SlapperCast
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.
Episodes
April 23, 2024 • 38 mins
SlapperCast Episode 271: "Sell Hard, Buy Soft"
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This one was recorded on the way home from McKinney after the Lone Star Celtic Festival, which unfortunately lost a whole day to rain, but recovered nicely the next day with absolutely perfect weather.
We also welcome back Dennis from Doc's Irish Tours, who runs down the entire itinerary for two week tour of IRELAND comi...
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April 16, 2024 • 22 mins
SlapperCast Episode 270: "Extra Slap on the Back"
This one recorded last night after Patrick returned from Philadelphia, where he attended the funeral of his much beloved brother-in-law Tim Mohan. There's so much to be said about Tim that I don't think we can articulate yet, but Patrick does his best to do so here.
We then steer into more lighthearted topics, including our (possibly) newly-improved attitude about the Dallas area, t...
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April 9, 2024 • 13 mins
This one was recorded in bits as we drove ourselves separately to Beaumont and Brenham, intercut with clips from a performance of "Suspicious Minds" filmed with Turbo's 360 camera.
Patrick first shares a conspiracy theory about the donut incident from last week's episode (https://youtu.be/KChkUuC4vKw?si=cic7RrrNlVemIjBF&t=163)
We then catch Chad having "a moment" while driving home from Beaumont, trying to articulate what an amazi...
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April 2, 2024 • 34 mins
SlapperCast Episode 268: "Hot Rod Blaggard"
This one was recorded on the road to and from Little Rock this past Friday. We talk about:
* our new Sensaphonic custom molded in-ear monitors,
* an amazing BLAGGARDS HOT ROD built by our friends the Haley Brothers in Little Rock, Arkansas, and
* yes... the Deviant Donut Debate continues.
ALSO: Turbo's endorsement deals with Vratim shoes and Sleeved Washers.
VRATIM Shoes (coupon code for...
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March 26, 2024 • 69 mins
This week we catch up with Chris Steele of O'Bannon's Taphouse, Michael Logan of the Sherman Celtic Festival, and Doug & Susan Berry of the Lonestar Celtic Festival and Highland Games.
https://www.obannonstaphouse.com/
https://www.blackwaterbrew.com/
https://www.bernhardtwinery.com/
https://www.shermancelticfest.com/
https://lonestarceltic.org/
00:00:00 — Intro
00:01:32 — Chris Steele of O'Bannon's Taphouse
00:39:05 — Bernhardt Win...
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March 20, 2024 • 28 mins
SlapperCast Episode 266: "Gasoline and Shame"
Paddy, Turbo and Chad recap Paddy's Day weekend at Legacy Hall in Plano, TX, and of course the big day at O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station.
MASSIVE THANKS to Laurie Valenzi, Greg Fugate, Kate Scott, and Jacquelyn Herendeen for providing video.
00:00:00 — Aggie crowd screaming "BLAGGARDS"
00:00:37 — Paddy's Day Eve at Legacy Hall
00:06:21 — Paddy's Day at O'Bannon's Taphouse
00:11...
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March 12, 2024 • 17 mins
SlapperCast Episode 265: "Slapfree"
As we set out on a 27-hour drive home to Houston, we deliver a recap of our two-week tour through Arizona, Nevada, and California.
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)
Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808)
Follow us on social media
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/...
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March 5, 2024 • 30 mins
SlapperCast Episode 264: "Wonkity"
This week: Paddy, Heide and Chad address the question: are we happy with our music careers right now?
What would we have done differently with our careers if we could go back in time?
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/H6u_YICCjvo
00:00:00 — Intro
00:00:45 — Blaggards peak season / a gig takes a day
00:04:57 — How long have we been playing music?
00:05:30 — Are we happy with our mu...
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February 27, 2024 • 35 mins
SlapperCast Episode 263: "Straight Flace"
Recorded while driving home from a Mardi Gras gig in Galveston where Turbo almost got run over by a car during the show.
Also: Westward tour dates, Billy Joel, gig disasters, tall tales and fake accents.
00:00:00 — Intro
00:00:25 — Turbo's close call
00:03:02 — Paddy's technical problems
00:03:25 — West Coast Tour
00:05:14 — Galveston gig recap
00:07:26 — Patrick's improv
00:10:11 — More ...
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February 20, 2024 • 43 mins
SlapperCast Episode 262: "Choppy on the Inside"
While taking a break from rehearsal, Blaggards discuss backing tracks, direct sound gear, Stratocasters and in-ear monitors.
00:00:04 — Intro
00:02:02 — Tour Updates
00:04:30 — Should bands use backing tracks?
