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- Yesterday1h 32m
A Boomer Musician Vanity Extravaganza with Bret Berg of Museum of Home Video
In the second installment of the Major Label Debut Music Movie Club, Graham and John Paul are once again joined by the inimitable Bret Berg of Museum of Home Video. They discuss a trio of vanity movie projects from Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan.Check out the trailer for Boomer Rats in the '80s!!Tune in to the MoHV livestream tomorrow May 19th at 7:30pm PDT (10:30pm EDT)!Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
Anne Richmond Boston - "I Should Be Happy" and "The Swimming Pool Q's "
Graham is joined by Anne Richmond Boston of The Swimming Pool Q's to discuss not just the Q's time on A&M records but also the puzzling story of Anne's second solo record. That album, titled "I Should Be Happy" and recorded in the early 90s, was finally released just last year after spending more than thirty years stuck on the proverbial shelf. Anne talks about rediscovering her creativity as a songwriter and musician as well as the joy of live performance. Also, water. And healthy food.Check out Anne’s album I Should Be Happy📻🎚️Swimming Pool Qs “The Bells Ring” Anne Richmond Boston “Who Cares (feat. Terry Adams)” “Bottle Of Sleep” * times probably inaccurate because of adsWanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- 2 weeks ago33 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 YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- 3 weeks ago57 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 playing music. Also, noodles, banh mi, and lots of coffee.📻🎚️Hüsker Dü “Don’t Want to Know If You Are Lonely” The Suicide Commandos “Attacking The Beat” The Bad Plus “Smells Like Teen Spirit The Gang Font “You Haven’t Lived Until You Have Had To Have Read Beowulf” UltraBomb “Time To Burn” “No Cap” Hüsker Dü “Divide and Conquer” *times probably inaccurate because of adsWanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- Apr 13, 202633 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” “Chains of Love” "House featuring John Cale” “Eyes Of The World featuring Sky Ferreira” “My Reminder” (16: 39) *times probably inaccurate because of adsWanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- Apr 6, 20261h 16m
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 the album, questionable spending by the label, and critical reception from one particular outlet doomed not only the album, but the entire band. Also, weird theories about eggs.📻🎚️Sound Team “Your Eyes Are Liars” Spoon “The Agony of Lafitte” Sound Team “Born To Please” The Walkmen “We’ve Been Had” Mazarin “For Energy Infinite” {{{ SUNSET }}} “Man’s Heart Complaint” Heavy Meddo “Hairpiece Horseman (feat. Britt Daniel) * times inaccurate because of adsCheck out Bill's truly awesome website!Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- Mar 25, 202630 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 for Pink Floyd.Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
- Mar 22, 20261h 51m
Immersion - "WTF??" and Music Industry Chat with Colin Newman and Malka Spigel
In a Major Label Debut first, Graham is joined by returning guests Colin Newman and Malka Spigel. They talk shady labels, artist advocacy and the importance of maintaining (or fighting to regain) artistic control of work, as well as their love of cats. Also, don't eat in the studio.Buy Immersion’s new record WTF?? as well as Colin and Malka’s weekly radio show swimming in sound📻🎚️Immersion “Use It Don’t Lose It” Modern Nature “Pharaoh” AK/DK “Nobody Shouts (feat. Thick Richard)” Anna Erhard “Hot Family” Holiday Ghosts “Sublime Disconnect” Cubzoa “In 2 Worlds” My Precious Bunny “I Go Up You Go Down” * times probably inaccurate because of adsWanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
About 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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