Chad Smalley
Co-Host of SlapperCast
Bass player of Blaggards.
Chad Smalley has hosted 301 Episodes.
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Episode 49: Thank You Mike!
January 14th, 2020 | 1 hr 23 mins
We are heartbroken to announce that Mike "The Machine" McAloon is leaving the band. This week on SlapperCast, we look back on 11 amazing years together as "the impenetrable trio".
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Episode 48: Happy New Year, Mr. Falcon
January 7th, 2020 | 37 mins 9 secs
Patrick and Chad celebrate the dawn of 2020, the beginning of their second year of SlapperCast, also the beginning of a very exciting year for Blaggards.
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Episode 47: Ass Kicking Contest
December 31st, 2019 | 35 mins 38 secs
A quick review of 2019 plus a few more hints about our plans for 2020. Also, a discussion about the art of stage presence and audience engagement, with kudos to Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze and Mojo Nixon.
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Episode 46: Two Buildings, a Horse, a Dead Dog and a Coffee Shop
December 24th, 2019 | 47 mins 45 secs
Patrick and Chad shower praise upon Houston drumming legend Keith York, who filled in for Mike this past weekend in Longview and Little Rock.
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Episode 45: Pulling Up Anchor
December 17th, 2019 | 36 mins 59 secs
Patrick and Chad talk about the band's plans for 2020.
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Episode 44: Sneakers in the Dryer, Please
December 10th, 2019 | 50 mins 32 secs
A highly caffeinated discussion of imaginary musical collaborations (and some real ones) between legendary musicians.
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Episode 43: Strange and Wonderful Beast
December 3rd, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins
Patrick and Chad share stories of encounters with famous musicians, some of them heroes, and some not.
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Episode 42: Dark Cloud of Glam
November 26th, 2019 | 57 mins 48 secs
Bands we dislike, bands once disliked but came to appreciate later, and bands we once liked but later lost interest in.
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Episode 41: Cover Story
November 19th, 2019 | 1 hr 6 mins
What makes a good cover song? How does Blaggards choose the songs they cover? Why doesn't Blaggards cover Dropkick Murphys?
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Episode 40: No Sticks, No Drum Kit, No Clue
November 12th, 2019 | 1 hr 12 mins
Eleven years ago, Blaggards embarked on a nine-date tour with no drummer... and yet somehow wound up with three drummers.
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Episode 39: Green Eggs & Spam
November 5th, 2019 | 1 hr 17 mins
Patrick, Chad and Mike recount last week's IRELAND tour through Dublin, Bundoran, Sligo, and many the place between.
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Episode 38: Next Stop: IRELAND
October 22nd, 2019 | 51 mins 37 secs
Patrick and Chad recount a great weekend of pirate-themed shows, and look ahead to next week's Ireland tour. Also: Chad revives his nearly 50 year-old Sherwood stereo receiver.