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Major Label Debut

Graham Wright (Tokyo Police Club, CBC Radio) interviews musicians, producers, and writers about what happens when bands sign to a major label. Candid conversations about the intersection of art and commerce. Debuting Monday October 28! New episode every other week!
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  • September 12 · 24 min

    MLD News - Stella Lefty etc.

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul weigh in on Stella Lefty and nepotism in the music business. Wanna watch MLD on https://www.youtube.com/@MajorLabelDebut/videos? Need an MLD https://majorlabeldebut-shop.fourthwall.com/? And everything...

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  • September 2 · 36 min

    MLD Record Club: Bleary "Little Brain"

    Graham and John Paul talk about the debut record "Little Brain" from Nashville band Bleary. Check out http://blearyband.com/ and grab a copy for yourself! 📻🎚️ Bleary “Soft and Rotten” (8:34) “Little Brain”  (15:36) “Sugar Splint” (18:38) Fastboy”...

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  • August 26 · 29 min

    MLD News - Ellie Goulding, Management and Live Nation, oh my!

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul delve into the recent conflict between Ellie Goulding and her former management team, and discuss the unique role of managers in the music business. And don't forget to check out https://sofaint.com/videos/...

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  • August 12 · 31 min

    MLD News - Brooklyn Vegan and Music News Outlets

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul discuss the evolving music news landscape. Wanna watch MLD on https://www.youtube.com/@MajorLabelDebut/videos? Need an MLD https://majorlabeldebut-shop.fourthwall.com/? And everything else...

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  • August 5 · 40 min

    MLD News - Apalooza

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul talk music festivals. From the Polo Grounds big ones to the condemned hotel small ones, there's a festival out there for everyone. Wanna watch MLD on https://www.youtube.com/@MajorLabelDebut/videos? Need...

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  • July 29 · 35 min

    MLD News - Angine de Poitrine, Jack White, & Twin Temple

    Josh is on vacation so Graham and John Paul run wild! Graham downloads his experience seeing Angine de Poitrine and Jack White rock Toronto. Also: Canadian guitar legend Brendan Dean, Charley Crockett kicking Twin Temple off his tour, and a very...

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  • July 22 · 1 hr 20 min

    The Features - "Exhibit A" with Rollum Haas

    Graham is joined by Rollum Haas, drummer of The Features, to discuss the band's 2004 major label debut "Exhibit A". They also talk about the recent release of "Exhibit A (Original Sweat Tea Mix)" on https://ykrecords.com/releases/exhibit-a and the...

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  • July 15 · 21 min

    MLD News - The Fender Copyright Lawsuit

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul discuss the details and fallout of the copyright lawsuit won by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Wanna watch MLD on https://www.youtube.com/@MajorLabelDebut/videos? Need an...

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  • July 6 · 31 min

    MLD News - Johnny Marr's Guitars Are Our Stars

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul delve into another edition of Major Label Debut's Music Related Auction Spectacular and break down the top items they'd appreciate being gifted to them. Wanna watch MLD...

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  • June 29 · 1 hr 56 min

    Needle Drops with Rico Gagliano of the MUBI Podcast

    Graham is joined by veteran arts journalist and host of the critically acclaimed MUBI Podcast, Rico Gagliano. They discuss needle drops in movies, what they are, why we love them, and the power they hold to elevate a movie moment to a phenomenon....

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  • June 15 · 1 hr 32 min

    Kogon v. Google with Sam Kogon

    Standing at the usual Major Label Debut intersection of art and commerce, Graham is joined by musician and composer Sam Kogon to discuss the darkening sky in the shadow of the rapidly expanding “AI overpass” and how to cope with the slop dripping down...

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  • April 29 · 33 min

    MLD News: The Tom Petty x John Varvatos Collection

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul wade into the world of fashion and discuss the Tom Petty collaboration with John Varvatos. Wanna watch MLD on https://www.youtube.com/@MajorLabelDebut/videos? Need an...

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  • April 22 · 57 min

    Hüsker Dü - "Candy Apple Grey" with Greg Norton

    Graham is joined Greg Norton, founding member of Hüsker Dü, to discuss the band’s album Candy Apple Grey, released in 1986 on Warner Brothers. They talk about the major label forces that pulled the band apart as well as what brought Greg back to...

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  • April 13 · 33 min

    MLD Record Club: Charli xcx "Wuthering Heights"

    In the second installment of the Major Label Debut [News]:- Record Club, Graham and John Paul discuss Charli xcx's "Wuthering Heights". 📻🎚️ Charli xcx “Out Of Myself” (8:38) “Chains of Love”  (11:41) "House featuring John Cale” (14:37) “Eyes Of The...

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  • April 6 · 1 hr 16 min

    Sound Team - "Movie Monster" with Bill Baird

    Graham is joined by Bill Baird to discuss what he calls the "major label cautionary tale" that is Sound Team's "Movie Monster". Released on Capitol Records in 2006, the expectations for Sound Team's major label debut were big, but creative issues with...

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  • March 25 · 30 min

    MLD News - The Jim Irsay Auctions

    Intrepid auction-watchers Graham and John Paul each discuss their top three picks from Jim Irsay's collection - exploring iconic music memorabilia, rare guitars, and a bunch of other cool stuff. Also, John Paul attempts to understand Graham's distaste...

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