Slappercast: A Weekly Talk Show With Blaggards

Episode 219 was recorded EARLY in the morning this past Saturday as we drove up to the Grapevine Lake Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games, where we played with our old friend, accordionist Mark Kenneth. We also talk about the show we played the night before with the Kaleidoscope Project, a terrific Houston-based band that you should all check out ASAP, and reminisce about the late '90s/early 2000s Houston music scene. We did record another segment on the way home that evening, but that quickly turned into Episode 220, which y'all will hear next week. (Live performance footage by Greg Fugate and Kate Scott) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uZAeQ1o8MoM 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

This week we jump straight into song kills and resurrections, which leads into a discussion of bands that have switched lead singers and the pecularities of grunge rock. We then recap our recent gig at Spirit Haven Ranch in Flatonia, Texas, where a terrific stage crew helped us recover from a sudden rain storm. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_7s-ovzGrVU 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

SlapperCast Episode 217 "Whore of the Highway" This week, the whole band gets together to recap last month's Florida tour, share some highlights from Paddy's Day, and share some stories about the first van Patrick bought for the band: the much beloved DEIRDRE, an old Ford Econoline Conversion Van that will soon be memorialized in song. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R5Letp87rQY 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:59 — June tour plans in the works 00:01:39 — Recapping Florida tour dates 00:19:53 — Song kills/resurrections 00:35:14 — Heide's underrated band pick 00:39:09 — Thank you to Larry Blackwell 00:44:21 — West Coast Tour Plans? 00:46:24 — Turbo's snare stand snafu 00:49:46 — Deirde, Patrick's old Ford conversion van 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://twitt

This week we talk about the unequaled, sublime poetry-in-motion that is a well-run Waffle House. ALSO: Who are your most underrated bands? Watch and comment on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ik4j_KkbTf4 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://tw

This week we welcome back our friend Chris Steele to recap our epic 12-hour Paddy's Day gig at O'Bannon's Taphouse, and make some BIG plans for next year. We also kill and ressurrect a few songs, and welcome another special guest... Patrick's french bulldog Gangie. Patrick and Chad then talk about the "Celebration of Life" memorial event we participated in this past Sunday for our dear friend DAVEE BRYAN at Molly's Pub Downtown. Many thanks to Stacie Newton and Lynette Gordon Ness for providing the video footage used in this episode! 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 tra

This was recorded on Thursday, March 16, as we were driving to our gig in Longview, the day before our marathon Paddy's Day gig in College Station. This episode is a short one since we had such a busy week, but we plan to do a full recap of Paddy's Day with O'Bannon's owner Chris Steele ASAP... so MUCH more to come. Many thanks to Laurie Valenzi Buell for contributing video for this episode! 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-tal

This week's show was recorded shortly after leaving our last date on the tour in Punta Gorda. We recap our tour dates in Little Rock, Birmingham, Atlanta, Lake Worth, Key West and Punta Gorda, share some stories from the road and kill/resurrect a few songs. 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://ww

SlapperCast Episode 212: "Poking the Cage" Episode 212 was recorded shortly after leaving Little Rock for Birmingham. We get caught up on recent shows and talk about what's coming up before talking about a recent video by Rick Beato in which he talks about how the future of the music industry is really completely in the hands of creators now, instead of record labels and radio stations. 00:00:00 — Intro/Tour Updates 00:15:33 — Thoughts on music industry changes 00:32:15 — Songs kills/resurrections 00:52:48 — "Mason's Apron" live at Hibernia Irish Tavern in Little Rock 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) fo

Here is our new interview with our old friend CHRIS STEELE, owner of O'Bannon's Taphouse and Blackwater Draw Brewing Company. We've been playing Paddy's Day at O'Bannon's nearly every year since 2011, and we're THRILLED to be doing it again this year for the first time since 2020. We talk with Chris about the history of his big Paddy's Day Street Festival, what's new at his brewery, and the remarkable popularity of IPAs. Song Resurrections: Early in the Morning - Harry Nilsson https://youtu.be/vrUnYcPIvzM Daughter of the Everglades - Rory Gallagher https://youtu.be/TUlxr3xegm0 Working Class Whore - Pulley https://youtu.be/eZotP9u0-6U 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 Patr

This week's episode was recorded on the way to College Station for a show at O'Bannon's Taphouse for the Great Guinness Toast, an annual tradition we've kept up with O'Bannon's for ages. We talk about Patrick's recent trip back to Ireland, his botched flight home with Southwest Airlines, Ireland travel tips, and get back to some killing some songs. Interspersed are clips from the show, soundcheck, and the Guinness Toast itself, featuring O'Bannon's Owner Chris Steele. Resurrections: Iggy Pop - The Passenger https://youtu.be/-fWw7FE9tTo Still Falls the Rain - Roxy Music https://youtu.be/4ok6srI_gLY https://youtu.be/v6sosLhIcL4 (LIVE) Irish Ways - Ron Kavana https://youtu.be/pkl36jZuV4Y 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

This episode features bassist Chad and drummer Kevin—"the Rhythm Sexy" as lead singer/guitarist Patrick calls them—doing a whole show on their own while Patrick is off in Ireland for the week. Herein, the Rhythm Sexy discusses: * home recording studio projects, * how Kevin got his nickname "Turbo", * Kevin and Chad's earliest band experiences during their teens and early 20s, * The importance of leadership and communication in bands, * and Kevin's record label experience with one of his early bands. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/okn8tuFCpk4 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 conten

