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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!

  1. MLD News - 2026 Forecast

    5 DAYS AGO

    MLD News - 2026 Forecast

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul talk about the future - Happy New Year! Wanna watch MLD on YouTube? Need an MLD t-shirt or mug? And everything else from Major Label Debut!

    16 min
  2. Tokyo Police Club (and beyond!) with Greg Alsop *rebroadcast*

    24/12/2025

    Tokyo Police Club (and beyond!) with Greg Alsop *rebroadcast*

    In this spirit of the season we reflect on the support of our dearest friends with this rebroadcast. From all of us at MLD, take care and Happy Holidays! Graham is joined by drummer, composer, songwriter, long-time friend and grilled cheese wizard, Greg Alsop to discuss the industry through the lens of their band, Tokyo Police Club. A candid conversation between two friends about creativity, musicianship, and the end of a nearly twenty year old band. Wanna watch MLD on YouTube? Need an MLD t-shirt or mug? And everything else from Major Label Debut!

    1h 26m
  3. MLD News - News You Can Yules

    17/12/2025

    MLD News - News You Can Yules

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul are bringing you season's greetings with the official MLD 2025 Gift Guide. 🎁📻 Girlfriend Material's Hyped For The Holidays Dan Mangan's New Album Natural Light We Are Scientists / Keith Murray's 20th Anniversary of With Love And Squalor Chris Stamey's New Album Anything is Possible Morgan Nagler's New Single “Cradle the Pain" The Blasters / Dave Alvin's New Album with The Third Mind Right Now! and the first vinyl pressing of his Merle Haggard tribute Tulare Dust Save Ferris / Monique Powell's New Single "Get Dancing" Nels Cline's New Album Consentrik Quartet Bret Berg and Museum of Home Video's Patreon Alan Siegel's New Book Stupid TV, Be More Funny Brendan Bourke's artist roster including Big Special and Moon Panda Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn's New Book Tearing Down the Orange Curtain Green Day / Rob Cavallo's 30th Anniversary Resissue of Dookie Guster / Ryan Miller's 2024 Album Ooh La La Lisa Fancher and everything from Frontier Records The Bongos / Richard Barone's 2025 Live Album The Shroud of Touring: Live in 1985 Greg Alsop's Delta Underground Single “I Won’t Give You Up" Claw Hammer / Bob Lee's New Band Astral Jets Surfaris / Bob Berryhill's 60th Anniversary pressing of “Wipe Out" Moe. / Rob Derhak's 2025 Album Circle of Giants Wire / Colin Newman and Malka Spigel's New Immersion Album WTF?? The Watchmen / Sammy Kohn's Realtor Services Vashti Bunyan's 20th Anniversary Reissue of Lookaftering Rooney / Ned Brower Watch The Pitt on HBOMax Soul Asylum / Dave Pirner's New Album Slowly but Shirley Wanna watch MLD on YouTube? Need an MLD t-shirt or mug? And everything else from Major Label Debut!

    28 min
  4. Dan Mangan + Blacksmith - "Club Meds" with Dan Mangan

    10/12/2025

    Dan Mangan + Blacksmith - "Club Meds" with Dan Mangan

    Graham is joined by Dan Mangan, singer/songwriting icon of the Canadian music scene, to discuss his 2015 album Club Meds. Dan candidly shares what happened when the record he took a big swing on didn't quite connect, and how hard lessons learned during that experience led him down a new path. They also talk about hanging with Paul McCartney, turning down a drum feature from Dave Grohl, and the mid 00's fascination with robots. Also, sausage breakfast wraps. 📻🎚️ Dan Mangan + Blacksmith “Vessel” (2:47) “Offred” (8:30) Dan Mangan “So Much For Everyone” (19:09) “Robots” (28:30) Bon Iver “Skinny Love” (34:27) Dan Mangan + Blacksmith “New Skies” (50:35) “Mouthpiece” (56:44) “Club Meds” (1:00:29) “Forgetery” (1:06:05) Dan Mangan “Race To The Bottom” (1:19:44) “Cold In The Summer” (1:24:30) Lay Low” (1:44:19) Wanna watch MLD on YouTube? Need an MLD t-shirt or mug? And everything else from Major Label Debut!

    1h 53m
  5. MLD News - Jack White and Eminem's Halftime Show

    03/12/2025

    MLD News - Jack White and Eminem's Halftime Show

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul talk about Jack White and Eminem's performance at the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving halftime show.  Watch MLD on YouTube! Get an MLD t-shirt or mug! And everything else from Major Label Debut!

    20 min
  6. We Are Scientists - "With Love and Squalor" with Keith Murray

    26/11/2025

    We Are Scientists - "With Love and Squalor" with Keith Murray

    Graham is joined by Keith Murray of We Are Scientists to discuss the band's 2005 major label debut, With Love And Squalor. They also talk about the journey from major label to self-releasing records, as well as autobahn toilets and country pubs. Also, burritos and margaritas. 📻🎚️ We Are Scientists “Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt” (2:20) Art Brut “Formed A Band” (20:15) We Are Scientists “The Great Escape” (24:55 ) Ambulance Ltd. “Primitive (The Way I Treat You)” (51:45) Wanna watch MLD on YouTube? Need an MLD t-shirt or mug? And everything else from Major Label Debut!

    1h 47m
  7. MLD News - The Florian Schneider Auctions

    19/11/2025

    MLD News - The Florian Schneider Auctions

    Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul dive into the gear and belongings of Kraftwerk's Florain Schneider up for auction - from Volks-Trautoniums to Volkswagons and everything in between. Wanna watch MLD on YouTube? Need an MLD t-shirt or mug? And everything else from Major Label Debut!

    23 min
  8. Chris Stamey - "It's Alright"

    13/11/2025

    Chris Stamey - "It's Alright"

    Graham is joined by musician and producer Chris Stamey to discuss his 1987 record It's Alright and the experience with A&M Records. But as you know by now the conversation also wanders into his formative years in the New York City scene, the process behind his latest release Anything Is Possible, and how even with extensive sonic knowledge Chris is still surprised by the magic of music. 📻🎚️ Chris Stamey “Of Time and All She Brings To Mind” (1:24 ) DNA “Egomaniac’s Kiss” (23:07) Lydia Lunch “Ran Away Dark” (23:36) Chris Stamey “Cara Lee” (29:19) Chris Bell “I Am The Cosmos” (34:35) Chris Stamey  “I’d Be Lost Without You (feat. The Lemon Twigs)” (43:00) “Meet Me In Midtown (feat Marshall Crenshaw)” (45:26) “Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (feat. The Lemon Twigs)” (52:45) Wanna watch MLD on YouTube? Need an MLD t-shirt or mug? And everything else from Major Label Debut!

    1h 6m
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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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    Major Label Debut
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
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