Daniel House of CZ Records had a pivotal role in the Seattle music scene of the 1980s and early 1990s, including his work with Skin Yard, his time as a key employee at Sub Pop Records, and working with influential bands like Nirvana, Melvins, Soundgarden, the "Deep Six" compilation and lots more.

Topics Include:

  • Introduction of Daniel House and CZ Records
  • New Skin Yard seven-inch box set announced
  • History of Ten Minute Warning band
  • Formation of Skin Yard with Jack Endino
  • Forming the seven-inch box set idea
  • Deep Six compilation's initial release discussed
  • UMen added to Deep Six compilation
  • Chris Hanzsek starts CZ Records then transitions out
  • Deep Six compilation initially sells poorly
  • Daniel House takes over CZ Records operations
  • A&M Records purchases Deep Six compilation masters
  • Working simultaneously at Sub Pop and CZ Records
  • Creation of Sub Pop's direct-to-retail store network
  • House builds Sub Pop's international distribution connections
  • Nirvana's Mexican Seafood track on Teriyaki Asthma
  • Confrontation with Geffen Records over Nirvana tracks
  • Missing songs on Bleach cassette recall story
  • Sub Pop focusing marketing efforts on Mudhoney
  • Early Seattle scene was small and intimate
  • Current Skin Yard Select box set details
  • Pink and red vinyl pressing information
  • Production quality control issues at pressing plant
  • Discussion of box set pricing and production costs
  • Interview wrap up

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