I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic business was not new to me, but the music business was completely new to me. I knew nothing about distribution, or any of those things.

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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...

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...

You have to keep the business side together as well as the creative side. We...

You have to keep the business side together as well as the creative side. We...

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...

We had a lot of riots. We came under attack from many of the police...

We had a lot of riots. We came under attack from many of the police...

I listen to everything that comes in. I'm not real worried about demo sound quality....

I listen to everything that comes in. I'm not real worried about demo sound quality....

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

I didn't want to wait around for some business entity to come around and give...

I didn't want to wait around for some business entity to come around and give...

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 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...

SST was formed to put out the first Black Flag record. Basically, there wasn't anyone...

SST was formed to put out the first Black Flag record. Basically, there wasn't anyone...

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...

We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of...

We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of...

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...