ANTI-
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This article is about the record label. For the type of vinyl record, see anti-record.
ANTI- is a sister label of Epitaph Records that was launched in 1999. Epitaph's focus is mostly on punk rock, whereas ANTI- has a more diverse roster, ranging from hip hop (Blackalicious) through reggae (Buju Banton) and country (Merle Haggard) to indie rock (Elliott Smith, for the release of his posthumous final album), among other genres.
Headed by label president Andy Kaulkin, ANTI- first gained attention by releasing Tom Waits' 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 their major labels.[1]
[edit] List of artists on ANTI- Records
- Antibalas
- A Girl Called Eddy
- Bettye LaVette
- Billy Bragg
- Blackalicious
- Bob Mould
- Buju Banton
- Daniel Lanois
- Danny Cohen
- DeVotchKa
- Eddie Izzard
- Greg Graffin
- Islands [2]
- Joe Henry
- Jolie Holland
- Man Man
- Marianne Faithfull
- Michael Franti
- Merle Haggard
- Neko Case
- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
- Pete Philly & Perquisite
- Porter Wagoner
- Ramblin' Jack Elliott
- The Robocop Kraus
- Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars
- Sol.iLLaquists of Sound
- Solomon Burke
- Spoon (Europe only)
- Mavis Staples
- The Frames
- The Locust
- The Promise Ring[3] (disbanded)
- Tim Fite
- Tom Waits
- Tricky[4]
- Xavier Rudd
- Youth Group
[edit] References
- ^ Schneider, Jason (October 2007). Soul Survivors: How Classic Rhythm and Blues Has Become Vital Once Again. Exclaim.ca. Retrieved on 2007-09-26.
- ^ Pitchfork: Islands Sign to Anti- Records
- ^ The Promise Ring, Wood/Water liner notes on ANTI.com
- ^ ANTI- Artist: Tricky
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