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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 providing the video footage from the show! Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W5eO_Eozh70 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Kevin Newton.Support SlapperCast

SlapperCast Episode 189 was recorded right after we picked up Heide at Dallas Love Field on the way to our gig at Lewisville Western Days, and again afterwards as we drove her back to the airport before driving home to Houston. Yes... she literally flew in and flew out the very same day just to play this one gig with us. Jet-setting is becoming one of Heide's superpowers. Special guest this week for the very first time: Patrick's daughter Tara Devlin, who joins us to kill/shine a light on some music, and also contributed video footage of our show in Lewisvile. Thanks Tara! Watch/Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-T3QKUOHiWo Song picks: KEVIN: CeeLo Green - FUCK YOU CHAD: The Pound Is Sinking · Paul McCartney HEIDE: Piece of My Heart · Big Brother & The Holding Company and Janis Joplin TARA: The Bidding · Tally Hall TARA: Ruler of Everything · Tally Hall PATRICK: Hell Broke Luce · Tom Waits 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guests: Heide Riggs and Kevin Newton.Support SlapperCast

This is a quick but highly spirited episode we recorded immediately upon leaving our three day stint at ScotFest in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Special guest this week is our own "Merch Maiden" Laurie Valenzi Buell, who pulled some strings to get us in to see ZZ Top Saturday night at Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa. 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guests: Heide Riggs, Kevin Newton, and Laurie Valenzi Buell.Support SlapperCast

SlapperCast Episode 187 was recorded on the way to Sherwood Forest Faire and on the way back. It was a LONG but amazing day. SPECIAL GUEST STAR: a cascade of funny incidents where it had to be pointed out there's no THE in Blaggards. The night before we'd played at Molly's Pub in Kingwood, and didn't get home until 2:30 AM. We then had to leave for Sherwood at 8:30 AM, each of us getting maybe two hours of sleep in the meantime. The final segment was recorded on the way home with a brilliant night sky featuring the moon and Jupiter that shows up remarkably well on the video. In the middle, we included a staged promo clip that Sherwood Forest Faire posted during the day, featuring Patrick & Kevin talking up the festival before being interrupted by Piper Gunn, a bagpiper from Branson, MO. That's followed by some Patrick Devlin stage banter moments during our last set as the sun sank below the trees. This includes a cameo by our friend Snicker Furfoot, Sherwood's Master of Ceremonies, who appears again at the very end of the episode. Song picks: Better By You, Better Than Me · Spooky Tooth The Lonely Goatherd - Julie Andrews (THE SOUND OF MUSIC) Foo Fighters ft. Shane Hawkins Perform "My Hero" Twilight Ale House · Genesis 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guests: Heide Riggs and Kevin Newton.Support SlapperCast

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 musician Davee Bryan, whom we recently learned is terminally ill with cancer. Patrick met Davee when Patrick was bartending in Houston during the early 1990s, and Davee later essentially served as Patrick's mentor when Patrick first started performing live. Years later, after being introduced by Patrick, Davee and Chad did an acoustic duo for several months before Blaggards got started. Chad also contributed backing vocals to Davee's 2004 album Is Anyone Driving This Bus? produced by Jack Saunders. Davee later moved to Lake Worth, Florida, where he has been writing and performing ever since. This episode concludes with a clip of Davee performing his excellent original song "The Only One" at the Foundry in Athens, GA, September 2015, filmed by his daughter Missy (original video). DAVEE BRYAN - Is Anyone Driving This Bus? (Full Album) Benny Mardones - Into the Night Richie Barrett - Some Other Guy 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Support SlapperCast

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 — Rory Gallagher Where It's At — Beck 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Kevin Newton.Support SlapperCast

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 rest of the way, down through Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. It'd been awhile since we'd done one of those marathon cross-country drives… they can be rough, but this one was surprisingly smooth and enjoyable. As we talked about in last week's episode, this was drummer Kevin Newton's first tour with us (his very first show was in Wichita, KS). Kevin, a great drummer with terrific stage presence, has been working his ASS off learning the songs, and practically moved heaven and earth to fit this tour into his busy schedule, and we are beyond grateful. Both he and Heide absolutely SLAYED it and were an absolute joy to travel with. Suffice it to say we're all VERY excited about moving forward with this line-up. Song picks: The Gothard Sisters - Dragonfly The Byrne Brothers at Celtic Fest Ohio 2022 Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Douglas — The Boxer Tin Machine - You Belong in Rock & Roll 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guests: Heide Riggs and Kevin Newton.Support SlapperCast

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 a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guests: Heide Riggs and Kevin Newton.Support SlapperCast

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 Voices Maggie May · Rod Stewart Show notes Glasser ★ NY 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Heide Riggs.Support SlapperCast

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 animosity within bands that are either the result of success or simply persist because of it. Artists mentioned: John Fogerty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Clannad, the Police, the Who, the Ramones, the Kinks, et al. Songs killed: John Fogerty — Centerfield Led Zeppelin — Rock and Roll Songs rescued: CCR — Ramble Tamble Robert Plant — Ship of Fools Clannad — Closer to Your Heart Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown A longer, unedited version of this episode is available on Patreon. 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Support SlapperCast

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 - Mozart 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Heide Riggs.Support SlapperCast

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 Crowded House. But the cornerstone of this episode is a long, hunger-fueled conversation about classic Houston restaurants and coffee shops, past and present. This conversation was nearly an hour long, but is cut short on the show because Chad's phone ran out of storage. An extended, unexpurgated version of this episode is available to our Patreon supporters: https://www.patreon.com/posts/slappercast-179-69265640 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/55xS4gIhxdA RESCUED MUSIC: Crazy Arm - 'Fear Up' She'll Drive the Big Car · David Bowie Nobody's Hero · Stiff Little Fingers Alternative Ulster · Stiff Little Fingers Suspect Device · Stiff Little Fingers 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Mike McAloon.Support SlapperCast

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. Rescued songs: Mark Knopfler - Boom, Like That Jimi Hendrix - Ezy Rider Kris Kristofferson - The Silver Tongued Devil and I 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Mike McAloon.Support SlapperCast

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 · Prince Margarita · The Traveling Wilburys Discussed: Backseat Delilah (June Narnia's new band) Join the mailing list blaggards.com/mailinglist Blaggards merch blaggards.com/store Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Heide Riggs.Support SlapperCast

This week, Patrick talks about his recent experience playing a surprise solo acoustic gig at our beloved O'Malley's Pub in Weston, MO. Also: praise for all our friends at O'Malley's including Michael Coakley and Bob Reeder, a report on our ongoing drummer auditions, and a bit of venting about ex-band members. 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 review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast. Support SlapperCast