Slappercast: A Weekly Talk Show With Blaggards

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

This week we talk about the Pogues' second album "Rum Sodomy & the Lash", some special upcoming gigs, and Chad's recent trip to Dayton and New York City. Also discussed: Shane MacGowan, Prince, Sinéad O'Connor & John Fullbright. John Fullbright LIVE at Mucky Duck in Houston: https://youtu.be/oOgtepqP2Po Dr. Richard Smalley: "Our Energy Challenge" — September 23, 2003 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0BA3F5AE488BA180 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/

Both of our gigs last week were rained out, and Friday night we took advantage of the downtime to record an episode of SlapperCast with Heide. We talk about obscenely high ticket prices, Heide's recent gig with Marie Osmond, Shane MacGowan, the Pogues, Steel Panther, Thin Lizzy, Blaze Bayley, Dolly Parton, and a bunch of other stuff. Show notes Doug Stanhope singing "Burning Down the House" while his house is on fire. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClQBscgu-b9/ 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

Another epic night at O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station. 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. Special Guest: Kevin Newton.

This week on SlapperCast: we kill some songs (some of them being Christmas song), resurrect a few in return, and decide which of the killed songs we’d prefer to cover if we had to. Discussed: Rory Gallagher, Adrian Belew, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Elvis Presley, and Mariah Carey. 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, *

This week we talk with the man who is putting our 2023 Ireland Tour together: Dennis O'Carroll of Doc's Irish Tours and Doc's Golf Tours. Join Blaggards in IRELAND Fall 2023 https://blaggards.com/ireland/ Doc's Golf Tours https://www.docsgolftours.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.pat

SlapperCast 194 was pieced together from two segments filmed in the van following our two shows this past weekend, along with some footage shot Saturday night in College Station with a very rowdy crowd at our obeloved O'Bannon's. This includes footage from Chad's camera set up stage right, a brief clip captured by Kevin from behind the drum kit between songs, and a clip filmed from the audience by our friend Ellen Reeves. Which guitar solo is better? My Sharona — The Knack (https://youtu.be/uRLuIm2Bjgk?t=164) Baker Street — Gerry Rafferty (https://youtu.be/arQesDK6xYc?t=287) 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/blagga

This week we talk about an upcoming new version of our song "Everyday is Christmas (Since You're Gone)", the difficult listening of Bruce Springsteen's early material, and Patrick's memories of seeing Blaze Bayley perform with Iron Maiden in the '90s contrasted with seeing YES perform this past week. SONG PICKS: * Russ Ballard — Voices (https://youtu.be/pqKD-aTckE8) * Still — Commodores (https://youtu.be/QPy9V5-mHnU) DISCUSSED: * Everyday is Christmas (Since You're Gone) — Blaggards (https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/blaggards/everyday-is-christmas-since-youre-gone) * Iron Maiden with Blaze Bayley — The Trooper (LIVE) (https://youtu.be/dW1_vv7-t0w) * Prodigious Saps — Chad's new podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaU6rw754l-Z0HQ4SB3gwA) * Staying in Gear — Chad's weight loss channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/StayinginGear) 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 soci

This week, we talk about the brilliant comedian Doug Stanhope and the thrill of hearing him talk about us on his podcast, upcoming tour plans for January, and next year's IRELAND tour. We then do the usual round of song kills & revivals before Patrick leads us through a series of "lightning round" questions. Special guest star this week: Heide's golden retriever Ben, here to talk about his upcoming DVD release. Doug Stanhope talking about Blaggards on Day 29 of "Another 30 Days in the Hole" (starts at 9:06): https://youtu.be/3snqVKu0gv8?t=546 Join BLAGGARDS in Ireland in Fall 2023: https://blaggards.com/ireland/ Chad's new podcast Prodigious Saps: https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps 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 (http

SlapperCast Episode 191 was recorded in a leisurely manner this past Sunday night in Patrick's living room, which we haven't done in awhile. After Patrick tells us how his laptop got destroyed by a falling mirror, we touch on our latest bit of big news: we're FINALLY going back to Ireland next Fall (https://blaggards.com/ireland/), and we hope you'll join us. It's going to be a blast. Also for the first time in a long while, we have a couple shows coming up at two Molly's Pub locations (Molly Maguire's and Molly's Conroe). This prompts Patrick and Chad to talk about the great Eamonn Finnerty, co-owner of Molly's Pubs, who was instrumental in helping Blaggards get off the ground in Houston, starting with Patrick's earlier band On the Dole. Chad announces his new podcast Prodigious Saps (https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps), a nerdy Superman-inspired show he launched this week with his old friend Brendan Jones, former lead singer of local Houston band Zsu-Zsu's Petals and co-founder of the Tesla City Stories (ht

Episode 190 was recorded on the way home from Home Sweet Farm Biergarten in Brenham, TX, a fantastic music venue that we will be returning to as often as possible. Many thanks to Susan Smith Cates for the video footage from the show. Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W5eO_Eozh70 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, * l