This week on #SlapperCast: Eric's ELO report, favorite female artists, our thoughts on lip-syncing and using pre-recorded tracks on stage, favorite podcasts, inspiring and annoying things that audiences do. Thank you Greg and Scott for your questions! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FXUsd10_HA4 Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (http...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 63
This week on SlapperCast: what we did (and didn't) on Easter, wardrobe changes, when will we tour again, Eric's affinity for cooking, Chad's Sicilian heritage, Patrick's love affair with coffee, favorite songs to play, Space Hog, ELO, the Kinks, and more. Thank you Ellen, Erin, Sarah and Sean for your questions! Watch full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K19oehRFzfU Show notes Espresso Fino (http://espressofinoabq.com/) — Albuquerque, NM Silver Grizzly Espresso (https://silvergrizzlye...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 62
We discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting our lives and try to predict what things will be like when the bars finally reopen. Also: favorite record producers (Martin Birch, Mutt Lange, Todd Rundgren, etc.), Joe Rogan vs. Carlos Mencia, the insanity and brilliance of Phil Spector, copyright issues on YouTube, and Elvis Presley’s ’68 Comeback Special. We're now doing video! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VKPJb3f-Uac Show notes John Lennon recording vocals for "Gimme Som...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 61
This week on SlapperCast, we discuss life in the time of coronavirus, cover bands vs. tribute bands, progressive rock vs. metal, and line-up changes in famous bands. Also, for the first time ever, this episode is on video! Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3zIE4VOvvts Show notes Rob Halford sings lead with Black Sabbath, 1992 (https://youtu.be/Buj3SdzmPX4) Dancing with the Moonlit Knight - Genesis (Live at Shepperton Studios 1973) (https://youtu.be/15Ckh9oxhZ8) Show dates Blaggard...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 60
Today, we try to get a grip on how much our personal and professional lives have changed—and will continue to change—as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Not only for musicians like us, but the bar and restaurant owners and staff with whom we've forged our careers. Show notes Continental Club Family Relief Fund (https://continentalclub.com/closed) Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. Online Store (https://www.blackwaterbrew.com/store) O'Bannon's Taphouse Online Store (https://www.obannonstaphouse.com...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 59
Happy St. Paddy's Day! Today we discuss how the world is changing for musicians and bar industry people due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We'll be streaming LIVE on Facebook THIS AFTERNOON (March 17, 2020) at 4 PM Central. Donate to the Houston Food Bank (https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/) Support Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) and get bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 (https://blaggards.c...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 58
This week we talk about all our upcoming Paddy's Day week shows, the effect that coronavirus may or may not have on musicians, the correct (only) way to spell "Paddy's Day", annoying and/or hilarious song request behavior, and people crashing gigs (jumping on stage uninvited). Show notes Donate to RESCU (https://www.rescufoundation.org/helping-others/donations-and-gifts.html) Old Humble Distilling Company (https://www.oldhumbledistilling.com) Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 (https://bl...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 57
We're sick but we're recording a show anyway because we CARE. Also: stories about gigs in inclement weather and even more Ireland tour info! Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 (https://blaggards.com/ireland/) — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (http...
Mar 03, 2020•40 min•Ep. 56
Patrick, Eric and Chad talk about upcoming tour dates, what it's like to perform music in parades, and a bunch of other crazy stuff. Also: more Ireland tour details. An extended version of this episode is available to our Patreon supporters (https://www.patreon.com/posts/34315850) with extra conversation about Steely Dan and drummer Bernard Purdie. Show notes Blaggards online store (https://blaggards.com/store/) Beware of Mr. Baker (https://youtu.be/d7h8CqYXEx0) — documentary about Ginger Baker ...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 55
This week on SlapperCast, you'll learn why music stands and rock n' roll do not mix. Also, more details on this year's Ireland tour! Show notes Beebe Sings Sahm - "I Get Off" (https://youtu.be/pPvjWaTD3M0) — with Eric on drums Nilsson Sings Newman - "Love Story" (https://youtu.be/VpnyhtXT6cM) THE MOJO MANIFESTO: The Life & Times of Mojo Nixon - teaser #2 (https://youtu.be/3riDjlzxYPc) Mike Bernal (https://www.dalewatson.com/mike-bernal) — drummer for Dale Watson Gonbops Percussion (https://w...
