Empty Checking with Derek Brink

Empty Checking with Derek Brink

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Empty Checking with Derek Brink episodes

  • Episode 208 - The Fab 15 Feel Good Songs

    You lucky ducks! It's a FAB 15 episode, featuring your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave! This week we're counting down our Fab 15 Feel Good Songs. Which was apparently a slightly more confusing topic than intended. But it's a fun listen and includes a nice review of the recent Devo show in St. Louis, up top! Join us, won't you?

    Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com

    Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
    Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079 

    Time Index:

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 2:11 - Dave and Derek talk about Devo
    • 13:02 - Explanation of the topic and rules for the list
    • 18:57 - The list begins:
    • 19:04 - #15
    • 26:27 - #14
    • 32:02 - #13
    • 36:37 - #12
    • 42:00 - #11
    • 47:40 - #10
    • 52:39 - #9
    • 57:41 - #8
    • 1:02:37 - #7
    • 1:12:21 - #6
    • 1:14:50 - #5
    • 1:23:30 - #4
    • 1:27:58 - #3
    • 1:35:14 - #2
    • 1:40:16 - #1
    • 1:42:20 - Honorable Mentions
    • 1:54:08 - The FINAL 15 and picking a number 1
      • 2 hr 5 min
    • EC Update 7-22-25 - RIP Malcolm & Ozzy.m4a
      A brief upload from the phone to say goodbye to Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Ozzy Osbourne. I wish I'd said everything I said better, but I think my heart is in the right place. Both sad losses.
      Hang in there until Thursday, and I'll upload a Fab 15 for you!
      25 min
    • EC Update 7-15-25.m4a
      A quick update on why there's not a new episode yet, plus a very brief book review! There will be a FAB 15 uploaded soon, I promise!
      6 min
    • Episode 207 - Americanre

      In this episode, we catch up on some music from James McMurtry, Pulp, Neil Young, HAIM, and S.G. Goodman. It's a slightly shorter episode, but packed with fun! Enjoy!

      Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com

      Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com

      Time Index:

      • 0:00 - Intro 
      • 11:41 - You and You Alone
      • 12:11 - Recent Listening:
        • 12:47 - James McMurtry - The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy
        • 17:30 - Pulp - More
        • 21:51 - Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts - Talkin to the Trees
        • 25:00 - HAIM - I Quit
        • 34:32 - S.G. Goodman - Planting By the Signs
        • 38:54 - The High Road
        • 39:26 - Outro
          • 45 min
        • Episode 206 - BOX SETS!

          In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite musical formats--the CD Box Set! That's right! It's a theme episode!!! Enjoy!

          Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com

          Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com

          Time Index:

          ...there's just one topic. If you want to be a jerk and skip the intro, the "show" starts at 6:57. But...really? You don't have just short of 7 minutes to hear about my day? Wow...

          The music in this episode is all from my Departure album:

          Deeper Than Oceans

          Lectio Divina

          Thanks!

          1 hr 24 min
        • Episode 205 - Love & Mercy to Brian Wilson

          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

          43 min
        • Episode 204 - And We All Hate Ourselves

          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

          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
                • 57 min

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