Episodes
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Episode 22 - Mashed Potatoes and Heavy Narcotics
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
This week's kind of a random show--I felt like I had to cram two weeks into one! I give a general update on my health, post dental surgery, talk about my CD collection, bemoan the closing of a music store I haven't been to in 15 years, celebrate the 20th anniversary of Spice World, talk about local food I enjoy, and a whole bunch of other stuff at the top of the show. I also talk about a new CD release from St. Louis band Grace Basement (spoiler alert: BUY IT). Then I bid farewell to Dolores O'Riordan and also to Neil Diamond (who's still alive, but not at all well). Then I talk about Fuller House, Red Dwarf, and pro-wrestling. Weird episode--which is fun for me! Here's the outline: 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - General health and personal update. 4:06 - Bidding farewell to Dale's Music 7:26 - Stuff I've eaten around town. 10:15 - Talkin' 'bout my CD collection... 12:31 - THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPICE WORLD!!! 16:12 - Music Break #1 - Part of "Napalm" off of my album "Something to Look Forward To..." 16:42 - Music Stuff, including a review of Grace Basement's "Mississippi Nights," a RIP to Dolores O'Riordan, and my well-wishes to Neil Diamond. 33:49 - Music Break #2 - "Scars" from the "Things I Meant to Say" album. 34:17 - TV Stuff including reviews of Fuller House, Red Dwarf Series XII, and WWE Wrestling (including my thoughts on the 25th anniversary of Monday Night Raw). The wrestling stuff starts at 45:37. 1:02:39 - Music Break #3 - "Give It Up" from "Ink-Stained Fingers" 1:03:10 - Outro Stuff... Thanks again! Good to be back this week!
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
Episode 21 - The David Bowie Episode
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
On this week's episode, all I do is talk about David Bowie and what he means to me for an hour, in recognition of the second anniversary of his death. Check out the blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com for lots more on this one!
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Episode 20 - And He Shall Be Kevin
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Be sure to check out the accompanying blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com for links and photos referenced in the show. We cover a lot of ground this week, starting with bidding farewell to Rose Marie. I also discuss my "current listening" of Elton John, The Talking Heads, and Motorhead, then recommend my favorite record store in St. Louis and a cool local radio show. I talk about my week's worth of playing on the Nintendo Switch and close out by talking wrestling and a couple other things. Check out the time indexes below for more info! 0:00 - Introduction, including new years wishes and stuff. 5:57 - Musical Break #1: A clip of "Beautiful Disaster" from my "Trigger Warnings & Sunshine" Album. 6:37 - Rest in Peace, Rose Marie 15:27 - Musical Break #2: A clip of "Coming Storm" from my "Things I Meant to Say" album. 16:06 - Current Listening: Elton John, Talking Heads, Motorhead, and recommendations of Salt & Smoke BBQ, Vintage Vinyl, and Night Grooves with Orlandez. 30:02 - Musical Break #3: A clip of "Please" from my "Out from the Light" album. 30:42 - Nintendo Switch Games, including (briefly) Mario Odyssey, WWE 2K18, and Shovel Knight 40:10 - Musical Break #4: A clip of "Last Folk Singers" from my "Sorry, I Didn't Mean to Shout" release. 40:50 - This week in WWE Wrestling. 56:13 - Musical Break #5: A clip of "You and Your Perfect Life" from the "Something to Look Forward To" album. 57:04 - Closing thoughts, including a little talk about my teeth and memories of getting gassed with Mom.