Empty Checking With Derek Brink

In this episode, I take a whole hour to talk about my trip to the Open Highway Music Festival. I saw a bunch of cool bands and had a great experience. Check it out! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro (I feel bad leaving the cats...) 9:21 - The Last Folk Singers 9:51 - Open Highway Music Festival 2023 (Festival overview, food, etc.) 19:30 - Beth Bombara 22:16 - The Heavy Heavy 24:24 - Blackberry Smoke 31:00 - Talking about getting Jason Isbell's autograph... 41:23 - Sleepy Rubies 45:22 - SG Goodman 49:28 - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit 57:57 - Outlaw 58:14 - Outro

In this episode, I talk about new music from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Ben Folds, The Damned, Rufus Wainwright, and Dropkick Murphys. I've had some computer issues and absolutely lost the file I made with the time-index in it...I'm not making that again...so it's not here! But visit the blog for pictures or whatever. :) Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Email: db@derekbrink.com Thanks!

Better late than never! It was a struggle to find the time this week, but there is finally a new episode! In this one, I dive deep into talking about my new Telecaster, bid farewell to Tina Turner, and review new music from Paul Simon, The National, and Foo Fighters. That, plus commentary on a good natured cat-fight in the background. It's a fun one! Check it out! (One note: I didn't have time to re-listen. If there are any weird audio glitches, I apologize. Busy week.) Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 7:33 - Talking about my new Jason Isbell Telecaster 20:44 - Untitled Guitar Riff - But it bears enough similarity to a known one, let's call it "Skuttle." 21:14 - Rest in Peace Tina Turner 28:56 - "Just Another Day" verse riff 29:27 - New Music Releases (Paul Simon, The National, Foo Fighters) 43:13 - "Bullshit" riff 43:43 - Outro/Follow up on TOTK 52:58 - "Just Another Day" Solo

Very brief update from inside my very hot car to yell you that I'm aware that a new episode didn't go up yet this week, but I'm still planning on doing one. So...that.

In this episode, I get mad about gaming (and I REALLY get there!), happy about the Muppets, happy about music, and very happy about the achievements of a friend. Meanwhile, Jonco the cat goes mad with power (and a cardboard box). It's a fun episode! I do a lot of cussing! Dig it! Companion Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Email: db@derekbrink.com The Jim Ousley Episode: https://emptychecking.blogspot.com/2022/10/episode-134-interview-with-jim-ousley.html  0:00 - Intro 17:24 - All My Days 17:54 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 42:30 - You Only Hurt the Ones You Love 43:00 - The Muppets Mayhem 49:00 - Afraid 49:30 - Recent Music Releases: 49:38 - Ed Sheeran 56:25 - New Pornographers 59:49 - You're Weird 1:00:19 - Outro

We're back with a new FAB 15! This time it's the FAB 15 TV Show Themes. It's a fun talk. Your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave are on stunningly different pages this time, so you get to hear about a whole lot of songs! Check it out! Companion Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Email: db@derekbrink.com 0:00 - Intro 17:26 - #15 - It should be higher / It's an obscure pull 22:49 - #14 - If you wanna start talking, I'll Google. 27:47 - #13 - Derek explains Butt-Rock. 33:43 - #12 - I dipped into kids shows. 39:40 - #11 - Would you like a banana? 50:50 - #10 - Too many alongs... 57:22 - #9 - You're over there giggling. 1:06:08 - #8 - Ya' hear that, Daniel Dae Kim? 1:14:24 - #7 - It WAS written for the show. 1:17:20 - #6 - Snaps and whistling... 1:23:46 - #5 - I changed bananas to nuts. 1:32:04 - #4 - INELIGIBLE 1:39:24 - #3 - Making the final list is going to be so hard... 1:42:58 - #2 - Senior Pranks... 1:50:02 - #1 - You will NEVER HEAR IT. 1:53:41 - Figuring out the 15... 1:53:58 - Music Break to symbolize time pa

Things went sideways! Twice! In different ways! There's about to be a Fab 15 episode, but it'll be a little later this week. So here's where we are in the meantime.

...boy you can really hear my fridge running in this episode. Ah well... In this week's episode, I talk about the last couple of years of Doctor Who with particular focus on Jodie Whittaker's final episode. Then I get into music and talk about the recent releases from Paramore, Feist, The Hold Steady, Manchester Orchestra, and Metallica. And I close out the show by begging for money. So there's a little bit of everything. Enjoy! Check out the blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Email me at db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 Intro 11:01 - Forever's Not Long Enough 11:43 - Doctor Who 34:07 - You and You Alone 34:37 - New Music Releases 34:50 - Paramore - This is Why 38:04 - Feist - Multitudes 39:43 - The Hold Steady - The Price of Progress 41:21 - Manchester Orchestra - The Valley of Vision 46:44 - Metallica - 72 Seasons 51:48 - All My Days 52:18 - Outro and Selling Out

A brief phone update. Short version, I've hurt myself just badly enough that I can't record a show right now. Back soon. Thanks for your patience.

