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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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- Yesterday35 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 special DC Talk review that 11 year-old Graham wrote for his church newsletter.Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!Go see a show:Angine de Poitrine - https://anginedepoitrine.com/Jack White - https://jackwhiteiii.comGutvoid - https://gutvoid.bandcamp.com
- 1 weeks ago1h 20m
The Features - "Exhibit A" with Rollum Haas
Graham is joined by Roland 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 YK Records and the differences between the original recording and the "polished" major label version. Also, steamed broccolini and pole caught salmon.📻🎚️The Features “Blow It Out” “Million Ways To Sing The Blues” * times probably inaccurate because of ads :( Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- 2 weeks ago21 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 YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?nd everything else from Major Label Debut!
- 3 weeks ago31 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 on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- Jun 29, 20261h 56m
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. Also, buttered or unbuttered movie popcorn. Check out the current season of Rico’s MUBI Podcast all about the most culture-defining needle drops of the last 40 years.📻🎚️Donovan “Atlantis” Queen and David Bowie “Under Pressure” ( 29:45)Gary Jules “Mad World” LL Cool J “Deepest Bluest (Shark’s Fin)” Green Day “Brain Stew ft. Godzilla” Veruca Salt “Aurora” Pet Shop Boys “Always On My Mind” Arnold McCuller “Nowhere To Run” Aimee Mann “Wise Up Olivia Newton-John “Xanadu (feat. Electric Light Orchestra)” Oingo Boingo “Weird Science” Deep Purple “Hush” Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?nd everything else from Major Label Debut!
- Jun 15, 20261h 32m
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 from above. As a leading voice in intellectual property litigation and advocate for the protection of music creators, Sam shares his perspective on the generative AI landscape and what we lose when we abdicate creative expression to technology. Also, mock duck.📻🎚️Sam Kogon “I Could Never” “America” Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- Jun 5, 202637 min
MLD Record Club: Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds "Mutiny After Midnight"
In Major Label Debut - MLD News: Record Club III, Graham and John Paul discuss "Mutiny After Midnight", the physical only release from Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds.📻🎚️No song clips - go get it!Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- May 29, 20261h 14m
Lenka - "Lenka", "Good Days" and The World of Commerical Sync Licensing
Graham is joined by accomplished singer-songwriter Lenka. They discuss her first record "Lenka", her new record "Good Days" (out today - listen now!), as well as the sometimes paradoxical intersection of authentic songwriting and commercial sync licensing. Also, tortilla bowl salads. 📻🎚️Lenka “The Show” “Long Way Home” (17:56 )“Unique” (18:30 )“Good Days” * times probably inaccurate because of ads :(Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
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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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