Episode 42: Dark Cloud of Glam

Summary: <p>This week we explore bands we dislike, bands we once disliked but came to appreciate later, and bands we used to like but lost interest in. </p> <p>Discussed: Anthrax, KISS, Poison, Rush, Triumph, Genesis, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, the Who, Duran Duran, the Smiths, Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Cream, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Motörhead, et al.</p> <p>Also: more on the perils of smartphone addiction and how it can disrupt creativity, as well as the essential exchange of energy between performer and audience.</p> <h2>Show notes</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/OdZwysHaPiQ" rel="nofollow">The Fire That Inspired 'Smoke on The Water'</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/7XOIWIB9VMo" rel="nofollow">Johnny Marr describes how he wrote How Soon is Now</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfAoGEFTpno" rel="nofollow">"How Soon Is Now?" - The B-Side That Defined The Smiths</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDTOQUvpw7I" rel="nofollow">Sacha Baron Cohen's scathing attack on Facebook</a> (<a href="https://youtu.be/ymaWq5yZIYM" rel="nofollow">full talk</a>)</li> </ul> <h3>Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://blaggards.com/ireland/" rel="nofollow">Ireland 2020</a> — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour</li> </ul> <h3>Show dates</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://blaggards.com/shows/" rel="nofollow">Blaggards.com</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808" rel="nofollow">Bandsintown</a></li> </ul> <h3>Follow us</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li> </ul> <h3>Become a Patron</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">Join Blaggards on Patreon</a> for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.</li> </ul> <h3>Rate us</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331" rel="nofollow">Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes</a> </li> </ul> <h3>Questions?</h3> <p>Send us your questions and we'll answer them on the show by</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">leaving a comment on Patreon</a>, or </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">tweet them to us</a> with the hashtag <strong>#slappercast</strong>.</li> </ul><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/blaggards" rel="payment">Support SlapperCast</a></p>