Major Label Debut

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.

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Hüsker Dü “Don’t Want to Know If You Are Lonely” (1:17)
The Suicide Commandos “Attacking The Beat” (14:54)
The Bad Plus “Smells Like Teen Spirit (36:13)
The Gang Font “You Haven’t Lived Until You Have Had To Have Read Beowulf” (37:41)
UltraBomb “Time To Burn” (41:27)
“No Cap” (48:11)
Hüsker Dü “Divide and Conquer” (50:39)
*times probably inaccurate because of ads

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In the second installment of the Major Label Debut [News]:- Record Club, Graham and John Paul discuss Charli xcx's "Wuthering Heights".

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Charli xcx “Out Of Myself” (8:38)
“Chains of Love”  (11:41)
"House featuring John Cale” (14:37)
“Eyes Of The World featuring Sky Ferreira” (14:45)
“My Reminder” (16: 39)
 *times probably inaccurate because of ads

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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.

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Sound Team “Your Eyes Are Liars” (1:13)
Spoon “The Agony of Lafitte” (7:02)
Sound Team “Born To Please” (26:30)
The Walkmen “We’ve Been Had” (30:05)
Mazarin “For Energy Infinite” (30:31)
{{{ SUNSET }}} “Man’s Heart Complaint” (36:45)
Heavy Meddo “Hairpiece Horseman (feat. Britt Daniel) (60:07)
* times inaccurate because of ads

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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.

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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.

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Immersion  “Use It Don’t Lose It” (1:02)
Modern Nature “Pharaoh” (90:55)
AK/DK “Nobody Shouts (feat. Thick Richard)” (91:56)
Anna Erhard “Hot Family” (92:39)
Holiday Ghosts “Sublime Disconnect” (93:18)
Cubzoa “In 2 Worlds” (93:57)
My Precious Bunny “I Go Up You Go Down” (94:32)
* times probably inaccurate because of ads

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