# NOFX and Building Something That Lasts

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Podcast: [Rogue Frequencies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rogue-frequencies-7806761)
Published: 2026-05-23T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/rogue-frequencies/2846812
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## Resource

NOFX built something that lasted 40 years by breaking most, maybe all, of the rules about how you're “supposed” to do it. No major label. No radio play. No apologies. This episode is where Rogue Frequencies started. We go deep on the band that kicked off this whole project, using NOFX’s story to look at what it actually takes to stay committed, to yourself and to the people around you, over the long haul. We talk about Fat Mike carrying the band in the early days and what it means to let go of over-commitment. How when the adults in the room eventually get their act together, repression and regression have a way of turning into something louder than you intended. We get into the I-You-Thou dynamic, why NOFX had to reject the East Bay rulebook to find their own, and what it looks like when a band genuinely knows who they are and when to choose to let it all go. How do you grow without losing yourself and the people you started with? NOFX didn't always get it right. That's kind of the point. Check out our curated Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2tecKqeBNrlVprOrBMdoXu?si=WYC2dpceS3-Qhe-Ygyk3Tw --- Want to keep the conversation going beyond the podcast? Olivia is an Internationally Certified Professional Leadership and Life Coach working with punkers who are ready to grow on their own terms, at their own pace. No pressure, just possibility. 🌐 oliviarosecoach.com 📩 olivia@oliviarosecoach.com IG · FB · LI: @oliviarosecoach Credits: Cover art by Joe T. IG: instagram.com/moonlightspeed Theme song by Cheap Perfume FB: facebook.com/cheapperfume719 CP: cheapperfume.bandcamp.com IG: instagram.com/cheapperfumeband Post-Production: IG: instagram.com/brijettesanjose All media and photographs belong to their respective owners. Used for commentary,…

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