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Guster - "Lost And Gone Forever" with Ryan Miller (Pt. 2) Jun 27, 2025

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Ryan Miller of Guster returns and talks with Graham about more insider tales of the music industry.
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Cameron Winter “Love Takes Miles” (23:25)
Waxahatchee “Right Back To It (ft. MJ Lenderman)” (25:10)
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Guster - "Lost And Gone Forever" with Ryan Miller (Pt. 1) Jun 23, 2025

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Graham is joined by Ryan Miller of Guster to discuss the band's 1996 album "Lost And Gone Forever". They talk about creative evolution, great producers, and maintaining genuine connection with their audience over the last 30 years.
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"Barrel of a Gun" (0:51)
"Rainy Day" (21:18)
"Satellite" (42:17)
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MLD News - God Only Knows What Taylor Swift Will Do Next Jun 16, 2025

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Intrepid correspdonents Graham and John Paul return to reflect on the legacy of Brian Wilson and what could possibly remain for Taylor Swift to accomplish.
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Independent Label Life with Lisa Fancher of Frontier Records Jun 09, 2025

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For the very first time on Major Label Debut Graham is joined by someone from a record label!
Lisa Fancher of Frontier Records talks good taste, distributer disasters, and many other realities of running an independant label.
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Flyboys “Picture Perfect” (1:57)
Runaways “Cherry Bomb” (16:09)
Circle Jerks “Live Fast Die Young” (25:17)
Adolescents “Rip It Up” (28:20)
Christian Death “Romeo’s Distress” (34:25)
Suicidal Tendencies “Institutionalized” (40:07)
Thin White Rope “Americana” (48:23)
Naked Prey “Dirt” (59:31)
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MLD News - The David Lynch Auctions Jun 02, 2025

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Intrepid correspondents and estate sale enthusiasts Graham and John Paul dive into the auction lots of the inimitable David Lynch.
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The Bongos - "Numbers With Wings" with Richard Barone May 26, 2025

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Graham is joined by Richard Barone of The Bongos to discuss the band's 1983 album, Numbers With Wings.
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MLD Annoucement - Music Movie Club May 19, 2025

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From the collective desk in the shared work space that is the Major Label Debut Podcast Network comes an exciting non-pope related announcement.
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Tokyo Police Club (and beyond!) with Greg Alsop May 12, 2025

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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 - If AI Writes a Song, Does Anyone Care? May 05, 2025

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Musician and YouTuber Benn Jordan has devised a novel way to foil AIs attempting to train on his songs. Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul take sides in the dawning cyber war between musicians and their robot replacements.
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Claw Hammer - "Thank The Holder Uppers" with Bob Lee Apr 28, 2025

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Graham is joined by Bob Lee, drummer of Claw Hammer and roughly 99 others bands, to discuss the 1995 album Thank The Holder Uppers. Bob shares his unique perspective about the practical aspects of being a drummer, navigating the complexities of major label dynamics, and also the value of creative collaboration and what it truly means to live the dream of being a musician. Also pizza and pasta carb-loading.
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