Posted on: December 15, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

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

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