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American record label
This article is about the record label. For the type of vinyl record, see
Anti-record .
Anti-
Parent company
Epitaph Records Founded 1999; 25 years ago (1999 ) Founder Andy Kaulkin Distributor(s) AMPED Distribution (physical)
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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.
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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]
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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 .
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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 .
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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
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Allison To Release ANTI Debut 'The Way Of The World' March 23
Archived July 7, 2011, at the
Wayback Machine ANTI-, November 17, 2009
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"Alfa Mist" . Anti.com .
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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 .
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b
Grinderman Album & European Tour
Archived July 7, 2011, at the
Wayback Machine ANTI-, May 25, 2010
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Islands Sign to Anti- Records Pitchfork
Archived February 19, 2008, at the
Wayback Machine
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Islands Sign to Anti- Records
Archived June 12, 2012, at the
Wayback Machine ANTI-, March 6, 2008
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Plains New Project
Archived August 8, 2022, at the
Wayback Machine ANTI-, July 27, 2022
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Wood/Water: Liner Notes, The Promise Ring
Archived January 3, 2010, at the
Wayback Machine ANTI-
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"Simian Mobile Disco - Anti Records" . Anti.com . Retrieved June 6, 2016 .
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"Bio" .
Solillaquists of Sound . Retrieved September 19, 2013 .
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"Son Little - Anti Records" . Anti.com . Retrieved June 6, 2016 .
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dead link ]
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"ANTI- Tricky" . Archived from
the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010 .
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