Slappercast: A Weekly Talk Show With Blaggards

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 (https://drunkenmonkeyprivateers.com/shop-1?olsPage=products) PitchHub (https://www.pitchhub.com) Blaggards PitchHub video (https://vimeo.com/255160201) Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/2019/02/ireland-october-2019-are-you-in/) Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/blaggards-irelandtour-2019.pdf) Sign up for the Ireland tour online (https://www.hammondtours.com/product/blaggards/) Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsi

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 (https://drunkenmonkeyprivateers.com/shop-1?olsPage=products) Andrew Schram (https://andrewschram.crevado.com/art) — Illustration and graphic design Cortex (https://www.relay.fm/cortex) — podcast hosted by two self-employed content creators Great clip from Cortex podcast about being your own boss (https://twitter.com/ismh/status/1126845584617418758?s=20) Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/2019/02/ireland-october-2019-are-you-in/) Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/blaggards-irelandtour-2019.pdf) Sign up for the Ireland tour online (https://www.hammondtours.com/product/blaggards/) Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebo

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! (https://www.hammondtours.com/product/blaggards/) https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/dorian-svart-poster.jpg Poster art by Vicente Yuste. (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/dorian-svart-poster.jpg) Show notes Blaggards live stream videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/videos/) Johnny Gallagher (https://www.johnnygallagher.com) Will Sasso as Elvis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuOOy3qlV9Q) — Mad TV (YouTube) Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/2019/02/ireland-october-2019-are-you-in/) Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/blaggards-irelandtour-2019.pdf) Sign up for the Ir

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. https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/67215251_10220049404691908_3224487658575101952_o-1030x579.jpg Blaggards at Lone Star Pirate Festival (Photo by Laurie Valenzi Buell) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/67215251_10220049404691908_3224487658575101952_o-1030x579.jpg) Mo's Irish Pubs (https://mosirishpub.com) Drunken Monkey Privateers - Lone Star Pirate Festival (https://drunkenmonkeyprivateers.com/lone-star-pirate-festival) Video of Blaggards at Lone Star Pirate Festival (FULL PERFORMANCE) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcDZUmgTk3c) — YouTube Moonshine Image - Jeff Cohen (https://www.moonshine-images.com) Photos from Lo

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. https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/67073450_2567245003288752_7893149158373064704_n.jpg Blaggards playing a house concert in Omaha NE (Photo by Sienna Oehler Nania) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/67073450_2567245003288752_7893149158373064704_n.jpg) Show notes LIVE from O'Malley's Pub, Weston MO, July 13, 2019 (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/videos/713599415760298/) (Facebook video) House concert at Chez Nania, Omaha NE, July 14, 2019 (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/videos/701325450313841/) (Facebook video) Get tickets for Lone Star Pirate Festival at Warehouse Live, Houston TX, July 20, 2019 (https://www.warehouselive.com/event/1843220-lone-star-pirate-festival-houston/) Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/2019/02/ireland-october-2019-are-you-in/) Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) (https:/

https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0950-e1562664898904-1030x554.jpg Mike and Paddy with O’Malley’s owner Michael Coakley. (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0950-e1562664898904-1030x554.jpg) 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 about how much fun we've been having with our Facebook live streams. Show notes Weston Brewing Company & O'Malley's Pub — Weston, MO (https://westonirish.com) Blaggards Live Stream Archive on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/videos/) Policing For Our Community (https://www.facebook.com/officer.gadrim/) — Logan, OH Lone Star Pirate Festival — July 20 at Warehouse Live, Houston, TX (https://www.warehouselive.com/event/1843220-lone-star-pirate

https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/65518467_542446842265_3048947453219831808_n-e1562138359221.jpg 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 (https://www.facebook.com/dancetolivemusic365) Dance To Live Music on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dancetolivemusic/) Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/2019/02/ireland-october-2019-are-you-in/) Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/blaggards-irelandtour-2019.pdf) Sign up for the Ireland tour online (https://www.hammondtours.com/product/blaggards/) 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 Facebook (https://www.faceboo

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 smiling. His friendship also gave us a whole new extended family and second home in Omaha, Nebraska, something we know will always endure. (This episode is put together from two different recording sessions: one from several months ago with just Patrick and Chad, and another with Mike recorded yesterday afternoon.) Please consider donating to ALS Association (http://www.alsa.org). Thanks! https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4807-e1424390859191-1024x404.jpg https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0491.jpg https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7359-copy.jpg Join us in IRELAND this Fal

