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The members of Blaggards, a band that's been together for over 15 years, share their experiences while taking questions from listeners.

  • 38 minutes 1 second
    Episode 271: IRELAND TOUR 2024

    SlapperCast Episode 271: "Sell Hard, Buy Soft"

    JOIN US in IRELAND September 2024:
    https://blaggards.com/ireland/

    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 coming up this September. We'll be visiting the North and the South, and you can join us for both or choose one or the other. Dennis and Patrick also discuss tips on flights, clothing, and currency.

    ALSO: our van "Vicki Von Klap" breaks 200,000 miles!

    00:00:00 — Preview
    00:00:35 — On the road home from McKinney
    00:06:00 — Donut Debate Interlude (and thank you KATE!)
    00:09:15 — Vicki 200,000 miles
    00:14:52 — Ireland Tour Itineraries
    00:15:33 — 1st Week: NORTH
    00:18:30 — Both groups overlap in Dublin
    00:19:07 — 2nd leg: SOUTH
    00:21:33 — No two tours are the same
    00:23:12 — Packing tips
    00:24:11 — Currency
    00:27:01 — Driivers Sean & Tony will be there
    00:28:31 — Consider arriving a day or two early
    00:31:06 — Midwest dates will be rescheduled
    00:31:18 — Turbo's new snares
    00:32:29 — More on molded in-ears
    00:33:19 — Recording projects
    00:33:41 — Patrick's double pneumonia

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    24 April 2024, 3:00 am
  • 22 minutes 32 seconds
    Episode 270: Extra Slap on the Back

    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, thanks to venues like the Wounded Ostrich, where we're playing next month, and big events like the Lone Star Celtic Festival in McKinney, which we'll be playing this coming weekend.

    Lone Star Celtic Festival
    https://lonestarceltic.org/

    Prodigious Saps (Chad's other podcast)
    https://www.youtube.com/@prodigioussaps

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    16 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 13 minutes 43 seconds
    Episode 269: Blueberry Doormats

    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 amazing reception we got from the audience at Logon Cafe that night.

    Then we see Turbo's killer drum solo in the middle of "Suspicious Minds" from our show at HSF Biergarten in Brenham, followed by an adlib from Patrick that apparently some people there thought was rehearsed.

    JOIN US IN IRELAND Fall 2024... North, South or BOTH:
    https://blaggards.com/ireland/

    00:00:00 — "Suspicious Minds" in Brenham
    00:00:14 — Turbo Road Rage
    00:00:17 — Intro to Episode 269
    00:00:28 — Patrick's conspiracy theory
    00:03:07 — Meet our special guest
    00:04:06 — Turbo's SlapperCast theme
    00:04:17 — Chad on audience response
    00:04:52 — Patrick raves about Logon Cafe
    00:05:53 — Chad waxes philosophical about the band
    00:08:47 — Turbo drum solo at HSF Biergarten
    00:09:40 — Patrick's banter after Turbo's solo
    00:09:53 — Chad's thoughts after Brenham show
    00:10:20 — Ireland Tour 2024
    00:10:57 — Chad asks a favor
    00:12:06 — Final comments from Paddy
    00:12:24 — More "Suspicious Minds"

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    9 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 34 minutes 21 seconds
    Episode 268: Hot Rod Blaggard

    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 $5 off: KEVINNEWTON)
    https://shop.vratim.com/?ref=okqodulh

    SLEEVED WASHERS
    https://www.sleevedwashers.com

    00:00:00 — On the road to Little Rock
    00:00:46 — Custom Molded In-Ears Received
    00:02:43 — Deviant Donut Debate Part 3
    00:08:40 — Turbo's endorsement with Vratim Shoes
    00:17:16 — Turbo's endorsement with Sleeved Washers
    00:23:00 — Chad's top endorsement picks
    00:26:27 — The road home from Little Rock
    00:26:42 — First experience with Sensaphonic Custom Molded In-Ears
    00:33:07 — Blaggards Hot Rod by the Haley Brothers

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    2 April 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Episode 267: The Hairy and the Bald

    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 Winery
    00:40:30 — More upcoming shows
    00:41:03 — Sherman Celtic Festival & Highland Games
    00:41:21 — Michael Logan of Sherman Celtic
    00:51:55 — Lone Star Celtic Festival & Highland Games
    00:52:06 — Doug & Susan Berry of Lone Star Celtic
    01:08:33 — Wrap up and THANK YOU

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    27 March 2024, 1:00 am
  • 28 minutes 30 seconds
    Episode 266: Gasoline and Shame

    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
    00:11:32 — "Children of the Grave"
    00:15:26 — Aggie War Hymn
    00:23:05 — Revisiting the Donut Debate
    00:25:39 — Wrap-up and THANK YOU
    00:26:46 — "That Woman's Got Me Drinking"

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    20 March 2024, 5:00 am
  • 17 minutes 53 seconds
    Episode 265: Slapfree

    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.

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    13 March 2024, 12:00 am
  • 30 minutes 43 seconds
    Episode 264: Wonkity

    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 music careers now?
    00:11:27 — Music is a field of research
    00:15:02 — What would we change if we could go back in time

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    5 March 2024, 6:00 am
  • 35 minutes 15 seconds
    Episode 263: Straight Flace

    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 on Turbo's close call
    00:10:31 — Other gig disasters
    00:15:45 — Why Billy Joel wrote "BIG SHOT"
    00:19:54 — Irish pronunciation of "Joel" and "Film"
    00:22:27 — Tall tales and fake accents we've heard at shows

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    27 February 2024, 10:30 am
  • 43 minutes 4 seconds
    Episode 262: Choppy on the Inside

    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 — Davee Bryan's Stratocaster
    00:40:31 — Wrap-up and THANK YOU

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    20 February 2024, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 35 seconds
    Episode 261: Nostradamus on Bass

    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 with one name, erroneously and yet also somewhat precognitively... because of one befuddled bass player.

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    13 February 2024, 11:00 am
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