Recorded in the van en route to Omaha in the midst of our Midwest tour, we introduce you to drummer Kevin "Thunderstick" Newton, who had played his first show with us in Wichita only a couple nights before. Kevin is an absolute powerhouse on stage and we can't for you all to meet him! 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.youtu...
Aug 16, 2022•34 min•Ep. 183
Heide Riggs joins us this week to talk about her new Glasser carbon composite fiddle and the ABBA tribute band she worked with recently. ALSO some news about our next tour up the midwest which starts THIS WEEK! Artists discussed this week: Oasis, Linda Ronstadt, Paula Cole, Guided By Voices, Foster the People, Rod Stewart, and Mozart. Songs Rescued Alison - Linda Ronstadt (https://youtu.be/cHkv0JOe3dw) I Am A Tree · Guided By Voices (https://youtu.be/GSN4m1fjmwY) Maggie May · Rod Stewart (https:...
Aug 09, 2022•47 min•Ep. 182
This week on SlapperCast: Patrick and Chad talk about some off-the-cuff home recording they did over the weekend, which resulted in a fully-produced cover of Johnny Cash's "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" that we think turned out rather nicely (available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/posts/dont-take-your-69880215)). We also talk about songwriting, mixing and music production, and this week's song kill/rescue segment leads into a discussion about animosity within bands that are either the res...
Aug 02, 2022•46 min•Ep. 181
Patrick, Chad & Heide talk about solo gig experiences: the good, the tough, and the weird. Also discussed: Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, George Harrison, David Byrne, Eminem and Leonard Cohen. RESCUED MUSIC: * Running Back · Thin Lizzy (https://youtu.be/w8Ca-YfG5r8) * Lose Yourself by Eminem (https://youtu.be/7YuAzR2XVAM) * Lilies of the Valley · David Byrne (https://youtu.be/ODVamI_MBfE) KILLED MUSIC: * Lean on Me — Bill Withers (https://youtu.be/qkaexjc-1os) * The Rattlin' Bog * Wild Life — ...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 180
Drummer Mike McAloon joins us again for a marathon episode recorded in the van on the way to College Station and afterwards on the road back home. We talk about both of our recent reunion shows with Chris Buckley at the Continental Club Houston and O'Bannon's Taphouse, and this week's music discussion steers us through Crazy Arm, Stiff Little Fingers, David Bowie, Sheryl Crow, Joni Mitchell and Crowded House. But the cornerstone of this episode is a long, hunger-fueled conversation about classic...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 179
Mike "the Machine" McAloon is returning to play THREE shows with us this month, along with Chris Buckley on fiddle! Mike also joins us on the show this week to talk about the old days of the band, as well as Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Violent Femmes, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones & Kris Kristofferson. Also: a few words about the sudden passing of Patrick's lifelong friend, Barrie Dunphy. Rescued songs: * Mark Knopfler - Boom, Like That (https://youtu.be/0sYK2RwH5E8) * Jimi Hendrix - Ezy...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 178
Fiddler Heide Riggs joins us again to talk about ear training in music, weird audition experiences from the past, Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Prince, Barry Gibb, Johann Sebastian Bach, best music for road trips, et al. Also: more news on our ongoing drummer auditions. Rescued music: * Don't Let Me Wait Too Long · George Harrison (https://youtu.be/48KmLTIHfg8) * Crying · Roy Orbison (https://youtu.be/k_L_GZLa5ow) * Running Scared · Roy Orbison (https://youtu.be/WBAqXtaPZgQ) * When You Were Mine...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 177
Right after we finished recording Episode 174, Eric suddenly told us he was leaving the band effective immediately. Since making this news public we've been practically overwhelmed with messages from prospective drummers, which has been very encouraging. This week, joined by fiddler Heide Riggs, we bring you up to speed while looking ahead to the future. Watch this episode on YouTube (https://youtu.be/4LvfnqfkWqQ). Blaggards is looking for a drummer (https://blaggards.com/2022/06/blaggards-is-lo...
Jun 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 175
This week, we talk about Patrick's recent solo acoustic show, dig into some music history, and kill/rescue some music. Show notes Leslie DeHaven Fine Art https://ldehavenfineart.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)...
