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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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 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!
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!