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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After signing with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, North Carolina’s own Jermaine Cole released a pair of successful mixtapes, "The Warm Up" and "Friday Night Lights." Next came his major label debut, "Cole World: The Sideline Story," which hit #1 on the Billboard 200, spawned the double platinum-selling single “Work Out,” and earned him a Grammy nomination. And with his highly anticipated Roc Nation/Columbia Records release, "Born Sinner," J. Cole promises to top it all.
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'Unpacked That with Miabelle' is a series of conversations where artists of all backgrounds open up and share stories about the humble beginnings of their creative journey.
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™️Co-Executive Producer & Digital Content Creator & Artist Formerly known as BeeLo Loco 🎭 whom is from Decatur, Ga | Ohio born ‘1985 & Atlanta raised since ‘1991 better known as Brandon Damarr Williams Released his 1st Album ’Life Of The Struggle 2014 & his 2nd Debut Album titled ’Love Lies & Pain in 2016 before being dropped from a Major Record Label & Partnership Deal back in 2017 He has gained popularity of his Music thru out the years & has gained 20+ Millions of Streams, Views & Plays a ...
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WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
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Not many people are built to last in the music industry of today. It is even harder if you are a rapper. One can't simply rely on skill anymore; you have to be dedicated to the daily grind and able to master writing catchy club anthems without losing one's street image. Wispers is truly one of a dying breed. Since starting Code of Silence Entertainment (C.O.S. Ent.) in 2003 Wispers has caught the ear of industry heavyweights such as DJ Sickamore, OG Ron C, Riggs Morales & Jon Gottlieb thru t ...
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Guster - "Lost And Gone Forever" with Ryan Miller
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51:24Graham 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. 📻🎚️ "Barrel of a Gun" (0:51) "Rainy Day" (21:18) "Satellite" (42:17)By Major Label Debut
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Sense of Place: Ludovico Einaudi is one of the most streamed composers of all time
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24:09The Italian pianist and composer returns to his childhood in Turin on his latest album, The Summer Portraits. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Sense of Place: Born in Rome, Laila Al Habash had to leave to find her voice
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34:39The Milan-based musician draws on both her mother's Italian side of the family and her father's Palestinian heritage. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Sense of Place: This psych-rock band is fostering an indie rock scene in Rome
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29:54Weird Bloom's music is psychedelic and catchy, and it kind of sounds like T. rex. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Sense of Place: This Roman record label works to preserve 'B movie' scores
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11:32Four Flies Records founder Pier de Sanctis explains what makes these increasingly rare soundtracks so special. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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How a copyright strike helped d4vd go supernova in the pop world
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30:11Following a string of viral hits, the 20-year-old musician hones his sound on his debut album, Withered. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The Culture Corner: 40 years ago, Boyz II Men flipped the script on R&B
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17:28In his new book, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison digs into how the Philadelphia group updated the old-school R&B vocal group archetype for the hip-hop generation. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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MLD News - God Only Knows What Taylor Swift Will Do Next
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26:54Intrepid correspdonents Graham and John Paul return to reflect on the legacy of Brian Wilson and what could possibly remain for Taylor Swift to accomplish.By Major Label Debut
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Tune in to a mini-concert with Miya Folick
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18:01The Los Angeles-based musician performs songs from her latest album, Erotica Veronica. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Better Late Than Never: Jacquees Unpacks 'Baby Making,' Fatherhood, and Evolving as a Man!
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42:55R&B superstar Jacquees joins Unpacked That with Miabelle for a vulnerable and wide-ranging convo in our Better Late Than Never series of unreleased episodes! Jacquees unpacks the making of his 2024 album 'Baby Making,' how becoming a father changed everything, his evolution as a man, and why he's finally thinking about marriage. Jacquees also refle…
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Gigi Perez sails past her viral moment on her debut album
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41:55The singer-songwriter went viral in 2024 with her queer ballad, "Sailor Song." Her debut album, At The Beach, In Every Life, builds a world beyond her hit. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Let Uwade take you on a walk through the flowers of her mind
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38:36The North Carolina singer-songwriter joins us to talk about her debut album, Florilegium. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Independent Label Life with Lisa Fancher of Frontier Records
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1:19:21For 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. https://frontierrecords.bandcamp.com/ 📻🎚️ Flyboys “Picture Perfect” (1:57) Runaways “Cherry Bomb” (16:09) Circle Jerks “Live…
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Patterson Hood mined strange childhood memories for his latest solo record
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33:15The Drive-By Truckers co-founder talks about his latest solo album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Intrepid correspondents and estate sale enthusiasts Graham and John Paul dive into the auction lots of the inimitable David Lynch.By Major Label Debut
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Grief strengthened Ben Kweller's song on his first album since his son's death
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37:40The Texas singer-songwriter reflects on reconnecting with his musical spirit after losing his teenage son. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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For The Weather Station, there's power in our shared humanity
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36:37Musician and climate activist Tamara Lindeman talks about the Canadian folk band's latest record, Humanhood. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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How Hannah Cohen found a muse in the Catskill Mountains
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34:05The singer-songwriter talks about her latest record, Earthstar Mountain. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The Bongos - "Numbers With Wings" with Richard Barone
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1:24:52Graham is joined by Richard Barone of The Bongos to discuss the band's 1983 album, Numbers With Wings.By Major Label Debut
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Led by the late Christopher Stafford, this Cajun band became a staple of the Lafayette music scene. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The Culture Corner: The record that made Tricky a legend
