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4.8from
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89 episodes
Language
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Major Label DebutExplicit
Yes
Date created
2024/10/17
Latest episode
2026/10/30
Average duration
47 min.
Release period
11 days
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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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MLD News - Montreal Field Trip
2026/10/30
Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul return from the field to discuss the many sights, record stores, and bars of Montreal.
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MLD News - Mailbag
2026/10/23
Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul return to answer a hefty sack of your questions!
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MLD News - Ella Langley
2026/09/25
Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul discuss Ella Langley's all-time record breaking #1 "Choosin' Texas".
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MLD News - Stella Lefty etc.
2026/09/12
Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul weigh in on Stella Lefty and nepotism in the music business.
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MLD Record Club: Bleary "Little Brain"
2026/09/02
Graham and John Paul talk about the debut record "Little Brain" from Nashville band Bleary.
Check out their page and grab a copy for yourself!
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Bleary “Soft and Rotten” (8:34)
“Little Brain” (15:36)
“Sugar Splint” (18:38)
Fastboy” (26:16)
* times probably inaccurate because of ads :(
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MLD News - Ellie Goulding, Management and Live Nation, oh my!
2026/08/26
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 "Fully Slow" by So Faint
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MLD News - Brooklyn Vegan and Music News Outlets
2026/08/12
Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul discuss the evolving music news landscape.
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MLD News - Apalooza
2026/08/05
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.
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MLD News - Angine de Poitrine, Jack White, & Twin Temple
2026/07/29
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.
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Angine de Poitrine - https://anginedepoitrine.com/
Jack White - https://jackwhiteiii.com
Gutvoid - https://gutvoid.bandcamp.com
The Features - "Exhibit A" with Rollum Haas
2026/07/22
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 YK Records and the differences between the original recording and the "polished" major label version. Also, steamed broccolini and pole caught salmon.
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The Features “Blow It Out” (1:17)
“Million Ways To Sing The Blues” (22:06)
* times probably inaccurate because of ads :(
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MLD News - The Fender Copyright Lawsuit
2026/07/15
Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul discuss the details and fallout of the copyright lawsuit won by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
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MLD News - Johnny Marr's Guitars Are Our Stars
2026/07/06
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.
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Needle Drops with Rico Gagliano of the MUBI Podcast
2026/06/29
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.
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Donovan “Atlantis” (28:10)
Queen and David Bowie “Under Pressure” ( 29:45)
Gary Jules “Mad World” (35:10)
LL Cool J “Deepest Bluest (Shark’s Fin)” (48:09)
Green Day “Brain Stew ft. Godzilla” (51:30)
Veruca Salt “Aurora” (52:30)
Pet Shop Boys “Always On My Mind” (1:05:06)
Arnold McCuller “Nowhere To Run” (1:16:32)
Aimee Mann “Wise Up (1:20:14)
Olivia Newton-John “Xanadu (feat. Electric Light Orchestra)” (1:30:02)
Oingo Boingo “Weird Science” (1:39:50)
Deep Purple “Hush” (1:46:35)
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Kogon v. Google with Sam Kogon
2026/06/15
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.
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Sam Kogon “I Could Never” (2:35)
“America” (1:13:03)
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MLD Record Club: Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds "Mutiny After Midnight"
2026/06/05
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.
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No song clips - go get it!
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alittlechaos 2025/08/30
Love it.
Graham Wright is such a great host! Very good at interviews and talking solo. Enthusiastic, curious, and insightful.
Echoes1313 2025/06/04
In-Depth, Insightful discussion
MLD goes deeper into the process of creating an album than your typical podcast. Really fascinating stuff. Love the final question too! Also, the News...
Kchrisfox 2025/04/28
Guards down, interest up!
The artists he interviews have all been very relaxed and forthcoming. It feels—in the best way—like eavesdropping on what musicians talk about when mu...
Bob23087 2025/04/09
Great Music Pod
Great concept! Graham is a fantastic host and the guests have been interesting. A different take on the music podcast.
Thehoagieman 2024/11/25
Great show
Excellent interviews, good guests, and cool concept - really enjoying this!
andrewnewby 2024/11/11
Too Many Ads
There’s a great interview in there, but it’s buried in so many ads the show is a challenge to enjoy.
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