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

  • 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.

  • Episode 137: Swipe Right on Grindr

    September 21st, 2021  |  18 mins 52 secs

    A report from the road en route from Oklahoma to Illinois.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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?