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- Episode 45: Pulling Up Anchor
Patrick and Chad talk about the band's plans for 2020.
Show notes- Neil Sargent - Guitar Repair
- Texas Music Emporium
- BlackHouse Cigars
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37 min - Episode 44: Sneakers in the Dryer, Please
A highly caffeinated discussion of imaginary musical collaborations (and some real ones) between legendary musicians.
CORRECTION: Rick Rubin actually produced six albums with Johnny Cash (including the posthumous American VI), not just two as we incorrectly surmised during the episode.
Show notes- BlackHouse Cigars
- Rebel Meets Rebel — David Allen Coe & Pantera
- Creed Shreds
- Somebody to Love — George Michael & Queen
- Stewart Copeland's Approach To A Backbeat
- Across the River — Peter Gabriel & Stuart Copeland
- Don't Box Me In — Stuart Copeland & Stan Ridgway
- Animal Logic – Stuart Copeland, Stanley Clarke & Deborah Holland
- Bombs Away — Gizmodrome (Adrian Belew & Stuart Copeland)
- Elephant Talk — Gizmodrome (Adrian Belew & Stuart Copeland)
- Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain goes for a swim during the middle bit of Rime of the Ancient Mariner
- John Lennon talking about collaborating with David Bowie
- Heroes (David Bowie) — David Byrne & Choir Choir
- David Byrne inducts David Bowie into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Steam magazine
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51 min - Episode 43: Strange and Wonderful Beast
Patrick and Chad share stories of various encounters with famous musicians, some of them heroes, some not. Learn about when Yngwie Malmsteen hit on Patrick's girlfriend, when Chad danced next to David Byrne in New York, and when Billy Gibbons (of ZZ Top) made sure Patrick hadn't cut his hair.
Show notes- Mark Knopfler - Rüdiger
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1 hr 3 min - Episode 42: Dark Cloud of Glam
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.
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.
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.
Show notes- The Fire That Inspired 'Smoke on The Water'
- Johnny Marr describes how he wrote How Soon is Now
- "How Soon Is Now?" - The B-Side That Defined The Smiths
- Sacha Baron Cohen's scathing attack on Facebook (full talk)
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58 min - Episode 41: Cover Story
What makes a good cover song? How does Blaggards choose the songs they cover? Why doesn't Blaggards cover any Dropkick Murphys songs? Also: O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station is the #1 Guinness seller in Texas, Ireland tour timeframe for 2020, and Rock the Shelter XXXII.
Blaggards hauling a load of presents after Rock the Shelter XXII, December 2009 (Photo by Mari Devlin)Show notes- More Than This — Roxy Music cover by Robyn Hitchcock
- Waiting for the Man — Velvet Underground cover by David Bowie
- More photos related to this episode
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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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1 hr 7 min - Episode 40: No Sticks, No Drum Kit, No Clue
Eleven years ago, Blaggards embarked on a nine-date tour through the Midwest with no drummer... and yet somehow wound up with three drummers. This ultimately leads to a discussion of how this band, like every other band that ever existed, has always been a delicate balance of personalities, talents, and temperaments.
Show notes- See photos related to this episode
- Claddagh Irish Pubs
- Short clip of the band playing with original drummer Brian Vogel at Dan Electro's from this period (late 2008)
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Questions?If you have questions for a future Q&A episode,
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1 hr 13 min - Episode 39: Green Eggs & Spam
Patrick, Chad and Mike recount last week's IRELAND tour through Dublin, Bundoran, Sligo, and many the place between.
Topics include:
- our favorite pubs in Dublin,
- the declining pub industry in Ireland because of stringent DUI laws,
- our adventures around Bundoran, Donegal, Sligo, Queen Maive's Cairn, and Achill Island
- surfing in Ireland,
- the curative effects of Irish country air,
- the music scene in Bundoran,
- the trad music culture in Ireland,
- the Book of Kells and the Long Hall (the Old Library) at Trinity College in Dublin
Blaggards at the Fairy Bridges, Bundoran, Ireland (Photo by Laurie Valenzi Buell)Show notes- Institute of Study Abroad Ireland — Bundoran, Ireland
- Johnny Gallagher and the Boxty Band
- The Bleeding Horse Pub — Dublin, Ireland
- Against the Grain/Galway Bay Brewery — Dublin, Ireland
- Bruxelles Pub — Dublin, Ireland
- Mulligan's Pub — Dublin, Ireland
- Atlantic Apartotel — Bundoran, Ireland
- Shoot the Crows Pub — Sligo, Ireland
- The Book of Kells Exhibition and the Old Library — Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
- SHOUT! — Philip Norman
- Beatles Forever — Nicholas Schaffner
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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.
Special Guest: Mike McAloon.
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1 hr 18 min - Episode 38: Next Stop: IRELAND
Patrick and Chad recount a fun weekend of pirate-themed shows—including Saturday night when the Astros won the game that sent them to the 2019 World Series—and look ahead to next week's Ireland tour. Also: Chad revives his nearly 50 year-old Sherwood stereo receiver.
Join us in IRELAND this Fall- Ireland 2019 - Are you in?
- Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF)
- Sign up for the Ireland tour online
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.
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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.
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52 min - Episode 37: Napping at Ninety Miles Per Hour
The whole band and our 'Merch Maiden' Laurie recount a fantastic weekend of shows in Cape Girardeau and Weston, MO.
Recorded on Chad's iPhone at the Java Break in Lawrence, KS.
Recording SlapperCast at the Java Break in Lawrence, KS (Photo by Laurie Valenzi Buell)Show notes- The Java Break — Lawrence, KS
- Mary Jane Bourbon + Smokehouse — Cape Girardeau, MO
- Cape G Rocks — Cape Girardeau, MO
- Weston Irish Fest — Weston, MO
- Eddie Delahunt
- Eddie Delahunt on KC Live
Join us in IRELAND this Fall- Ireland 2019 - Are you in?
- Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF)
- Sign up for the Ireland tour online
Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
Follow us- Facebook
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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.
Special Guests: Laurie Valenzi Buell and Mike McAloon.
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33 min - Episode 36: The Manscaping Manual (Vol. 1)
Patrick and Chad discover that Houston Astros games can peacefully co-exist with live music at pubs, reminisce about the '94-'95 Houston Rockets championship seasons, and talk about how they're endeavoring to free themselves from their smart phones. Also: books they've read recently, with kudos to poet/novelist Paul Auster and Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead.
Show notes- 1994-95 Houston Rockets - Double Clutch
- Luv Ya Blue — Mack Hayes
- Lemmy: The Definitive Biography — Mick Wall
- Lemmy (documentary film)
- Lemmy buys the Beatles Mono Box
- Why Write? — Paul Auster
- Boom, Like That — Mark Knopfler's song about McDonald's founder Ray Kroc
- Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's — Ray Kroc (the book that inspired Mark Knopfler's song)
- The Founder — movie about Ray Kroc starring Michael Keaton
Join us in IRELAND this Fall- Ireland 2019 - Are you in?
- Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF)
- Sign up for the Ireland tour online
Show dates- Blaggards.com
- Facebook
- Bandsintown
Follow us- Facebook
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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.