To help celebrate National Record Store Day, Lefty’s will be hosting a local market day for local bands, labels, and independent distributors. Come in to see what Des Moines has to offer in the way of music, records and other merchandise. Also a chance to sit back have a few drinks and talk to your favorite local artists.
Afterwards from 5-9pm all ages show with Drunken Cuddle / Rumble Seat Riot / Matthew James & the Rust Belt Union
If you would like a booth for the event, please contact DaVo at davoleftys@gmail.com
All Ages
1-4pm
Free to enter
Some of those that will be there:
Record Labels:
Sump Pump Records
In 1998, Dan Hutchison, Brian Wiksell and Bill Heard started Sump Pump Records as a DIY label & a way to release the debut Why Make Clocks 7″ EP. Now, over a decade later, with new partners, Will Tarbox and Chuck Hoffman, Dan and Brian have decided to start it up again & will be releasing more records in the near future and distributing albums by our friends as well.
Nova Labs
Nova Labs is a DIY Iowa-based label releasing new albums by Iowa bands, as well as forgotten Iowa classics. Now in their third year of operation, Nova Labs has released over 60 albums on CD, cassette, and vinyl, and hosted numerous showcases around the state, exposing artists both well-known and from the state’s thriving underground.
Station 1 Records
Station 1 is an experiment in a new kind of record company model – one that emphasizes patronage over profits. We’re not interested in creating “rock stars.” We are interested in building music careers.
Station 1 Records is the non-profit record label of the Des Moines Social Club with the support of Drake University.
Maximum Ames Records
Coastless Records
Bands:
Rumble Seat Riot
Switchblade Saturdays
Vendors/Others:
Fester’s Bazaar
Mobile merchandising with an interesting and sometimes bizarre selection of clothing, jewelry, and oddities
Locusic
Locusic is a local streaming music service from the Des Moines area.