Empty Checking with Derek Brink

Episode 109 - Get Back

Wanna hear me yell about the Beatles for a little over an hour? Shut up! Of course you do. And this is that!

Check out the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com and e-mail me with your questions/comments at db@derekbrink.com!

Time index:

0:00 - Intro

10:04 - Musical Break - "Beautiful Disaster"

10:50 - Talking about "Get Back," the Beatles Documentary.

1:22:58 - Musical Break - "Outlaw"

1:23:26 - Outro

EC Update 12-6-21.m4a

Quick update to let you know that not only am I COVID-free, the show is coming back THIS WEEK! Thanks for your patience and I'll talk to you (for a lot longer) soon!

EC Update - I Might Have COVID - Take 2 - 11-16-21.m4a

In a re-do of a thing I initially uploaded (then deleted) last night...here's a brief update on why the show is going to experience a hopefully brief hiatus. Short version I've been exposed to COVID and I'm awaiting a test and am in no mood to do the show properly. So here's me saying that for a long time.

Episode #108 - The Chatty Horror Podcast Show (Part 2)

Join my brother Dave and me for the conclusion of our two-part talk on The Rocky Horror Picture Show! I'm a little more focused. Dave remains fine despite my interjections! And so on!

Dave mentioned the St. Louis shadow-cast in this episode, so please check them out on Facebook here: Flustered Mustard | Facebook.

Check out the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com and/or e-mail me your questions and comments at db@derekbrink.com!

No time breakdown this week since it's all one topic, but I hope you enjoy it!

Episode #107 - The Chatty Horror Podcast Show (Part 1)

Today's episode is part one of a two-part conversation my brother Dave and I had about The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Listen as I trail off and stop paying attention! Marvel as Dave struggles to get back to what he was talking about as I keep derailing him. Gasp as I completely forget how to talk or listen to another human being! And have fun! :)

No time-breakdown this week because it's pretty much all Rocky Horror...but in this installment we talk more about the movie itself, and in the next episode we'll get into the fan-experience.

Meanwhile, check out the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com and email your questions and comments to db@derekbrink.com!

Thanks for your support!

Episode #106- ”Pressure” is Another P-Word (aka ”Lotta Vodka”)

This episode is a vodka-fueled mess, which should be fun for all of us. I talk about music from Drive-By Truckers, Buffalo Nichols, Tony Bennett/Lady Gaga, Colleen Green, The Velvet Underground, and Guided By Voices. I also talk about the book Girl, Interrupted. And did I mention there was vodka? Check it out!

Remember to check out the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com for photos and more. And e-mail me your questions and complaints at db@derekbrink.com!

Here's how the time shakes out:

• 0:00 - Intro including talk of why I took a couple weeks off and other things.
• 11:58 - Music Break - I Hope You're Happy
• 12:28 - Recent music releases and stuff like that!
  • 13:18 - Drive-By Truckers show in St. Louis, 10/5/21.
  • 22:01 - Buffalo Nichols
  • 28:30 - Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Love for Sale
  • 34:07 - Colleen Green - Cool
  • 38:48 - I'll Be Your Mirror - Velvet Underground tribute album
  • 42:09 - Guided By Voices - It's not them. It couldn't be them. It is them!
• 45:17 - Music Break - Denouement
• 45:47 - Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
• 57:58 - Music Break - Lonely
• 58:28 - Outro

Thank you for your support!

EC Update 10-2-11.m4a

Quick update on why there won't be a full episode this weekend. Wish me well! I wish you well too!

Episode 105 - Out-fold?

This episode has some good stuff in it! I talk at length about the career of Norm Macdonald in response to an e-mail from a fan. Then I talk about music from Sheryl Crow, David Crosby, Metallica, and the Spice Girls. (You read that right.) And whatever else!

Remember to check out the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com and e-mail me with your questions/comments at db@derekbrink.com. Thanks as always!

Time index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 10:12 - Listener Mail/The Career of Norm Macdonald
• 31:32 - Music break - Useless
• 32:03 - New (and old!) releases:
  • Sheryl Crow - Live at the Ryman (and More!) - 32:45
  • David Crosby - For Free - 39:37
  • Metallica - Black Album 30th Anniversary - 45:08
  • Spice Girls - Spice (25th Anniversary!) - 54:09
• 59:52 - Music Break - The Party Years
• 1:00:23 - Outro

Episode 104 - Almost Moving Backwards

In this episode I play my album "Almost Moving Backwards" in its entirety and talk over it so you can't really enjoy it. I talk about the influences on the album and cover some personal stuff too. IF this type of episode isn't your thing, we'll be back to normal next week. But in the meantime, I hope you have fun with it. Oh, and there are more photos on the blog than I said there would be, so please visit http://emptychecking.blogspot.com for more stuff! I even put a couple things up there that didn't come up in the show! Also remember to e-mail me your questions and comments at db@derekbrink.com.

And download the album here: https://derekbrink.bandcamp.com/album/almost-moving-backwards

Here's how the time breaks down:

• 0:00 - Intro
  • Drink along with Derek! - 2:25
  • Billie Eilish follow-up; and e-mail from D.F.
• 8:53 - Almost Moving Backwards Commentary
  • Live Your Life - 8:53
  • Then and Again - 12:40
  • Rebecca - 18:41
  • After the Storm - 23:22
  • Every Day - 25:41
  • Everybody's Wrong - 29:43
  • Some People Never Change - 24:17
  • Another Protest Song - 36:50
  • Danielle - 40:25
  • Heaven Knows - 44:53
  • Those Things - 50:51
  • Futile - 53:44
• 58:04 - Outro

As always, thanks for your support, Checkmates!

Rest in Peace Norm Macdonald.m4a

I spend about 20 minutes bidding farewell to one of our funniest comedians. Norm Macdonald was special. I am very sad that he's gone.