Anti- (record label) explained

Anti-
Parent:Epitaph Records
Founder:Andy Kaulkin
Distributor:AMPED Distribution (physical)[1]
Universal Music Group (worldwide)
Genre:Various
Country:U.S.
Location:Los Angeles, California

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Epitaph & Anti- Partner with AMPED for US Physical Distribution. Billboard. 18 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Schneider, Jason . Soul Survivors: How Classic Rhythm and Blues Has Become Vital Once Again . Exclaim.ca . October 2007 . December 18, 2011.
  3. Utne - Mar.-Apr. 2008 - Good Karma in Stereo, At the Anti- label, it's all about the music by Marc Weingarten Page 2
  4. Billboard, June 10, 1995 - Page 19 Popular Unprisings By Carrie Borzillo
  5. Dying Scene - ANTI- Records Bio:
  6. Rolling Stone, February 17, 2016 - Mavis Staples' Ode to Joy: How M. Ward, Neko Case and More Shaped New LP
  7. The Columbus Dispatch, Jun 22, 2017 - Jade Jackson expands on her country upbringing By Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times
  8. Billboard, October 4, 2003 - Page 45 Music Country, Haggard Speaks Out 'Like Never Before' By Chris Morris
  9. AllMusic - King Ernest, Blues Got Soul, Credits
  10. http://anti.com/news/index/682/?notes=Mose Allison To Release ANTI Debut 'The Way Of The World' March 23
  11. Web site: Alfa Mist. Anti.com.
  12. http://anti.com/news/index/745/?notes=Roky Erickson Returns with Celebrated New Album
  13. News: New New Orleans . 2 March 2010 . Reeves . Mosi . San Francisco Bay Guardian Online . 4 March 2010.
  14. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/48655-islands-sign-to-anti--records Islands Sign to Anti- Records
  15. http://www.anti.com/news/index/449 Islands Sign to Anti- Records
  16. http://anti.com/news/index/761/?notes=New Grinderman Album & European Tour
  17. https://www.anti.com/news/plains-new-project-from-waxahatchees-katie-crutchfield-jess-williamson/ Plains New Project
  18. http://www.anti.com/catalog/view/30/WoodWater/?notes=true Wood/Water: Liner Notes, The Promise Ring
  19. Web site: Simian Mobile Disco - Anti Records. Anti.com. 6 June 2016.
  20. Web site: Bio . Solillaquists of Sound . 19 September 2013.
  21. Web site: Son Little - Anti Records. Anti.com. 6 June 2016.
  22. http://www.anti.com/news/index/8000
  23. Web site: ANTI- Tricky . September 18, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100917221112/http://anti.com/artists/view/22 . September 17, 2010 .

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