SlapperCast
A weekly podcast by Blaggards
About the show
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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Episodes
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Episode 138: Box of McNabbs
September 28th, 2021 | 27 mins 41 secs
How bands tend to mishandle alcohol at gigs, and how it makes everyone else's job in this industry unnecessarily difficult.
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Episode 137: Swipe Right on Grindr
September 21st, 2021 | 18 mins 52 secs
A report from the road en route from Oklahoma to Illinois.
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Episode 136: Show Me Your Outer Bands
September 14th, 2021 | 1 hr 2 mins
As Tropical Storm Nicholas approaches Houston, we talk about recent shows and get ready to hit the road.
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Episode 135: Hooker & Blow Time
September 7th, 2021 | 15 mins 31 secs
A recap of our experience opening for 38 Special at Houston's Arena Theatre
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Episode 134: Always Grateful They're Not KISS
August 31st, 2021 | 24 mins 40 secs
Upcoming gigs & tours, and a few words about the recently departed Charlie Watts
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Episode 133: Lava with a Breeze
August 24th, 2021 | 33 mins 59 secs
A first look at our LP album covers, and our upcoming 38 Special opening gig at Houston's Arena Theatre
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Episode 132: Clean Your Needle
August 17th, 2021 | 19 mins 45 secs
BLAGMATIC vinyl, the remarkable resurgence of vinyl and its recent explosion in popularity, pre-show rituals
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Episode 131: Two Cubes
August 10th, 2021 | 21 mins 37 secs
An update on fiddler Chris Buckley's recovery from surgery, Patrick's birthday weekend, our upcoming show at Blackwater Draw Brewing Co., reactions to #BLAGMATIC streaming release, revisiting old recordings and comparing them to now, how tempos can shift on stage
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Episode 130: Sábado Gigante
August 3rd, 2021 | 23 mins 27 secs
This week on #SlapperCast, we pay our respects to the recently departed David Steele, long-time doorman at the Continental Club Houston, ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison.
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Episode 129: Demons Added
July 27th, 2021 | 25 mins 34 secs
We report on the first vinyl test pressings of BLAGMATIC, talk about our midwest tour and 'WILD ROVING OMAHA'... and recap a recent experience with an ill-prepared and poorly managed sound crew.
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Episode 128: Road Weariers
July 20th, 2021 | 16 mins 54 secs
Recorded in the van late Friday night en route from Wichita KS to Weston MO.
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Episode 127: Boring Assjams
July 13th, 2021 | 49 mins 40 secs
Can you teach comedy or not? Sub-par songs from artists we admire. Is "jamming" dead?