SlapperCast

This one was recorded right after leaving the Hoellen residence in Yutan, Nebraska, where we played a show for our friend Jay's 50th birthday bash, "Jay Day". We recap the tour, showering love and praise on our Omaha extended famiily, and eventually wind up talking about food again. Surprise! BUT FIRST we have PART 2 of our in-person conversation with THE SASSANACHS. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:42 — SA...

SlapperCast Episode 285: "Sassy Slapper Sunday" You asked for more SassyCast and so it shall be...A week ago Sunday, we joined all the members of the SASSANACHS in Matt Werner's basement pub in Hesston, Kansas, right after we'd all played a really fun show at Emma Creek Barn. This is just PART ONE of a longer discussion. 00:00:00 — VanCast Pt 1 - Intro 00:01:22 — Rich proposal on stage 00:02:48 —...

Here's a very highly-caffeinated episode, recorded in the van shortly after we hit the road for Weston, Missouri at 10 PM last Thursday night. After that is a brief recap of our second night at O'Malley's in Weston, recorded right after leaving the pub. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patre...

This week we welcome back our friends THE SASSANACHS ( https://sassanachsmusic.com/ ), who just released four new songs. This is PART TWO of our conversation, this time focusing on musical influences, fantasy gigs and dream gigs. We will playing with them at Emma Creek Barn in Hesston, Kansas on Sunday, July 21: https://blaggards.com/2024/07/blaggards-at-emma-creek-barn-in-hesston-sun-jul-21/ THIS...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WBIXuhSDqG8 This week we welcome back our friends THE SASSANACHS, who just released four new songs. This is PART ONE of our conversation with them about their new songs and their influences. ALSO we will be playing with them THIS ONE - The Sassanachs https://youtu.be/5_SNKNo9iQA?si=c5rozVDcq6p9nZNk COME OUT YE BLACK AND TANS - The Sassanachs https://...

Meet our good friend the GENE REID, award-winning songwriter and guitarist. We'll be playing with Gene at Hibernia Irish Tavern in Little Rock on August 9! "The Ghost of Orval Faubus" https://vimeo.com/user197839203 Gene Reid Band on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7padcBRGhbGEihjAOEWjPc Gene Reid Band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeneReidBand 00:00:00 — HuntsVegas conversation p...

This week we talk about pervasive nerddom and why Chad had to start a separate podcast to scratch that itch. Also: Patrick hates selfies, Chad can't remember any song titles, and Turbo gives music listening advice for, shall we say... special occasions. (Video of Patrick's solo show courtesy of Lisa Gabhart Smith) 00:00:00 — Turbo's Waffle House Beanie etc. 00:04:15 — Turbo's travel plans 00:04:46...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AuA1mwWYXNc?si=uMQAcxsGyFZSINXQ This one was recorded last week on the porch at Patriick's lake house while we were taking a break from rehearsal. We talk about gigs gone wrong, gigs gone right and other strange tales from the many, many years we've been in this band. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:49 — Gigs gone wrong 00:32:06 — Best keyboard player in rock? 00:35:29 —...

This week, we continue the conversation we started in Episode 276 about the Greatest Frontman of ALL Time... what does that actually mean? ALSO: stage fright and nervousness before shows. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:16 — What makes a great frontman? 00:15:30 — More on working on vocal harmonies 00:20:31 — How important is STAGE BANTER for a front person? 00:29:59 — Who would you want as Front WOMAN? 00...

This week we we learn more about our friend, the brilliant FRANK SARTAIN, who has been playing keyboards and trumpet with us for the past few weeks. 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 Sla...

Here's one we recorded on May 17 while driving up to Dallas for our show at the Wounded Ostrich, and also a bit on the way back. On the menu this week: What are listening to lately? Is DAVID LEE ROTH the greatest front man of all time? Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podca...

SlapperCast Episode 275: "Leg Day" A tough question... who's the better band, HORSLIPS or THIN LIZZY? 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:44 — Horslips or Thin Lizzy? 00:07:58 — Recapping our rehearsal 00:09:09 — Show updates 00:10:57 — Leg day 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 c...

SlapperCast Episode 274: "Frank the Tank" This week we introduce you to our friend FRANK SARTAIN, the mysterious special musical guest we've been teasing for the past few weeks. Frank joined us on keyboards and trumpet this past Friday at the Grand Stafford Theater in Bryan and did a GREAT job. Thanks to Greg Fugate, we have footage from the show as well. Greg has also posted a lot of it in the Of...

SlapperCast Episode 273: "Touch the Cloak" Patrick and Chad recorded this one separately while driving out to a private party gig in Richmond. We also talk about crawfish, a traffic jam story from a 2011 tour, a few follow-up thoughts on last week's show in College Station, and finally a dead singer joke from Patrick at the end. We tease a secret special guest in this episode… someone who joined u...

SlapperCast Episode 272: "Bleating Hearts" This is another driving-separately episode, this time on the road to College Station, where after soundcheck we spent a few minutes chatting with owner Chris Steele on the back patio of O'Bannon's. Paddy also shares some tips on yoga exercises to help with singing. 00:02:53 — Patrick's yoga tips 00:06:16 — Turbo's best song predictions 00:07:47 — Paddy's...

SlapperCast Episode 271: "Sell Hard, Buy Soft" JOIN US in IRELAND September 2024: https://blaggards.com/ireland/ This one was recorded on the way home from McKinney after the Lone Star Celtic Festival, which unfortunately lost a whole day to rain, but recovered nicely the next day with absolutely perfect weather. We also welcome back Dennis from Doc's Irish Tours, who runs down the entire itinerar...

SlapperCast Episode 270: "Extra Slap on the Back" This one recorded last night after Patrick returned from Philadelphia, where he attended the funeral of his much beloved brother-in-law Tim Mohan. There's so much to be said about Tim that I don't think we can articulate yet, but Patrick does his best to do so here. We then steer into more lighthearted topics, including our (possibly) newly-improve...

This one was recorded in bits as we drove ourselves separately to Beaumont and Brenham, intercut with clips from a performance of "Suspicious Minds" filmed with Turbo's 360 camera. Patrick first shares a conspiracy theory about the donut incident from last week's episode ( https://youtu.be/KChkUuC4vKw?si=cic7RrrNlVemIjBF&t=163 ) We then catch Chad having "a moment" while driving home from Beau...

SlapperCast Episode 268: "Hot Rod Blaggard" This one was recorded on the road to and from Little Rock this past Friday. We talk about: our new Sensaphonic custom molded in-ear monitors, an amazing BLAGGARDS HOT ROD built by our friends the Haley Brothers in Little Rock, Arkansas, and yes... the Deviant Donut Debate continues. ALSO: Turbo's endorsement deals with Vratim shoes and Sleeved Washers. V...

This week we catch up with Chris Steele of O'Bannon's Taphouse, Michael Logan of the Sherman Celtic Festival, and Doug & Susan Berry of the Lonestar Celtic Festival and Highland Games. https://www.obannonstaphouse.com/ https://www.blackwaterbrew.com/ https://www.bernhardtwinery.com/ https://www.shermancelticfest.com/ https://lonestarceltic.org/ 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:32 — Chris Steele of O'Ban...

SlapperCast Episode 266: "Gasoline and Shame" Paddy, Turbo and Chad recap Paddy's Day weekend at Legacy Hall in Plano, TX, and of course the big day at O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station. MASSIVE THANKS to Laurie Valenzi, Greg Fugate, Kate Scott, and Jacquelyn Herendeen for providing video. 00:00:00 — Aggie crowd screaming "BLAGGARDS" 00:00:37 — Paddy's Day Eve at Legacy Hall 00:06:21 — Paddy'...

SlapperCast Episode 265: "Slapfree" As we set out on a 27-hour drive home to Houston, we deliver a recap of our two-week tour through Arizona, Nevada, and California. 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 R...

SlapperCast Episode 264: "Wonkity" This week: Paddy, Heide and Chad address the question: are we happy with our music careers right now? What would we have done differently with our careers if we could go back in time? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H6u_YICCjvo 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:45 — Blaggards peak season / a gig takes a day 00:04:57 — How long have we been playing music? 00:...

SlapperCast Episode 263: "Straight Flace" Recorded while driving home from a Mardi Gras gig in Galveston where Turbo almost got run over by a car during the show. Also: Westward tour dates, Billy Joel, gig disasters, tall tales and fake accents. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:25 — Turbo's close call 00:03:02 — Paddy's technical problems 00:03:25 — West Coast Tour 00:05:14 — Galveston gig recap 00:07:26 —...

SlapperCast Episode 262: "Choppy on the Inside" While taking a break from rehearsal, Blaggards discuss backing tracks, direct sound gear, Stratocasters and in-ear monitors. 00:00:04 — Intro 00:02:02 — Tour Updates 00:04:30 — Should bands use backing tracks? 00:09:17 — Patrick's tire story 00:11:16 — More on backing tracks 00:13:18 — Direct gear and in-ear monitors 00:21:32 — RIP Mojo Nixon 00:25:2...