Slappercast: A Weekly Talk Show With Blaggards

https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-137-Copy-2.jpg This week on #SlapperCast: a few words about David Lee Roth's recently announced retirement, AND a couple of BIG surprises we were presented with this past Saturday night in Round Rock. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x-9_PYaE54w David Lee Roth Announces Retirement: ‘I’m Throwing in the Shoes’ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-lee-roth-retirement-announcement-1235993/ Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review Slapp

This week on #SlapperCast: At the end of our day off in Philly, we have a slightly drunken discussion about how bands tend to mishandle alcohol at gigs, and how it makes everyone else's job in this industry unnecessarily difficult. With special guest: Patrick's sister Sinéad Devlin. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comm

A report from the road en route from Oklahoma to Illinois. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

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 (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-135-2.jpg 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 (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show

This week on #SlapperCast, while fighting our way through Houston rush hour traffic, we 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 Special and Blaggards (Sep 3): * https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blaggards-at-arena-theatre-in-houston/ Pre-order BLAGMATIC on vinyl: * https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-limited-edition-vinyl-lp-pre-order Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreo

This week on SlapperCast: recent press coverage for BLAGMATIC, our LP album covers have arrived (watch on YouTube) (https://youtu.be/bTtTpew78eQ?t=1325), 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/2021/08/blaggards-at-arena-theatre-in-houston/ Pre-order BLAGMATIC on vinyl: * https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-limited-edition-vinyl-lp-pre-order/ Worth The Wait: Blaggards Celebrate Their New Album Blagmatic — Gladys Fuentes, Houston Press https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-blaggards-blagmatic-release-show-at-continental-club-11733046 Music Preview Pick: Blaggards — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/event/music/blaggards-2 Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/

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 (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have ques

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 #BLAGMATIC) LIVE at Blackwater Draw Brewing Company: https://youtu.be/MHIx5TIXpKQ BLAGMATIC is now live on streaming services everywhere: https://blaggards.com/2021/07/blagmatic-streaming-sunday-august-1st/ Buy the CD and/or MP3 Download at blaggards.com: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/ Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/

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-club-houston/ Our new album #BLAGMATIC is now available on streaming services everywhere: https://blaggards.com/2021/07/blagmatic-streaming-sunday-august-1st/ ZZ Top plays "Tush" live, Dusty Hill on lead vocals (1980): https://youtu.be/Kt3Y9TtR1h8 Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards

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 (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment o

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 (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to

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" (https://youtu.be/cNbnef_eXBM) David Bowie • Look Back in Anger • Dennis Davis Isolated Drums Breakdown by Tony Visconti (https://youtu.be/6gCUBRFkvvU) Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-wit

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://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/p

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 https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com

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. Show notes https://joewalmsley.com The Motherland is Calling - Joe Walmsley https://youtu.be/4xb5kP0jagQ https://expatmedia.onl Pre-order our new album BLAGMATIC: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/ Hear our new single MOONSHINER: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/blaggards/moonshiner Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggard

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, the new album from Blaggards: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/ Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixe

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 (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) wit

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, and you can hear us brimming over with abundantly appropriate enthusiasm in this episode. Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live

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 (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have q