Epitaph Records and the 1990s Punk Explosion

A deep dive into how Brett Gurewitz’s independent label turned a handful of California punk bands—Bad Religion, NOFX, The Offspring—and their DIY infrastructure into a global commercial force without abandoning the scene’s core principles. The episode traces Epitaph’s founding, recording tactics, distribution networks, and the balance between underground credibility and mainstream success that defined 1990s punk economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices