SlapperCast
Blaggards
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.
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Episode 42: Dark Cloud of Glam
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11/26/19 • 57 min
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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01/31/23 • 52 min
SlapperCast 207: "Lightly Tased"
Blaggards talk about singing, musicianship, stage volume and hearing troubles with accordionist David Mendoza at the Dirty South in Angleton, TX.
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Special Guests: David Mendoza and Kevin "Turbo" Newton.
Episode 99: Omahaklamoma
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12/29/20 • 63 min
Last #SlapperCast of 2020!
This week:
- Recapping last week's episode with drummer Ash Soan
- Bon Jovi's cover of "Fairytale of New York"
- Bands that switch instruments on stage
- Famous musicians who have changed their main instrument
- Singing drummers who should stay behind the kit
- The pros/cons of remixing classic albums
Also, high praise for recording/mixing engineer Paul Beebe and mastering engineer Chris Longwood for their excellent work on our latest single, "Everyday is Christmas (Since You're Gone)".
Thanks to Garrett Mahanay for his question!
Watch the video edition on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/KikpWktqlSo
Show notes
- Blaggards - "Everyday is Christmas (Since You're Gone)" — music video
https://youtu.be/kakNyfr8XX8 - Our cover of "Fairytale of New York"
https://youtu.be/wzyy8Z8a2LM - Bon Jovi's cover of "Fairytale of New York"
https://youtu.be/KB9vvxYocW0
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Episode 98: Drummer Ash Soan
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12/22/20 • 96 min
This week we have a stunning conversation with the mighty Ash Soan—speaking to us from his recording studio all the way over in Norfolk, UK.
Ash is a brilliant drummer, recording and touring musician with a resumé a mile long and loads of amazing stories to tell, of which you'll hear plenty in this episode (Sinéad O'Connor, Van Morrison, Del Amitri, Adele, Rick Wakeman, Terry Reid, et al). We also talk about how the pandemic has affected touring musicians and road crew, and what things might be like when we're able to resume business as usual. But the main focus of this conversation turned out to be the underappreciated art of "playing for the song".
Show notes
- Ash Soan's website
- Ash's Instagram
- The Windmill Recording Studio
- Zildjian LIVE! - Ash Soan (sweet spot around 4:20)
- Rick Wakeman - Made In Cuba (Full Concert) (Ash's tea-length drum solo at 55:28)
- Into the Mirror: Del Amitri Live in Concert
- The River - Terry Reid
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Special Guest: Ash Soan.
Episode 314: Thumb Model
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02/18/25 • 28 min
This one was recorded right after a two-night engagement at O'Malley's Pub in Weston, MO. Among the topics discussed: vocal warm-up exercises and what would we do if Blaggards broke up.
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Episode 8: Gerbil on Cocaine
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03/26/19 • 40 min
Patrick and Chad of Blaggards begin a long discussion about their musical influences, to be continued next week in Episode 9.
References for this episode
- Stop Making Sense - 1984 concert film by Talking Heads
- No Other Baby - Davee Bryan, with Chad on backing vocals
- Rifles of the IRA - Wolfe Tones
- We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions (Live) - Queen
- Width of a Circle (Live) - David Bowie
- Cum On Feel the Noize - Slade
- B.Y.O.B. (Live) - System of a Down
- Black Metal (Live) - Venom
- Sound Cellar - Music Shop in Dublin
- Hum Along and Dance - The Jackson 5
- I'm the Man (Live) - Joe Jackson
- Losfer Words (Live) - Iron Maiden
- Steve Harris: Genesis Was Never The Same After Peter Gabriel Left - Louder PROG (2015)
- Genesis Live at Bataclan 1973
- "Anybody who picks up a guitar and tells you that there's some inner message that they're trying to convey...it's nonsense. They're not being honest. The reason they're doing this is they wanna get lots of chicks and they don't want to work for a living." - Gene Simmons, Esquire Magazine (2002)
- Joe Rogan interviews David Lee Roth
- Rick Beato breaks down "Running With the Devil" by Van Halen
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- Ireland 2019 - Are you in?
- Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF)
- Sign up for the Ireland tour online
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Episode 61: Thank Elvis Every Day
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04/07/20 • 106 min
We discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting our lives and try to predict what things will be like when the bars finally reopen.
Also: favorite record producers (Martin Birch, Mutt Lange, Todd Rundgren, etc.), Joe Rogan vs. Carlos Mencia, the insanity and brilliance of Phil Spector, copyright issues on YouTube, and Elvis Presley’s ’68 Comeback Special.
We're now doing video! Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/VKPJb3f-Uac
Show notes
- John Lennon recording vocals for "Gimme Some Truth" and getting pissed off while recording vocals for "Oh Yoko"
- John Lennon on how Phil Spector lost his mind and ran off with his recording session tapes
- Al Pacino as Phil Spector
- Todd Rungren talks Skylarking and XTC
- British guitarist analyses Elvis Presley's 'Fakery'
- George Harrison on meeting Elvis Presley the second time at Madison Square Garden
- Elvis Presley: The Searcher — HBO Documentary
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Episode 315: Sweet Home Alabaster
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02/25/25 • 33 min
This one was recorded on the way home from Beaumont last night, at the tail end of a busy three-gig weekend.
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Episode 318: Deer-Free
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03/18/25 • 24 min
SlapperCast Episode 318: "Deer-Free"
Episode 318 was recorded in the van right after our annual marathon Paddy's Day gig at O'Bannon's in College Station. What a day! What a night!
By the way, Episode 318 is coming out on... you guessed it, 3/18.
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Episode 85: Martinis & Disappointment
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09/22/20 • 77 min
This week on #SlapperCast: record store memories from our youth, disappointing albums, musicians we like but wouldn't want to work with, difficult working relationships in bands.
- Friday September 25: Blaggards LIVE on Facebook from Blackwater Draw Brewing Co.
- Blaze gets mad!! Iron Maiden Chile 1996
- Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll (1987) - Bonus Clip: Chuck & Keith Rehearse
- The Police - Better Than Therapy, Living The Police Reunion
- Ricky Gervais Discusses Friendship with David Bowie
Topics:
- Eric's "ointment" story
- Recapping our first full-length performance in months
- How much time off is too much?
- The challenge of developing an unspoken language as a band when we're not gigging
- Managing different tempos and keys in a set list
- Last week's show with Cindy Heywood (see Episode 84)
- Slade Ham's recent outstanding stand-up comedy show at Improv Houston (see Episode 83)
- Other comedy shows we've seen
- The possibility of Blaggards doing shows with stand-up comedians
- Eric's memories of Hi-Ho Records in Berlin, New Hampshire
- Patrick's memories of Houston's Cactus Records in the old days
- Patrick and Eric remember learning about new album releases by reading music magazines
- Chad remembers the joy of discovering new album releases at record stores just by chance
- Chad's deep disappointment with Peter Gabriel's "So" album when it first came out in 1986
- Eric explains the one thing that makes Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" cool
- Eric's disappoinment with the Boo Radleys
- Patrick's disappoinment with Iron Maiden's Blaze Bailey period
- Chad's disappoinment with Queen's "Hot Space" album
- Patrick's disappointment with Freddie Mercury's solo material
- Eric's disappointment with Sting's early '90s solo material
- A critique of the "Synchronicity" album by the Police
- The joy of a watching solid three-piece band perform like the Police or ZZ Top
- Sting and Stewart Copeland's turbulent working relationship
- Musicians we like but wouldn't want to work with (Chuck Berry, Buddy Rich, James Brown, etc.)
- Tin Machine versus David Bowie's solo material
- Bootsy Collins' experience working with James Brown
- Ricky Gervais' friendship with David Bowie
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FAQ
How many episodes does SlapperCast have?
SlapperCast currently has 322 episodes available.
What topics does SlapperCast cover?
The podcast is about Houston, Music, Band, Podcasts, Music Interviews and Music Commentary.
What is the most popular episode on SlapperCast?
The episode title 'Episode 287: Monkey-Bum Hot' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on SlapperCast?
The average episode length on SlapperCast is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of SlapperCast released?
Episodes of SlapperCast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of SlapperCast?
The first episode of SlapperCast was released on Feb 8, 2019.
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