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  • Episode 74: Masks are Fun

    This week on #SlapperCast:

    • The new mask order in Texas
    • Singing difficulties on stage and in the studio
    • Bands that have played with symphonies
    • Bands that never changed their formula
    • Favorite live albums, and what makes a good live album
    • Famous musicians who are children of famous musicians
    • Favorite musicals we've seen, played in or accidentally interrupted (thanks again Bob!)
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                  1 hr 16 min
                • Episode 73: Donuts with Devlin

                  This week on SlapperCast:

                  • Bars in Texas are shut down again due to the pandemic
                  • What Blaggards have been up to in the recording studio
                  • Eric's creepy gig story
                  • Musicians who influenced other musicians and didn't get the recognition they deserved (thanks again Bob!)
                  • Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aLc-tcsep-I

                    Show notes
                    • That's Alright Mama — Arthur Crudup
                    • That's All — Sister Rosetta Tharpe
                    • Amsterdam — Scott Walker
                    • Back On The Streets — Gary Moore
                    • Truth and Soul — Fishbone
                    • Suspect Device — Stiff Little Fingers
                    • Teenage Kicks — The Undertones
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                                  1 hr 10 min
                                • Episode 72: Louder than Nicko McBrain in a Frying Pan

                                  A freeform conversation during a thunderstorm.

                                  As the rain falls, we talk about our ongoing recording sessions for the new album, re-examine our opinion of Buc-ee's, reminisce about Two Pesos (and how much better it was than Taco Cabana), heap praise upon H-E-B and Whataburger, and indulge in a bit of nerdy gear talk.

                                  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p9vXry_sgxc

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                                              1 hr 18 min
                                            • Episode 71: Comedians Should Run the Country

                                              Music that has influenced us outside of the "rock" genre, as well as other influences outside of music altogether. Thanks to Bob for the questions!

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                                                          1 hr 22 min
                                                        • Episode 70: Stuffed Package Tours

                                                          This week: bands that should have had bigger careers.

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                                                                      1 hr 10 min
                                                                    • Episode 69: Ant-face, Missouri

                                                                      Why are people fired from bands? Some personal anecdotes may offer a few clues.

                                                                      SlapperCast usually comes out on Tuesday, but we're releasing this episode a bit early so that we may join the rest of the music industry in observing #BlackoutTuesday, a day of silence on social media to provoke accountability and change. Please stay safe. #TheShowMustBePaused

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                                                                                  1 hr 19 min
                                                                                • Episode 68: Brett, Beth & Beyond

                                                                                  Bars are reopening and things are getting weird. This week we talk about the safety precautions bar owners have implemented, and the flak they're taking from customers as a result. Also: bands that would benefit from better singers, overcoming nervousness on stage, the importance of good stage banter: how much is too little, when it does become too much, and should it ever be scripted or rehearsed?

                                                                                  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mg3aLrno7uI

                                                                                  Show notes
                                                                                  • O'Bannon's Tap House bar barricaded with kegs
                                                                                  • Another Nail In My Heart – Glenn Tilbrook (solo acoustic)
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                                                                                                1 hr 16 min
                                                                                              • Episode 67: Steering into the Abyss

                                                                                                This week on SlapperCast: bars in Texas are about to re-open! Also: more unusually good solo careers, revisiting our opinions on the Eagles, and drummers that make or break a band.

                                                                                                Show notes
                                                                                                • Metallica Mixer Explains Missing Bass on 'And Justice for All'
                                                                                                • "Lars Ulrich is Down Here" (Pennywise Meme)
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                                                                                                              1 hr 29 min
                                                                                                            • Episode 66: Necrophobia

                                                                                                              This week on #SlapperCast, we talk about why band members sometimes quit after decades (Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick), and the odd situations where they don't quit even when they can't stand each other (The Ramones). Also: surprisingly good solo careers, belated appreciation for Duran Duran and Power Station, and a very loud bird.

                                                                                                              This is an unusually low-fi episode of SlapperCast, recorded remotely with Zoom because Chad was feeling a little under the weather. Apologies for the crap sound quality.

                                                                                                              Show notes
                                                                                                              • Girls on Film Uncensored (NSFW) — Duran Duran
                                                                                                              • Led Zeppelin at Live Aid (1985) with Tony Thompson and Phil Collins on drums
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                                                                                                                            50 min
                                                                                                                          • Episode 65: Ratt Poison

                                                                                                                            This week we talk about what makes a good interviewer, the old days of radio, and how some famous musicians completely stumbled into playing the instrument they're known for.

                                                                                                                            Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-IfnPanBRB8

                                                                                                                            Show notes
                                                                                                                            • Eric interviews Aaron Spears for Percusssive Arts Society
                                                                                                                            • 1989 Buddy Rich Memorial Concert with Dennis Chambers
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                                                                                                                                          1 hr 13 min

                                                                                                                                        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…