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Patrick and Chad discover that Houston Astros games can peacefully co-exist with live music at pubs, reminisce about the '94-'95 Houston Rockets championship seasons, and talk about how they're endeavoring to free themselves from their smart phones. Also: books they've read recently, with kudos to poet/novelist Paul Auster and Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead. Show notes 1994-95 Houston Rockets - Doub...

Patrick talks about his favorite home recording device. Chad complains about how the digital age has rotted his brain, and pines for the old days when devices had one singular purpose. Also: memories of long gone Houston music venues, and Patrick's love of the Houston Astros. Show notes Boss BR-1180 promo video from 2002 The Ale House It's Love (Live, 1992) — King's X Texas Music Emporium Join us...

Patrick and Chad talk about house concerts and private engagements, and then discuss the many catastrophic flooding events that have hit Houston in recent times, including last week's Tropical Storm Imelda. Photo by Slade Ham of Patrick & son Conor on the flood waters of Hurricane Harvey, August 2017. Show notes Houston Food Bank Houston SPCA Wide Open Spaces — Roark Smith, KPFT Houston A 2nd...

Our longtime friend and Houston music scene legend Allen Hill joins us for a wonderfully wide-ranging discussion of live music, recording, songwriting, the Houston music scene, bass guitar, his experiences playing with Archie Bell and Chuck Berry... and Allen's brand new solo record "All Over the Map"! Show notes Allen Hill Entertainment All Over the Map with Allen Hill (Press release) Music video...

Patrick and Chad rhapsodize at length about the amazing Mark Knopfler concert they saw this past Friday in Sugar Land, TX. Show notes Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler on his guitar picking technique Speedway at Nazareth — Mark Knopfler, Sailing to Philadelphia Mark Knopfler stops time in Sugar Land — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle Shelly Yakus talks about recording Mark Knopfler's guitar for "Romeo a...

Patrick and Chad talk about recent shows, house concerts, our upcoming Ireland tour, and the importance of recording and listening back to our own live shows in regards to our new sister podcast Blaggards LIVE. Show notes Drunken Monkey Privateers Blaggards LIVE Chad's weight loss vlog Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) Sign up for the...

At long last, this week we're joined by our longtime friend, the massively talented Paul Beebe... musician, vocalist, songwriter, producer, arranger, audio engineer, owner of Beebe Gunn Studio, and member of more bands than we can count. He also happens to be recording our new record. Chad and Patrick with Paul Beebe Show notes Beebe Gunn Studio Paul Beebe's website Beetle Disco Expressions The Li...

An epic conversation with our good friend Randy Hill of local Houston band Little Outfit. Randy with Patrick & Chad right after recording the show. Show notes Little Outfit — Facebook , Instagram Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) Sign up for the Ireland tour online Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us Facebook Tw...

Patrick and Chad have a leisurely discussion about vinyl records (yes, again), people who've helped the band along throughout the years, Blaggards becoming an LLC, Houston's summer heat, our upcoming Ireland tour, stories from our first Ireland tour, Brexit's effect on Ireland, and our upcoming "Blaggards Live" podcast. Show notes BUY NOW: Lone Star Pirate Festival T-shirt benefitting Camp Hope Pi...

Patrick and Chad talk about how to stay focused and positive when you're self-employed, why daily exercise is essential, favorite album covers, and Chad raves about his new Apple Watch. Show notes Lone Star Pirate Festival T-shirts benefitting Camp Hope Andrew Schram — Illustration and graphic design Cortex — podcast hosted by two self-employed content creators Great clip from Cortex podcast about...

Patrick and Chad talk about their recent shows in San Antonio and Plantersville, and then address a question about what legendary bands they wish they could have played in. This leads to a discussion of how Elvis Presley might have been saved. Also, our IRELAND tour is definitely happening! SIGN UP TODAY! Poster art by Vicente Yuste . Show notes Blaggards live stream videos on Facebook Johnny Gall...

Patrick and Chad recount this past Saturday's first annual Lone Star Pirate Festival and all the hard work that went on behind the scenes. We also talk about our upcoming Ireland tour (JOIN US -- see details below), reminisce about the old days of vinyl LPs, and shine some much-deserved light upon two legendary houston businesses: Cactus Music and Rockin' Robin Guitars. Blaggards at Lone Star Pira...

Patrick and Chad recount the band's weekend of shows: two nights at O'Malley's in Weston, Missouri, and a house concert in Omaha, Nebraska. Blaggards playing a house concert in Omaha NE (Photo by Sienna Oehler Nania) Show notes LIVE from O'Malley's Pub, Weston MO, July 13, 2019 (Facebook video) House concert at Chez Nania, Omaha NE, July 14, 2019 (Facebook video) Get tickets for Lone Star Pirate F...

