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Ep477: From Deep Six to Skin Yard Select - Daniel House of CZ Records

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Daniel House of CZ Records discusses his pivotal role in the Seattle music scene, playing with Skin Yard, working at Sub Pop, making records with 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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