Fortune Kit

Charles, Alex, and Dan evaluate Grammy and Juno award nominees without any knowledge of the artists. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

Emily (@gayh0rney) and Derek (@derek8185338005) join Charles, Alex, and Dan to chronicle Emily's Weezer DM story, her evening with Danzig, and the time she met Paul Banks. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

Charles, Alex, and Dan discuss legacy artists selling their catalogs and likeness and imagine the viability of theme restaurants based on the Beach Boys, Metallica, and Bobby Pickett. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/48249588

Recording engineer and producer Howard Bilerman joins Dan, Charles, and Alex to discuss aging gracefully, his feud with Craisins, and, well, the Nazis. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

Matt Christman (@cushbomb) joins Charles and Dan to enjoy some politically charged country tunes delivered candidly from the back of a pickup truck. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit/

Walt Tremblay (@necrobranson) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to rate Meghan Trainor's Christmas album and advise kids against using condoms. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/69-make-room-ft-47073302

Patrick Stickles (@TitusAndronicus) joins Dan, Charles, and Alex to imagine a world where Titus Andronicus signed to Waffle House's record label and discuss how Donald Trump needs to start a chain of megachurches. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

Nate Ruess (@nateruessmusic) and Charles consult the all-knowing A.I. to find out whether Nate's version of "We Are Young" is better than the Kidz Bop version. Nate recalls an encounter with Kanye West. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46368884

The Tommy Lee Book Club finally reaches its conclusion with stories about Tommy's solo albums, his tattoo that says "tattoo," and Tommyland itself. (With guests Derek (@derek8185338005) and CJ (@TOS_violator)). Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

Tommy Lee devotes an entire chapter to his Jagermeister machine, causing Dan to reflect on times when his bands crossed paths with brands like Camel and CNN. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45857749

Derek (@derek8185338005) and CJ (@TOS_Violator) join Alex, Charles, and Dan to continue their discussion of Tommy Lee's autobiography Tommyland. Fortune Kit on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit

Derek (@derek8185338005) and CJ (@TOS_Violator) join Alex, Charles, and Dan for the first part of a discussion of Tommy Lee's autobiography Tommyland. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

Michael S. Judge (@corpseinorbit) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles to discuss the CIA's relationship with music. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

Blowback's Noah Kulwin (@nkulw) and Brendan James (@deep_beige) join Charles, Alex, and Dan to discuss the music of the Iraq war.

Alex and Charles debate the merits of a Barney classic until the AI gives it a disappointingly low score. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44668270

Charles, Dan, and Alex explore Halloween themed songs including a McDonald's spooky sounds cassette tape and Bobby Pickett's non-Monster Mash works. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44588680

Derek (@derek8185338005) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to discuss the life of "Monster Mash" writer Bobby Pickett, hear about the time Dan auditioned for the Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There, and take a preliminary peek at Tommy Lee's book Tommyland. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Pod...

Charles, Alex, and Dan examine the consumer choices that define modern country, learn about lesser known McDonalds mascots, and check out a new Halloween song from an old favorite.

Charles, Alex, and Dan reckon with their musical idol's horniness and delve into Trapt's social media world. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43504113

Hot Dad (@hotterdad) talks with Charles, Dan, and Alex about his brief career writing erotica and how nobody really knows how to succeed in digital media. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43332477

Charles, Alex, and Dan come up with schemes to boost album sales, discuss country songs with lyrics about Bud Light, and check in with boomer musicians on social media.

Hot Dad (@hotterdad) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to discuss songwriting and synths and watch performances from his prized Beachfest DVD. Watch the Beachfest DVD here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ3aNiADBpM

Alex and Charles watch 9 minutes of Bob Dylan rehearsing vocals for We Are the World, revisit Akon City, and imagine an Iraqi city populated by expat Trump supporters who stocked up on dinar. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42294969

Music writer and podcaster Josiah Hughes (@josiahhughes) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles to talk about pop-punk, tuning guitars to Beck's Sea Change, and telling other local bands they had a great set.

Will Menaker (@willmenaker) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to watch gospel performances on Jim Bakker's 1970s TV show and explore the music these artists inspired.