In this episode, I play my new album "Third Act Problems" and talk over it the whole time, in a madcap ruse to try to frustrate you into downloading it. (Or...y'know...think of it as a commentary track.) That's pretty much it. You'll enjoy it or you won't. That's up to you. I'm not responsible for your mood. Thanks for listening! Check out the blog or email me or something: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com db@derekbrink.com

I know. I'm uploading the episode late. Very sorry. Life has been crazy.   But this episode is fun! I talk about Wrestlemania, Bono's book, U2's special with David Letterman, Greg the Bunny, Red Dwarf, and I try to get you to date me, all in under an hour! Check it out!   0:00 - Intro 5:19 - Wrestlemania Wrap-up...and I yell at wrestling fans. 26:51 - Forever Home 27:20 - More U2 Stuff, including "A Sort of Homecoming" and Bono's book "Surrender." 43:10 - You Only Hurt the Ones You Love 43:41 - Recent Watching Greg the Bunny - 44:49 Red Dwarf - 51:42 58:01 - You're Weird 58:32 - Outro

Sorry Checkmates...no new episode this week. But I wanted to at least talk to you for a couple of minutes and tell you why. Thanks for your continued support. The show will return next week, assuming nothing bad happens to me in the meantime. Thanks again!

In another FAST CASH episode (that's almost too long to be a FAST CASH), I talk about the new U2 release, "Songs of Surrender." And that's it. I also whine about being tired. But it's mostly U2. Companion blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com e-mail the show: db@derekbrink.com

In a format I suddenly remembered I used to do sometimes, here's a super-short "FAST CASH" episode of the show, where we're out in like 20 minutes. In it, I give my thoughts on Mel Brooks' "History of the World Part II" which is now streaming on Hulu. There's some spoiler-ish stuff, so bear that in mind.

In one of our most chair-squeakingest episodes so far, we list our Fab 15 Disney/Pixar movies! This one might touch some nerves--and we HEAR you, and you're right! But we had a lot of fun with this one, and we hope you will too. Visit the companion blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com e-mail the show: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro, rules, and so on... 13:38 - #15 - Anything I say is going to be wrong. 21:40 - #14 - They're changing Splash Mountain. 28:48 - #13 - ALWAYS my number 13... (Also, it's Sterling Holloway. Sorry.) 38:24 - #12 - This time I KNOW... (And I officially start swearing.) 43:00 - #11 - Sweet battle-vest... 51:14 - #10 - One of the best villains. (Also, yes, it was Scuttle. Sorry again.) 59:15 - #9 - Another Big and Huge One 1:04:37 - #8 - You've gotta look good. 1:12:23 - #7 - Sorry everybody... 1:20:07 - #6 - If you're going to hold Disney's feet to the flame on magic, we can't make this list. 1:33:19 - #5 - Dave teed me up... 1:39:01 - #4 - Well that was quick... 1:39:30 -

A quick update on why there's not a new episode yet! short version...stuff is busy, the recording session went long, and I've got a new album coming out on 3/3 at derekbrink.bandcamp.com. So it'll be out on Tuesday. Thanks for your patience!

There WILL be a new episode this week...just not on Tuesday. Thanks for your understanding!

In this kinda grumpy episode, I share some personal stuff then talk about music from Michael Penn and the Decemberists, because their music helped me through a rough week. This one has a slightly different tone, but I think it still manages to be fun. Companion blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com e-mail: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro, including me hating my new phone and ranting about how to podcast real good... 26:47 - Diner 27:17 - Music to have a bad week by... 28:04 - Michael Penn - Mr. Hollywood, Jr. 1947 37:25 - ...I get weirdly mad defending the Decemberists, who I only sort of like... 53:02 - Napalm 53:32 - Outro

In this episode I'm all over the place bidding farewell to Burt Bacharach, complaining about streaming services, praising Vox Machina, and talking about my new vests. It's fun! Give it a shot! Visit the Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com E-mail me: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro, including talk of vests! 17:48 - Nobody Else 18:18 - RIP Burt Bacharach 29:25 - Who I Am 29:55 - TV stuff, including talk of Vox Machina and a weird rant about streaming media being terrible. 41:35 - Always 42:05 - Outro

In this episode I mostly talk about Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip, but there's also some mildly personal stuff at the start and some surprisingly deep personal stuff at the end. So it's got some layers. Make like an archaeologist and dig it! The companion blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com E-mail me: db@derekbrink.com Time index: 0:00 - Intro 18:51 - Coming Storm 19:21 - Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip 47:44 - Give It Up 48:14 - Outro and a personal story about the cats. Thanks, Checkmates!