SlapperCast

SlapperCast Episode 295: "Mexterisk" This one was recorded in bits this past weekend as we drove to and from our gigs. Patrick tasked us with answering these questions: Q: Favorite smell Q: Favorite food Q: Favorite exercise Q: Favorite waste of time Q: Do you believe in life after love Chad also tells a story about two cocktail glasses getting smashed on his pedal board, and the crazy-but-rewarding gig schedule we had this past weekend. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:30 — Ireland tour recap 00:02:08 — Love to victims of hurrican season 00:02:49 — QUESTIONS 00:03:17 — Favorite smell 00:03:48 — Favorite Food 00:06:48 — Favorite exercise 00:08:02 — Favorite waste of time 00:10:43 — Chad's broken glass story 00:13:20 — Different instruments 00:14:28 — Favorite bands 00:15:36 — Chad's donut story & thoughts on band commitment 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

SlapperCast Episode 294: "Imminent Peril" This one was recorded in the lobby of the Nox Hotel in Galway during our 2024 Ireland tour. We recap the tour, frustrations and triumphs at the shows, the crowd reactions, all the wonderful people we have with us and the people we've met along the way, and Patrick gushes about his recent phone conversations with two members of a legendary Irish rock band. 00:00:00 — Ireland Tour recap 00:06:10 — Patrick's surprise phone conversations with HORSLIPS 00:13:11 — More Ireland tour recap 00:13:51 — Cliffs of Moher 00:14:53 — Westport gig 00:17:38 — Favorite part of the tour 00:21:33 — Ireland 2025: JOIN US 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

This is a partial repost of Episode 4, where Patrick talks about what is was like growing up in Ireland, and returniing many years later to perform there with Blaggards. Blaggards in Dublin: Whiskey in the Jar (March 2010): https://youtu.be/g16z5LKb7L8?si=QR12BbuKdWW3x93f 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

SlapperCast Episode 292: "Better Dead Than Red" This one was recorded in bits this past Friday night as we all drove separately to College Station. Main topic in this episode: what advice do we give that we don't follow? 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

SlapperCast Episode 291: Musicians Don't Get Paid Enough We recorded this one shortly after leaving Lake Havasu City where we played a string of three shows over the weekend, two of which were outdoor gigs. One of those was in EXTREME heat conditions, which leads us into a discussion of how musicians really don't get paid enough for the kind of work that we do. 00:01:49 — What's Lake Havasu City like? 00:03:40 — Playing gigs in 100+ degree weather 00:05:41 — Musicians don't get paid enough 00:06:52 — How to fix bad coffee on the road 00:08:10 — SnackerCast 00:09:48 — Traveling professions are hard 00:11:26 — More on playing gigs in extreme heat 00:14:14 — More on Havasu 00:19:24 — Similarities between Galveston & Lake Havasu City 00:21:43 — Wrap-up and THANK YOU 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

This one was recorded in bits, mostly on August 16 as we drove to our gig at Gracie's in Bastrop, TX. Patrick drove separately that day, so he recorded a bit by himself earlier this evening to round this episode out. Topics include why we settled on our chosen instruments, and how our different personalities blend to form a whole band. Had some audio problems in the "van", so apologies for the choppy volume levels. 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

This was recorded a couple weeks ago as we drove home from Hot Springs, Arkansas, after playing shows there and in Little Rock. The topics iinclude ideal places to live, among other things. 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 288 was recorded during our drive up to Little Rock a couple weeks ago. In this one, we talk mostly about food. Enjoy! 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

This one was recorded a couple weeks ago on the road to and from our shows in Beaumont and Brenham with our friend, multi-instrumentalist FRANK SARTAIN. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:12 — Before Beaumont - Paddy, Turbo & Frank 00:07:58 — King for a day, what would you take away 00:11:27 — What habit would you remove 00:19:46 — After Beaumont - Chad 00:23:08 — After Beaumont - Paddy, Turbo & Frank 00:32:01 — After Brenham - Paddy & Turbo 00:47:16 — After Brenham - Frank 00:49:32 — After Brenham - Chad 00:54:43 — Wrap-up and THANK YOU 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

