This week on Nights and Weekends, we talk with Nate and Jake, the duo behind Raincoated Records—a DIY label that’s quietly growing into a recording studio (Lilypad Underground), video production shop, and creative hub for Rochester artists.

Their tape release project Spit Takes and Split Tapes is part documentation, part celebration of the local scene—highlighting bands you should know and making it easier for new ones to get heard.

We get into the why behind what they’re doing: creating accessible space, encouraging collaboration, and building something that’s actually useful for local musicians.

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