ANTI- Records launched its new 08/09 music sampler today on-line via the ANTI- blog and in stores with dozens of participating independent retailers around the country. In a special promotion running through the holidays, local music retailers will be offering the newest releases from ten of ANTI’s latest and greatest artists for under $10. With purchase, the buyer will receive a copy of the new ANTI- sampler, or it can be downloaded for free directly from the ANTI- blog.
It is both a look back at a spectacular 2008, which saw releases from artists such as Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Jolie Holland and Michael Franti & Spearhead called “career bests,†and a look into the New Year, including the following:
· “Spacious Thoughts†– N.A.S.A (featuring Tom Waits and Kool Keith)
From masterminds Squeak E Clean (Sam Spiegel) and DJ Zegon (Ze Gonzales) comes the first track from the highly anticipated debut release The Spirit Of Apollo (out Feb 17 2009). The record — which pairs indie darlings such as Karen O, Santogold, the Cool Kids and M.I.A, with hip hop stars like Kanye West, Chuck D, KRS-One and Ghostface Killah – takes the “less is more†concept and turns it on its head, layering up to four famous voices over vintage Brazilian funk tracks and turntable wizardry.
· “Old Devils†– William Elliott Whimore
Iowa’s own son of the soil William Elliott Whitmore premieres his first track off his ANTI- debut Animals in the Dark (out Feb 17 2009). With the old-soul voice of a master country blues balladeer and a devoted following in the punk, folk and indie rock worlds, Will captures the imagination with his raw, populist songs, seemingly untouched by pop culture.
· “Soul Of A Man†– Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
He stole James Dean’s girl, listened for two days while Jack Keroac read him On the Road and taught Dylan everything he knew, now Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is trying something new: lending his plaintive drawl to Depression-era blues classics. Produced by Joe Henry (Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke, Bettye LaVette), the new album also features guest appearances from David Hidalgo (Los Lobos, Tom Waits) and Van Dyke Parks. Out April 7.
2009 will also see new releases from Neko Case, Bob Mould and the legendary Booker T Jones, of Booker T and the MGs fame.
Anti- Records 08/09 Sampler tracklisting:
1. “Mexico City†– Jolie Holland
2. “Pieces Of You†– Islands
3. “Say Hey (I Love You)†– Michael Franti & Spearhead
4. “Whispers†– Lyrics Born
5. “Freedom Highway†– Mavis Staples
6. “Big Mistake†– Tim Fite
7. “Rabbit Habits†– Man Man
8. “Spacious Thoughts†(feat. Tom Waits & Kook Keith) – N.A.S.A.
9. “DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!!†– Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
10. “Old Devils†– William Elliott Whitmore
11. “Freedom†– Billy Bragg
12. “Real Estate†– Cadence Weapon
13. “This World As We Know It†– Xavier Rudd
14. “Very Temporary†– Bob Mould
15. “Friend For Life†– Ersi Arvizu
16. “New World†– DeVotchKa
17. “Soul Of A Man†– Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Participating retailers:
STINKWEEDS
Phoenix
AZ
Zia
Phoenix
AZ
BOO BOO RECORDS
San Luis Obispo
CA
Fingerprints
Long Beach
CA
Lou’s Records
Encinitas
CA
M-THEORY
San Diego
CA
Rasputin
San Francisco
CA
Rhino/Mad Platter
Claremont
CA
Salzer’s
Ventura
CA
Streetlight
San Jose
CA
Twist and Shout
Denver
CO
EXILE ON MAIN ST
Branford
CT
Rainbow Books Music
Newark
DE
CD Connection
Jacksonville
FL
Central Square
Santa Rosa
FL
Park Avenue CD
Orlando
FL
Uncle Sam’s
Miami Beach
FL
VINYL FEVER – TAMPA
Tampa
FL
CRIMINAL RECORDS
Atlanta
GA
CRIMINAL/AURORA
Atlanta
GA
Record Exchange
Boise
ID
Indy CD & Vinyl
Indianapolis
IN
LANDLOCKED MUSIC
Bloomington
IN
LUNA MUSIC
Indianapolis
IN
LUNA MUSIC
Indianapolis
IN
Kief’s
Lawrence
KS
CD CENTRAL
Lexington
KY
earX-tacy
Louisville
KY
Newbury Comics
Boston
MA
Bull Moose
Portland
ME
ROCK-A-BILLYS
Utica
MI
Electric Fetus
Minneapolis
MN
VINTAGE VINYL
St Louis
MO
Schoolkids
Raleigh
NC
Homer’s
Omaha
NE
Lakeshore Record
Rochester
NY
Looney Tunes
West Babylon
NY
Record Archive
Rochester
NY
CULTURE CLASH
Toledo
OH
Finders Records
Bowling Green
OH
Magnolia Thunderpussy
Columbus
OH
SHAKE IT
Cincinnati
OH
Guestroom Records
Norman
OK
Guestroom Records
OKC
OK
CD World
Eugene
OR
JACKPOT RECORDS
Portland
OR
JACKPOT RECORDS
Portland
OR
Music Millennium
Portland
OR
Earshot
Greenville
SC
52.5
Charleston
SC
Disc Exchange
Knoxville
TN
GRIMEY’S
Nashville
TN
Cactus
Houston
TX
END OF AN EAR
Austin
TX
GOOD RECORDS
Dallas
TX
Waterloo
Austin
TX
SLOW TRAIN
Salt Lake City
UT
Plan 9
Richmond
VA
Pure Pop
Burlington
VT
Easy Street
Seattle
WA
HOT POOP
Walla Walla
WA
SONIC BOOM
Seattle
WA
SONIC BOOM
Seattle
WA
ATOMIC RECORDS
Milwaukee
WI