Tomorrow night at 8 PM eastern we'll be joined by Chapo Trap House's Matt Christman to write an educational song about politics. Like previous song streams, we have no idea what exactly it'll be ab...
2021-07-15 16:53:09 +0000 UTC View PostCharles, Alex, and Dan try their best to provide earnest answers to Eric Alper prompts.
2021-07-06 22:24:24 +0000 UTC View PostCharles, Alex, and Dan explore the discographies of right-wing political bands from The Goldwaters in the '60s to The Right Brothers in the 2000s.
2021-06-02 18:05:22 +0000 UTC View PostCharles, Alex, and Dan find out whether the all-knowing A.I. can assign a score to an Eric Alper tweet.
2021-05-28 19:10:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe terrible first album by The Simpsons gets a great score and Charles, Alex, and Dan must learn to accept it.
2021-05-18 18:26:35 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a version of today's episode that doesn't include the actual Dark Side of the Moon track, so you can sync it up to the album on your own or listen to it without the album, if you want to pun...
2021-05-14 18:28:30 +0000 UTC View PostAgainst all odds, the all-knowing A.I. graces Dark Side of the Moon with the type of score it usually receives. Dan reveals he has somehow never listened to the album.
2021-05-11 17:03:44 +0000 UTC View PostCharles, Alex, and Dan discuss Danzig's fear of cancellation and dig up a 1993 Washington Post hit piece against Barney.
2021-05-07 17:51:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the VOD from Friday's stream with Branson and Felix if you missed it. Be amazed as Barney grapples with the nefarious Winkster and arguably commits animal cruelty against an elephant.
2021-04-26 23:14:59 +0000 UTC View PostSince the VOD was removed from YouTube we've uploaded it to Google Drive instead. Maybe not the ideal solution but here's the link for anyone who wants it: 2021-04-12 17:55:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Charles, Alex, and Dan lament being blocked by Eric Alper and enjoy a full 1991 live set from Barney the famous dinosaur.
2021-04-07 17:19:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the VOD from last week's stream. It turned out Nate liked Messiaen, even though he secretly put on a basketball game to ignore us in case he didn't have fun. Plus, we watched Nathen Mazri's ...
2021-04-06 17:34:18 +0000 UTC View Post
This Friday we'll be streaming with Nate Ruess and Robin Hatch. The premise for this was suggested on the Patreon, so thanks to whoever suggested it (too lazy to go find who)! Can Nate find somethi...
2021-03-31 16:49:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Last night Aaron from Chapo FYM took us on a prog-rock journey beginning with '70s Quebecois prog group Harmonium. Somehow we took a trip to the wrong side of the Atlantic and saw Gentle Giant slip...
2021-03-18 15:56:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Anyone who's also on the E1 Patreon is getting mercilessly spammed with this but—I'm going to put out a self-titled album as Solipse on March 24, featuring Dan as well as previous Fortune Kit gue...
2021-03-05 16:28:41 +0000 UTC View PostCharles, 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.
2021-03-02 21:01:41 +0000 UTC View PostNate Ruess (@nateruessmusic) joins Charles to rate Pet Sounds, discuss Mike Love's hat game, and figure out whether wearing your own merch is cool.
2021-02-15 19:13:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Walt Tremblay (@necrobranson) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to rate Meghan Trainor's Christmas album and advise kids against using condoms.
2021-02-03 16:56:09 +0000 UTC View PostNate Ruess (@nateruessmusic) and Charles heap praise on A Ghost is Born until the all-knowing A.I. gives it a terrible score.
2021-01-29 17:00:55 +0000 UTC View PostNate 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 ...
2021-01-18 19:05:44 +0000 UTC View PostTommy 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.
2021-01-05 21:16:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the full VOD from our stream last week writing "Silly Santa's Christmas Kisses" with Tom.
2020-12-23 23:21:15 +0000 UTC View PostAlex and Charles discover Buckcherry's Christmas song, as well as their cover of Head Like a Hole, which somehow gets an 8.5.
2020-12-23 18:35:26 +0000 UTC View PostHere's WAV and MP3 downloads of the Christmas song from Friday's stream. It looks like it's starting to show up on streaming services too. We'll post the full VOD from the stream in the next few da...
2020-12-20 17:39:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a quick reminder that we'll be writing and recording a Christmas song tonight at 8 PM Eastern with Tom. Catch it at twitch.tv/fortunekit
Plus in the shameless self-promotion department, ...
2020-12-18 17:43:41 +0000 UTC View Post
It's almost time for the jolliest time of the year, and who better than Tom to help us write an enduring Christmas classic that will become a revenue stream for the ages. We'll get started at 8 PM ...
2020-12-13 18:34:26 +0000 UTC View PostAlex and Charles question whether Jingle Bell Rock rocks until the all-powerful AI proves definitively that it does not.
2020-12-11 17:33:53 +0000 UTC View PostAlex and Charles debate the merits of a Barney classic until the AI gives it a disappointingly low score.
2020-12-04 18:41:46 +0000 UTC View PostCharles, Dan, and Alex explore Halloween themed songs including a McDonald's spooky sounds cassette tape and Bobby Pickett's non-Monster Mash works.
2020-12-02 18:34:24 +0000 UTC View Post
For anyone who missed the Tommy Lee Goes to College stream, here's the full VOD. We'll save all of them on here from now on.
2020-11-18 17:40:44 +0000 UTC View Post