SlapperCast

SlapperCast Episode 385: "Jimbo's Jam Room" This week we’re joined by our old friend James “Jimbo” Edwards, who’s been kind enough to step back behind the Blaggards drum kit while Turbo recovers from knee surgery. We recorded this in Jimbo’s rehearsal room after running through a few songs, so this one has a loose, candid, in-the-room feel as we talk about playing with in-ear monitors, finding the...

This week on SlapperCast, we pick up where last week’s Doug Stanhope conversation left off, digging into crowd work, hecklers, stage nerves, and the satisfying moment when you know you’ve won a room over. ALSO: cover songs, why some songs deserve to be kicked into a higher gear, and what makes live music feel alive in the first place. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on soci...

SlapperCast Episode 383: "Comedy Needs More Sunlight" With Turbo recovering from knee surgery, Paddy and Chad hold down the fort for a wide-ranging episode covering Chad’s web design work at SmalleyPress ( https://smalleypress.com/ ), Patrick’s yacht trip through the British Virgin Islands, and an unforgettable night with comedy legend Doug Stanhope at the Improv in Houston. We also reminisce abou...

This week on SlapperCast, Turbo checks in with a final pre-op update before his knee replacement surgery, and we talk about what it’s been like keeping Blaggards moving with our rotating cast of excellent guest drummers. We talk about the unexpected musical benefits of hearing different players reinterpret familiar parts, give our dear friend the brilliant KEITH YORK some well-earned love after hi...

SlapperCast Episode 381: "Pride of Deer Month" In this episode, Paddy and Chad recap a busy week of Blaggards shows, including T-Bone Tom’s in Kemah, HSF Biergarten in Brenham, and the latest “Blagfeather” show at The Big Top. We talk about the joyful weirdness of playing with different drummers while Turbo prepares for knee replacement surgery, including the return of longtime Blaggard drummer Mi...

SlapperCast Episode 380: "Tumultuous Leprechaun" This past weekend marked the beginning of the Big Turbo Hiatus, and we kicked it off by playing two really fun shows with our old friend KEITH YORK up in Granbury and Richardson at two of the finest new Irish pubs in Texas, The Pub McDonough and Gillespie's Irish Tavern. Coming up this week, we have three shows with a different drummer each night. J...

SlapperCast Episode 379: "Captain Sidebar" This week you get to meet our dear friend James "Jimbo" Edwards, one of the drummers who will be filling in for Turbo while he's recovering from knee replacement surgery. James actually used to be a full-time member of the band... back in 2007, he was the second drummer to play with us following Brian Vogel, about two years before we met Mike McAloon. Jam...

SlapperCast Episode 378: "The Ghosts of the Music Stands" This week we talk about Turbo’s upcoming surgery, his subsequent indeterminately long break from playing with the band, and the weird feeling of playing with fill-in drummers. We do some shop talk (mostly about live sound engineers), and then, as we often do, we start talking about food. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow...

SlapperCast Episode 377: "Sevenworth" This one was recorded in several bits: two segments recorded immediately after our show at the Cascade Celtic Festival in Leavenworth, Washington (which includes us bickering about whether or not Safeway was open), and the main episode segment recorded the next morning as we drove to Portland, Oregon. We talk about the amazing time we had at the festival, the...

SlapperCast Episode 376: "Red Astaire" We recorded this one last week during a day off on tour in Oregon, near Bend. Topics discussed: The sacred rules of black coffee with espresso shots Our favorite Blaggards shirt designs Patrick’s disgust with generic AI-generated posters The difference between flying to gigs and touring in the van Our legendary failed attempt to brew coffee in the van back in...

SlapperCast Episode 375: "Kountze Heavy" SlapperCast Episode 375 was recorded shortly after leaving Whispering Grove Faire out in Kountze, Texas, near Beaumont. Fantastic night playing for some of our favorite people on the planet! Whispering Grove Faire is a wonderful new renaissance faire experience that is growing fast, built by some of the coolest people you'll ever meet. Go pay them a visit!...

SlapperCast Episode 374: O-LIMP-ia This one was recorded on a break during rehearsal out at the Huntsvegas Woodshed. We talk about good venues, bad venue deals, pay-to-play nonsense, what makes a band worth seeing, and what "tribute" band would we want to be in? https://www.cascadecelticfestival.com/ https://blaggards.com/shows/ Topics discussed: Upcoming shows at Home Sweet Farm in Brenham, TX, a...

