Fortune Kit

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.

Pianist Robin Hatch (@robinhatch) joins Dan, Charles, and Alex to delve into the darkness of the Canadian music industry, recall a party hosted by the Canadian Epstein, and listen to The Piano Guys.

Host of NPR's World Cafe Raina Douris (@RahRahRaina) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles to talk about NPR voice, the monster mash, and bleak Canadian drives. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/41248843

And Introducing host and Chapo Trap House producer Chris Wade (@saywhatagain) joins Alex, Dan, and Charles for another journey into CanCon comedy folk, subjecting everybody to gems from Moxy Fruvous and the Arrogant Worms.

Nate Ruess (@nateruessmusic) joins Alex, Charles, and Dan to clarify that interviews suck, share his experience working with Brian Wilson, and scheme up a way to profit from his son's nephew/uncle duo with Mark Ronson.

Britt Daniel (@brittdaniel from @spoontheband) joins Dan, Charles, and Alex to talk about pizza jingles and critique songs by some of Fortune Kit's favorite YouTube artists.

Alex and Charles wonder if Sonic Youth is a jam band, read up on the plot of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, and take Metalhead Zone's '80s metal quizzes. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40099955

Charles, Alex, and Dan dive once more into pro-Trump boomer DIY music, pondering some very unique audio-production choices along the way.

Alex, Dan, and Charles discuss QAnon's revolt against aging rockstars and explore a twice-failed rock’n’roll theme park in Myrtle Beach.

Charles, Alex, and Dan revisit Woodstock ’99 through the lens of its still-online message board. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39174956

Joe Plummer (@joeplumdog), drummer for Cold War Kids, Modest Mouse, The Shins, and a bunch of others, joins Charles, Dan, and Alex to discuss being a drumset guy and browse headlines on Metalhead Zone.

Stereogum senior editor Tom Breihan (@tombreihan) joins Alex, Dan, and Charles to discuss Billboard #1 hits, music industry shifts, and whether Pitchfork has changed over the years.

Joel (@thevillainjoel) joins Alex and Charles to break down the history of butt rock, from proto-cockrock to third-wave butt. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/38274889

Ramsin Canon (@ramsincanon) joins Alex, Dan, and Charles to explore Blue Lives Matter Spotify playlists and discuss why cops don’t need unions. Here’s Ramsin’s article that’s mentioned in the episode: http://midwestsocialist.com/2020/06/03/police-do-not-need-unions/

Ryan Kattner (@manmanbandband) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles to compare Woodstock festivals and explain why he wanted to play last year’s cancelled Woodstock.

Keith Buckley (@deathoftheparty) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to talk about the future of touring, a movie starring the Microsoft paperclip, and drive-in Every Time I Die shows where the mosh pit is a demolition derby. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Charles, Dan, and Alex talk about fake gear, real gear, insane amps, and how Godspeed You! Black Emperor shows should include wet t-shirt contests. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Alex and Charles imagine lore in the Puddle of Mudd extended universe, examine Billy Joel’s history of not getting DUIs, and wonder whether Joe Biden enjoys music. Charles shares the instrumental “Wellspring.” Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36711740 Listen to Charles & Dan’s instrumental album: https://fortunekit.bandcamp.com/album/glassed-planet