Jun 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 174
Episode 173 was recorded in the van shortly after leaving the Nick in Birmingham, AL, the final date of our "Beast Coast" tour. Heide Riggs joins us again to talk about our experiences on the road, and of course we kill/rescue some songs as well. We'll be going out on the road again with Heide in July & August. In meantime, we have a couple shows with Chris Buckley coming up in mid-July (Houston & College Station). But before all that: this THURSDAY, June 9th, Paddy will be playing a sol...
Jun 07, 2022•43 min•Ep. 173
Episode 172 was recorded late at night in Broomall, PA, a few hours after our gig in Rockville, MD. This is the second time we've done a show at the DevMo household (first time was Episode 138 last September). Fiddler Heide Riggs joins us to recap the tour so far, kill some overplayed songs and shine a light on some (by our estimation) underrated/under-appreciated music. Featuring a guest appearances by our gracious host, Tim Mohan. Picks of the week: Truth & Soul — Fishbone https://www.yout...
May 31, 2022•46 min•Ep. 172
A quick show as we're getting ready to hit the road for our East Coast tour. As always, we kill some songs and continue our new feature of rescuing underrated songs & albums. Some of you have expressed frustration with the songs we've chosen to kill, but loyal listeners will note that we OFTEN disagree with each other about what constitutes good (or bad) music… this week is no exception. MOONAGE DAYDREAM - Official Teaser Trailer HD: https://youtu.be/L61SJbLhTqE Rescued music: Quiet Village ...
May 24, 2022•31 min•Ep. 171
This week we kill some songs submitted by SlapperCast listeners, and introduce a new segment: "rescuing" under-appreciated albums/songs from obscurity. Rescued albums: Madness - One Step Beyond (Full Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv_kJCMN4EU&list=PLwTsihu-EGpBBLKR4Tkalp9AndzH7yYp3 Brendan Benson - One Mississippi (Full Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxBaqFJAw6U&list=PL95BC3BE5944163FD Bottle Rockets - Brooklyn Side (Full Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MLuzY-0myg...
May 17, 2022•30 min•Ep. 170
Recorded while driving home from our first ever gig at Home Sweet Farm Biergarten in Brenham. It was a GREAT night and we can't wait to come back. Greg Fugate posted a few videos from the show on our official Facebook group, by the way. Thanks Greg! 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://...
May 10, 2022•25 min•Ep. 169
This week on SlapperCast, as recently promised, we have a long discussion about band names, good and bad, spinning off a bunch of tangents along the way. 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.inst...
May 03, 2022•58 min•Ep. 168
This week's episode of #SlapperCast was recorded in the van right as we hit the road for Taylor last Friday to play at Black Sparrow Music Parlor. We talk about upcoming tour dates, kill some songs, yell at shitty drivers, and discuss good/bad musician-actors. 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) Faceboo...
Apr 26, 2022•21 min•Ep. 167
At long last, this week we're joined by our old friend the Mighty Orq, brilliant guitar player, songwriter, and tremendously talented vocalist who has been all over the Houston music scene for decades. Blaggards have been honored to share the stage with Orq and his band many times in the past and it is an absolute thrill to finally have him on the show. We talk about Orq's influences, songwriting, how his latest live album came together, and what's coming up next for his band. Orq is also a bril...
Apr 19, 2022•58 min•Ep. 166
This week on SlapperCast we're joined by our friend, the massively talented and industrious LUBA DVORAK, musician, songwriter, sound engineer, and man about town. Luba has an amazing story that starts in Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia and winds through Vancouver and New York City before landing here in Houston. He's been the house sound engineer at the Continental Club Houston for several years now, and is also brilliant songwriter, festival organizer and band leader. Watch this episode on YouTu...
Apr 12, 2022•37 min•Ep. 165
This week we're joined by Houston's hardest working bass player MARK RIDDELL, who recently completed his first solo album Corporeal Pilot. Patrick got his hands on an advance copy of Mark's CD and has been raving about it, as you will hear during the show. Mark has been a fixture in the Houston music scene for years, playing bass with countless acts on stage and in the studio, including the Mighty Orq, the Allen Oldies Band, Trish Cramblet, Katie Rushing, Sam Morrow, Leon III, Charlie & the ...
Apr 05, 2022•57 min•Ep. 164
This week we start off by "killing" a few songs we're sick of hearing, one being by a band that has since broken up… which leads us to speculate what might happen to our individual careers if Blaggards were to suddenly stop gigging. 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/...
