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 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!
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MLD News - Songs vs Records and Year Two of Major Label Debut
Graham and John Paul talk about songs and records and songs vs records and also what is in the pipeline for Year Two of Major Label Debut.Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
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MLD's First Birthday and Year in Review with Graham, John Paul and Josh
It's been one year of MLD! We discuss lessons learned, our fav highlights from interviews, and dive in to our very first mailbag for some listener questions! Thanks for joining us on this journey and hope you enjoy the next year of MLD!Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
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MLD News - Cold Takes on "The Life Of A Showgirl"
Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul offer their cold takes on Taylor Swift's "The Life Of A Showgirl".Wanna watch MLD on YouTube?Need an MLD t-shirt or mug?And everything else from Major Label Debut!
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Co-writing with Morgan Nagler of Whispertown
Graham is joined by Grammy nominated songwriter Morgan Nagler to discuss her career as one of the most sought after co-writers in indie music. In addition to perspectives on songwriting, Morgan talks about navigating creative working relationships, the magic of Kim Deal, and why AI will never replace the human connection at the heart of music. Also, Spindrift.📻🎚️Morgan Nagler “Cradle The Pain” (4:09)Kim Deal and Morgan Nagler “Range On Castle” (21:33)Phoebe Bridgers “Kyoto” (22:48)Kim Deal and Morgan Nagler “The Root” (27:33)Check out Morgan on Bandcamp!Wanna watch MLD on YouTube? Need an MLD t-shirt or mug? And everything else from 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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