Our good friend Allen Hill returns to SlapperCast to talk about his new single "Yeah Yeah Yeah" and how he approaches everything in life as a bass player. Also: our new album BLAGMATIC is open for pre-orders! Yeah Yeah Yeah - Allen Hill https://youtu.be/zRLJfsVAW4Q https://orcd.co/1jlkq1l https://www.allenhillentertainment.com/ Cooking With Max: https://youtu.be/PHdcWHQXm8g Pre-Order BLAGMATIC, the new album from Blaggards: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/ Join us on RewardMusic https:/...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 123
This week on SlapperCast: stage etiquette for bands and fans. Also: praise heaped upon our fellow Houston musicians. Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com 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 (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagr...
Jun 08, 2021•46 min•Ep. 122
Here's the latest episode of SlapperCast, recorded around the table at Patrick's house on Thursday morning right before a rehearsal. The night before this, we had just received the final album cover artwork for BLAGMATIC from our friend Vicente, which leads into a discussion of album artwork in general. The new album pre-order is coming VERY VERY soon, folks! Many exciting things are happening, and you can hear us brimming over with abundantly appropriate enthusiasm in this episode. Join us on R...
Jun 01, 2021•45 min•Ep. 121
This week, we struggle to express our excitement about the cover artwork for our upcoming album BLAGMATIC. Show notes Join us in Omaha this July https://blaggards.com/2021/05/wild-roving-omaha-2021/ SlapperCast Episode 21: The Man From Omaha https://slappercast.fireside.fm/21 Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Foll...
May 25, 2021•18 min•Ep. 120
This week on #SlapperCast: Recapping our shows in College Station and Round Rock Texas drivers who hog the left lane Great relationships between venues & bands Venues that delay start times for bands because of NFL, MLB and NBA games Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com 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 (https://...
May 18, 2021•30 min•Ep. 119
This week on SlapperCast: Our new album Blagmatic is DONE! Now we move on to finalizing the artwork. BLAGGARDS BREW COFFEE will soon be available! We have a new sponsor: SKREWBALL WHISKEY Also announcing WILD ROVING: OMAHA, a five-day getaway to our second home in Omaha, Nebraska coming up this July. Show notes https://www.skrewballwhiskey.com/ Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com/ Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/b...
May 11, 2021•21 min•Ep. 118
This week on SlapperCast: * We just got the master for our new album BLAGMATIC and we are thrilled with it * Official Blaggards COFFEE is on the way! * Also, Tim Aballo of the Outsiders PBR tells us about his UFO sighting Show notes ** The Outsiders PBR** http://theoutsidersrocknroll.com Drinking with Pete and Tim https://drinkingwithpeteandtim.podbean.com Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (https://blaggards.com/ireland/) — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Bla...
May 04, 2021•59 min•Ep. 117
This week we're joined by our old friend, the amazingly talented and always hilarious Tim Aballo, lead singer and guitarist of the punkabilly trio the Outsiders and co-host of the podcast Drinking with Pete and Tim. This is just part one of a much longer conversation... part two coming next week! Also: more news about our new album "Blagmatic", favorite record stores in Houston, and what we've been listening to lately. Show notes Chase the Moon — the Outsiders PBR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 116
Alcohol and musicians… how well do they mix? Also: more news about our forthcoming new album "Blagmatic". Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com (https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com) 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 (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitt...
Apr 20, 2021•41 min•Ep. 115
This week on #SlapperCast, we reveal the title of our forthcoming album, talk about the unusual narrator of the audio book version of Tony Iommi's autobiography, recap our recent gigs at the Continental Club Houston and Cork & Barrel in Round Rock, and pay respects to our dearly departed friend, David Carr. Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (https://blaggards.com/ireland/) — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Face...
Apr 13, 2021•42 min•Ep. 114
Rattle snakes, wild boars, hot sauce, the "Danger Zone Fire Smoke Burger" story, reckless drivers, drinking stories from Ireland, in-ear monitors, Tony Iommi's autobiography, Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio, masking up to help keep your local music venues in business, and ambient accompaniment provided by lawnmowers, leaf blowers, truck brakes and car alarms. Show notes Freedom Hot Sauce https://freedomhotsauce.com Merica Bourbon https://mericabourbon.com Cork & Barrel - Round Rock, TX https...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 113
Upcoming shows, coffee talk, favorite salsas, favorite Mexican restaurants. Join Blaggards on RewardMusic: https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (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 on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) ...
Mar 30, 2021•23 min•Ep. 112
We've finally gone back to work! We recap a VERY busy week, and also share some highlights from our recent Paddy's Day show for the WHIP Radio. Join Blaggards on RewardMusic: https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com 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 (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (htt...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 111
This week we are THRILLED to welcome legendary drummer Vinny Appice! We talk about his experiences playing with Black Sabbath, Dio, Last In Line, Rick Derringer, John Lennon et al, plus a lot of talk about technique, feel, and band chemistry. Show notes www.vinnyappice.com Vinny Appice Live (Facebook) (https://www.facebook.com/OfficialVinnyAppice/live_videos) Hangin' and Bangin' with Carmine & Vinny Appice (https://youtu.be/i3aWLFxC4EQ) Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (https://blag...
Mar 16, 2021•51 min•Ep. 110
This week we're joined by our friend Michael Coakley, co-owner of one of the greatest and most unique venues we've ever played: O'Malley's Pub and Weston Brewing Co. in Weston, Missouri. ALSO: tons of news about upcoming shows this month, and our experiences with getting our first dose of the COVID vaccine. Show notes Weston Brewing Co. https://westonirish.com Folk Singer Bob Reeder Recounts His Harrowing Battle with Covid-19 http://kcstudio.org/what-i-went-through-is-life-changing-bob-reeder/ J...
Mar 09, 2021•51 min•Ep. 109
We talk more about the fallout from the Big Texas Freeze, and we're joined by Patrick's brother Cormac Devlin, an Irish politician and member of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, to discuss how Ireland has been handling COVID-19. Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (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://...
Mar 02, 2021•44 min•Ep. 108
This week, we vent about the statewide power failure of the Big Texas Freeze and let the expletives fly. The show is occasionally interrupted by internet outages and phone calls from plumbers. Show notes Eric's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/echdrums/ What Makes STEVE LUKATHER Great? THE INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/OuCscgfbtw4 Lionel Richie - Running With The Night https://youtu.be/J0iN1QWj_i0 Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty (Long Version) https://youtu.be/dU6w56epBdc Join us in IRELAND Fall 2...
Feb 23, 2021•18 min•Ep. 107
A brief but fun episode where we talk about what we've been up to, what we're listening to, and what's coming down the pike. Releasing this episode early for all our Texas friends stuck home today during the big freeze. Stay warm and safe everyone! Show notes Patrick on Derek Warfield's live stream show (segment starts at 45:45) https://www.facebook.com/theyoungwolfetones/videos/124502109554724 New Blaggards video: Wild Rover https://youtu.be/_HOlf6eIfkY Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021...
Feb 15, 2021•33 min•Ep. 106
We've got gigs! We've got new videos and music! And we talk about sports! What? Show notes Drinking with Pete & Tim - featuring the premiere of our song "Second Worst Girlfriend" https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ls3CkWbdZVroVsGakV0Ah?si=rmBw99jgQRGC9Yr9RU5X4w Friday Live Show #39 - Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones with special guest Patrick Devlin https://www.facebook.com/events/932798360862012/ Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (https://blaggards.com/ireland/) — Sign up t...
Feb 09, 2021•26 min•Ep. 105
This week: more stories of unfortunate one-off incidents with various musicians either sitting in with us... or trying to sit in with us. Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (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 on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Fac...
Feb 02, 2021•52 min•Ep. 104
This week we talk about drummer posture, Eric's set list archive, things we wish we had saved from our childhood, sharing gear with other bands, and what we think of other musicians inviting themselves on stage. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XG57Bk-Yo-w Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (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/) B...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 103
**Re-uploaded to replace wrong audio ** This week on SlapperCast we talk with Patrick's childhood friend Mark Kavanagh, who joins us from all the way over in Westport, Ireland! Mark tells us about his company Catch My Carbon, which aims to offset carbon emissions by reforesting Ireland with native Irish trees, and shares a bunch of great stories from their youth growing up in Dublin. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jE4wp6r3TYo Show notes Catch My Carbon https://www.catchmycarbon.ie Third Barr...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 102
This week we talk with our dear friend, actor and Saw Doctors drummer Rickie O'Neill! Apologies for the poor sound quality - we had some wifi performance issues on this episode. Show notes Clare Island - Saw Doctors (Rickie O'Neill on Drums) https://youtu.be/EMOQtNuaOAI Dublin Grooves - Rickie O'Neill https://youtu.be/-MBseXaYM-M Actor and Saw Doctors drummer Rickie O'Neill raises money for charity https://youtu.be/9doOIeFm-5U Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (https://blaggards.com/irel...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 101
First episode of 2021! This week we talk about: What we did on New Year's (hint: we weren't performing) Exodus documentary "Assorted Atrocities" Shane MacGowan documentary "Crock of Gold" Who Mark Knopfler should collaborate with The ideal structure for a New Year's Eve gig Our upcoming "Reward Music" siteFirst episode of 2021! This week we talk about what we did on New Year's, and who Mark Knopfler should collaborate with. Show notes Assorted Atrocities - Exodus documentary (https://youtu.be/fF...
Jan 05, 2021•44 min•Ep. 100
Last #SlapperCast of 2020! This week: * Recapping last week's episode with drummer Ash Soan * Bon Jovi's cover of "Fairytale of New York" * Bands that switch instruments on stage * Famous musicians who have changed their main instrument * Singing drummers who should stay behind the kit * The pros/cons of remixing classic albums Also, high praise for recording/mixing engineer Paul Beebe and mastering engineer Chris Longwood for their excellent work on our latest single, "Everyday is Christmas (Si...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 99
This week we have a stunning conversation with the mighty Ash Soan—speaking to us from his recording studio all the way over in Norfolk, UK. Ash is a brilliant drummer, recording and touring musician with a resumé a mile long and loads of amazing stories to tell, of which you'll hear plenty in this episode (Sinéad O'Connor, Van Morrison, Del Amitri, Adele, Rick Wakeman, Terry Reid, et al). We also talk about how the pandemic has affected touring musicians and road crew, and what things might be ...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 98
This week we're thrilled to welcome Tony Scalzo of the band Fastball on the show! We talk about how the pandemic has affected the music industry, Tony's love for Austin and Houston, and many other subjects. Show notes Fastball (http://www.fastballtheband.com) Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 (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/) ...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 97
This week on #SlapperCast, we talk about TWO new Christmas singles Blaggards are releasing this month (one cover and one original), and TWO exciting guests we’ll have on the show soon. Then we gush about a legendary drummer (or TWO) we hope to have on the show soon as well. Show notes Blaggards Merch Store (https://blaggards.com/store/) Pre-save our cover of "Fairytale of New York" on Spotify (https://distrokid.com/hyp.../blaggards/fairytale-of-new-york), or hear it NOW by joining us on Patreon ...
Dec 08, 2020•48 min•Ep. 96
This week on SlapperCast, we talk about favorite Christmas traditions, favorite (and least favorite) Christmas songs. Thanks Greg for the question! Also: brand new Blaggards coffee mugs (https://blaggards.com/store/blaggards-coffee-mug/) are for sale for a limited time at blaggards.com Show notes Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade (https://youtu.be/BpfHSqLXePI) Nat King Cole - "The Christmas Song" (1961) (https://youtu.be/hwacxSnc4tI) Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here (Instrumental) (h...
Dec 01, 2020•55 min•Ep. 95
After a recent exposure at a gig, we've all thankfully tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19. During this show, you hear us discover one gig is cancelled while we firm up another one. Eric shares some fascinating things he learned about the late great Neil Peart during a PASIC roundtable that he moderated last week. Also, we've recorded a new Christmas single which will be out SOON! Show notes The Van Halen Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOTidtqG-Ko) Join us in IRELAND Fall 2021 Ireland 2021 ...
Nov 24, 2020•47 min•Ep. 94