SlapperCast Episode 373: "BlagFeather" This one was recorded at Houston's wonderful NIRVANA Indian Restaurant (14543 Memorial Drive) with our friends Gerry Diaz and Mike McManus from the excellent local Houston band Lonefeather. We talk about songwriting, influences, upcoming shows, our long personal histories with Houston's music scene, and the pervasive feeling that these two bands were somehow...

This week on SlapperCast, we talk about the Houston spots and local businesses that keep live music alive, how much we loved playing with Lonefeather at the Big Top last week, and what’s coming up for the band as Turbo pushes through these next few weeks before his knee replacement surgery. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram B...

SlapperCast Episode 371: "Don't Hit the Good Knee" This week on SlapperCast, we’re talking Turbo’s looming knee surgery, what it means for the upcoming shows, and which old Blaggards tunes might make their way back into the set as old friends step in behind the kit during Turbo's absence. We also detour into some grisly childhood injury stories. You have been warned! 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:15 — Tu...

SlapperCast Episode 370: "Saint Whippy’s Mandatory Paddy Hooley Hour" This week’s SlapperCast is a big one. We’ve got an important update from Turbo about his upcoming knee replacement and what it means for the band in the months ahead, plus a special Paddy’s Day segment we recorded for Auntie Lori and WHIP/Backland Radio, where we dig into some of the Irish artists and songs that shaped Blaggards...

This one was recorded on March 2 in Tombstone, Arizona, the day after our gig at Tombstone Brewing Company. Before heading out for Kingman, we spent the morning talking with some of the local business owners, all of them passionate as hell about what they do and full of great stories. We sat out on the brewery patio with taproom manager Don Phillips and owner Matt Brown (via phone), talking about...

SlapperCast Episode 368: "High Hygiene" This one was recorded right after playing a gig at the American Legion Post 107 in Phoenix. We look back on one of the more memorable stops of the Arizona run — getting made honorary American Legion members, dealing with some awful coffee, trading hitchhiking stories, and heading down the road to Tombstone for the next leg of the tour. Show dates Blaggards.c...

This one starts with a long ramble on a weird phenomenon: what happens when people hit a certain level of wealth, power, or fame, and suddenly seem to go… off the rails. We kick around examples from music, comedy, and business, talk about “guardrails” (or the lack of them), and dig into how success can amplify whatever’s already under the hood. Then the convo swerves into stand-up comedy heroes, t...

SlapperCast Episode 366: "Don't Use Afrin" In this episode of SlapperCast, we dig into what it’s actually like when a pub tries to survive (and thrive) through the biggest Irish day of the year, Texas-style. From the nonstop pressure and crowd dynamics to the behind-the-scenes decisions that can make or break the day, this one’s a real look at the logistics and chaos that most people never see. An...

SlapperCast Episode 365: "Digging Them Digging Us" Blaggards hit the long road home from Parker, Arizona, after a very rewarding two-day engagement at the legendary DESERT BAR. We start off talking about how we often change the set list during the show based on the audience response, and sometimes even the change how we play the songs... which is one of the most fun things about being in a band. W...

SlapperCast Episode 364: "Build It And They Will Come" Today we trek across the treacherous dirt roads to the legendary DESERT BAR, get a tour of the bar from general manager Tina, and then talk about our first experiences there. Will the van survive?? Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreo...

We recorded this one as we drove out to Parker, Arizona, for a two-day engagement at the legendary DESERT BAR, an off-the-grid, 100% solar-powered establishment only accessible by a long, winding and rocky dirt road. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tr...

SlapperCast Episode 362: "VagueCast" This week, we share updates on upcoming Blaggards plans, including an all-originals midweek show with Lone Feather, Chad's solo originals project, early preparations for a late-October 2026 Ireland tour, and a rapidly filling tour calendar. ALSO: Paddy has been named Grand Marshal of the 2026 Houston St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The Best of Steven Seagal - SenseiS...

SlapperCast Episode 361: "Satan's Mushrooms" This week we're talking with our good friend Cameron Crawford, co-owner of HOME SWEET FARM BIERGARTEN in Brenham, Texas! https://www.homesweetfarmbrenham.com/ Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough m...