Episode 238 - Dropping the Falsetto

In this episode I talk about shows I've recently attended, including AC/DC with Foo Fighters, Kevin Smith, and Squeeze with Adam Ant and Haircut 100. I had fun finally doing an episode. Now it's your turn!

Time got away from me this week, so I don't have a time index, but enjoy the following links. The songs in this one are from my UPCOMING record, so keep an eye on Bandcamp!

Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com 
email: db@derekbrink.com 

I've got pics for you, though!

Here's the cover photo. If you look close, you can see live shots of Foo Fighters, AC/DC, Kevin Smith, and Squeeze. 

Here's me with an SG... Looks good on me, doesn't it? Irritating...

Here's a big-assed AC/DC logo with your Papa Dave in front of it (for scale).

My Bon Scott Bobblehead!

My grey Squeeze shirt.

Back of the shirt, with tour dates.

My red Squeeze shirt.

Episode 237 - To Absent Friends

In this episode, I pay tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry (with a nod to Peter Cullen, as well). I don't feel like this is enough. But it's something. Please enjoy.

email: db@derekbrink.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com

No outline this week--just listen.  The only song in it is the theme song, which is here: https://derekbrink.bandcamp.com/track/bite-the-habanero-single

Here's the cover photo...but that's it for this week. More next time, probably.

Episode 236 - Article Implied

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

Photos:

Here's your your cover photo...after this, for some reason they uploaded backwards from how I intended them. So...whatever!

Newest Metric album... A thing I didn't mention in the show is that I kinda like how Metric KNOWS that Emily is the main attraction, and she ends up centered in their art. And everybody else in the band seems fine with that. She's amazing.

Joe Jackson presented an album that was not immediately accessible for me... Was he supposed to do anything else???

The New Pornographers released a slightly laid back album this year, for which I have a very UN-laid back personal anecdote. Have fun with that!

New Mountain Goats! Better than the previous Mountain Goats! More in the show!

(The?) Punch Brothers have released their first fully instrumental album. What did I think? Well what do you THINK I thought???

Episode 235 - What I've Been Doing

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

Photos:

Here's your cover photo. Lots of stuff in there!

A completely accidental, cool shot I got at the Rush concert, when the screens were transitioning.

Rush's beer! I've been wanting to try it for years! Now I have! And I never need to have it again because it's basically and IPA and I don't like those... Yay!

Thought my Rush baseball jersey needed a little more attention than it gets in the other photos.

Here's ALL!

Rush merch! Plus, the Frostie Cream Soda I mentioned.

Aimee Mann merch!

ALL and Snodgrass merch!

Aimee Mann!

A random assortment of Glen Hansard stuff. This isn't all I have...although I forgot that I've only got a couple of his records in digital format, because for some reason his stuff has been hard to find for me.

Episode 234 - Recording, Putting Stuff on My Laptop, and Thinking About Sammy Hagar

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 

I also didn't take a lot of photos or make a time index. Spotify auto-generates one anyway. Use that. You're probably on Spotify. But here's the cover.

Episode 233 - My 13 Favorite Mel Brooks Movies

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!

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

And here's your cover photo--but I didn't take photos of anything else because, again...this episode is ALL MEL!

Episode 232 - All I Have to Say About the Elephant

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

Photos:

Here's the cover photo. How could anyone possibly go on without the cover photo???

This is the biopic I talk about at length. I feel like I didn't say enough, but I said what needed saying... Peter Sellers was difficult to sum up.

The new Modest Mouse. Always a fresh experience, any time they put out an album.

There are some really beautiful takes on this release. Highly recommend it, especially if you like the Pet Sounds album.

Macca put out a great record. Shocking, I know...

Does Rick Rubin finally have another Johnny Cash on his hands? Well...no...he's got a Neil Diamond, though!