SlapperCast Episode 208 was recorded last week right before a rehearsal at Patrick's lake house in Hunstville, often affectionately referred to as "Huntsvegas". We talk about "ear worm" songs, why people hated (and still hate) disco music, and what famous people we'd choose to "ride or die" with in a post-apocalyptic scenario. Interspersed throughout are bits of footage from our rehearsal, working on new arrangements of Shane MacGowan's "Nancy Whiskey" and David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust". 00:00:00—Nancy Whiskey rehearsal (part 1) 00:00:35—Intro 00:01:04—Ziggy Stardust rehearsal (part 1) 00:01:50—Personal updates 00:04:52—Rehearsal banter 00:05:10—Upcoming show in Galveston for Mardi Gras 00:06:46—RIP Andy Greene 00:10:03—Kevin's trip to Red Rocks Amphitheatre 00:12:27—Touring Plans 00:16:35—Nancy Whiskey rehearsal (part 2) 00:17:23—Ear worm songs (best, worst, or both) 00:22:12—Disco 00:30:05—Celebrity Survival Choices 00:49:00—Ziggy Stardust rehearsal (part 2) 00:49:21—Song kills/resurrections 01:02:37—Outro

SlapperCast 207: "Lightly Tased" Blaggards talk about singing, musicianship, stage volume and hearing troubles with accordionist David Mendoza at the Dirty South in Angleton, TX. 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

Episode 206 was filmed on the last date of our tour in beautiful Bisbee, Arizona, home of our friend, comedian Doug Stanhope. We rhapsodize about Bisbee, the joys of drinking cold coffee, and recall some funny shit from the early days of the band. Resurrections: "Mother" — Danzig https://youtu.be/7inLYcK369M "Psychobilly Freakout" — Reverend Horton Heat https://youtu.be/qn4lJqbv7So "We Are 138" — Misfits https://youtu.be/SOqVs-K1eEo "Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)" — Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio https://youtu.be/poR_jMgvmdY 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, li

SlapperCast Episode 205: "Drive More, Crank Less" Blaggards report from the road in West Texas and Arizona. Steve Coogan - 'Alan Partridge meets Martin Brennan' https://youtu.be/lEjEGbAFzJU Song picks: Jimmy Eat World - The Middle https://youtu.be/oKsxPW6i3pM Gary Numan - Metal https://youtu.be/kLfz2bbxxuM Here it Goes Again - OK Go https://youtu.be/dTAAsCNK7RA Careless Whisper - Wham https://youtu.be/izGwDsrQ1eQ Emerald - Thin Lizzy https://youtu.be/izGwDsrQ1eQ 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 SlapperCas

This week we talk with our old friend Bob Ruggiero, music journalist and author, who's been writing for the Houston Press for over 27 years. He was the first journalist to write about Blaggards (he also did a couple articles about Patrick's previous band On the Dole). Bob not only covers the local scene, he's also interviewed countless big names like Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Brian Wilson, Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson of Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, and Dave Mason... just to name just a few. We we were also thrilled to learn during this conversation that Bob is currently working on a book that compiles some of his best interviews over the years. https://classicrockbob.com/ https://twitter.com/bobruggiero2 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/) Twitt

SlapperCast Episode 203: "Motivational Orgy" Pogues Tribute Show Recap | The Art of Soundcheck The first episode of 2023 features Patrick and Chad recapping our recent Pogues tribute show at the Continental Club Houston with accordionist David Mendoza, discussing the art of the soundcheck, looking back on a momentous 2022, and looking forward to an even more remarkable 2023. Interspersed is a lot of footage from the Pogues Tribute show, including footage provided by Sean Glynn, Jon Riesenfeld and Tara Devlin... thank you all! ALSO: a look back at a 2020 recording session for "Wagon Wheel", A.K.A "Segway" (off our album #BLAGMATIC), with video footage from the studio featuring keyboardist Patrick Brennan. Song picks: The Pogues - Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant / Rocky Road To Dublin / The Galway Races https://youtu.be/1RXfmLQejrg AdrianBelew • "Big Blue Sun" https://youtu.be/RYuFRO8xrl4 Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsint

For the first time, we have all four Blaggards on an episode that wasn't (entirely) filmed in the van! This week we look back on 2022 and talk about our personal goals for 2023. Also: Turbo surprises Patrick with a special gift. Blaggards Pay Tribute to Musical Mentors the Pogues at Special Show (https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-see-blaggards-pogues-tribute-show-at-the-continental-club-14751601) — Bob Ruggiero for Houston Press 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://

This week we introduce you to our friend, the brilliant David Mendoza, who will be joining us on accordion for a special tribute to #thePogues on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 at the Continental Club Houston. BUY TICKETS: https://tinyurl.com/ykj427tv Also: an update on our 2023 Ireland Tour AND a big announcement that has something to do with O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station... WHAT COULD IT BE?!? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vm7MwlGrpwA Mendoza Custom Woodworks: https://www.instagram.com/mendozaworkshtx/ 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

Our 200th episode finds us on the road to Austin to play a gig at the Hyatt Regency. The new kids—Heide & Kevin—tell us a little more about themselves before we get into some song kills & ressurections. We also talk about how classic TV show themes are so much better than what we have now, and Patrick shares a story of how he caught his mom listening to one of his Iron Maiden records. The show is bookended by a bit of footage from the Austin gig... first a soundcheck of "Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues, and then our own "PLFM" towards the end of the night. Many thanks to Scarlett Pettis for the video! 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