00:09:17 — Patrick's tire story
00:11:16 — More on backing tracks
00:13:18 — Direct gear and in-ear monitors
00:21:32 — RIP Mojo Nixon
00:25:26 — SJC Custom Drums
00:29:56 — Dav...
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February 13, 2024 • 15 mins
SlapperCast Episode 261: "Nostradamus on Bass"
This is a short but very complex episode. An unusual situation required us to drive to an out-of-town gig in three different vehicles. Patrick, Chad and Turbo recorded segments individually while driving, and our friend Greg Fugate provided footage of the live show at Logon Cafe.
Unfolding throughout the episode is the story of how two soundguys at two different venues got intertwined...
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February 6, 2024 • 36 mins
SlapperCast Episode 260: "Overslapped"
This is our TWO-HUNDREDTH video episode of SlapperCast! We started with Episode 60 during the shutdowns in 2020... we wouldn't be able to keep doing this without loyal viewers like YOU, so thank you all so much for tuning in every week.
This week we catch up with Heide and talk about franchise bands, bands with no original members left, Hothouse Flowers, Dolly Parton, our friend Luba Dvorak's...
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January 30, 2024 • 49 mins
SlapperCast Episode 259: "Dock Curious"
PART ONE: Patrick and Chad continue our conversations about Elvis, Phil Lynott and Thin LIzzy. We imagine what might have been if Philo and Elvis had collaborated, and also talk about Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson ("Robbo"), who was only 17 years old when Phil Lynott hired him as the first replacement for Eric Bell.
PART TWO: Recorded in the van with Turbo on our way home from our gig at t...
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January 23, 2024 • 52 mins
SlapperCast Episode 258: "A Thong Made of Broken Glass"
This week we're talking about Thin Lizzy's ninth studio album, "Black Rose: A Rock Legend".
00:00:00 — Intro
00:00:36 — Thin Lizzy and "Black Rose"
00:01:47 — Favorite songs off the album
00:10:33 — Gary Moore
00:15:17 — Gary's impersonation of Phil
00:16:15 — Producer Tony Visconti
00:18:56 — Why we love the title track
00:22:28 — Brian Downey
00:25:26 — Paddy's live Thin L...
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January 16, 2024 • 43 mins
Here is our ELVIS episode. How we first became aware of him, why we love him, his music, his sense of humor, favorite songs, the movies, the impersonators, and his legacy.
Like with Thin Lizzy and the Pogues, this is only the beginning of what is sure to be an ongoing conversation about one of our biggest heroes.
Find the audio-only podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Pocket Casts, etc.
* https://slapper...
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January 9, 2024 • 58 mins
This week we focus on one of our biggest influences as a band... THIN LIZZY.
Also a little bit about the recent bombshell interview with comedian Kat Williams.
00:00:00 — Intro
00:00:47 — Gary Moore
00:03:59 — Patrick's early memories of Thin Lizzy
00:05:14 — Lynott's lyrics
00:06:07 — Lynott's free time style of singing
00:12:15 — Thank you Woody & Ireland Tour 2024
00:15:11 — More on how Patrick got into Thin Lizzy
00:19:21 — Iro...
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January 2, 2024 • 51 mins
This one was recorded on the road to our last two gigs of 2023 in Little Rock and Brenham. It also happened to be Turbo's birthday.
Interspersed throughout are some great moments of us listening to "The Lonely Goatherd" from THE SOUND OF MUSIC as we were driving back to Texas late at night.
00:00:00 — Intro
00:00:17 — Turbo's birthday
00:00:49 — Alley Cats Coffee in Texarkana
00:03:30 — THANK YOU KELLI
00:04:33 — Road updates
00:0...
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December 26, 2023 • 39 mins
This one was recorded en route to our gig at Kelly's Irish Pub in Austin, and again on the way home, with Patrick daughter's Tara running camera and joining in the conversation.
Towards the end of the first segment we encountered a torrential downpour that got so loud we had to stop recording. It was still raining when we arrived at Kelly's, and the wooden stage area was exposed to the elements and completely soaked through. But th...
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December 19, 2023 • 48 mins
This week, continuing our tribute to the late great Shane MacGowan, we talk about our favorite songs by the Pogues plus a few of Shane's solo numbers with the Popes.
00:00:00 — Intro / Happy Christmas
00:01:37 — Shane's passing
00:04:48 — Shane as an Irish immigrant
00:06:19 — Broad Majestic Shannon
00:09:07 — Old Main Drag
00:10:15 — Bottle of Smoke
00:12:42 — Sit Down By The Fire
00:13:35 — Fiesta
00:17:14 — Transmetropolitan
00:...
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December 12, 2023 • 57 mins
A full recap of our recent visit to Arizona, where we played shows in Chandler, Lake Havasu and Bullhead City.
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)
Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808)
Follow us on social media
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards)
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