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SlapperCast Episode 398: "A good drummer will make you dance. A bad drummer will make you leave." This week on SlapperCast, Patrick and Chad recap Blaggards’ fourth annual Pirate Fest at Home Sweet Farm in Brenham, Texas—where the storms passed us by and the dance floor stayed busy. With live footage from the show, we talk about Jimbo’s groove, slowing down “Copperhead Road,” and the musical surprises that keep familiar songs feeling fresh. We also celebrate Jeff Duncan and the players and friends helping keep Blaggards rolling, and send our love to Dave Hitchcock as he recovers from brain surgery. Plus: memories of dodging rain at Fadó in Austin, Emilio’s first Houston show with us, and our upcoming Ireland tour. Where are you listening from? Tell us in the comments—and bring a friend to a live show. Rock ’n’ roll needs you. SHOWS, MUSIC & MERCH: https://blaggards.com 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.

SlapperCast Episode 397: "Paddy's Timber" This episode of SlapperCast finds all four of us in the van heading home from the Dallas/Fort Worth area after two nights of gigs at Gillespie’s Irish Tavern in Richardson, and Lewisville Western Days. Emilio shares his Celtic fiddle roots, and we reflect on the energy of this lineup before things go predictably slapper-sideways. 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.

SlapperCast Episode 396: "Neigh Means No" In this episode, you get to meet fiddler Emilio Arredondo, an old friend of ours who jumped in pretty much at the last minute to cover for keyboardist/guitarist Dave Hitchcock, who was originally going to play with us in ScotFest this past weekend. When we learned that Dave was scheduled for brain surgery (literally less than two weeks ago), Patrick called Emilio, who jumped at the opportunity. We had one rehearsal (which wasn't even a full band rehearsal), and then we were off. Suffice it to say, Emilio knocked it out of the park, and we will be playing with him again this coming weekend in Lewisville and Richmond! We hope to see you all there. PLUS: backstage interviews with SASSANACHS, Preston and Aaron of Harmony Sound Design, and Scottish comedian Gary Sansome (https://www.instagram.com/sansomegary/), who was serving as one of the MCs that weekend. 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.

SlapperCast Episode 395: "I See Sober People" Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eJYZa4VWP98 This week’s episode opens with a candid conversation about Patrick's rehearsals with an Eric Clapton tribute band... which is especially interesting because Patrick despises Eric Clapton. Then we recap a fantastic night at Molly’s in Kingwood for Halfway to Paddy's Day, with Jeff Duncan on fiddle and a very special guest in the audience: Turbo and his wife Stacie! We talk about the nerves and excitement of playing in front of our drummer, share some Kingwood footage—including Patrick’s merciless roasting of our friend Mike Carr—and explain how Chad utilizes "stem splitting" to clean up live recordings and vancasts. Plus: mistaken soundguy identities, ScotFest and Ireland excitement, and love and well wishes for our friend Dave Hitchcock as he recovers from brain surgery. Video thumbnail photo by Jeff Cohen (https://www.moonshineimages.com/) Additional video provided by Greg Fugate. 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.

SlapperCast Episode 394: "Don't Get Mad, Get Evil" This episode was recorded in two bits: first on the road to Beaumont for our Halfway to Paddy's Day show at the Logon Cafe, and then later on the way back to Houston after the gig. It was a GREAT night with a wonderful crowd, and we were all thrilled to be back at it after taking some time off while Patrick was back home in Ireland. This is mostly the same kind of stuff we talk about while driving to-and-from a show when the cameras are off... but in this case, our energy levels were so high that we knew we had to capture it all. MASSIVE thanks to Chantell Marie and Tad Oglesbee for providing video footage of the show. 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.

This one was recorded a couple days before Patrick left for Ireland to be with his family following the passing of his mother Ann. We start off talking about famous siblings in rock bands, and which pairings are truly unmatched an inseparable with regards to the band's music... are there any better examples than Eddie and Alex Van Halen, or Vincent and Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott? Patrick's mother had only just passed away that morning, and clearly needed some brotherly banter. The conversation gets more personal towards the end, thanks to Jimbo asking a very simple but pertinent question. Many thanks to Mel Walker for the video of us performing at Fredonia Brewery! 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:47 — Brothers in rock n' roll? 00:40:29 — Remembering Patrick's mom Ann Devlin 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.

SlapperCast Episode 392: "Thrash Donkey" On the road to Salado for our gig at Barrow Brewing yesterday, we recap our blisteringly hot show at Fredonia Brewery a week ago, name our dream SlapperCast guests, and wander through Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top, podcasting legends, and an old Blaggards road story from Las Vegas in 2011. 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.

