Fat Wreck Chords and the Independent Melodic Punk Boom

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Founded in 1990 by Fat Mike and Erin Burkett, Fat Wreck Chords grew from a San Francisco basement into one of the most prolific independent punk labels. The episode traces its DIY press‑and‑distribute model, first signing NOFX, and how the label built an expansive melodic‑punk network that connected East Bay bands to audiences across the West Coast.

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