In this episode, we catch up on some music from James McMurtry, Pulp, Neil Young, HAIM, and S.G. Goodman. It's a slightly shorter episode, but packed with fun! Enjoy! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro  11:41 - You and You Alone 12:11 - Recent Listening: 12:47 - James McMurtry - The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy 17:30 - Pulp - More 21:51 - Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts - Talkin to the Trees 25:00 - HAIM - I Quit 34:32 - S.G. Goodman - Planting By the Signs 38:54 - The High Road 39:26 - Outro

In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite musical formats--the CD Box Set! That's right! It's a theme episode!!! Enjoy! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: ...there's just one topic. If you want to be a jerk and skip the intro, the "show" starts at 6:57. But...really? You don't have just short of 7 minutes to hear about my day? Wow... The music in this episode is all from my Departure album: Deeper Than Oceans Lectio Divina Thanks!

I had a different episode ready to go, but given the day's news I needed to talk about Brian Wilson. This isn't a typical episode. It's very emotional, my thoughts are somewhat random and cloudy, and it's a little raw. But I needed to do something to pay tribute to one of my all-time heroes. I hope you enjoy it. Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com email: db@derekbrink.com

It has been a MONTH! But we're back! In this episode, I talk about a bunch of music I saw on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, then I talk about the Karate Kid/Cobra Kai and Doctor Who. (I GO OFF when I'm talking about Doctor Who!) I had fun making it. Now it's your turn to have fun listening to it. Enjoy! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 6:23 - Music Break - "S*** About Shakespeare" 6:54 - Music from Everybody's Live 9:14 - Kim Deal (and Kim Gordon) 11:51 - Daniel Hope/Spring 1/Max Richter 15:34 - John Cage and Maggie Rogers 19:21 - Alanis Morissette 21:41 - Sleater-Kinney (and the Muffs) 23:50 - Music Break - "Napalm" 24:20 - Stuff I Watched 24:20 - Karate Kid/Cobra Kai 31:42 - Doctor Who 54:05 - Music Break - "What Matters Most (South of Savannah)" 54:35 - Outro

A quick update about the lack of an episode and how I'm doing following the tornado that ripped through St. Louis on Friday. Thanks for your patience. We'll talk soon.

In this episode, I talk about my new (used) car for a long time and then also about seeing Paul Simon for a while, too! That's it! Enjoy! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: (As a side note, all songs are from my album "Grounds" which is celebrating it's 20th birthday!) 0:00 - Intro 5:32 - Music Break - One Man 6:03 - Talking about my Mini Cooper Countryman 28:19 - Music Break - Stranger 28:51 - Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration 46:33 - Music Break - AMB 4 47:05 - Outro

Sorry there hasn't been a new episode. Stuff has been busy. Working on it. Thanks for your patience!

In this episode, I talk about music from Matt Berry, Mumford & Sons, Elton John & Brandi Carlile, and Coheed & Cambria. (Lots of "&" bands!) I also touch on the movie Empire Records (super hot topical!) and the latest episode of Doctor Who. It's a little shorter than a typical episode, but no less fun! Enjoy! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 8:24 - Music Break - Remember Me 8:53 - Recent Listening 9:10 - Matt Berry - Heard Noises 14:59 - Mumford & Sons - Rushmere 21:29 - Elton John & Brandi Carlile - Who Believes in Angels? 25:20 - Coheed & Cambria - The Father of Make Believe 29:59 - Music Break - Out from the Light 30:30 - Recent Viewing 30:50 - Empire Records 36:55 - Doctor Who 40:06 - Music Break - Born in this Town 40:37 - Outro, including me being mad at Liquid Death

IT HAS BEEN WAY TOO LONG!!! It's nice to be doing episodes again! In this one, I'm talking about a bunch of music that I haven't talked about yet, from Post Malone (surprise!), Patterson Hood, Jason Isbell, Rufus Wainwright, Bob Mould, Japanese Breakfast, and My Morning Jacket. It's a fun return to form, and I hope you dig it! So dig it! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Email: db@derekbrink.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 12:23 - Music Break - I Hope You're Happy 12:53 - Recent Listening 12:53 - Post Malone - F-1 Trillion 14:48 - Patterson Hood - Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams 23:05 - Jason Isbell - Foxes in the Snow 31:47 - Rufus Wainwright - Dream Requiem 36:21 - Bob Mould - Here We Go Crazy 37:30 - Japanese Breakfast - For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women) 43:25 - My Morning Jacket - Is (Plus an interlude talking about my cat McGuire!) 48:17 - Music Break - Denouement 48:47 - Outro

TL;DR - Some good things happened and you'll get a new episode within the week! Thank you for your patience!

Just a quick update on where I've been and why! new episodes soon!!

Can you believe we're at episode #200?!? Very appropriate that it should be a Fab 15, and that the list should be "Songs with Numbers in Their Titles!" Sometimes things just line up. As always, your Papa Dave and Uncle Derek are bringing you the goods! This is a fun and somewhat concise talk, and I think you'll love it. Check it out! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com / http://fromthebrink.bandcamp.com  email: db@derekbrink.com MonDaves with Dave: http://davidbrink.home.blog  Spotify playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079  Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 5:21 - Explanation and rules for the list 11:24 - #15 - Seven Nation Army - White Stripes / Take Five - Dave Brubeck 15:34 - #14 - Two Princes - Spin Doctors / I'm the One - Descendents 22:10 - #13 - Just the Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr / One - U2 27:09 - #12 - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Proclaimers / 2112 - Rush 31:58 - #11 - One - Three Dog Night / Thirteen - Bi