Mar 29, 2022•18 min•Ep. 163
Here is Episode 162 of SlapperCast, recorded right after we all got home from an extremely sunny and windy show at Bumpy Pickle in Houston. This week we slay a few more songs, recap our Paddy's Week shows, and heap praise upon fiddler Heide Riggs, the Basil Trio, and some of our coolest and most dedicated fans. Heide Riggs: https://www.heidehilleriggs.com/ The Basil Trio: https://basiltrio.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards...
Mar 22, 2022•31 min•Ep. 162
This week on SlapperCast: fiddler Heide Riggs is back with us for Paddy's Week in Dallas & Houston, more songs to erase from history, and awkward fan encounters. Our new single "Come Out Ye Black & Tans" is out NOW: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/blaggards/come-out-ye-black--tans Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m88GMfutfRM Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintow...
Mar 15, 2022•25 min•Ep. 161
This week on #SlapperCast: the weather-related peril of outdoor gigs, new sound gear, more songs to erase, and why is popular songwriting getting worse? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jVrbYdBXT9I 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 ...
Mar 08, 2022•43 min•Ep. 160
This week on SlapperCast: our upcoming Paddy's Week shows, more songs we'd like to erase, Bruce Dickinson's Spoken Word tour, and Paddy's review of GHOST live in concert. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3FZFLnjNCsk Blaggards on PickleJar: https://pkle.live/blaggards Paddy's Day T-shirts: https://blaggards.com/product-category/paddysday/ BLAGMATIC Workshirts: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-workshirt/ Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook....
Mar 01, 2022•45 min•Ep. 159
More songs, repertoires, musicians, careers & decades we wish we could erase from history. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WPZakl3YFh8 Blaggards on PickleJar: https://pkle.live/blaggards Paddy's Day T-shirts: https://blaggards.com/product-category/paddysday/ BLAGMATIC Workshirts: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-workshirt/ Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) F...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 158
This week on #SlapperCast, we recap our tour through Wichita KS, Weston MO, Omaha NE, Saint Charles IL, Normal IL, Lawrence KS, and Little Rock AR. Also discussed: absinthe, Thin Lizzy, traveling rocks, and weed. Join us on PickleJar: https://pkle.live/blaggards 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) Faceb...
Feb 15, 2022•45 min•Ep. 157
We're touring so there's no time for a full episode this week... but here's a quick update from the road recorded en route to Omaha from Weston, Missouri. Siena Francis House: https://sienafrancis.org/ Blaggards Brew Coffee: https://blaggards.com/product-category/coffee/ Blaggards on PickleJar: https://pkle.live/blaggards BLAGMATIC Workshirts: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-workshirt/ BLAGMATIC Limited Edition Vinyl: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-limited-edition-vinyl/ Show dates ...
Feb 08, 2022•6 min
This week we recap our recent recording session at Edgewater Studios with recording and mixing engineer John Shelton. Also, praise for our friend, Houston-area bassist Mark Riddell, who has a new album coming out VERY soon (also recorded at Edgewater)... and some thoughts about New Orleans. A 21-minute documentary of this session is on our Patreon, a sort of "fly on the wall" perspective of our working process: https://www.patreon.com/posts/recording-jan-13-61265280 Show notes https://picklejar....
Feb 01, 2022•38 min•Ep. 156
This week on SlapperCast we’re thrilled to introduce you to our good friend, the brilliant luthier and guitar tech Liam Leach, creator of the newest guitar and bass you’ve seen us playing recently. Both were built as part of his training at the prestigious Galloup School Of Guitar Building And Repair. Chad has been using Liam’s “Bravocado” bass exclusively since Liam gave it to him in early October, and used it during our recent recording session for “Come out Ye Black & Tans”, which we’ll b...
Jan 25, 2022•51 min•Ep. 155
We're joined this week by the brilliant Heide Riggs, who played fiddle with us at OK ScotsFest last year, and will joining us again for two weeks this March. Heide also talks about her book "Fiddler's Full Circle", available on her website (see link below). Heide's website https://www.heidehilleriggs.com Heide's book "Fidder's Full Circle" https://www.heidehilleriggs.com/new-products TICKETS for our March 16 & 17 shows with Heide in Dallas and Houston: https://blaggards.com/2022/01/paddys-we...
Jan 18, 2022•26 min•Ep. 154
