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  • Episode 134: Always Grateful They're Not KISS

    This week on #SlapperCast, we

    • fight our way through Houston rush hour traffic,
    • do a rundown of upcoming shows and tours, and
    • reflect on the recent passing of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.

    • Watch this episode on YouTube:

    • https://youtu.be/kALtvETc1cE

      Promo video for our upcoming gigs with the Outsiders PBR by Tim "Elvirus" Aballo:

      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY7mEBz6j20
      • Tickets for 38 Special and Blaggards (Sep 3):

        • https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blaggards-at-arena-theatre-in-houston/
        • Pre-order BLAGMATIC on vinyl:

          • https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-limited-edition-vinyl-lp-pre-order
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            • Bandsintown
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                      25 min
                    • Episode 133: Lava with a Breeze

                      This week on SlapperCast: recent press coverage for BLAGMATIC, our LP album covers have arrived (watch on YouTube), and vinyl pre-orders are OPEN. ALSO: our upcoming gig at Houston's Arena Theatre opening for 38 Special, AND a special performance by Eric's dog Ringo.

                      • Watch this episode on YouTube:
                      • https://youtu.be/bTtTpew78eQ

                        Tickets for 38 Special and Blaggards (Sep 3):

                        • https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blaggards-at-arena-theatre-in-houston/
                        • Pre-order BLAGMATIC on vinyl:

                          • https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-limited-edition-vinyl-lp-pre-order/

                          • Worth The Wait: Blaggards Celebrate Their New Album Blagmatic — Gladys Fuentes, Houston Press

                          • https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-blaggards-blagmatic-release-show-at-continental-club-11733046

                          • Music Preview Pick: Blaggards — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle

                          • https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/event/music/blaggards-2

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                            • Show dates
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                                        34 min
                                      • Episode 132: Clean Your Needle

                                        This week on SlapperCast, while on the road to Blackwater Draw Brewing Company in Bryan, TX, we talk about vinyl pre-orders for #BLAGMATIC, and discuss the remarkable resurgence of vinyl and its recent explosion in popularity. Also: pre-show rituals, and this Saturday's BLAGMATIC CD Release Party at the Continental Club Houston.

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                                                  20 min
                                                • Episode 131: Two Cubes

                                                  This week on #SlapperCast:

                                                  • Patrick's birthday weekend,
                                                  • an update on fiddler Chris Buckley's recovery from surgery,
                                                  • Fri Aug 13: Blackwater Draw Brewing Company in Bryan,
                                                  • Sat Aug 21: BLAGMATIC CD release party at Continental Club Houston,
                                                  • reactions to BLAGMATIC streaming release,
                                                  • Chad revisits VERY early solo acoustic recordings,
                                                  • how tempos can shift on stage.
                                                  • Blaggards perform "Sweet 16" (from #BLAGMATIC) LIVE at Blackwater Draw Brewing Company:

                                                    https://youtu.be/MHIx5TIXpKQ

                                                    BLAGMATIC is now live on streaming services everywhere:

                                                    https://blaggards.com/2021/07/blagmatic-streaming-sunday-august-1st/

                                                    Buy the CD and/or MP3 Download at blaggards.com:

                                                    https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/

                                                    Join us on RewardMusic
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                                                    • Show dates
                                                      • Blaggards.com
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                                                      • Bandsintown
                                                      • Follow us on social media
                                                        • YouTube
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                                                        • Become a Patron
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                                                          • Rate us
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                                                            • Questions?

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                                                                22 min
                                                              • Episode 130: Sábado Gigante

                                                                This week on #SlapperCast: Things are getting hairy again, people, so STAY SAFE! Also, we pay our respects to the recently departed David Steele (long-time doorman at the Continental Club Houston), ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison.

                                                                Show notes

                                                                BLAGMATIC CD Release Party at Continental Club Houston:

                                                                https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blagmatic-cd-release-party-at-continental-club-houston/

                                                                Our new album #BLAGMATIC is now available on streaming services everywhere:

                                                                https://blaggards.com/2021/07/blagmatic-streaming-sunday-august-1st/

                                                                ZZ Top plays "Tush" live, Dusty Hill on lead vocals (1980):

                                                                https://youtu.be/Kt3Y9TtR1h8

                                                                Join us on RewardMusic
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                                                                • Show dates
                                                                  • Blaggards.com
                                                                  • Facebook
                                                                  • Bandsintown
                                                                  • Follow us on social media
                                                                    • YouTube
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                                                                    • 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.
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                                                                            24 min
                                                                          • Episode 129: Demons Added

                                                                            This week on #SlapperCast, we report on the first vinyl test pressings of BLAGMATIC, talk about our midwest tour and 'WILD ROVING OMAHA'... and recap a recent experience with an ill-prepared and poorly managed sound crew.

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                                                                                    • Questions?

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                                                                                        26 min
                                                                                      • Episode 128: Road Weariers

                                                                                        This week's #SlapperCast was recorded in the van late Friday night en route from Wichita KS to Weston MO.

                                                                                        Special guest star: sudden torrential downpour.

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                                                                                                    17 min
                                                                                                  • Episode 127: Boring Assjams

                                                                                                    This week on SlapperCast:

                                                                                                    • Is comedy something that can be taught?
                                                                                                    • Sub-par songs from artists we love.
                                                                                                    • Is "jamming" dead?
                                                                                                    • Show notes
                                                                                                      • David Bowie - "Never play to the gallery"
                                                                                                      • David Bowie • Look Back in Anger • Dennis Davis Isolated Drums Breakdown by Tony Visconti
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                                                                                                              • Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
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                                                                                                                    50 min
                                                                                                                  • Episode 126: Vacation in Hell

                                                                                                                    BLAGMATIC CDs are in stock! This week on SlapperCast, we express how happy we are with how the new CD came out.

                                                                                                                    Also: details about the forthcoming limited LP release of BLAGMATIC, and songs we wish we could erase from existence.

                                                                                                                    Join us in OMAHA July 18-22:

                                                                                                                    https://blaggards.com/store/wild-roving-omaha-2021/

                                                                                                                    Buy BLAGMATIC:

                                                                                                                    https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/

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                                                                                                                                26 min
                                                                                                                              • Episode 125: Like and Prescribe

                                                                                                                                This week on #SlapperCast: our good friend Tim Aballo of the Outsiders PBR joins us again to talk about songwriting, recording, and our ideal opening, middle, and closing bands (living or dead) for a concert.

                                                                                                                                BLAGMATIC, the new album from Blaggards is available now! CDs shipping soon. Download available immediately upon purchase:

                                                                                                                                https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/

                                                                                                                                Join us on RewardMusic
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                                                                                                                                          • leave a comment on Patreon, or
                                                                                                                                          • tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
                                                                                                                                          • Special Guest: Tim Aballo.

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                                                                                                                                          About SlapperCast

                                                                                                                                          From the publisher's feed

                                                                                                                                          SlapperCast is a weekly podcast by Blaggards, a band based out of Houston, TX. Hosted by Patrick Devlin (lead singer & guitarist) and Chad Richard Smalley (bassist). Past guests include drummer…