Wolf Parade's Arlen Thompson (@le_petit_trek) joins Dan, Alex, and Charles for a journey through questionable Canadian rap and '90s rock. YouTube links from the episode: Mr. Esquimalt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNJKGTQW1t8 Mr. Esquimalt Covid Exclusive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAtRVqUnQB8 Arnold Viersen conservative rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdXYzvxIy6Y “Gender Bender” rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw20YuZ6dzo Eric Greitens ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-VfFi6Z14Q Moxy Fruvous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpGV1jOqk4I Moist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gEeMfYwtXk Theory of a Deadman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfnAOcBirAs Default: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAocvKHUidg ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Andrew (@intellegint) from Episode One joins Dan and Charles to talk about his experience as a nurse during the pandemic and the virtues of Laurel Halo’s “Quarantine.” Charles shares the ambient song “Superposition.” Andrew’s ambient songs are found here: https://soundcloud.com/epogen ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Palma and Dan introduce Charles and Alex to the world of Yugoslavian punk, post-punk, and new wave. Palma made his signature terroristic threats (which were edited out) and accidentally put a bunch of reverb on his track (which could not be edited). Check out Dan’s playlist of the artists discussed in the episode (and more): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XlOva5FMPzz0dKe6ilFE3?si=xeoDN2jWQ967k5WUuAtu6g ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Dan, Alex, and Charles enjoy some music-themed marketing #content: Business Insider's sponsored writeup for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Denny’s Rockstar Menu, Dr. Pepper’s GnR giveaway, Boneless Thugs-n-Harmony, and the official lubricant of LiveNation. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Keith Buckley (@deathoftheparty) joins Alex (@Lowenaffchen), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Dan (@DanBoeckner) listen to shredders like Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Yngwie Malmsteen then get tested for the shredding virus. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Kurt (@theicechoir) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Alex (@Lowenaffchen), and Charles (@charlesraustin) to talk about coronavirus, touring, and playing terrible shows at SXSW. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Derek (@eedrk) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Alex (@Lowenaffchen), and Charles (@charlesraustin) to discuss Toronto’s gaudy El Mocambo renovation and share his song “New Victims.” Download "New Victims" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34652254 ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Tom (@tom_on_here) joins Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) to sing some carpool karaoke and have a good night. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) get the objectively correct score for every Beatles album from the most perfect AI algorithm. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) enjoy rant-filled live videos from David Lee Roth, Puddle of Mudd, and Buckcherry. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Charles and Alex talk to Dan, Spencer, and Arlen of Wolf Parade about their new album Thin Mind, rearranging old songs to play live as a three-piece, and designing set lists around drinking beers. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) discuss musicians' entrepreneurial schemes, including will.i.am's tech, Soulja Boy's Soulja Box, Pitbull's charter school, and Akon's new city in Senegal. Charles and Kurt (@theicechoir) share the song "What Goes Wrong." ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Alex (@Lowenaffchen), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Dan (@DanBoeckner) dig through the MTV News archive to read 20 year old articles about Limp Bizkit and Crazy Town. Alex shares Quiet Riot's new album which has very peculiar production. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Freelance writer Lior Phillips (@LiorPhillips) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Alex (@Lowenaffchen) to discuss the music scene growing up in South Africa as well as her experiences with music in Israel and Chicago. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32958065 ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Freelance music writer Lior Phillips(@LiorPhillips) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Alex (@Lowenaffchen) to discuss how music writing has changed in response to the incentives of digital media. ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Andrew (@intellegint) and Branson (@necrobranson) from Episode One stop by to help Charles (@charlesraustin) and Alex (@Lowenaffchen) write a song inspired by a sumptuous glass of wine. (featuring an opera cameo from @90sSlowJamz) Download The Wine Song on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32323820 ----- Twitter: twitter.com/fortunekit00 Patreon: www.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

Labor lawyer and writer Ramsin Canon (@ramsincanon) joins Charles (@charlesraustin), Alex (@Lowenaffchen), and Dan (@DanBoeckner) to discuss the economics of the music industry and Dan’s experience playing in Myanmar before Aung San Suu Kyi was freed. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32276091 ----- 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/us/podcast/id1468516415

Labor lawyer and writer Ramsin Canon (@ramsincanon) joins Charles (@charlesraustin), Alex (@Lowenaffchen), and Dan (@DanBoeckner) to discuss what is or isn’t political about political music. Charles shares the song “The Other Way.” Download "The Other Way" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32232635 ----- 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/us/podcast/id1468516415

Chapo Trap House's Will Menaker (@WillMenaker) joins Alex (@Lowenaffchen) and Charles (@charlesraustin) to talk about the Episode One album, "King Dynasty: Rich Gods Saga: The Money Crusades," and watch videos from the #MAGAChallenge. Alex shares his MAGA Challenge contribution, "White Diamond and Silk." Download "White Diamond and Silk" on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31777221 ----- 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/us/podcast/id1468516415

Nika (@ZolaJesus) joins Dan (@DanBoeckner), Charles (@charlesraustin), and Alex (@Lowenaffchen) to discuss exploitative corporate practices on Spotify and then mimic those practices to create an album of highly profitable relaxation music. Download our SEO-optimized relaxation album on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31543325 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4Tyt5f2Nt0oix1xVDmuEVP Or listen on BandCamp: https://fortunekit.bandcamp.com/album/ultimate-vibes-hair-dryer-peaceful-piano-chill-lo-fi-transcendental-study-mindfulness-crazysexycool-wellness-sleepy-john-vibes-vol-1-sissy-graydon-carter ----- 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/us/podcast/id1468516415

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/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

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: 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/us/podcast/id1468516415

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.patreon.com/fortunekit Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415

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://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/us/podcast/id1468516415

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/63uMzLaI4yxWEA8BzJWw4c Spotify (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/5CPv5LSRG0VUC5tEHJJXlB iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1468516415