Anti- (record label)
American record label
Record label
Anti- Parent company Epitaph Records Founded 1999; 26 years ago (1999 ) Founder Andy Kaulkin Distributor(s) AMPED Distribution (physical)[ 1] Universal Music Group (worldwide) Genre Various Country of origin U.S. Location Los Angeles, California Official website www .anti .com
Anti- is an American record label founded in 1999 as a sister label to Epitaph Records .
Founded by Andy Kaulkin, Anti- first gained attention by releasing Tom Waits 's Grammy Award–winning Mule Variations in 1999. Other veteran recording artists such as rhythm and blues singers Solomon Burke , Bettye LaVette and Marianne Faithfull have signed to Anti- after leaving other labels.[ 2]
Andy Kaulkin
Kaulkin began working for the Epitaph label. His role was looking after the label's data management system.[ 3] In 1995, he was head of marketing.[ 4] He eventually worked his way up to become the president for the label, and worked there until 1998. Later he founded Anti-. Under Kaulkin's stewardship, the label began with the release of Mule Variations by Tom Waits which was met with success.[ 5] [ 3]
Other artists signed by Kaulkin include Mavis Staples , who came to the label as a result of a meeting between Kaulkin and her manager,[ 6] and Jade Jackson, whose vivid storytelling attracted Kaulkin.[ 7]
As a musician, Kaulkin played piano on "Haggard (Like I've Never Been Before)", which was the title track of Merle Haggard 's album Like Never Before .[ 8] He had multiple roles as composer, musician and producer on the Blues Got Soul album by King Ernest .[ 9]
Roster
References
^ "Epitaph & Anti- Partner with AMPED for US Physical Distribution" . Billboard . October 18, 2019.
^ Schneider, Jason (October 2007). "Soul Survivors: How Classic Rhythm and Blues Has Become Vital Once Again" . Exclaim.ca . Retrieved December 18, 2011 .
^ a b Utne - Mar.-Apr. 2008 - Good Karma in Stereo, At the Anti- label, it's all about the music by Marc Weingarten Page 2
^ Billboard , June 10, 1995 - Page 19 Popular Unprisings By Carrie Borzillo
^ Dying Scene - ANTI- Records Bio:
^ Rolling Stone , February 17, 2016 - Mavis Staples' Ode to Joy: How M. Ward, Neko Case and More Shaped New LP
^ The Columbus Dispatch , Jun 22, 2017 - Jade Jackson expands on her country upbringing By Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times
^ Billboard , October 4, 2003 - Page 45 Music Country, Haggard Speaks Out 'Like Never Before' By Chris Morris
^ AllMusic - King Ernest, Blues Got Soul , Credits
^ Allison To Release ANTI Debut 'The Way Of The World' March 23 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-, November 17, 2009
^ "Alfa Mist" . Anti.com .
^ Erickson Returns with Celebrated New Album Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-, April 20, 2010
^ Reeves, Mosi (March 2, 2010). "New New Orleans" . San Francisco Bay Guardian Online . Retrieved March 4, 2010 .
^ a b Grinderman Album & European Tour Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-, May 25, 2010
^ Katy Kirby | ANTI-
^ Islands Sign to Anti- Records Pitchfork Archived February 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ Islands Sign to Anti- Records Archived June 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-, March 6, 2008
^ Plains New Project Archived August 8, 2022, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-, July 27, 2022
^ Wood/Water: Liner Notes, The Promise Ring Archived January 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-
^ "Simian Mobile Disco - Anti Records" . Anti.com . Retrieved June 6, 2016 .
^ "Bio" . Solillaquists of Sound . Retrieved September 19, 2013 .
^ "Son Little - Anti Records" . Anti.com . Retrieved June 6, 2016 .
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^ "ANTI- Tricky" . Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010 .
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