Feb 18, 2020•56 min•Ep. 54
This week: Eric's experiences playing John Doe (of the band 'X'), the Hollisters, Mike Barfield, et al. Also: what it takes to forge a career in music, what makes a good music scene, and: SlapperCast is one year old! Show notes Trish Cramblet (https://trishcrambletmusic.com) Sig's Lagoon Record Shop (https://www.sigslagoon.com) Happy Doing What We're Doing (https://youtu.be/subeDNrlFbg) — Elizabeth McQueen, with Eric on drums Joseph Arthur interviews GE Smith (https://youtu.be/Sq19k0iw-tE) Join ...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 53
This week on SlapperCast, listen in on a new rhythm section getting to know each other one-on-one for the first time. Chad and Eric geek out over musical influences, personal histories and obsessions: the Beatles, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, New York City, David Bowie, Tin Machine, Hunt Sales, Reeves Gabrels, XTC, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Robyn Hitchcock, Todd Rundgren, Utopia, et al. Also: new Ireland Tour news! Show notes Convoy (https://youtu.be/Sd5ZLJWQmss)...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 52
New drummer Eric talks with Patrick and Chad about his first three shows as a Blaggard: a standing-room only crowd at T-Bone Toms in Kemah, a massive turnout at Pinballz Kingdom just south of Austin, and a SOLD OUT show at Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville. https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4274.jpg Show notes Blaggards Online Store (https://blaggards.com/store/) Austin Beer Works (https://austinbeerworks.com) "Pete Best Forever, Ringo Never" (https://youtu.be/h-IBsEeUl2I?t=4786) - Th...
Jan 28, 2020•55 min•Ep. 51
This week we're thrilled to introduce you to our new drummer, Eric C. Hughes! Eric is a long-time friend of ours who has actually filled in for Mike several times before. His resume reads like a “who’s who” of the Austin and Houston music scene: Allen Hill, David Beebe, The Derailers, Jesse Dayton, Mike Stinson, Archie Bell, members of Fastball... and now BLAGGARDS. https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/My-Post-30.jpg Show notes Eric playing with Blaggards in Greeley, NE (September 2017) (htt...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 50
We are heartbroken to announce that our drummer Mike "The Machine" McAloon will be leaving the band soon. This week on SlapperCast, Mike, Patrick and Chad bring you up to speed on what's been going on behind the scenes, and look back on 11 amazing years together as "the impenetrable trio". http://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/My-Post-28-1.jpg Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 (https://blaggards.com/ireland/) — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com ...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 49
Patrick and Chad celebrate the dawn of 2020, the beginning of their second year of SlapperCast, also the beginning of a very exciting year for Blaggards. Discussed: plans for new singles, Chad's ongoing weight-loss journey, a new online store, touring plans for 2020 (in the US and Ireland), and how we once seriously considered moving the band to Philadelphia. Book a house concert (https://blaggards.com/house-concerts-and-private-engagements/) Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 (https://bl...
Jan 07, 2020•37 min•Ep. 48
A quick review of 2019 plus a few more hints about our plans for 2020. Also, a discussion about the art of stage presence and audience engagement, with kudos to Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze and Mojo Nixon. Show notes Glenn Tilbrook: One for the Road (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0BBFKHvN7E) — documentary about Glen Tilbrook's 2001 solo tour in a mobile home Mojo Nixon Live at The Cattle Club, Sacremento, CA, December 7, 1990 (https://youtu.be/J4q2rrLchjk) — with Houston's Pete Gordon on piano J...
Dec 31, 2019•36 min•Ep. 47
Patrick and Chad shower praise upon their old friend and Houston drumming legend Keith York, who filled in for Mike this past weekend in Longview, TX, and Little Rock, AR. Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 (https://blaggards.com/ireland/) — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us Facebook (https://www.faceboo...
Dec 24, 2019•48 min•Ep. 46
Patrick and Chad talk about the band's plans for 2020. Show notes Neil Sargent - Guitar Repair (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Neil-Sargent-Guitar-Repair/508421855842964) Texas Music Emporium (https://www.musicinstrumentshouston.com) BlackHouse Cigars (https://blackhousecigars.com/) Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 (https://blaggards.com/ireland/) — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.co...
Dec 17, 2019•37 min•Ep. 45
A highly caffeinated discussion of imaginary musical collaborations (and some real ones) between legendary musicians. CORRECTION: Rick Rubin actually produced six albums with Johnny Cash (including the posthumous American VI), not just two as we incorrectly surmised during the episode. https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/My-Post-22.jpg Show notes BlackHouse Cigars (https://blackhousecigars.com) Rebel Meets Rebel (https://youtu.be/hvYAVYUtQW8)— David Allen Coe & Pantera Creed Shreds...
