Chad Smalley

Episode 25: ARRRRrrrr

July 23rd, 2019  |  46 mins 26 secs

Patrick and Chad of Blaggards talk about their gig at Lone Star Pirate Festival and all the hard work that went on behind the scenes, their upcoming Ireland tour, the old days of vinyl records, and more.

Episode 24: No Sleeves, No Service

July 16th, 2019  |  57 mins 41 secs

Patrick and Chad recount the band's weekend of shows in Weston MO and Omaha NE.

Episode 23: Jamaican Lucky Charms

July 9th, 2019  |  54 mins 58 secs

This week: Stories from O'Malley's Pub in Weston, MO, fake Irish accents, and the joys of live streaming our shows.

Episode 22: Dance To Live Music with José Figueroa

July 2nd, 2019  |  1 hr 24 mins

Visual artist and filmmaker José G. Figueroa joins us for an epic discussion of Houston’s music scene.

Episode 21: The Man From Omaha

June 25th, 2019  |  48 mins 3 secs

Patrick, Mike and Chad tell the story of our dear friend Jeff Quinn, the subject of our song "The Man From Omaha", who passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in February 2015.

Episode 20: Duct Tape Grandma to the Chair

June 18th, 2019  |  54 mins 33 secs

Patrick and Chad of Blaggards recount the band's tour through Las Vegas, San Diego, Bullhead City and Phoenix.

Episode 19: MacGyver & Wonder Woman

June 11th, 2019  |  58 mins 28 secs

Mike and Wes share a bit about their musical histories. Also: stories of our experiences in Las Vegas and memorable incidents with drunk people at our shows.

Episode 18: Epiphany's Little Sister

June 4th, 2019  |  40 mins 46 secs

band history, personal histories

How Blaggards got booked in Vegas by the legendary Derek Warfield, the band's longtime connection with Celtic FC Supporters, their unique arrangement of Fields of Athenry, the perils of people-pleasing in the arts, and the remarkable bravery of stand-up comedians.

Episode 17: Hold Me

May 28th, 2019  |  21 mins 23 secs

Chad waxes nostalgic about Fitzgerald's, one of Houston's oldest music venues that closed in December 18 and was torn down last week.

Episode 16: Chocolate is a Vegetable, Right?

May 21st, 2019  |  1 hr 14 mins

Interests outside of music, how we "wind down" between shows, how the band has held together for so long, favorite foods, and the joys of Houston humidity.

Episode 15: Sandwich Time

May 14th, 2019  |  50 mins 8 secs

What would we be doing now if Blaggards had never happened? A very good question with a very long answer.

Episode 14: Julie Andrews Called Me

May 7th, 2019  |  32 mins 53 secs

Wireless guitar systems, stage set-ups, mandolin, fifth members, favorite movie soundtracks, Patrick's hair