We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if we could get the music out there, and if people became accustomed to it, then a substantial number of them would enjoy it.

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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...

I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic...

I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic...

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...

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 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...

The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety...

The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety...

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 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....

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.

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...