The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and it's important that musicians stick to their guns and not look for that instant gratification.

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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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

I didn't have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the...

I didn't have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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'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...

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

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

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...

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...

If people are really excited about their music, and that's their primary motivation, then that...

If people are really excited about their music, and that's their primary motivation, then that...