Mike and Paddy with O’Malley’s owner Michael Coakley. Patrick, Chad, and Mike sing the praises of O'Malley's Pub, an amazing music venue, pub and brewery in Weston, MO, where we'll be playing this weekend (July 12 & 13, 2019), as well as in October for Weston Irish Fest. Then we spend some time musing at the many odd fake Irish accents we frequently encounter in our line of work, and also talk...

Our first actual guest on the show, artist and filmmaker José Figueroa of Dance To Live Music, joins us for an epic discussion about Houston’s vibrant music scene... and José’s upcoming documentary film about that very subject. Dance To Live Music on Facebook Dance To Live Music on Instagram Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) Sign up fo...

Patrick, Mike and Chad tell the story of our dear friend Jeff Quinn—the subject of our song "The Man From Omaha"—who passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in February 2015. Jeff’s spirit was so strong that it’s still hard to believe he’s gone. In the short time we knew him, every second of his life was a celebration, and we were honored to be a part of it. He loved to laugh and was always sm...

Less than a day after getting home, Patrick and Chad recount the band's two-week West Coast tour through Las Vegas, San Diego, Bullhead City and Phoenix. Also, we get some insight into Patrick's family history and give a lot of love to our hometown of Houston. A receipt from the store of Patrick's grandfather and namesake (Photo by Mike McAloon) Show notes The Field Irish Pub — San Diego...

At long last, Mike and Wes have their debut on the show and share a bit about their musical histories. Also: stories of our experiences in Las Vegas and last year's trip to Philadelphia, and a few crazy incidents with drunk people at our shows. Blaggards and Sean South CSC from Ireland at June 8, 2019, at Ri Ra Las Vegas. Show notes Tattooed Mom — Philadelphia Rockin' Robin Guitars and Music — Hou...

Hello from Las Vegas! This week, Paddy and Chad talk about how Blaggards got booked in Las Vegas by the legendary Derek Warfield, the band's longtime relationship with Celtic FC supporters, their unique arrangement of Fields of Athenry, the perils of people-pleasing in the arts, and a tip of the hat to the remarkable bravery of stand-up comedians. Blaggards with Derek Warfield in February 2009 (Ph...

Chad waxes nostalgic about Fitzgerald's, one of Houston's oldest music venues that closed last year... and was torn down last week to make way for a parking lot. Show notes Irish Aires — KPFT 90.1 FM End of an Era: Fitzgerald’s in Houston Closing at Year’s End — Texas Monthly Dana Cooper Pancho Villa (Live, 2014) — Ten Hands Pylon (Live, 1981) Banana Blender Surprise legacy lives on — The Review,...

Patrick and Chad talk about their interests outside of music, how they "wind down" between shows, how the band has held together for so long, favorite foods, and the joys of Houston humidity. Also plenty of odd diversions, including a story about Chad's unlikely-but-true connection to the '90s movie "Reality Bites". Show notes ‘Get the Gimp’: Breaking Down ‘Pulp Fiction’s Most Notorious Scene — Ro...

What would Paddy and Chad be doing now if Blaggards had never happened? A very good question with a very long answer. The discussion takes us down the winding road of Houston history and the dramatic changes the music industry has seen in the digital era. Show notes Trains finally roll in Houston rail system — CNN, 2004 Diedrich Coffee departure has patrons brewing a revolt — Houston Chronicle, 20...

Patrick and Chad talk about wireless guitar systems, mandolins in Blaggards music, why Blaggards doesn't have a fifth member, our favorite movie soundtracks, and the often hilarious obsession our fans have with Patrick's hair. Patrick wirelessly roaming O'Malley's Pub (Photo by Kelly Howe) Show notes XVive Wireless Guitar System The Sound of Music, Original Soundtrack Recording — Rodgers & Ham...

Paddy and Chad talk about the artful placement of slow songs, set lists, sound checks, stolen gear, and other forms of chaos. Show notes The coffee mug that Chad uses during this episode Green Fields of France - The Fureys & Davey Arthur QSC TouchMix 16 - Compact Digital Mixer Flight 666 - Iron Maiden documentary Finnegan Auto Group - Rosenburg, TX Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - A...

What are some of the most ridiculous song requests we've received? What are some of our favorite venues to play? What venues do we miss that have closed? What guitars does Patrick use? Will we ever hear Blaggards on vinyl? Show notes The coffee mug that Chad uses during this episode Blaggards at Brian O'Neill's, 2005 (featuring Patrick's Parker Fly guitar) Blaggards at Brian O'Neill's, 2006 (featu...