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. https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2722-e1560856007429.jpg A receipt from the store of Patrick's grandfather and namesake (Photo by Mike McAloon) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2722-e1560856007429.jpg) Show notes The Field Irish Pub (https://thefield.com) — San Diego Half Door Brewing Co. (http://www.halfdoorbrewing.com) — San Diego Lazy Harry's Bar & Grill (https://www.facebook.com/lazyharrysbar/) — Bullhead City, AZ The Dubliner Irish Pub (http://www.dublinerpub.com) — Phoenix Live streams set 1 (https://twitter.com/Blaggards/status/1139745052735881217) and set 2 (https://twitter.com/Blaggards/status/1139769618619232267) from Lazy Harry's Live streams set 1 (https://twitter.com/Blaggards/status/1140092095664812032) a

https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Snapseed-1030x687.jpg 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. https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2475.jpg Blaggards and Sean South CSC from Ireland at June 8, 2019, at Ri Ra Las Vegas. (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG2475.jpg) Show notes Tattooed Mom (https://www.tattooedmomphilly.com) — Philadelphia Rockin' Robin Guitars and Music (https://www.rockinrobinguitars.com) — Houston The Field Irish Pub (https://thefield.com) — San Diego Scott Jeffers - Traveler (http://travelerworldfusion.com) Mike's previous bands: * The Vent-o-lators (https://thevent-o-lators.bandcamp.com/releases) * ENIAC (https://eniacmusic.bandcamp.com) * Tha Fucking Transmissions (https://youtu.be/1bYH3Y6p3O8) Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you i

Hello from Las Vegas! This week, Paddy and Chad talk about how Blaggards (https://blaggards.com) 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. https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0758-1030x773.jpg Blaggards with Derek Warfield in February 2009 (Photo by Jon Riesenfeld) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0758-1030x773.jpg) Show notes Interview with Derek Warfield (https://youtu.be/Nk0wxt149cQ) — The Plough & the Stars Celtic fans at Glasgow Cross having a party (https://youtu.be/5DYRc43EqG0) Celtic fans singing "Fields of Athenry" during the match against Rangers on September 10th, 2016 (https://youtu.be/GBCmbhThv-U) "Never play to the gallery" (https://youtu.be/h48hGHALFC4) — David Bowie David Bowie: A look back at his ’90s era – when he got weird agai

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 (https://irishairesradio.org) — KPFT 90.1 FM (https://kpft.org) End of an Era: Fitzgerald’s in Houston Closing at Year’s End (https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/end-era-fitzgeralds-houston-closing-years-end/) — Texas Monthly Dana Cooper (https://www.danacoopermusic.com) Pancho Villa (Live, 2014) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsvBMeZGzQs) — Ten Hands Pylon (Live, 1981) (https://youtu.be/Q_3sPmTRsFs) Banana Blender Surprise legacy lives on (https://www.sjsreview.com/7557/multimedia/banana-blender/) — The Review, St. John's School Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/2019/02/ireland-october-2019-are-you-in/) Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/blaggards-irelandtour-2019.pdf) Sign up for the Ireland tour online (https://www.ham

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 (https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/get-the-gimp-breaking-down-pulp-fictions-most-notorious-scene-82595/) — Rolling Stone Reality Bites Captured Gen X With Perfect Irony (https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/03/reality-bites-captured-gen-x-25-years-later-helen-childress/583870/) — the Atlantic Interview with T Bone Burnett (http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1007-t-bone-burnett) — WTF with Marc Maron True Detective (https://www.hbo.com/true-detective) — HBO Series Lone Star Pirate Festival, July 20, 2019 (https://www.warehouselive.com/event/1843220-lone-star-pirate-festival-houston/) —

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 (http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Southwest/01/01/life.train.reut/) — CNN, 2004 Diedrich Coffee departure has patrons brewing a revolt (https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bellaire/news/article/Diedrich-Coffee-departure-has-patrons-brewing-a-9634067.php) — Houston Chronicle, 2006 Hibernia Irish Tavern (http://hiberniairishtavern.com) - Little Rock, AR Frank Zappa explains the decline of the music industry (https://youtu.be/KZazEM8cgt0) Prison Love Songs, Blaggards reunion show with Turi Hoiseth (https://youtu.be/8G9ZuVFtZ7U) — The Continental Club Houston (2010) Border Reiver (https://youtu.be/dzqNSAbE7Fo) - Mark Knopfler Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/2019/0

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. http://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/paddy-omalleys-kelly-howe.jpg Patrick wirelessly roaming O'Malley's Pub (Photo by Kelly Howe) (http://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/paddy-omalleys-kelly-howe.jpg) Show notes XVive Wireless Guitar System (https://amzn.to/2YbfIL3) The Sound of Music, Original Soundtrack Recording (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Wa9ws0pCo&list=PLubEN9ifvVIw-BHsH92O1CtfthfvzKz4n) — Rodgers & Hammerstein (Listen on Apple Music (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-sound-of-music-50th-anniversary-edition/958715364?mt=1&app=music&at=1001lSaI)) Reservoir Dogs, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuYhhrG6t6Q&list=OLAK5uy_lZrcIZEFia9mKhgS5Ta0GYeVIxyK4B8DQ) (Listen on Apple Music (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/rese

