DeSoto Records

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DeSoto Records
Founded1989
FounderBill Barbot and Kim Coletta
Genre Punk rock, post-hardcore, indie rock, emo, rock
Country of originUnited States
Location Washington, D.C.
Official website desotorecords.com

DeSoto Records is an American record label based in Washington, D.C. [1]

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History

DeSoto was founded in 1989 and is run by husband and wife team Bill Barbot and Kim Coletta (both formerly of the band Jawbox). [2] [3] It was first founded by members of the band Edsel to release their first single: "My Manacles." Jawbox was next to use the name DeSoto for their first EP. DeSoto has released over 40 records, 7" singles, CDs, and LP vinyl records. It is distributed by Fontana Distribution.

The label decided in 2002 to stop releasing new music and focus instead on its catalog. [4] [5] They partnered with Dischord Records to re-release some of Jawbox's records. [1]

Discography

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