SHOCKING: Fat Mike Steps Away from Fat Wreck Chords, Calls Punk “Too Safe” in Explosive Exit

• SHOCKING: Fat Mike Steps Away from Fat Wreck Chords, Calls Punk “Too Safe” in Explosive Exit

San Francisco, CA — In a stunning turn of events, Fat Mike, co-founder of the iconic punk label Fat Wreck Chords, has announced his departure from the day-to-day operations of the company, citing a bold and controversial reason: “Punk is too safe now.”

The announcement came via a surprise Instagram livestream late last night, where the NOFX frontman appeared in a velvet robe, holding a martini, flanked by mannequins wearing bondage gear and NOFX t-shirts.

> “I started Fat Wreck to give a voice to chaos,” he said. “Now it’s a comfort zone. That’s not punk. That’s product.”

Fans were left speechless as Fat Mike torched a framed copy of Fat Music for Fat People live on camera, declaring it “a relic of a revolution turned routine.” He then hinted at a mysterious new European-based project focused on “art, danger, and discomfort.”

The fallout was immediate. Punk forums exploded with speculation. Was this performance art? A mental breakdown? Or the beginning of a radical new era?

Fat Wreck Chords co-founder Erin Burkett confirmed in a follow-up post that the label will continue:

> “Fat Wreck isn’t going anywhere. Mike’s taking space, but we’re still fighting the good fight.”

Meanwhile, several artists under the label, including The Lawrence Arms and Strung Out, posted cryptic emojis and nostalgia-fueled farewells.

With NOFX completing their final tour last year, this move marks the end of another chapter in punk history. Whether Fat Mike is burning bridges or building new ones remains to be seen—but one thing is certain: punk rock just

got interesting again.