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Episode 218 - Doing the Hard Part by Existing

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/11/27

It's a Thanksgiving treat! There's a new episode of Empty Checking!In advance, I ended up doing something else and did NOT get the nap I was hoping for throughout the episode...but at least I got to talk about music from Cheap Trick, Envy of None, Drive-By Truckers, and Hayley Williams, then about the last Downton Abbey movie, Frasier, and the King of the Hill revival! I had fun doing this one, even though it was willfully rushed and could've been time spent napping. Hope it makes your Thanksgiving

145:30

Episode 217 - The Fab 15 Rush Songs

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2025/11/17

In this episode, Your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave are counting down their Fab 15 Rush songs! Rush is one of our collective favorite bands, and narrowing it down to just 15 was a TOUGH battle. We had a lot of fun rehashing old stories and talking about music that means a lot to us. We hope you enjoy this one, as the subject is very close(r) to our hearts!Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Spotify Playlists:

53:32

Episode 216 - Get Gabbin'

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2025/11/08

It's a new episode of the thing! I talk about Dropkick Murphys, Alison Brown and Steve Martin, The Who, Downton Abbey, and a semi-obscure movie called Still Crazy. I had a lot of fun with this one, despite a lot of back pain. Enjoy!Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 11:39 - I Hope You're Happy 12:10 - Recent Listening 12:24 - Dropkick Murphys - For the People 16:09 - Alison Brown & Steve Martin -

52:54

Episode 215 - The Weather is Deflating My Head

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2025/11/01

In this episode--which is neither spooky, nor scary, despite the upload date--I talk about a bunch of new music and get mad at Taylor Swift fans (but maybe not in the way you think). It's a fun one. Check it out!Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com 0:00 - Intro, including a tribute to Prunella Scales 13:26 - Live Your Life 13:57 - New Music Reviews 14:46 - Max Richter - Sleep Circle 21:12 - Sloan - Based on the Best

51:54

Episode 214 - The Intent of a Good Show

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2025/10/23

In this slightly shorter (but if you ask me TWICE as fun!) episode, I mostly just talk about the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the reunion of RUSH! I had a blast doing this one. I bet you at least sort of enjoy having it on in the background while you work or go to the gym or walk the dog or whatever!Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 14:13 - Deeper Than Oceans 14:44 - Rocky

145:16

Episode 213 - The FAB 15 Van Halen Songs

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/10/11

In this episode, your Papa Dave joins us to count down the FAB 15 Van Halen Songs! (The episode also intermittently features my fridge fan humming. Sorry!) We're both big VH fans, and this one just happens to be coming out on the heels of the 5 year anniversary of the loss of Eddie Van Halen, so it seems a very apt episode. And it's a lot of fun! It's a little longer than usual, just because I was enjoying listening to us talk and kept forgetting to edit! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!Blog:

74:39

Episode 212 - The Spinal Tap Episode

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/09/25

In this episode, I talk about all things Spinal Tap for the whole show! The original movie, the recent sequel, and a TON of stuff in-between that you might not even know exists! It was a lot of fun making this one. On a side note, I can't BEGIN to tell you how frustrating it was to realize this is episode 212 instead of 211, so that I could've said, "This episode goes two-eleven." Missed opportunity. Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email:

66:06

Episode 211 - I'm Out There, Please Find Me

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2025/09/17

In this episode, I talk about music from Sabrina Carpenter, Margo Price, David Byrne, and Yungblud, then I talk about Only Murders in the Building and the Trekkies documentaries (and just kinda Star Trek in general). I had fun. Now I demand that you do, too!Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 11:19 - Forever Home 11:50 - Recent Listening 12:44 - Sabrina Carpenter - Man's Best Friend 20:12 - Margo

51:26

Episode 210 - I Can't Remember the Words that are...

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2025/09/07

After almost a three week accidental hiatus, I'm back with a slightly weird and slightly short episode! In this one I backtrack to correct my thinking on the recent releases by Coheed & Cambria and HAIM, then I talk about Mastodon, the Struts, and a bunch of Oktoberfest beers. I had fun. Maybe you can too!Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index (sorry this is a little concise this week): 0:00 - Intro 7:41 -

01:01:25

Episode 209 - They Don't Seem Like that Kind of Guys...

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2025/08/20

In this episode, I talk about music from Murry Hammond, Hayes Carll, and The Wonder Years and then the movies The Phoenician Scheme, Throw Momma from the Train, and the TV show Columbo. I had a great time recording this one that I hope translates into your ears!Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro (Including a defense of Taylor Swift) 17:41 - TralfamadOverture 18:11 - Recent Listening 18:28 - Murry

03:50

EC Update 8-18-25.m4a

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/08/19

I have an episode READY TO GO, but Microsoft has kneecapped me. Listen to this short update to find out how!

07:26

EC Update 8-13-25.m4a

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/08/13

A new episode is coming soon! But here's why it isn't up yet...you know the drill!

02:04:45

Episode 208 - The Fab 15 Feel Good Songs

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2025/07/25

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 email: db@derekbrink.com Spotify Playlists:

06:15

Special Upload-Thoughts on the death of Hulk Hogan.m4a

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2025/07/24

SPECIAL UPLOAD: My thoughts on the death of Hulk Hogan. (Fab 15 episode still to come later tonight.)

24:41

EC Update 7-22-25 - RIP Malcolm & Ozzy.m4a

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/07/23

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!

05:29

EC Update 7-15-25.m4a

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/07/15

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!

44:23

Episode 207 - Americanre

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/07/07

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 email: db@derekbrink.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 -

01:23:29

Episode 206 - BOX SETS!

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/06/27

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 email: db@derekbrink.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

42:57

Episode 205 - Love & Mercy to Brian Wilson

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/06/12

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

56:57

Episode 204 - And We All Hate Ourselves

Empty Checking with Derek Brink ·

2025/06/04

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

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