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 (https://amzn.to/2VyiIUq) Green Fields of France (https://youtu.be/XDyip7SIJkQ) - The Fureys & Davey Arthur QSC TouchMix 16 (https://amzn.to/2XONO7w) - Compact Digital Mixer Flight 666 (https://youtu.be/sERUvekU0u0) - Iron Maiden documentary Finnegan Auto Group (https://www.finneganautogroup.com/) - Rosenburg, TX Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/2019/02/ireland-october-2019-are-you-in/) Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) (https://blaggards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/blaggards-irelandtour-2019.pdf) Sign up for the Ireland tour online (https://www.hammondtours.com/product/blaggards/) 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 Facebook (https://www

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 (https://amzn.to/2IRFhfI) Blaggards at Brian O'Neill's, 2005 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/microknee/albums/72057594107532099/with/128255993/) (featuring Patrick's Parker Fly guitar) Blaggards at Brian O'Neill's, 2006 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/microknee/albums/72057594107525163) (featuring Patrick's Gibson Les Paul guitar) The Continental Club Houston (https://continentalclub.com/houston) Beebe Gunn Studio (https://beebegunnstudio.com) O'Bannon's Taphouse (https://www.obannonstaphouse.com) (College Station, TX) Ashford Pub (http://www.ashfordpub.com) (Houston, TX) Stuttgarden Tavern on the Strand (https://stuttgardentavern.com/galveston-info) (Galveston, TX) Rochester Jazz Festival (https://www.rochesterjazz.com) (Rochester,

After a brief conversation about David Lee Roth's new podcast, Patrick and Chad talk about their experiences in the recording studio, sing the praises of great sound engineers, and also share a few pointers for fledgling musicians of all ages. References for this episode The Roth Show (https://davidleeroth.com/the-roth-show/) — David Lee Roth's new podcast RBI Recording (https://www.facebook.com/RBI-Recording-142998302425885/) — where Standards and "Kerfuffleful" were recorded Beebe Gunn Studio (https://beebegunnstudio.com) — where our new record is currently being recorded Four Eyes Studio (http://foureyesstudios.com) — Beaumont, TX Tascam Portastudio 424 (https://youtu.be/bRPU_Hp9kV4) — the 4-track cassette recorder that Chad used in his early days Stuart Copeland interviewed in the studio (https://youtu.be/q45sg06K4yI) — Jools Holland, 1981 Shotgun Road (https://www.shotgunroadband.com) / Diamond Jack (https://diamondjackhouston.com/home) — Two Houston-area bands featuring our friend Kent Newman on guit

Two listener questions take us an entire episode to answer... first, we compare Shane MacGowan of the Pogues to Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly of the Dubliners. Then follows a ridiculously long discussion of our top five(ish) desert island discs. References for this episode Leaving of Liverpool - The Dubliners (https://youtu.be/uXVnmL1Kvmg) — Ronnie Drew on lead vocals The Town I Loved So Well (Live) - The Dubliners (https://youtu.be/55OBEs98Pj4) — Luke Kelly on lead vocals Dirty Old Town (Live) - The Dubliners (https://youtu.be/-mPraO_sJ7A) — Luke Kelly on lead vocals Rocky Road to Dublin (Live) - The Dubliners (https://youtu.be/TwjDXwHbLfc) — Luke accidentally repeats the 'Mullingar' verse and reacts humourously Monto (Live) - The Dubliners (https://youtu.be/Wny_0pi4hR4) Dirty Old Town - Christy Moore and Shane MacGowan (https://youtu.be/1L2i7NCWoG4) Huey Lewis performs with Thin Lizzy (https://youtu.be/fXB9U57J-yI) Interview with Chris Hayes of Huey Lewis & the News (https://bit.ly/2P17Pof) — Suburban Undergr

Why did Patrick choose guitar? Why did Chad choose bass? Why did they both stop using amplifiers on stage? Do they still get nervous before a show? When the hell are Mike and Wes going to be on the show? All these questions and more are sort-of kinda answered this week on SLAPPERCAST... References for this episode Psycho Killer (https://youtu.be/-gUsGYtozko) - Talking Heads (from Stop Making Sense) Young Ned of the Hill (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmvfJAk5Fc8) - Ron Kavana LIVE at Sydney Opera House, October 1978 (https://youtu.be/KmBy48YJKd4) - Thin Lizzy with Gary Moore Copycats: Most Ripped Off Riff in Metal (https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/copycats_most_ripped_off_riff_in_metal-40508) - UltimateGuitar.com Moonchild (Live) (https://youtu.be/gyHymAxUVrc) - Rory Gallagher Carol Kaye (https://youtu.be/tufJsPSI8tQ) - Legendary session bassist Flight 666 (https://youtu.be/sERUvekU0u0) - Iron Maiden documentary Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? (https://blaggards.com/