Empty Checking with Derek Brink

In this episode about 50% of the things I talk about aren't in the photo because that's how streaming media works! But I talk about my fountain pen collection, the Mr. McMahon documentary, The Grand Tour, Only Murders in the Building, Frasier (briefly), and music from Drive-By Truckers, Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour, Jack White, Nick Lowe, and The Heavy Heavy. I got a lot of stuff into this one! Check it out!

Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
FREE Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro, including my probably slightly bad take on Dave Grohl.
• 8:32 - Losing Sleep
• 9:02 - Fountain Pens!
• 19:02 - Slainte
• 19:32 - Recent Watching/Podcasts (Including Mr. McMahon, The Grand Tour, Only Murders in the Building, Frasier, and Pod Meets World
• 33:40 - Safari
• 34:10 - Recent Listening (Including Drive-By Truckers, Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour, Jack White, Nick Lowe, and The Heavy Heavy
• 49:04 - Where You Are
• Outro including updates on my chair, a quote from Jim Henson, and more.

I hope you're enjoying the Fab 15 Songs About Rain, or that you'll listen soon if you haven't yet. But I needed to take a moment to acknowledge the death of Kris Kristofferson, so I'm uploading this brief message. Thanks. -Uncle Derek

In this episode, your Papa Dave and Uncle Derek are picking out Fab 15 Songs About Rain! It's sort of an Autumnal episode and it's a lot of fun. Check it out!

Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com 
Dave's Blog: http://davidbrink.home.blog
Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079

• 0:00 - Intro, including discussion of list-making, rules for this list, links, and the last time Dave rode a horse.
• 12:15 - The List Begins
  • 12:15 - #15
  • 15:41 - #14
  • 21:14 - #13
  • 25:56 - #12
  • 31:40 - #11
  • 36:38 - #10
  • 42:37 - #9
  • 44:37 - #8
  • 51:01 - #7
  • 56:14 - #6
  • 1:03:29 - #5
  • 1:06:22 - #4
  • 1:09:22 - #3
  • 1:12:16 - #2
  • 1:16:54 - #1
• 1:22:18 - Honorable Mentions
• 1:39:08 - The Final 15
• 1:43:26 - Picking #1
• 1:45:57 - Confirmed Final List and outro

In this episode I talk about music from Jason Isbell, John Craigie, and Nick Cave. Then I also talk about Boy/Pod Meets World, Little Shop of Horrors, and the present season of Only Murders in the Building. Plus some of my usual nonsense. It's a fun one! Enjoy!

Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
Email: db@derekbrink.com

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 12:55 - All My Days
• 13:25 - Recent Music Things
  • 13:25 - Jason Isbell in St. Louis
  • 21:16 - John Craigie - Pagan Church
  • 24:59 - Nick Cave - Wild God
• 30:57 - Forever Home
• 31:27 - Recent Watching
  • 31:27 - Boy Meets World/Pod Meets World
  • 41:26 - Little Shop of Horrors
  • 48:25 - Only Murders in the Building Season 4 (SPOILERS!)
• 56:39 - You Only Hurt the Ones You Love
• 57:09 - Outro

In this episode, I talk about music from Mr. Big and Talking Heads. I also talk about So I Married and Axe Murderer, The Drew Carey Show, and Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me. I also learn that there's about to be a new Godspeed You Black Emperor album in real time and get excited about it. It's kinda all over the place. Enjoy!

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 9:37 - Losing Sleep
• 10:07 - Mr. Big - Ten
• 14:57 - Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
• 21:13 - I Wanna Write Songs For You
• 21:43 - The Drew Carey Show
• 28:34 - So I Married and Axe Murderer
• 33.50 - Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
• 38:40 - Jean Jacket
• 39:10 - Outro

In this (unwittingly delayed) episode, I talk about new releases from Johnny Cash, Cage the Elephant, and Vampire Weekend, then the new graphic novel "Youth Group" by Bowen McCurdy and Jordan Morris. It's a short, but fun one! Enjoy!

blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 10:38 - Lectio Divina
• 11:08 - New Music Releases
  • 11:48 - Johnny Cash
  • 17:09 - Vampire Weekend
  • 22:00 - Cage the Elephant
• 25:56 - Deeper Than Oceans
• 26:26 - Youth Group
• 27:22 - The Cycle: Part 4
• 27:52 - Outro

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!

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...

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!

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.