About Us

Dadstache Records is an independent record label run by JT Fitzgerald based in Rochester, NY.

Dadstache Records was founded in July 2013 in a living room in Rochester, NY by JT Fitzgerald, Joe Makowski, and AJ Colosimo. Initially, the goal was to preserve, promote, and celebrate the music created in the Rochester area. In 2015Joe and AJ left Rochester and turned over operations of the label to JT. Today, Dadstache has expanded to release high quality cassette tapes and records by independent artists from around the world.

Dadstache has been described as "a label that’s provided a nest for the old souls of modern indie rock; bands with the bite of the 2010’s, but with intentional influence from the Wilson’s and Dylan’s at the root of the genre’s current iteration," and we take that seriously. We strive to work with bands who take the classic sounds of yesteryear and update them in new and exciting ways for the youth of today. We champion the underdogs - those who seek to reclaim the traditional rock tropes in their own image. That's why we believe in "Dad Rock For Young Punks."

Get In touch

Got a question? Wanna start beef? Feel like you need to send me a hot take on which Ramones record is best? Here you go: contact@dadstacherecords.com

Can I Send you my band’s music?

Not right now, but check back later and we might be taking submissions.