Ep448: Preserving Punk with Trust Records

Interview kick off

Origin & Mission of Trust Records

Creating a legacy, giving back to community

Adding materials to allow new listeners to understand the history

Engaging Circle Jerks securing “Group Sex” and “Wild In The Streets”

Building the trust for a new model of managing punk legacy

Keith Morris is punk rock Yoda

Gathering materials, tapes, pictures, artwork for reissues

Brokering deals for various stakeholders

Initial pressings often aren’t the best the music can sound

Using stems for remixing, listener participation

Difficult projects to pull together

Upcoming releases: SSD “Get It Away”, Stalag 13 “In Control”, SNFU “... And No One Else Wanted To Play”, Royal Crown Review

Hepcat – Greg Lee’s special request, Aggression, 7 Seconds “New Wind” and extras

The story of Descendents / Circle Jerks split – 1st non-reissue

Trust Records sell out quick – any upcoming repressings?

SSD “The Kids Will Have Their Say” reissue is true to the original – cover variations

Pressing records during the pandemic

Is Trust mainly vinyl? Any CDs or Cassettes, etc?

7” singles within some of the Trust releases – 7 Seconds, Agression

Youth Brigade – Sound and Fury Deluxe Edition – original album

Negotiating with multiple band members

What does he think will happen with SST Records?

The recent sale of Dead Kennedys catalogue

Interview wrap up