Derek Brink explains what purchases have emptied out his checking account, in real time.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
I was startled to learn that I'm past due for a new episode. Sorry! Here's an explanation. but TLDR, there'll be a new episode this weekend, assuming nothing bad or weird happens. Thanks for your patience, Checkmates!
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
In this episode, your Papa Dave and I count down our Fab 15 Concerts that we attended together. It's a fun talk and hopefully it'll inspire you to check out some bands for the first time, or revisit some old favorites.
SPOILER ALERT (for real) - I am now posting the lists at the blog. So if you don't want to be spoiled, don't visit the blog until after you listen!
...speaking of which...
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Dave's Blog: http://davidbrink.home.blog
Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079
Time Index (spoiler free):
0:00 - Intro
11:08 - #15
20:30 - #14
28:46 - #13
38:42 - #12
49:47 - #11
54:11 - #10
1:04:43 - #9
1:19:18 - #8
1:27:40 - #7
1:36:49 - #6
1:56:49 - #5
2:09:33 - #4
2:11:31 - #3
2:20:10 - #2
2:25:22 - #1
2:38:41 - Honorable Mentions and so on...
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
If you think YOU'RE frustrated by the lack of a new episode, just imagine how I feel! Is this update full of empty promises, or will these promises actually happen? Only time will tell!
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
A quick update on where the show has been and when it will be back. (Spoiler alert: SOON!) Thanks for your patience as I've had stuff going on, off mic.
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
In this episode, I mostly talk about the newest albums by the Decemberists and Billie Eilish. But I also pay tribute to Martin Mull and whine about Doctor Who. It's a shorter episode, so it's a good jump-on point, if you're looking for one! Enjoy!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Time Index:
0:00 - Intro and a tribute to Martin Mull.
16:58 - Live Your Life
17:30 - Music Releases
18:38 - Decemberists - As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
23:38 - Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft
27:54 - I Hope You're Happy
28:25 - Outro, including griping about Doctor Who
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
In this special episode, I'm listening to my new album "Boop" and doing commentary over it. It's probably a frustrating listen if you want to hear the album, but if you have already heard it, it's probably at least a little interesting! The album is available for ABSOLUTELY FREE (or pay-what-you-want) at http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com. Hope you have fun with this one, and even MORE fun listening to the album!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
(No time index this week, since it's just the one topic.)
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
In this episode, I'm playing catch-up on a bunch of new music. There's stuff from Shellac, Alkaline Trio, Old 97s, Neil Young, Bruce Dickinson, Sierra Ferrell, and Frank Turner. I also take a really weird stance on that Beyoncé record at one point...but you'll have to listen to figure out when! It's fun! Click things!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 12:27 - No Money
- 12:57 - New Music Reviews
- 12:57 - Shellac - To All Trains
- 17:30 - Alkaline Trio - Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs
- 20:09 - Old 97s - American Primitive
- 24:24 - Neil Young - Fuckin' Up
- 27:14 - Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project
- 31:10 - Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers
- 36:11 - Frank Turner - Undefeated
- 41:15 - Jean Jacket
- 41:45 - Outro
Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
In this episode, I called an audible and decided to pay tribute to the man I believe was the George Martin of indie rock, Steve Albini. I end up talking about 12 releases by such acts as Big Black, Nirvana, Cheap Trick, Pixies, Plush, Godspeed You Black Emperor, and more...and I don't even touch on 1% of the 2000+ albums on which he worked.
Join me for this special episode, as I try to give just a small GLIMPSE into the career of one of the true greats.
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 7:31 - Safari
- 8:01 - Tribute to Steve Albini
- 53:07 - One in a Million
- 53:37 - Outro
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
This is a slightly p-popping episode, and I apologize for that...but it's a fun one, if you can get over that! I talk about Only Murders in the Building, The Three Amigos, and The Great Race, then music from Taylor Swift, Joni Mitchell, Khruangbin, and Pearl Jam. Plus some personal stuff, of course. This episode also contains a few samples of songs from my upcoming record "Boop," which comes out on May 3! Hope you dig it!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Time Index:
- 0.00 - Intro
- 9:48 - A life update
- 14:58 - Vagabond (Not yet available! Yay!)
- 15:28 - TV Stuff
- 15:28 - Only Murders in the Building
- 23:41 - Three Amigos
- 27:37 - The Great Race
- 33:01 - Losing Sleep (Also not available! Hurrah!)
- 33:32 - Music Reviews
- 34:08 - Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
- 39:59 - Joni Mitchell - At Newport (2023)
- 44:51 - Khruangbin - A La Sala (which I somehow didn't actually say in the show. Oops.)
- 48:04 - Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
- 51:27 - Slainte (You guessed it! You can't download it yet! WHOO!)
- 51:58 - Outro
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
In this "FAST CASH" episode of Empty Checking, we only talk about one topic, and don't do it for as long. And the topic at hand is bidding farewell to comic legend Joe Flaherty. (I also talk about my recent dental problems, but it's mostly about Joe.) Enjoy!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
This one's a little different, so here are the song links, but I'm not breaking down the times. Songs in this episode: