This week: a road update from Beaumont, plus more Naughty List stories with Tim "Elvirus" Aballo of the Outsiders PBR... this time focusing on bands and booking agents. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_I-Wa8BGmeQ "Brains" — The Outsiders PBR: https://youtu.be/AoNLkCjs_7o "What Did I Eat Last Night?" — The Outsiders PBR: https://youtu.be/nLr5NKjp_Bw https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/heights-promo-copy-2-3.jpg Join our mailing list https://blaggards.com/mailinglist/ Buy musi...
Jan 11, 2022•59 min•Ep. 153
https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-152-2.jpg In this episode, we share a few stories about places we've played that, shall we say, did not make the best decisions with regards to running a music venue. Vitriol and profanity included, while the actual names of the venues have been artfully censored to protect the not-so-innocent. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9dNWhdP_x8Q Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/...
Jan 04, 2022•56 min•Ep. 152
Paddy and Chad discuss last-minute Christmas shopping, New Year's Resolutions (weight loss & songwriting), coffee, and the amp-modeling gear we've been using on stage for guitar and bass. 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/...
Dec 28, 2021•26 min•Ep. 151
ROCK THE SHELTER, childhood memories of record stores & computers, and other random stuff. 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Pat...
Dec 21, 2021•47 min•Ep. 150
As they prepare to pack and ship limited edition vinyl orders, Patrick and Chad tell the TRUE story behind two of the more enigmatic numbers on BLAGMATIC: "Wagon Wheel" and "Sweet 16". ALSO: some background info on how "PLFM" was written. Show notes BLAGMATIC Limited Edition Vinyl https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-limited-edition-vinyl/ ALBUM REVIEW: BLAGMATIC by Jack Gonzo — Scoundrel's Inn https://scoundrelsinn.com/2021/12/11/album-review-blagmatic/ BLAGGARDS BREW Coffee https://blaggards....
Dec 14, 2021•44 min•Ep. 149
This week on #SlapperCast, Mark Kavanaugh returns with his friend Flint Bhaltair to talk about their company, Catch My Carbon, which aims to offset carbon emissions by reforesting Ireland with native Irish trees. Help Re-Forest Ireland and Offset Your CO2 ($5/tree): https://blaggards.com/store/reforest-ireland/ Catch My Carbon: https://www.catchmycarbon.ie/ Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other...
Dec 07, 2021•51 min•Ep. 148
This week we're joined by Chris Knauf, Chief Development Officer of Siena Francis House, a homeless shelter in Omaha, Nebraska, and the beneficiary of our Blaggards Brew Coffee sales. Siena Francis House https://sienafrancis.org Blaggards Brew Coffee https://blaggards.com/product-category/coffee/ Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/s...
Nov 30, 2021•26 min•Ep. 147
Recorded in the van shortly after leaving our Thursday night gig in Beaumont, ECH recounts his experiences at PASIC 2021. 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a P...
Nov 23, 2021•21 min•Ep. 146
This week on SlapperCast, Paddy and Chad talk about this weekend's reunion show with drummer Mike McAloon and fiddler Chris Buckley. Facebook group Official Blaggards Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/blaggards) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-bl...
Nov 16, 2021•29 min•Ep. 145
An update from the van: Eric talks about preparing for Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2021. 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join B...
Nov 09, 2021•30 min•Ep. 144
https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-143-3.jpg This week on SlapperCast: Trunk or treating, musicians & humor, and Christmas music we don't hate. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mRYhb2am6V0 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/blaggar...
Nov 02, 2021•56 min•Ep. 143
https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-142.jpg This week on #SlapperCast, as we leave a rowdy gig in the Texas Rennaissance Faire campgrounds, we continue our discussion of music biopics. What would it take to make a good one, what makes them bad, and a few ideas we have for good ones. (CORRECTION from Chad: "Bowie was kicking a cocaine addiction during his Berlin Trilogy period, not heroin. My bad.") Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dVFAfUghQ2s Show dates Blaggards....
Oct 26, 2021•36 min•Ep. 142
The story behind BLAGMATIC's "hidden" track, the audiobook of Bruce Springsteen's autobiography, why music biopics are often bad, and what makes them good when they're good. NOTE: Stevie Van Vandt does indeed read the audiobook of his memoir, and it pretty much sounds exactly as ECH envisioned it (see link below). ALBUM REVIEW: BLAGGARDS – Blagmatic (2021) — London Celtic Punks https://londoncelticpunks.wordpress.com/2021/10/17/album-review-blaggards-blagmatic-2021/ BORN TO RUN — Bruce Springste...
Oct 19, 2021•38 min•Ep. 141
http://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-140.jpg Recorded on the road to Weston, MO, AND on the road home from Hesston, KS, with longtime Blaggards fiddler Chris Buckley. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rEHZGQhk17I Blaggards Brew SINNERMAN Coffee: https://blaggards.com/store/blaggards-brew-sinnerman-coffee/ Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Fo...
Oct 12, 2021•41 min•Ep. 140
https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-137-Copy-2.jpg This week on #SlapperCast: a few words about David Lee Roth's recently announced retirement, AND a couple of BIG surprises we were presented with this past Saturday night in Round Rock. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x-9_PYaE54w David Lee Roth Announces Retirement: ‘I’m Throwing in the Shoes’ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-lee-roth-retirement-announcement-1235993/ Show dates Blaggards.com (h...
Oct 05, 2021•40 min•Ep. 139
This week on #SlapperCast: At the end of our day off in Philly, we have a slightly drunken discussion about how bands tend to mishandle alcohol at gigs, and how it makes everyone else's job in this industry unnecessarily difficult. With special guest: Patrick's sister Sinéad Devlin. 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...
Sep 28, 2021•28 min•Ep. 138
A report from the road en route from Oklahoma to Illinois. 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blagga...
Sep 21, 2021•19 min•Ep. 137
This week on #SlapperCast, as Tropical Storm Nicholas approaches Houston, we talk about recent shows and get ready to hit the road. 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) ...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 136
https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-135-2.jpg This week on #SlapperCast, we recap our experience opening for 38 Special at Houston's Arena Theatre the night before, while driving to an early afternoon gig at Kemah Boardwalk. Featuring special guests Fiddler Jeff Duncan and Laurie "Merch Maiden" Valenzi Buell. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wSNKjW-7hZA Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)...
Sep 07, 2021•16 min•Ep. 135
This week on #SlapperCast, we * fight our way through Houston rush hour traffic, * do a rundown of upcoming shows and tours, and * reflect on the recent passing of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kALtvETc1cE Promo video for our upcoming gigs with the Outsiders PBR by Tim "Elvirus" Aballo: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY7mEBz6j20 Tickets for 38 Special and Blaggards (Sep 3): * https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blaggards-at-arena-theatre-in-ho...
Aug 31, 2021•25 min•Ep. 134
This week on SlapperCast: recent press coverage for BLAGMATIC, our LP album covers have arrived (watch on YouTube) (https://youtu.be/bTtTpew78eQ?t=1325), and vinyl pre-orders are OPEN. ALSO: our upcoming gig at Houston's Arena Theatre opening for 38 Special, AND a special performance by Eric's dog Ringo. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bTtTpew78eQ Tickets for 38 Special and Blaggards (Sep 3): * https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blaggards-at-arena-theatre-in-houston/ Pre-order BLAGMAT...
Aug 24, 2021•34 min•Ep. 133
This week on SlapperCast, while on the road to Blackwater Draw Brewing Company in Bryan, TX, we talk about vinyl pre-orders for #BLAGMATIC, and discuss the remarkable resurgence of vinyl and its recent explosion in popularity. Also: pre-show rituals, and this Saturday's BLAGMATIC CD Release Party at the Continental Club Houston. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow ...
Aug 17, 2021•20 min•Ep. 132
This week on #SlapperCast: Patrick's birthday weekend, an update on fiddler Chris Buckley's recovery from surgery, Fri Aug 13: Blackwater Draw Brewing Company in Bryan, Sat Aug 21: BLAGMATIC CD release party at Continental Club Houston, reactions to BLAGMATIC streaming release, Chad revisits VERY early solo acoustic recordings, how tempos can shift on stage. Blaggards perform "Sweet 16" (from #BLAGMATIC) LIVE at Blackwater Draw Brewing Company: https://youtu.be/MHIx5TIXpKQ BLAGMATIC is now live ...
Aug 10, 2021•22 min•Ep. 131
This week on #SlapperCast: Things are getting hairy again, people, so STAY SAFE! Also, we pay our respects to the recently departed David Steele (long-time doorman at the Continental Club Houston), ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison. Show notes BLAGMATIC CD Release Party at Continental Club Houston: https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blagmatic-cd-release-party-at-continental-club-houston/ Our new album #BLAGMATIC is now available on streaming services everywhere: https://bl...
Aug 03, 2021•23 min•Ep. 130
This week on #SlapperCast, we report on the first vinyl test pressings of BLAGMATIC, talk about our midwest tour and 'WILD ROVING OMAHA'... and recap a recent experience with an ill-prepared and poorly managed sound crew. 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/...
Jul 27, 2021•26 min•Ep. 129
This week's #SlapperCast was recorded in the van late Friday night en route from Wichita KS to Weston MO. Special guest star: sudden torrential downpour. 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 (h...
Jul 20, 2021•17 min•Ep. 128
This week on SlapperCast: Is comedy something that can be taught? Sub-par songs from artists we love. Is "jamming" dead? Show notes David Bowie - "Never play to the gallery" (https://youtu.be/cNbnef_eXBM) David Bowie • Look Back in Anger • Dennis Davis Isolated Drums Breakdown by Tony Visconti (https://youtu.be/6gCUBRFkvvU) Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Band...
Jul 13, 2021•50 min•Ep. 127
BLAGMATIC CDs are in stock! This week on SlapperCast, we express how happy we are with how the new CD came out. Also: details about the forthcoming limited LP release of BLAGMATIC, and songs we wish we could erase from existence. Join us in OMAHA July 18-22: https://blaggards.com/store/wild-roving-omaha-2021/ Buy BLAGMATIC: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/ Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://w...
Jul 06, 2021•26 min•Ep. 126
This week on #SlapperCast: our good friend Tim Aballo of the Outsiders PBR joins us again to talk about songwriting, recording, and our ideal opening, middle, and closing bands (living or dead) for a concert. BLAGMATIC, the new album from Blaggards is available now! CDs shipping soon. Download available immediately upon purchase: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/ Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (htt...
Jun 29, 2021•44 min•Ep. 125
Like a true Liverpudlian, our old friend singer-songwriter Joe Walmsley forged his career performing in pubs AND at sea, and has now called San Antonio home for 15 years. So many great stories, too many for one show! Also MASSIVE THANKS to our friends at The Whip Radio for putting together the wonderful radio ad for #BLAGMATIC. You can hear BLAGMATIC on The Whip at https://www.backlandradio.com. Show notes https://joewalmsley.com The Motherland is Calling - Joe Walmsley https://youtu.be/4xb5kP0j...
Jun 22, 2021•53 min•Ep. 124