Dec 10, 2019•51 min•Ep. 44
Patrick and Chad share stories of various encounters with famous musicians, some of them heroes, some not. Learn about when Yngwie Malmsteen hit on Patrick's girlfriend, when Chad danced next to David Byrne in New York, and when Billy Gibbons (of ZZ Top) made sure Patrick hadn't cut his hair. Show notes Mark Knopfler - Rüdiger (https://youtu.be/wFf5Yi-5o_o) Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 (https://blaggards.com/ireland/) — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Bl...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
This week we explore bands we dislike, bands we once disliked but came to appreciate later, and bands we used to like but lost interest in. Discussed: Anthrax, KISS, Poison, Rush, Triumph, Genesis, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, the Who, Duran Duran, the Smiths, Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Cream, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Motörhead, et al. Also: more on the perils of smartphone addiction and how it can disrupt creativity, as well as the essential exchange of energy between performer and...
Nov 26, 2019•58 min•Ep. 42
What makes a good cover song? How does Blaggards choose the songs they cover? Why doesn't Blaggards cover any Dropkick Murphys songs? Also: O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station is the #1 Guinness seller in Texas, Ireland tour timeframe for 2020, and Rock the Shelter XXXII. https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/image.png Blaggards hauling a load of presents after Rock the Shelter XXII, December 2009 (Photo by Mari Devlin) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/image.png) Show no...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 41
Eleven years ago, Blaggards embarked on a nine-date tour through the Midwest with no drummer... and yet somehow wound up with three drummers. This ultimately leads to a discussion of how this band, like every other band that ever existed, has always been a delicate balance of personalities, talents, and temperaments. Show notes See photos related to this episode (https://blaggards.com/2019/11/slappercast40/) Claddagh Irish Pubs (http://www.claddaghirishpubs.com) Short clip of the band playing wi...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 40
Patrick, Chad and Mike recount last week's IRELAND tour through Dublin, Bundoran, Sligo, and many the place between. Topics include: * our favorite pubs in Dublin, * the declining pub industry in Ireland because of stringent DUI laws, * our adventures around Bundoran, Donegal, Sligo, Queen Maive's Cairn, and Achill Island * surfing in Ireland, * the curative effects of Irish country air, * the music scene in Bundoran, * the trad music culture in Ireland, * the Book of Kells and the Long Hall (th...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 39
Patrick and Chad recount a fun weekend of pirate-themed shows—including Saturday night when the Astros won the game that sent them to the 2019 World Series—and look ahead to next week's Ireland tour. Also: Chad revives his nearly 50 year-old Sherwood stereo receiver. Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/2019/02/ireland-october-2019-are-you-in/) Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/blaggards-irelandtour-2...
Oct 22, 2019•52 min•Ep. 38
The whole band and our 'Merch Maiden' Laurie recount a fantastic weekend of shows in Cape Girardeau and Weston, MO. Recorded on Chad's iPhone at the Java Break in Lawrence, KS. https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/A50B0705-94FB-46BE-B9DD-406E8F795809.jpeg Recording SlapperCast at the Java Break in Lawrence, KS (Photo by Laurie Valenzi Buell) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/A50B0705-94FB-46BE-B9DD-406E8F795809.jpeg) Show notes The Java Break (http://thejavabreak.com/home/)...
Oct 15, 2019•32 min•Ep. 37
https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/fullsizeoutput_5509-e1570502071925.jpeg Patrick and Chad discover that Houston Astros games can peacefully co-exist with live music at pubs, reminisce about the '94-'95 Houston Rockets championship seasons, and talk about how they're endeavoring to free themselves from their smart phones. Also: books they've read recently, with kudos to poet/novelist Paul Auster and Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead. Show notes 1994-95 Houston Rockets - Double Clutch (htt...
Oct 08, 2019•57 min•Ep. 36
Patrick talks about his favorite home recording device. Chad complains about how the digital age has rotted his brain, and pines for the old days when devices had one singular purpose. Also: memories of long gone Houston music venues, and Patrick's love of the Houston Astros. Show notes Boss BR-1180 promo video from 2002 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t17_iFYxls) The Ale House (https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/Building/2019/The-Ale-House.php) It's Love (Live, 1992) (https://youtu.be/p9sO3b...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 35
Patrick and Chad talk about house concerts and private engagements, and then discuss the many catastrophic flooding events that have hit Houston in recent times, including last week's Tropical Storm Imelda. https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/21056227_10159371981130604_4733349944223131112_o-e1569344696894.jpg Photo by Slade Ham of Patrick & son Conor on the flood waters of Hurricane Harvey, August 2017. (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/21056227_10159371981130604_47333...
Sep 24, 2019•48 min•Ep. 34
