Kaulkin began working for the Epitaph label. His role was looking after the label's data management system. In 1995, he was head of marketing. He eventually worked his way up to become the president for the label, and worked there until 1998. Later he founded Anti-. Under Kaulkin's stewardship, the label began with the release of
Mule Variations by
Tom Waits which was met with success. and Jade Jackson, whose vivid storytelling attracted Kaulkin. As a musician, Kaulkin played piano on "Haggard (Like I've Never Been Before)", which was the title track of
Merle Haggard's album
Like Never Before. He had multiple roles as composer, musician and producer on the
Blues Got Soul album by
King Ernest. ==Roster==