Erin Kelly-Burkett's guest appearances

Erin Kelly-Burkett

Turned Out A Punk

Humans of Music

Craig Finn

James Bay

Billy Bragg

Bethany Cosentino

Billy Duffy

Laura Jane Grace

Ben Lee

Amy Taylor

Frank Turner

Richard Marx

Jack Black

Jon Wurster

Robbie Brookside

Joanna Angel

Matt Murphy

OwlTail

Since starting in a one-bedroom house in San Francisco in 1990, Fat Wreck Chords has become one of the world’s pre-eminent punk rock record labels, releasing hundreds of albums by some of the genre’s biggest punk bands. While most people associate the label with NOFX frontman Fat Mike, Fat Wreck Chords would not be where it is today were it not for Erin Kelly-Burkett, Mike’s ex-wife who’s been there from the beginning, working tirelessly behind the scenes as the label has weathered the ups and downs of three decades in the music industry. Erin talks about those highs and lows, her unconventional upbringing and path to becoming a label owner, and much more! 

Since starting in a one-bedroom house in San Francisco in 1990, Fat Wreck Chords has become one of the world’s pre-eminent punk rock record labels, releasing hundreds of albums by some of the genre’s biggest punk bands. While most people associate the label with NOFX frontman Fat Mike, Fat Wreck Chords would not be where it is today were it not for Erin Kelly-Burkett, Mike’s ex-wife who’s been there from the beginning, working tirelessly behind the scenes as the label has weathered the ups and downs of three decades in the music industry. Erin talks about those highs and lows, her unconventional upbringing and path to becoming a label owner, and much more!

Erin Kelly-Burkett (Fat Wreck Chords)

This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by Fat Wreck Chords’ boss Erin Kelly-Burkett. Listen in as Erin talks getting into punk and forming a DIY punk label empire in the wake. Also touched on:-No punk in this small town-Jean from Amsterdam moves to town and hated by everyone but you-Bad Religion-Seeing 7 Seconds-The Faction-Running away from home to live in a squat-The radness of Kevin Seconds -No one will buy-Anticipating the Dischord-Older sister as Punk/Parent Peace negotiator-Moving to SF to go to school-Bumming a ride with Fat Mike-Mistaken identity with Scotty from Verbal Abuse: Fat Mike look-a-like-The Fat Wreck Rejection Letter controversy-The forming of Fat Wreck Chords -Meeting Lagwagon for the first time-Putting out other band on the label set up to put out NoFX records-Mike being an A&amp;R-The “Fat Sound”-Shit gets real with the release of Leche Con Carne-Contracts-Trying to keep the family vibe in a label-Survival Of The Fattest Volume 2: a genius label strategy from the label with no strategy -Short Music For Short People-Chris Dodge from Spazz: label manager of Fat-Making sure Fat is part of the San Francisco Punk community-Trying to get distributors on board with The Decline-Snuff: give the drummer some!-Sick Of it All-Swingin’ Utters-Pears: first Fat band to be signed sight-unseen

This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by Fat Wreck Chords’ boss Erin Kelly-Burkett. Listen in as Erin talks getting into punk and forming a DIY punk label empire in the wake. Also touched on: -No punk in this small town -Jean from Amsterdam moves to town and hated by everyone but you -Bad Religion -Seeing 7 Seconds -The Faction -Running away from home to live in a squat -The radness of Kevin Seconds -No one will buy -Anticipating the Dischord -Older sister as Punk/Parent Peace negotiator -Moving to SF to go to school -Bumming a ride with Fat Mike -Mistaken identity with Scotty from Verbal Abuse: Fat Mike look-a-like -The Fat Wreck Rejection Letter controversy -The forming of Fat Wreck Chords -Meeting Lagwagon for the first time -Putting out other band on the label set up to put out NoFX records -Mike being an A&amp;R -The “Fat Sound” -Shit gets real with the release of Leche Con Carne -Contracts -Trying to keep the family vibe in a label -Survival Of The Fattest Volume 2: a genius label strategy from the label with no strategy -Short Music For Short People -Chris Dodge from Spazz: label manager of Fat -Making sure Fat is part of the San Francisco Punk community -Trying to get distributors on board with The Decline -Snuff: give the drummer some! -Sick Of it All -Swingin’ Utters -Pears: first Fat band to be signed sight-unseen

Episode 41 - Erin Kelly-Burkett (Fat Wreck Chords' Boss)