The DCist staff discusses some of their favorite local record labels—from longtime staples to exciting up-and-coming ones.

For the month of April, we’re giving the bands a break and turning Three Stars over to area record labels. Today, we chat with Brian Lowit of Lovitt Records. Lovitt’s longevity (sixteen years and counting!) is almost as impressive as the list of alumni. Lovitt Records’ roster also showcases Lowit’s strong ties with the musicians he grew up with, both here in D.C. and in North Carolina where he went to college.