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16:23World Cafe correspondent John Morrison digs into the U.K. artist's Angels With Dirty Faces. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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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.By Major Label Debut
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To make their country record, Julien Baker and Torres had to lean on each other
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30:33Both raised in the South, the duo tapped into a familiar sound for Send a Prayer My Way. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Benjamin Booker isn't afraid to sit in discomfort on 'LOWER'
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18:29Booker examines racism, gun violence and the dark side of human nature on his first album in eight years. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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For songwriter Amy Allen, 'quality time' is the key to writing a hit
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29:08The songwriter talks about writing chart-toppers for stars like Sabrina Carpenter, plus releasing her own, self-titled album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Wilco guitarist Nels Cline on his latest solo record, 'Consentrik Quartet'
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29:17For his experimental jazz album, Cline teamed up with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, drummer Tom Rainey and double-bassist Chris Lightcap. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Tokyo Police Club (and beyond!) with Greg Alsop
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1:26:58Graham 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.By Major Label Debut
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Sierra Hull's confidence is palpable on 'A Tip Toe High Wire'
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29:06The mandolin sensation talks about releasing her first independent record, plus an in-studio performance. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Adrian Younge on the final installment in his 'Something About April' trilogy
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39:22The producer and multi-instrumentalist's latest record explores hip hop and jazz in Brazil. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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MLD News - If AI Writes a Song, Does Anyone Care?
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16:52Musician 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.By Major Label Debut
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For Polish band Trupa Trupa, remembering our history is paramount
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35:22The Polish rock band talks about their latest project, Mourners. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Let’s Talk About It? Exploitation Sexuality Industry Artist Professionalism & Miki Howard
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Tune in to a mini-concert with Neal Francis
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18:30The Chicago singer-songwriter performs songs from his latest album, Return To Zero. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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For Laura Marling, parenthood was a boon of creativity
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30:39The English musician talks about making her latest album, Patterns in Repeat. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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How Palmyra tapped into a true collaborative spirit on 'Restless'
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30:14Plus, the Virigina trio perform songs from their latest record. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Claw Hammer - "Thank The Holder Uppers" with Bob Lee
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1:07:33Graham 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 dr…
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Jordana rekindles an old affair on 'Lively Premonition'
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34:18A trained violinist, the Los Angeles-based musician explains why she brought it back for her latest record. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The Culture Corner: Revisiting Prince's 'Around the World in a Day'
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14:35World Cafe correspondent John Morrison looks back on Prince's daring left turn following the success of Purple Rain. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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MLD News - Coachella Forever (or Coachella Never?)
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11:39Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul return to discuss the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and what it may mean about the US festival landscape.By Major Label Debut
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The hip-hop collective have made inroads in Lafayette's music scene. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Noeline Hofmann's debut EP is a vision of Wild Rose Country
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29:05The singer-songwriter from Alberta, Canada, performs songs from her debut EP, Purple Gas. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Momma's latest album chronicles life on the road
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19:09The Brooklyn band perform songs from Welcome to My Blue Sky. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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For Yasmin Williams, every pluck of the guitar matters
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33:10The 27-year-old guitarist talks about her latest album, Acadia, plus she performs in front of a live audience. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The Surfaris - "Play" with Bob Berryhill
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1:21:08Bob Berryhill, founding member of The Surfaris and surf rock legend, joins Graham to discuss the band's 1963 album "Play". Bob shares insights into the early days of the Surfaris and their influences (6:15), the recording of their first original and iconic songs "Surfer Joe" and "Wipeout" (22:15), as well as the pressure of major label and their co…
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Don't call it spam. Matt Farley's huge catalog is for the love of the game
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35:41The musician has recorded over 25,000 songs about pretty much everything. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Chuck Prophet takes a crack at cumbia on 'Wake the Dead'
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31:12The California musician enlisted cumbia urbana group ¿Qiensave? to record his latest album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Tune in to a mini-concert with Gold Connections
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15:46Inspired by their move to New Orleans, Fortune is a conversation between the indie rock band's past and present. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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MLD News - Return of the King (of Piracy)
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13:11Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul discuss Napster's return to the forefront of music news. They talk about Napter's evolution (2:09), the future of virtual concerts (4:39), and if anyone actually understands the economics of the metaverse (8:43)...By Major Label Debut
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Keith Urban's game-changing love song and more stories from his back catalog
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38:07The country star talks about his latest record, High, and he revisits some of his biggest hits. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Tim Heidecker's latest album is a humble vision of a world 'Slipping Away'
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30:01The musician and comedian weaves post-apocalyptic tales involving fatherhood and baseball on his latest studio album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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