Anti- (record label)
| Anti- | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Distributor(s) | Epitaph Records Alternative Distribution Alliance/Universal Republic Records (select releases) |
| Genre | Comedy, Country, Folk, Hip Hop, Indie rock, Punk, Reggae, Soul, R&B, blues, funk, rock |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Official website | anti.com |
ANTI- is an American record label founded in 1999 as a sister label of Epitaph Records.
While Epitaph's focus has shifted over the last decade from mostly punk rock, nowadays ANTI- has a more diverse roster, ranging from country (Merle Haggard), hip hop (Sage Francis), reggae (Michael Franti), Soul (Bettye LaVette), folk (The Swell Season), rap-rock (One Day as a Lion), indie rock (Islands), and experimental music (Tom Waits).
Headed by Andy Kaulkin, ANTI- first gained attention by releasing Tom Waits' Grammy award winning Mule Variations in 1999. Along with Waits, several veteran recording artists such as rhythm and blues singers Solomon Burke and Bettye LaVette, and Marianne Faithfull have signed onto ANTI- after leaving other major labels.[1]
List of artists on Anti- Records
- Mose Allison [2]
- Antibalas
- Buju Banton
- Blackalicious
- Billy Bragg
- Book of Knots
- Booker T.
- Solomon Burke
- Busdriver
- Cadence Weapon
- Neko Case
- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
- Danny Cohen
- The Coup
- Dead Man's Bones
- DeVotchKa
- Dr. Dog
- Ramblin' Jack Elliott
- Roky Erickson [3]
- Marianne Faithfull
- Tim Fite
- The Frames
- Sage Francis
- Michael Franti
- Galactic[4]
- A Girl Called Eddy
- Greg Graffin
- Grinderman [5]
- Merle Haggard
- Joe Henry
- Jolie Holland
- Islands [6]
- Eddie Izzard
- Daniel Lanois
- Bettye LaVette
- Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
- The Locust
- Lost in the Trees
- Jason Lytle (Grandaddy)
- Man Man
- Bob Mould
- Muggs
- Os Mutantes
- N.A.S.A.
- One Day as a Lion
- Beth Orton
- Alec Ounsworth[5]
- Pete Philly & Perquisite
- The Promise Ring [7] (disbanded)
- Rain Machine
- The Robocop Kraus
- Sean Rowe[8]
- Xavier Rudd
- Screaming Lights (Europe only) [9]
- Elliott Smith (disbanded)
- Solillaquists of Sound [10]
- Spoon (Europe only)
- Mavis Staples
- Joe Strummer
- The Swell Season
- Yann Tiersen[11]
- Tricky[12]
- Porter Wagoner
- Tom Waits
- William Elliott Whitmore
- The Weakerthans
- Wilco
- Youth Group
References
- ^ Schneider, Jason (October 2007). "Soul Survivors: How Classic Rhythm and Blues Has Become Vital Once Again". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ Allison To Release ANTI Debut 'The Way Of The World' March 23
- ^ Erickson Returns with Celebrated New Album
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (2010-03-02), "New New Orleans", San Francisco Bay Guardian, retrieved 2010-03-04
- ^ a b Grinderman Album & European Tour
- ^ Pitchfork: Islands Sign to Anti- Records
- ^ The Promise Ring, Wood/Water liner notes on ANTI.com
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ Yann Tiersen Signs To ANTI-
- ^ ANTI- Artist: Tricky
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