This one was recorded right after leaving the Hoellen residence in Yutan, Nebraska, where we played a show for our friend Jay's 50th birthday bash, "Jay Day". We recap the tour, showering love and praise on our Omaha extended famiily, and eventually wind up talking about food again. Surprise!BUT FIRST we have PART 2 of our in-person conversation with THE SASSANACHS. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:42 — SASSANACHS Part 2 00:11:15 — Sassanachs history 00:35:12 — Mattie's Pub Tour 00:40:46 — Rules for JAY DAY 5.0 00:41:07 — Vancast: Tour recap 00:43:39 — Jay Day recap 00:45:54 — Patrick discovers Jay's stash 00:47:05 — Jay Singing Happy Happy Birthday 00:53:15 — Over/under segment idea 01:06:38 — Revisting tour date ranking predictions from Episode 284 01:08:12 — Best coffee of the tour 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Sassanachs.

SlapperCast Episode 285: "Sassy Slapper Sunday" You asked for more SassyCast and so it shall be...A week ago Sunday, we joined all the members of the SASSANACHS in Matt Werner's basement pub in Hesston, Kansas, right after we'd all played a really fun show at Emma Creek Barn. This is just PART ONE of a longer discussion. 00:00:00 — VanCast Pt 1 - Intro 00:01:22 — Rich proposal on stage 00:02:48 — Recapping Weston shows 00:04:43 — MEET THE SASSANACHS 00:32:49 — VanCast Pt 2 - Pet peeves 00:35:36 — Best sandwich? 00:40:30 — Caffeine limits 00:45:18 — Wrap up and THANK YOU 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Sassanachs.

Here's a very highly-caffeinated episode, recorded in the van shortly after we hit the road for Weston, Missouri at 10 PM last Thursday night. After that is a brief recap of our second night at O'Malley's in Weston, recorded right after leaving the pub. 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Kevin "Turbo" Newton.

This week we welcome back our friends THE SASSANACHS (https://sassanachsmusic.com/), who just released four new songs. This is PART TWO of our conversation, this time focusing on musical influences, fantasy gigs and dream gigs. We will playing with them at Emma Creek Barn in Hesston, Kansas on Sunday, July 21: https://blaggards.com/2024/07/blaggards-at-emma-creek-barn-in-hesston-sun-jul-21/ THIS ONE - The Sassanachs https://youtu.be/5_SNKNo9iQA?si=c5rozVDcq6p9nZNk COME OUT YE BLACK AND TANS - The Sassanachs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x5z_ZgMv2g MAN DOWN - The Sassanachs https://youtu.be/5ePOpFABm8w?si=9rXctoyJCt8RbO DONALD WHERE'S YOUR TROUSERS? - The Sassanachs https://youtu.be/D5u0kRIDDBA?si=DK1DisKFIQSBPTM4 The Espionage Act: https://teaband.bigcartel.com/ 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guests: Kevin "Turbo" Newton and Sassanachs.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WBIXuhSDqG8 This week we welcome back our friends THE SASSANACHS, who just released four new songs. This is PART ONE of our conversation with them about their new songs and their influences. ALSO we will be playing with them THIS ONE - The Sassanachs https://youtu.be/5_SNKNo9iQA?si=c5rozVDcq6p9nZNk COME OUT YE BLACK AND TANS - The Sassanachs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x5z_ZgMv2g MAN DOWN - The Sassanachs https://youtu.be/5ePOpFABm8w?si=9rXctoyJCt8RbO DONALD WHERE'S YOUR TROUSERS? - The Sassanachs https://youtu.be/D5u0kRIDDBA?si=DK1DisKFIQSBPTM4 https://sassanachsmusic.com/ 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guests: Kevin "Turbo" Newton and Sassanachs.

Meet our good friend the GENE REID, award-winning songwriter and guitarist. We'll be playing with Gene at Hibernia Irish Tavern in Little Rock on August 9! "The Ghost of Orval Faubus" https://vimeo.com/user197839203 Gene Reid Band on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7padcBRGhbGEihjAOEWjPc Gene Reid Band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeneReidBand 00:00:00 — HuntsVegas conversation pt. 1 00:19:37 — Gene Reid interview 00:40:20 — HuntsVegas conversation pt. 2 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) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guests: Gene Reid and Kevin "Turbo" Newton.