I had a different episode ready to go, but given the day's news I needed to talk about Brian Wilson. This isn't a typical episode. It's very emotional, my thoughts are somewhat random and cloudy, and it's a little raw. But I needed to do something to pay tribute to one of my all-time heroes. I hope you enjoy it.

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

It has been a MONTH! But we're back!

In this episode, I talk about a bunch of music I saw on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, then I talk about the Karate Kid/Cobra Kai and Doctor Who. (I GO OFF when I'm talking about Doctor Who!) I had fun making it. Now it's your turn to have fun listening to it. Enjoy!

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

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 6:23 - Music Break - "S*** About Shakespeare"
• 6:54 - Music from Everybody's Live
  • 9:14 - Kim Deal (and Kim Gordon)
  • 11:51 - Daniel Hope/Spring 1/Max Richter
  • 15:34 - John Cage and Maggie Rogers
  • 19:21 - Alanis Morissette
  • 21:41 - Sleater-Kinney (and the Muffs)
• 23:50 - Music Break - "Napalm"
• 24:20 - Stuff I Watched
  • 24:20 - Karate Kid/Cobra Kai
  • 31:42 - Doctor Who
• 54:05 - Music Break - "What Matters Most (South of Savannah)"
• 54:35 - Outro

In this episode, I talk about my new (used) car for a long time and then also about seeing Paul Simon for a while, too! That's it! Enjoy!

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

Time Index: (As a side note, all songs are from my album "Grounds" which is celebrating it's 20th birthday!)

• 0:00 - Intro
• 5:32 - Music Break - One Man
• 6:03 - Talking about my Mini Cooper Countryman
• 28:19 - Music Break - Stranger
• 28:51 - Paul Simon: A Quiet Celebration
• 46:33 - Music Break - AMB 4
• 47:05 - Outro

In this episode, I talk about music from Matt Berry, Mumford & Sons, Elton John & Brandi Carlile, and Coheed & Cambria. (Lots of "&" bands!) I also touch on the movie Empire Records (super hot topical!) and the latest episode of Doctor Who. It's a little shorter than a typical episode, but no less fun! Enjoy!

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

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 8:24 - Music Break - Remember Me
• 8:53 - Recent Listening
  • 9:10 - Matt Berry - Heard Noises
  • 14:59 - Mumford & Sons - Rushmere
  • 21:29 - Elton John & Brandi Carlile - Who Believes in Angels?
  • 25:20 - Coheed & Cambria - The Father of Make Believe
• 29:59 - Music Break - Out from the Light
• 30:30 - Recent Viewing
  • 30:50 - Empire Records
  • 36:55 - Doctor Who
• 40:06 - Music Break - Born in this Town
• 40:37 - Outro, including me being mad at Liquid Death

IT HAS BEEN WAY TOO LONG!!! It's nice to be doing episodes again!

In this one, I'm talking about a bunch of music that I haven't talked about yet, from Post Malone (surprise!), Patterson Hood, Jason Isbell, Rufus Wainwright, Bob Mould, Japanese Breakfast, and My Morning Jacket. It's a fun return to form, and I hope you dig it! So dig it!

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

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 12:23 - Music Break - I Hope You're Happy
• 12:53 - Recent Listening
  • 12:53 - Post Malone - F-1 Trillion
  • 14:48 - Patterson Hood - Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams
  • 23:05 - Jason Isbell - Foxes in the Snow
  • 31:47 - Rufus Wainwright - Dream Requiem
  • 36:21 - Bob Mould - Here We Go Crazy
  • 37:30 - Japanese Breakfast - For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women)
  • 43:25 - My Morning Jacket - Is (Plus an interlude talking about my cat McGuire!)
• 48:17 - Music Break - Denouement
• 48:47 - Outro