This week on SlapperCast: what would Paddy and Chad be doing now if Blaggards had never happened? A very good question with a very long answer. The ensuing discussion takes us down the winding road of Houston history and the dramatic changes the music industry has seen in the digital era.

Show notes

• Trains finally roll in Houston rail system — CNN, 2004
• Diedrich Coffee departure has patrons brewing a revolt — Houston Chronicle, 2006
• Hibernia Irish Tavern – Little Rock, AR
• Frank Zappa explains the decline of the music industry
• Prison Love Songs, Blaggards reunion show with Turi Hoiseth — The Continental Club Houston (2010)
• Border Reiver – Mark Knopfler

Patrick wirelessly roaming O’Malley’s Pub (Photo by Kelly Howe)

This week on SlapperCast, Patrick and Chad talk about wireless guitar systems, mandolins in Blaggards music, why Blaggards doesn’t have a fifth member, our favorite movie soundtracks, and the often hilarious obsession our fans have with Patrick’s hair.

Show notes

• XVive Wireless Guitar System
• The Sound of Music, Original Soundtrack Recording — Rodgers & Hammerstein (Listen on Apple Music)
• Reservoir Dogs, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Listen on Apple Music)
• Pulp Fiction (Music from the Motion Picture) (Listen on Apple Music)
• Breaking Bad Soundtrack, All Seasons
• All 24 James Bond Theme Songs
• True Detective, Music from the HBO Series (Listen on Apple Music)
• Music by Mark Knopfler from the film Cal (Listen on Apple Music)
• Local Hero — Mark Knopfler (Listen on Apple Music)
• Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero (Live) — Mark Knopfler
• Monty Python’s Life of Brian, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Listen on Apple Music)
• Brian (Theme Song from Monty Python’s Life of Brian)
• Always Look On the Bright Side of Life — Eric Idle (from Monty Python’s Life of Brian)
• The Meaning of Life – Monty Python (Listen on Apple Music)
• De Wolfe Music Presents: Music from Monty Python and the Holy Grail — Various Artists (Listen on Apple Music)
• Homeward Bound: King Arthur’s Theme (from Monty Python and the Holy Grail)— new recording by Larry Hopkins (Listen on Apple Music)
• John Williams scoring “Empire Strikes Back” — 1980 documentary
• Flash Gordon, Original Soundtrack Music by Queen (Listen on Apple Music)
• The Rutles – All You Need Is Cash — Beatles parody mockumentary, written by Eric Idle
• The Rutles — songs by Neil Innes (Listen on Apple Music)
• Danny Boy — Johnny Cash
• Roisin Dubh (Black Rose) — Thin Lizzy (Listen on Apple Music)
• Whiskey in the Jar (Live) — Thin Lizzy
• The long and winding road of “Whiskey In The Jar,” Irish music’s most beloved song — AV Club