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- Episode 55: What's Your Favorite Humming Noise?
Patrick, Eric and Chad talk about upcoming tour dates, what it's like to perform music in parades, and a bunch of other crazy stuff. Also: more Ireland tour details.
An extended version of this episode is available to our Patreon supporters with extra conversation about Steely Dan and drummer Bernard Purdie.
Show notes- Blaggards online store
- Beware of Mr. Baker — documentary about Ginger Baker
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1 hr 10 min - Episode 54: Just Learn the Song
This week on SlapperCast, you'll learn why music stands and rock n' roll do not mix. Also, more details on this year's Ireland tour!
Show notes- Beebe Sings Sahm - "I Get Off" — with Eric on drums
- Nilsson Sings Newman - "Love Story"
- THE MOJO MANIFESTO: The Life & Times of Mojo Nixon - teaser #2
- Mike Bernal — drummer for Dale Watson
- Gonbops Percussion
- Sweetwater Sound
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Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
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57 min - Episode 53: Five Thousand Dollar Fake Tooth
This week: Eric's experiences playing John Doe (of the band 'X'), the Hollisters, Mike Barfield, et al. Also: what it takes to forge a career in music, what makes a good music scene, and: SlapperCast is one year old!
Show notes- Trish Cramblet
- Sig's Lagoon Record Shop
- Happy Doing What We're Doing — Elizabeth McQueen, with Eric on drums
- Joseph Arthur interviews GE Smith
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Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
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1 hr 8 min - Episode 52: From Ringo to Rundgren
This week on SlapperCast, listen in on a new rhythm section getting to know each other one-on-one for the first time. Chad and Eric geek out over musical influences, personal histories and obsessions: the Beatles, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, New York City, David Bowie, Tin Machine, Hunt Sales, Reeves Gabrels, XTC, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Robyn Hitchcock, Todd Rundgren, Utopia, et al.
Also: new Ireland Tour news!
Show notes- Convoy — C.W. McCall
- Ozzy Osbourne meets Paul McCartney
- Bradley’s: An Oral History of a Hallowed Hang
- Heaven's in Here — Tin Machine
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1 hr 19 min - Episode 51: Just Keep Chewing
New drummer Eric talks with Patrick and Chad about his first three shows as a Blaggard: a standing-room only crowd at T-Bone Toms in Kemah, a massive turnout at Pinballz Kingdom just south of Austin, and a SOLD OUT show at Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville.
Show notes- Blaggards Online Store
- Austin Beer Works
- "Pete Best Forever, Ringo Never" - The Birth of the Beatles
- "Barney Forever, Wiggum Never" - The Simpsons
- "Lopez" - The Kids in the Hall
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55 min - Episode 50: Meet Eric C. Hughes!
This week we're thrilled to introduce you to our new drummer, Eric C. Hughes! Eric is a long-time friend of ours who has actually filled in for Mike several times before. His resume reads like a “who’s who” of the Austin and Houston music scene: Allen Hill, David Beebe, The Derailers, Jesse Dayton, Mike Stinson, Archie Bell, members of Fastball... and now BLAGGARDS.
Show notes- Eric playing with Blaggards in Greeley, NE (September 2017)
- Eric interviews Vinny Appice for NAMM.org
- Eric interviews Charley Pride for NAMM.org
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1 hr 15 min - Episode 49: Thank You Mike!
We are heartbroken to announce that our drummer Mike "The Machine" McAloon will be leaving the band soon. This week on SlapperCast, Mike, Patrick and Chad bring you up to speed on what's been going on behind the scenes, and look back on 11 amazing years together as "the impenetrable trio".
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Special Guest: Mike McAloon.
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1 hr 24 min - Episode 48: Happy New Year, Mr. Falcon
Patrick and Chad celebrate the dawn of 2020, the beginning of their second year of SlapperCast, also the beginning of a very exciting year for Blaggards. Discussed: plans for new singles, Chad's ongoing weight-loss journey, a new online store, touring plans for 2020 (in the US and Ireland), and how we once seriously considered moving the band to Philadelphia.
- Book a house concert
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Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
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- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
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38 min - Episode 47: Ass Kicking Contest
A quick review of 2019 plus a few more hints about our plans for 2020. Also, a discussion about the art of stage presence and audience engagement, with kudos to Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze and Mojo Nixon.
Show notes- Glenn Tilbrook: One for the Road — documentary about Glen Tilbrook's 2001 solo tour in a mobile home
- Mojo Nixon Live at The Cattle Club, Sacremento, CA, December 7, 1990 — with Houston's Pete Gordon on piano
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Show dates- Blaggards.com
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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
36 min - Episode 46: Two Buildings, a Horse, a Dead Dog and a Coffee Shop
Patrick and Chad shower praise upon their old friend and Houston drumming legend Keith York, who filled in for Mike this past weekend in Longview, TX, and Little Rock, AR.
Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020- Ireland 2020 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour
Show dates- Blaggards.com
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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.
Support SlapperCast
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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…
Vinny Appice and comedian Doug Stanhope. Full video versions of each episode are published on the SlapperCast YouTube channel. All episodes are mixed and edited by Chad.