Unity isn’t always a word associated with the Ames local music scene today, but four figures in the Ames local scene are determined to revive the scene and bring it back to its heyday a few years ago. In order to help, they have consolidated their resources to form One Stop Band Shop.

One Stop is made up of 2nd Best bassist Paul Friemel, local show booker Justin Means, Lesser Known Saint lead singer Jim Schloemer and Argos guitarist Matt Goode.

Schloemer describes the project as an all-purpose resource capable of helping bands in numerous ways.

“Any band that wants to function under [One Stop] or wants some help from us can come to us and we basically can do anything,” says Schloemer, senior in architecture.

Saying they can do “anything” may sound a little overzealous, but by pooling together the resources of each of the founders, One Stop is indeed able to offer a plethora of options.

The wide umbrella of One Stop includes a design company called Burnt Ink, Goode’s Old Era record label as well as a production company called R-Turn.

In addition, the group has its hands in booking shows at People’s Bar & Grill, 2428 Lincoln Way, Bali Satay House, 2424 Lincoln Way, and Boheme Bistro, 2900 West St.

Friemel, junior in graphic design, says that for bands looking for practice space, One Stop can send them in the right direction.

Don’t know the first thing about trying to book a tour? Friemel, Goode, Means and Schloemer have your back.

Not all areas of the project are up and running yet, but Friemel says initial interest from local bands has been what he hoped for.

“I had a feeling it was going to be like nobody cared because they wanted to do everything themselves, or everyone at the same time would be like ‘Help me,’ ” Friemel says. “It has been just what we can do right now, which is good.”

Friemel admits he’s worried the addition of One Stop may backfire in a way — building animosity in the scene and drawing lines between who is associated with One Stop and who isn’t.

“It’s a concern of mine,” Friemel says. “It might end up being kind of cliquey, but I hope it doesn’t, because it’s just a bunch of guys trying to support music.”

Schloemer doesn’t foresee the possibility of One Stop creating problems, however. He believes the conglomeration will have the exact opposite effect.

“A lot of the cliques that have already formed, to actually include them breaks that wall down,” Schloemer says. “Everyone that is working together now was kind of stuck out there on their own before.”

One of the ultimate goals of One Stop is to start bringing in quality national and regional acts to Ames. Schloemer claims he and Friemel already have solid contacts with major labels and have received calls from bands wanting to stop through Iowa. With the addition of the Pro Sound venue in South Ames slated to open in early May, Schloemer believes central Iowa can become a player in the national music scene.

“For me, I want to make the Ames/Des Moines area a place where bands that are on tour don’t skip,” Schloemer explains. “If they are going anywhere they’re going to Ames, Iowa, you know? That’s a pretty distant goal, but I know it’s possible.”