SlapperCast Episode 391: "Re-divining the Genre" This week James "Jimbo" Edwards joins us to talk favorite metal bands, favorite drummers, favorite bass players and more. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:09 - Metal Bands 00:16:03 - Drummers 00:27:20 - Bass Players 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.

Turbo joins us with an update on his knee-replacement recovery and reveals that he’s been writing not one, but TWO autobiographical books, the first one entitled "Just Look Up" and the second tentatively titled "The Lock". Chad's nerdbrain refers to it as Turbo's superhero origin story, and once you read the stories, you'll understand why. Chad then talks about his debut solo album project, Magic Notebook, which he's currently releasing demos of on his Patreon one song at a time (https://www.patreon.com/chadsmalley). We also talk about our recent gig at Blue Lagoon in Houston... a great neighborhood bar in Spring Branch that we were VERY impressed with. MASSIVE THANKS to Jim Hughes for the video footage from our show at Blue Lagoon. 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.

SlapperCast Episode 389: "Corn-Free Show" Recorded during rehearsal with James “Jimbo” Edwards, this episode quickly turns into a deep dive through Houston music history. Jimbo traces the origins of Moses Guest, how he joined the band in the mid-’90s, their early touring years, the evolution of their acoustic shows, the addition of William James on guitar, and the recordings that best represent the band today. Includes footage of us rehearsing our song PLFM, full clip available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blaggards/posts/slappercast-389-165623220?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 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.

SlapperCast Episode 388: "In the Knee Time" This week's episode is typically all over the place, with some updates about upcoming shows, Mayo’s big football win over Kerry (that's proper football, y'all, otherwise known as soccer here in the states), Turbo’s continued recovery and Jimbo’s meticulous approach to rehearsal. We also talk about our friends Moses Guest, Lonefeather, and a possible guest-drummer recording project. ALSO: a preview of Patrick's guest vocal on a great original song called "Grandpa's Last Christmas" from the upcoming album "Brian Smith Presents A Christmas Extravaganza"! 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.

SlapperCast Episode 387: "No Knee Never No More" What was intended to be a quick bag-and-tag for some leftover interview footage turned into a full 40-minute SlapperCast ramble. We recap another mighty Blagfeather show with Lonefeather and drummer Justus Swantner, check in on Turbo’s difficult knee-replacement recovery, sing the praises of Moses Guest and Houston’s original-music scene, and look ahead to upcoming shows and future guests. 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.

SlapperCast Episode 386: "Keeping the Seat Warm" Turbo is back on SlapperCast with an honest update from the long, strange road of knee-replacement recovery. He talks about physical therapy, sleepless nights, pain management, getting basic movement back, and the surreal feeling of watching most of his life come to a crashing halt while Blaggards carry on without him. We also reflect on the drummers who have stepped in during his absence, the respect they’ve shown for Turbo’s arrangements, and the almost wordless musical language the three of us have developed over the years. Plus, our friends in Lonefeather join us to preview Blagfeather 4 at Rehab Bar on the Bayou, with Justus Swantner pulling double duty behind the kit, and Jana from Whispering Grove Renaissance Faire shares what makes their growing Southeast Texas community such a welcoming place for first-time faire-goers. 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.

SlapperCast Episode 385: "Jimbo's Jam Room" This week we’re joined by our old friend James “Jimbo” Edwards, who’s been kind enough to step back behind the Blaggards drum kit while Turbo recovers from knee surgery. We recorded this in Jimbo’s rehearsal room after running through a few songs, so this one has a loose, candid, in-the-room feel as we talk about playing with in-ear monitors, finding the pocket, the return of Moses Guest, Jimbo’s years away from music, his work as a massage therapist with Hands in Harmony Bodyworks, and the very serious question of whether Chad should keep the beard (spoiler: he didn't). We’re also including a short preview from our interview with Jana from Whispering Grove Renaissance Faire in Kountze, Texas, where she talks about what makes Whispering Grove such a welcoming place for first-time faire-goers, families, artists, vendors, and anyone who just wants to wander around under the trees for a while. ALSO: our upcoming show at the Big Top with James on August 5th, possible opening songs, spicy food, van-loading skills, and a bit of candid bonus conversation after the camera stopped. 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.

This week on SlapperCast, we pick up where last week’s Doug Stanhope conversation left off, digging into crowd work, hecklers, stage nerves, and the satisfying moment when you know you’ve won a room over. ALSO: cover songs, why some songs deserve to be kicked into a higher gear, and what makes live music feel alive in the first place. 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.