Brian Lowit (Lovitt Records, Dischord Records, and more)

Brian Lowit is a busy man.  He has likely been involved with some of your favorite albums, assuming you like good music.  We talk about his career as labelhead of Lovitt Records from the dorm room all the way to the Dischord Records office.  Continuing the DC Hardcore and Ice Cream love and legacy with Mount Desert Island Ice Cream, what to do and not do in Iceland, and so much more. BAY AREA HOMIES! Ian and Nat's band Strangelight is playing with Dischord's own Hammered Hulls TONIGHT at The Stork Club! GO! Keep up with all things Strangelight by Checking out their BANDCAMP page for all the details. You can hear Hammered Hulls and many more VERY important bands (like podcast forever friend J. Robbins) over at Dischord Records You can check out all of Brian's releases through Lovitt at their online store! If you want early access to these episodes (+ the extended version of this episode), head over to the Rigs of Dad Patreon Page where you can also hear more unedited, ad-free interviews with previous guests, patreon exclusives, and beyond! PLUS early access to other episodes.  AND billing has been paused for the month of July. Ross put out an album under the name COGENTS. It's available wherever you listen to music and highly recommended for those looking to scratch their ambient itch. Rad things: If you are in a band and are looking to cut shortcuts in developing a website, no company can help you more than SUPERTAPE.com.  It is the easiest way to streamline your entire online presence from merch sales to video, press, and beyond... ALL done with only a few clicks.   Big shout out to the homies at www.shearrevival.com Take care of yourself.  Look good, smell good, and feel good.  Treat your body and neighbor's nose with love using Shear Revival!  Use the code CLEANTONE10 to get 10% off your next order!   Huge loves to the incredible Sacha Dunable from Dunable Guitars.  The guys is building the absolute BEST axes in the game and I am a firm believer that EVERYONE needs to own one.  Check out www.dunableguitars.com if you need some real tone in your life. Much love to the fine folks at Custom District Pedalboards for allowing me to pack the heaviest tones on the lightest boards.  Get yours over at www.customdistrictpedalboards.com Do you have a ton of guitars?  Does the show not go on unless you have at least three guitars with you?  Then you need to check out Quantum Industries.  These dudes are putting out true tanks of guitar cases.  Check out https://www.quantumindustries.jp/ BE SURE to enter ROD10 for a discount on your order!!!