Fortune Kit

Charles and Derek must come to terms with This Heat's Deceit getting a 2.7. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @eedrk) Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31236291 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC...

Charles, Alex, and Joel (E1 / Basement Family) hop on YouTube to explore classics including angry bald white rappers, crunkcore, and mistagged Napster novelty songs. Alex shares his song “Big Bird and Kermit Get High 2.” (Twitter: @Lowenaffchen @charlesraustin @thevillainjoel) Download the song here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31042360 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: ht...

Artist Xeecee joins Charles and Alex to talk about album covers and redesign the artwork for Weezer’s Blue Album, The Beatles’ White Album, and the Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen @XEECEEVEVO) See the finished artwork here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/30858204 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.p...

The Tea Party movement and Trump presidency have inspired some really bewildering geriatric pop culture. Charles and Alex explore this world through the career of ‘50s/’60s songwriter turned Trump booster Trade Martin and wind up considering the political leanings of a future senile Keemstar. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen) ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://...

Andrew (E1) stops by to help Alex and Charles figure out why the A.I. gave Interpol’s first album a 5.6 (Twitter: @Lowenaffchen @charlesraustin @intellegint) More AutoCritic episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit/posts?tag=AutoCritic ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI...

Pat Daugherty (RotoWorld) joins Alex and Charles for a rock band fantasy draft. (Twitter: @Lowenaffchen @charlesraustin @RotoPat) ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com...

Alex, Charles, and Aaron revisit the golden age of ’80s musicians rehabilitating their careers through reality TV. (Twitter: @Lowenaffchen @charlesraustin @Bertovo) ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB...

Will Menaker (Chapo Trap House) helps Alex and Charles figure out why the perfect algorithm gave Geto Boys’ “The Geto Boys” a 2.7 out of 10. (Twitter: @Lowenaffchen @charlesraustin @WillMenaker) More AutoCritic episodes with Will available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/autocritic-1-on-29861021 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit S...

Charles and Alex enlist Tom and CJ (and the WikiHow guide to writing a hit song) to make a perfect song that has maximum money-making potential. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen @tom_on_here @futurevictim) Download "Lizard Song (Put Me On the Cross)" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29937666 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit...

Alex and Charles unveil their DoD-funded algorithm that can discern the objective correct score for every album. Palma stops by to discuss Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, and Brazilian songwriter Tim Maia’s Racional Vol. 1. Charles shares the song “Fortune Kit.” (Twitter: @Lowenaffchen @charlesraustin @sweetpaIma) Download the song "Fortune Kit" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/download-fortu...

Alex talks about writing and recording his songs as Brock Winthrop and revisits his cover of the viral hit “Three Second Rule.” (Twitter: @Lowenaffchen @charlesraustin) Download "Three Second Rule" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29571393 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4y...

Charles, Alex, and Keith talk more about Kidz Bop Live. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen @deathoftheparty) Full bonus episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29413212 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/5CP...

Keith tells Charles and Alex about his experience at Kidz Bop Live. Alex shares “Dog Meat Car,” an innocent song about being a teen driving a T-bird to the malt shop. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen @deathoftheparty) Download "Dog Meat Car" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/download-dog-car-29026795 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fo...

Charles, Alex, Andrew, and Derek discuss bad cover songs ranging from Disturbed and Limp Bizkit to lazy piano covers in film trailers. Derek shares his goth/new-wave cover of the Friends theme song. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen @intellegint @eedrk) Download two versions of Derek's "Friends" theme cover on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dereks-friends-29107301 ----- Twitter: http...

Charles, Alex, and Joel talk about shitty classic rock lyrics. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen @thevillainjoel) Download "Lilac and Bruised" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/28864979 ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): https://open.spot...

Charles, Dan, Alex, and Derek discuss Pitchfork’s “Live at the Village Vanguard” review, the article “Colonel Sanders at the Rave,” and the strange Canadian adoption of Confederate culture. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @DanBoeckner @Lowenaffchen @eedrk) Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/28668910

Charles, Alex, Dan, and Andrew check out bands and vendors at Raytheon’s Reverse Fyre Fest. Spencer warns Dan not to go to the festival. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen @DanBoeckner @intellegint @KrugSpencer)

Charles, Alex, Nick, and Kurt weigh the merits of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Kurt shares a personal story where Anthony Kiedis looks like a fool. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen @JucheMane @theicechoir) Song d/l on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/28328693

Charles and Alex enjoy musical performances by Bill Clinton, Herman Cain, Richard Nixon, the Singing Senators, Nancy Reagan, and Donald Trump. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen)

Charles, Dan, Alex, and Derek discuss Pitchfork’s article “The Premature Indie Rock Nostalgia of Wolf Parade’s Comeback Show,” plus reviews of Sicko Mobb’s “Super Saiyan Vol. 2” and John Coltrane’s “Live at the Village Vanguard” (Twitter: @charlesraustin @DanBoeckner @Lowenaffchen @eedrk) Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/28112112

Alex, Charles, and Felix get thrown in jail and discuss Five Finger Death Punch. (Twitter: @Lowenaffchen @charlesraustin @ByYourLogic)

Dan, Charles, and Alex discuss Operators' album Radiant Dawn. (Twitter: @DanBoeckner @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen)

Charles, Alex, and Derek set out to discuss the song “Eternity” but mostly talk about the VG Cats webcomic. (Twitter: @charlesraustin @Lowenaffchen @eedrk)