In this slightly delayed episode, I start by yelling at you about being frustrated with cover bands for a little bit...then I review new music by Punch Brothers, The Mountain Goats, New Pornographers, Joe Jackson, and Metric. This episode goes a lot of places. Maybe you'll like some of those places. No way to tell until you click it.

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

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro (and rant about cover bands that WILL generate some emails)
• 14:21 - Slainte
• 14:52 - Music Reviews
  • 15:29 - Punch Brothers - The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers
  • 20:17 - Mountain Goats - Days
  • 24:12 - New Pornographers - The Former Site of the New Pornographers
  • 30:46 - Joe Jackson - Hope and Fury
  • 34:40 - Metric - Romanticize the Dive
• 40:35 - Vagabond
• 41:06 - Outro

WE'RE FINALLY BACK! And in this episode, I tell you what's been keeping me away, by talking about concerts from Rush, Aimee Mann, and ALL, plus I pay tribute to Glen Hansard. I enjoyed finally doing this one. Hope you enjoy finally hearing it.

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

The only song in the episode is the theme music...but that's available, just like everything else!

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 7:27 - Rush
• 24:28 - Aimee Mann
• 32:01 - Glen Hansard
• 49:06 - ALL

In this episode, I don't bother with segments and end up just ranting about Sammy Hagar, the government, my new laptop, and recording music. Why weren't there segments? Laziness. Why were those the topics? Shut up.

Enjoy!

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

In this episode, I talk a lot about Mel Brooks and rank his 13 theatrically released movies, all in celebration of the Melcentennial--Mel Brooks' 100th birthday! I had a lot of fun with this one--and at one point or another, I felt EVERY emotion. I think it's a good listen. Now it's your turn to listen and agree!

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

No time index because it's all one topic. Just enjoy it!

Songs in this episode:

• I Wanna Write Songs for You
• Slainte

In this episode, I talk about the biopic The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, then (mostly) new music from Neil Dimond, Modest Mouse, Paul McCartney, and the Beach Boys. I had fun. Maybe also that is a thing you could have. Fun, I mean. Enjoy!

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

*Please note that any and all ads that are not read in my voice are chosen at the discretion of the site hosting this podcast and/or your individual player. I do not select or approve any ads, nor do I financially benefit from them.

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 7:34 - Hands
• 8:01 - The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
• 27:49 - Being There
• 28:19 - Music Releases
  • 28:19 - The Beach Boys - The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights
  • 33:28 - Modest Mouse - An Eraser and a Maze
  • 38:23 - Neil Diamond - Wild at Heart
  • 41:32 - Paul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane
• 46:19 - Coming Storm
• 46:50 - Outro