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MLD News - A Salute to Bob Weir and 5 Songs To Get Into The Grateful Dead Jan 14, 2026

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Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul celebrate the life and legacy of Bob Weir and offer a guided introduction to the Grateful Dead.
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Grateful Dead “St. Steven” (5:30)
“Truckin’” (8:07)
Bob Weir “Cassidy” (10:22)
Grateful Dead “Althea” (13:22)
“Touch Of Grey” (15:10)
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Navigating the Intersection of Art and Commerce with Randy Ojeda Jan 07, 2026

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Picture this: you are standing at the intersection of Art and Commerce. It is a hectic crossing; a convoluted tangle with countless voices offering advice anywhere on the scale from utterly awful to actually useful but no easy way to discern which is which. Here to clear a path is Randy Ojeda, manager and music lawyer but for purpose of continuing the mind illustration, a crossing guard the traffic actually stops for. Not only do Graham and Randy talk about bad deals and shady accounting, but also about Randy's unique approach to helping new and indie artists navigate the intersection by making legal services more accessible. Also, club sandwiches and Arnold Palmers.
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Ganser “Black Sand” (2:14)
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MLD News - 2026 Forecast Dec 31, 2025

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Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul talk about the future - Happy New Year!
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Tokyo Police Club (and beyond!) with Greg Alsop *rebroadcast* Dec 24, 2025

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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.
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MLD News - News You Can Yules Dec 17, 2025

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Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul are bringing you season's greetings with the official MLD 2025 Gift Guide.
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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
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Dan Mangan + Blacksmith - "Club Meds" with Dan Mangan Dec 10, 2025

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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.
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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)
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MLD News - Jack White and Eminem's Halftime Show Dec 03, 2025

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Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul talk about Jack White and Eminem's performance at the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving halftime show.
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We Are Scientists - "With Love and Squalor" with Keith Murray Nov 26, 2025

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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.
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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)
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MLD News - The Florian Schneider Auctions Nov 19, 2025

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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.
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Chris Stamey - "It's Alright" Nov 13, 2025

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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.
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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)
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