I didn't want to wait around for some business entity to come around and give me money and tell me what to do. We just started releasing records as best we could.

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Punk rock really came out of N.Y. as a philosophy before the groups were ever...

Punk rock really came out of N.Y. as a philosophy before the groups were ever...

The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will...

The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will...

The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I...

The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I...

We've gotten involved in cat rescue - we take them in and find homes for...

We've gotten involved in cat rescue - we take them in and find homes for...

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique...

As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique...

Putting out the things that I like best hasn't been the easiest way to run...

Putting out the things that I like best hasn't been the easiest way to run...

Most good things happen with time; especially music, which needs time to breathe and to...

Most good things happen with time; especially music, which needs time to breathe and to...

It took us two years to get our first real gig. That was a big...

It took us two years to get our first real gig. That was a big...

Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978.

Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978.

We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if...

We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if...

People from major labels were afraid to go to Black Flag gigs throughout most of...

People from major labels were afraid to go to Black Flag gigs throughout most of...

The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and it's important that...

The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and it's important that...

There's not much music I'll listen to if it doesn't have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm...

There's not much music I'll listen to if it doesn't have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm...

There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them....

There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them....

The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very...

The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very...

The REM and Nirvana successes don't mean much to me except as a potential distraction...

The REM and Nirvana successes don't mean much to me except as a potential distraction...

There aren't enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these...

There aren't enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these...

We aren't as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands...

We aren't as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands...

I like a lot of electronica. I like older jazz rather than newer.

I like a lot of electronica. I like older jazz rather than newer.