Anti- (record label)

Anti- is an American record label founded in 1999 as a sister label to Epitaph. While Epitaph's focus has mostly been on punk rock, Anti-'s roster includes gospel (Mavis Staples), country (Merle Haggard), hip hop (Sage Francis, The Coup), reggae (Buju Banton, Michael Franti), soul (Bettye LaVette, Doe Paoro), post-metal (Deafheaven), indie folk (The Swell Season, Saintseneca), rap rock (One Day as a Lion), indie rock (The Dream Syndicate, Islands, Japandroids) and blues (Tom Waits).

This article is about the record label. For the type of vinyl record, see Anti-record.
Anti-
Parent companyEpitaph Records
Founded1999 (1999)
FounderAndy Kaulkin
Distributor(s)AMPED Distribution,[1] Republic
GenreVarious
Country of originU.S.
LocationLos Angeles, California
Official websitewww.anti.com

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 Haggard Like Never Before.[8] He had multiple roles as composer, musician and producer on the Blues Got Soul album by King Ernest.[9]

Roster

References
  1. "Epitaph & Anti- Partner with AMPED for US Physical Distribution". Billboard. 18 October 2019.
  2. Schneider, Jason (October 2007). "Soul Survivors: How Classic Rhythm and Blues Has Become Vital Once Again". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 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. Allison To Release ANTI Debut 'The Way Of The World' March 23 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-, November 17, 2009
  11. "Alfa Mist".
  12. Erickson Returns with Celebrated New Album Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-, April 20, 2010
  13. Reeves, Mosi (2 March 2010). "New New Orleans". San Francisco Bay Guardian Online. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
  14. Grinderman Album & European Tour Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-, May 25, 2010
  15. Islands Sign to Anti- Records Pitchfork Archived February 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  16. Islands Sign to Anti- Records Archived June 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-, March 6, 2008
  17. Wood/Water: Liner Notes, The Promise Ring Archived January 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine ANTI-
  18. "Simian Mobile Disco - Anti Records". Anti.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  19. "Bio". Solillaquists of Sound. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  20. "Son Little - Anti Records". Anti.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  22. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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