Intrepid correspondent Graham discusses an issue from the front lines of Canadian indie band touring: the current situation of US work visas.

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Graham is joined by veteran music industry publicity wizard, Brendan Bourke. They discuss his work with a seemingly endless list of artists including Elliott Smith, Broken Social Scene, Interpol, Clinic, and Tegan and Sara to name just a few. Word has it Brendan is probably solely responsible for Feist's "Let It Die" getting released in the US as well...
Also, Jerquee and Bob's Texas Jalapeno Chips.

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Check out Bodega, Big Special, Dead Tooth, Nancy Ajram, Autoheart, and Weakened Friends.

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Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul pay homage to Hulk and Ozzy and discuss what Lacy Dacus is up to. Also, Graham's ranking of Coldplay albums.

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Graham is joined by Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn, authors of Tearing Down The Orange Curtain, to talk about the history and legacy of Orange County's explosive punk scene.

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Social Distortion “Mommy’s Little Monster” (7:06)
Agent Orange  “Bloodstains” (7:22)
T.S.O.L. “Sounds Of Laughter” (8:02)
China White “Dangerzone” (8:14)
The Vandals “Wanna Be Manor” (8:21)
Pennywise “Bro Hymn” (15:20)
Millencolin “Lozin’ Must” (15:34)
The Offspring “Bad Habit” (16:35)
Adolescents “Amoeba”  (17:11)
Social Distortion “Story Of My Life” (19:53)
Ink & Lead “So Drunk, So Many Hotdogs” (21:02)
The Mechanics “No Brakes” (47:44)

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Graham Wright is here and he's never wrong.
Welcome to Wednesdays!

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Graham is joined by music production legend Rob Cavallo to discuss his role in Green Day's 1994 album, Dookie. Rob shares his perspective on production, Green Day's rise through the realms of rock stardom, and the superior way to tune your guitar. Also bagels.

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Green Day "When I Come Around" (2:50)
The Muffs “Big Mouth” (11:21)
Green Day “She (4-Track Demo)” (12:35)
“Chump/Longview” (44:52)
“Basket Case”  (45:49)
“She” (46:45)
“Basket Case (Demo)” (52:18)

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Intrepid correspondents Graham and John Paul deliver breaking news about Wednesday on Monday.

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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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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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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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