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 Americanrecord label founded in 1999 as a sister label toEpitaph Records .
Founded by Andy Kaulkin, Anti- first gained attention by releasingTom Waits 's Grammy Award–winningMule Variations in 1999. Other veteran recording artists such asrhythm and blues singersSolomon Burke , Bettye LaVette andMarianne Faithfull have signed to Anti- after leaving other labels.[ 2]
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 ofMule Variations byTom Waits which was met with success.[ 5] [ 3]
Other artists signed by Kaulkin includeMavis 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 ofMerle Haggard 's albumLike Never Before .[ 8] He had multiple roles as composer, musician and producer on theBlues Got Soul album byKing Ernest .[ 9]
^ "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 . RetrievedDecember 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 theWayback Machine ANTI-, November 17, 2009^ "Alfa Mist" .Anti.com .^ Erickson Returns with Celebrated New Album Archived July 7, 2011, at theWayback Machine ANTI-, April 20, 2010^ Reeves, Mosi (March 2, 2010)."New New Orleans" .San Francisco Bay Guardian Online . RetrievedMarch 4, 2010 . ^a b Grinderman Album & European Tour Archived July 7, 2011, at theWayback Machine ANTI-, May 25, 2010^ Katy Kirby | ANTI- ^ Islands Sign to Anti- Records PitchforkArchived February 19, 2008, at theWayback Machine ^ Islands Sign to Anti- Records Archived June 12, 2012, at theWayback Machine ANTI-, March 6, 2008^ Plains New Project Archived August 8, 2022, at theWayback Machine ANTI-, July 27, 2022^ Wood/Water: Liner Notes, The Promise Ring Archived January 3, 2010, at theWayback Machine ANTI-^ "Simian Mobile Disco - Anti Records" .Anti.com . RetrievedJune 6, 2016 .^ "Bio" .Solillaquists of Sound . RetrievedSeptember 19, 2013 .^ "Son Little - Anti Records" .Anti.com . RetrievedJune 6, 2016 .^ [1] [dead link ] ^ "ANTI- Tricky" . Archived fromthe original on September 17, 2010. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2010 .