- ANTI-
ANTI- is an American
record label founded in 1999 as a sister label ofEpitaph Records .While Epitaph's focus is mostly on
punk rock , ANTI- has a more diverse roster, ranging fromhip hop (Blackalicious ),reggae (Buju Banton ),comedy (Eddie Izzard ), country (Merle Haggard ) toindie rock (Elliott Smith , for the release of his posthumous final album), among other genres.Headed by Andy Kaulkin, ANTI- first gained attention by releasing
Tom Waits ' Grammy award winning "Mule Variations " in 1999. Along with Waits, several veteran recording artists such asrhythm and blues singersSolomon Burke andBettye LaVette , andMarianne Faithfull have signed onto ANTI- after leaving their major labels.cite web | author= Schneider, Jason | title= Soul Survivors: How Classic Rhythm and Blues Has Become Vital Once Again | work= Exclaim.ca | url=http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=113&csid2=946&fid1=26517 | date= October 2007 | accessdate=2007-09-26]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 [ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/48655-islands-sign-to-anti--records Pitchfork: Islands Sign to Anti- Records ] ]
*Joe Henry
*Jolie Holland
*Man Man
*Marianne Faithfull
*Michael Franti
*Merle Haggard
* Muggs
*Neko Case
*Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
*One Day As a Lion
*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 [ [http://www.anti.com/catalog/view/30/WoodWater/?notes=true The Promise Ring, Wood/Water liner notes on ANTI.com] ] (disbanded)
*Tim Fite
*Tom Waits
*Tricky [ [http://www.anti.com/artist.php?id=22 ANTI- Artist: Tricky] ]
*Xavier Rudd
*Youth Group References
External links
* [http://www.anti.com/ Official site]
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