Chris Stamey - "It's Alright" - Major Label Debut

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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.📻🎚️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!

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This episode was published on November 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...

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