Homestead put out many of the mid-80s defining alt-rock records, from Big Black, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., My Dad Is Dead, The Membranes and many others. He continued to publish Conflict during this time.
Homestead played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of alternative rock in the 1980s, releasing albums by notable bands such as Big Black, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., My Dad Is Dead, The Membranes, and others. Concurrently, they maintained their commitment to publishing Conflict.