INTERVIEW: Andrew Thorp King On Punk Rock Ethos, “Failure Rules,” and How to Learn From Your Mistakes


 

We chatted with Punk/Hardcore Label Founder and Entrepreneur Andrew Thorp King! His new book FAILURE RULES!: The 5 Rules of Failure for Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Authentics is out now via Lioncrest Publishing. Andrew discussed what led him to writing the book, his career in the Punk scene as a label founder and band manager – putting out records from Madball, Blood for Blood, US Bombs, and more – through his many business endevours – success and failures and what he learned along the way. He also discussed his curated soundtrack that accompanies the book and inspirations.

 

 

Interview by Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy), and video editing by Omar Cordy of OJC Photography (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics​​​​). Theme music by Salted Wounds (https://www.instagram.com/saltedwoundsnyc).

 

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This video contains a shoutout to Lies Beneath:

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