Empty Checking With Derek Brink

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

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: Being There Absent Friends

Believe me. I wish this were a full episode even more than you do.

I'm...just so tired. The show WILL be back. But here's why it isn't yet. Thanks for your patience.

It's been a rough couple of weeks. I need a minute. Here's me babbling about that. Should be a new episode over the weekend. Etc. Sorry for the delay. And apparently, I love you...

In this episode, your Uncle Derek and your Papa Dave are celebrating an American treasure by counting down (or up?) our Fab 15 Weird Al songs! It's a fun and oddly spirited debate! Be part of giving us the Weird Al Bump and check it out! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com email: db@derekbrink.com Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079  Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 9:58 - #15 - So I just used this... 14:00 - #14 - A couple matches. 20:27 - #13 - "That's the joke!" 25:04 - #12 - Dave has a cat in his face. 30:57 - #11 - On the subject of accordions... 38:04 - #10 - Go hang a salami, I'm a lasagna hog. 40:30 - #9 - Micro Machines Guy 46:46 - #8 - THE ALBUM VERSION (And a dumb linguistic lesson!) 52:26 - #7 - We got there. As foretold. 56:30 - #6 - Dave knows a lot about a very specific form of parody... 1:05:44 - #5 - LITERAL JAW DROP. 1:09:22 - #4 - Dave explains... 1:11:44 - #3 - Putting him on the map. 1:14:21 - #2 - Dave's out... 1:18:09 - #1 - BECA

You know what these uploads mean...no new episode in the immediate... But I do PROMISE one for Saturday, pending anything terrible happening to me! So listen to me explain... And until Saturday? Courage.

Sorry it took a while to get this week's episode uploaded. It's been weird. But whatever! We've got a good episode ready to go in which I pay tribute to Melinda Ledbetter and Wayne Kramer, then talk about my feelings on the final season of Star Trek: Picard and the Extreme/Living Colour show I saw a week ago! Dig it! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: I say "Gestalt Entity" at one point in this episode... 0:00 - Intro 9:27 - Not Okay 9:57 - RIPs 10:29 - Melinda Ledbetter 15:34 - Bro. Wayne Kramer 26:20 - Sometimes You Say Goodbye (Acoustic Version) 26:50 - Star Trek Picard: Season 3 45:00 - Being There 45:30 - Extreme and Living Colour 1:03:53 - One Man 1:04:23 - Outro

So here's why you're still waiting on an episode... Sorry... SOON though!

In this episode, I talk about Picard Season 2 and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. I also touch on the recent happenings in WWE...maybe a slight trigger warning, there. (I do NOT go into detail, but I do address the allegations against Vince McMahon.) I know that part makes it sound like it might not be a super fun episode...but it mostly is! Dig it! blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 15:12 - Forever Home 15:42 - Recent happenings in WWE 24:30 - Coffee in My Cup 25:00 - Recent (Non-Wrestling) Viewing 25:40 - Star Trek Picard (Season 2) 36:15 - Weird: The Al Yankovic Story 43:15 - One Man (Uncle Dick) 43:47 - Outro

TL;DR - The new episode is late because of Vince McMahon. It'll be up soon. Here's a bit of an explanation. Etc. Thanks!

In this episode, I play a little catch-up by talking about the Barbie movie, and recent music from Tears for Fears, Devin Townsend, Ed Sheeran, and Peter Gabriel (at length). I had fun making this one. Maybe you'll have fun hearing it!  Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com  email: db@derekbrink.com  Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 11:10 - Lectio Divina 11:40 - Barbie: The Movie 27:59 - Intervention 28:30 - Music: The Music! 28:30 - Tears for Fears - The Tipping Point 35:30 - Devin Townsend - Nightwork 42:04 - Ed Sheeran - Autumn Variations 46:50 - Peter Gabriel - i/o 59:30 - Absent Friends 60:00 - Outro

In this episode I talk about Doctor Who, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Madison Greene, and some other stuff. It's a shorter episode, but I crammed in a lot of fun. Enjoy! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com email: db@derekbrink.com New Bandcamp talked about in the show: http://fromthebrink.bandcamp.com (All of the songs in this episode are from this page!) Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 10:55 - Fightin' Drunk (Blue Tattoo) 11:25 - RIP Melissa Blair 19:11 - Velvet Elvis (Derek Brink) 19:41 - Doctor Who 29:22 - Downtime (Uncle Dick) 29:52 - Super Mario Bros Wonder 38:52 - Sister Myrtle (Blue Tattoo) 39:22 - Outro

Something dumb happened with my software and it's going to be quicker to re-record the episode than to fix it. So... Sorry. I'll get a new, full episode up later this week (probably). Thanks for your patience!

Hi Checkmates! No new episode this week, but you do get about an 8-minute promo for a new ABSOLUTELY FREE Bandcamp page of my musical pre-history! All my bands from 1990 to now have recordings available for FREE (or pay what you want) at http://fromthebrink.bandcamp.com! Check it out! (My solo albums at derekbrink.bandcamp.com will still remain active there, btw. This is different.)

In this episode of the Fab 15, your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave are counting down our Fab 15 albums of 2023! This one was a FAST turnaround, so it's a little longer than usual, but with the holidays this week and next week, maybe some of you need that. It was a really fun talk, and we hope you'll enjoy it, and maybe walk away with a few ideas of how to spend your Christmas money! Enjoy! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com  email: db@derekbrink.com  Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079  Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 14:15 - #15 - Follow your bliss. 27:03 - #14 - In which I needed a sandwich. 32:45 - #13 - Say "boom box" again... 40:55 - #12 - Music evolves and changes with you. (Just FYI.) 53:49 - #11 - All ten middle-fingers... 1:01:04 - #10 - I don't know if I trust those sites, they're not sponsoring my show. 1:06:47 - #9 - Pronunciation problems begin. 1:20:57 - #8 - You ****in' grape. 1:41:42 - #7 - A little bit of a re-run. 1:47:56 - #6 - Intrigue

In this episode I talk about Doctor Who, Friends, Glen Hansard, Lisa O'Neill, and Neil Young, amidst other things, including a desperately meowing McGuire... It's a fun one! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro (Including tying up some loose ends on Shane MacGowan.) 16:22 - Born in this Town 16:52 - Recent watching 17:25 - Friends 24:52 - Doctor Who 43:23 - Church Girls 43:53 - Music Releases 44:18 - Glen Hansard - All That Was East is West of Me Now 53:19 - Lisa O'Neill - All of this is Chance 59:53 - Neil Young - Before and After 1:04:29 - Outlaw 1:05:00 - Outro

In this episode, I talk about Norman Lear, Shane MacGowan, Dolly Parton, The Struts, The National, Guided By Voices, Tenacious D, KISS, and a whole bunch of stuff! Thanks for waiting on it! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 14:59 - Eliot's Benediction 15:30 - RIP Norman Lear 22:33 - RIP Shane MacGowan 40:35 - Absent Friends 41:05 - Music Releases 56:34 - Afraid 57:04 - Outro

Short version: You'll get a new episode on Saturday. Long version: Listen to the thing... Thanks!

Just in time for the holiday, there's a new Empty Checking episode--and it's a FAB FIFTEEN! Some of you might not be able to be with family. Some of you might be with family that makes you want to put in ear buds. And some of you might get around to it sometime this weekend or like Tuesday or whatever... Whatever the case, your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave have you covered with the Fab Fifteen Bass Players! Whether you've already got a love for the low end, or you're looking to learn more, we've built a fun and bananas list that's sure to keep your toe tapping! (Be sure to check out the Spotify playlist while you're at it!) Enjoy! And happy Thanksgiving from all (both) of us at Empty Checking! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com  email: db@derekbrink.com  Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079  Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 5:51 - The Rules of the Fab 15 8:14 - What are you thankful for? 10:52 - #15 - We're going to use the word "solid" a lot in this epis