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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 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 mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTune...

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 Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media You...

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 Spe...

This week on SlapperCast: recent press coverage for BLAGMATIC, our LP album covers have arrived (watch on YouTube) , 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/202...

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 Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social med...

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 #BLA...

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-...

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 Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patro...

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 Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks,...

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" David Bowie • Look Back in Anger • Dennis Davis Isolated Drums Breakdown by Tony Visconti Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube...

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://b...

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 htt...

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 ....

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, th...

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 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 mixes, and other exclusives. Ra...

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, an...

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 Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social...

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 Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagra...

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....

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 — Sig...

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 bee...

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 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 mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate...

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 — Sign up to learn more about our next Irelan...

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://f...

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 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcas...