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Episode 186 was filmed in the van last Friday right after we left No Label Brewing in search of some fast food. We talk about our great experience playing at No Label, and during the song killing segment we discuss the merits and faults of Mötley Crüe and Guns N' Roses. Songs resurrections this week from Benny Mardones and Richie Barrett. ALSO: a few words for our dear old friend and fellow lifer...

Episode 185 was recorded in the van immediately after leaving our beloved O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station. This was drummer Kevin Newton's first gig with us there, and suffice it to say, the Aggies did not disappoint. Special guest stars: a pub full of Aggies singing the War Hymn with us, filmed by Lauren Severin for O'Bannon's. Song picks: Bottle of Smoke — The Pogues Goin' To My Hometown...

SlapperCast Episode 184 was recorded while driving through winding mountain roads shortly after we left Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering in Hamilton, Montana. You can enjoy the view with us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LemyHo_RKpw We got home last night after driving about 30 hours, dropping Heide and Kevin off at Denver International Airport about midway through. Patrick and Chad drove the...

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

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 I Am A Tree · Guided By V...

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 ). We also talk about songwriting, mixing and music production, and this week's song kill/rescue segment leads into a discussion about...

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 Lose Yourself by Eminem Lilies of the Valley · David Byrne KILLED MUSIC: Lean on Me — Bill Withers The Rattlin' Bog Wild Life — Talking Heads Eine Kleine Nachtmusik...

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 Cr...

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....

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 Crying · Roy Orbison Running Scared · Roy Orbison When You Were Mine...

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 . Blaggards i...

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 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 exclus...

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 (Houst...

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 appearan...

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. MOONA...

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=PL95BC...

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 Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon f...

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 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 revie...

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 Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards o...

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,...

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 no...

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 Might...

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

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 Sho...

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 Facebook Bandsintown Fo...