December 2009
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Jason Lytle’s “Ghost Of My Old Dog” picked as the song of the year by NPR’s All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton: http://ow.ly/M4Ll
Jason Lytle Song Called Best of Year On NPR →
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Today’s segment of NPR’s All Songs Considered featured a discussion of the past year in music. All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton chose as his song of the…
Boots Riley from the Coup will be performing at a UC Berkeley student protest tonight at 9pm! http://ow.ly/L8Ra
In episode 4 of Solillaquists of Sound’s ‘Heroes In The Making,’ DiViNCi explains “the Listener’s Trilogy” http://ow.ly/L7hT
Solillaquists Of Sound “Heroes in the Making” 4 →
Solillaquists Of Sound have just returned from a wildly successful tour of France and are already set to go back for a month in April. At the Trans Musicale Festival the…
Boots Riley to Perform at Berkeley Student Protest →
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Students at UC Berkeley are protesting massive cuts in funding for public education by “appropriating” a campus building called Wheeler Hall with the intent to make it an…
Bob Mould and Rain Machine’s Kyp Malone are featured on an updated version of “Do They Know It’s Christmas” http://ow.ly/L2Ig
“Do They Know It’s Christmas” w/ Kyp Malone, Bob... →
A brilliant updated version of the all-star 1984 Christmas anthem “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” has been put together by Canadian band Fucked Up. Instead of Bono, Boy George and…
Boingboing Features “Low Rising” Video →
The always intriguing Boingboing posted the beautiful video for the Swell Season’s song “Low Rising” off their album “Strict Joy.” Stay tuned because the site will be…
Swell Season Play and Chat at AOL’s Interface →
The Interface is AOL Spinner’s music showcase featuring exclusive in-studio live performances. Here’s beloved duo The Swell Season playing “Low Rising” off their amazing new…
Spinner Lists Neko’s “This Tornado..” in Best of... →
Spinner.com has put forth their “Best Songs of 2009” listing their top 25. Perched at #2 is Neko Case’s “This Tornado Loves You” off her stunning album “Middle…
Watch The Swell Season perform 4 songs from ‘Strict Joy’ at AOL Interface: http://ow.ly/KIex
RT @bombshellzine: “Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.” William Elliott Whitmore grabs #2 in our Top Ten Releases Of 2009. http://bit.ly/bombtop10
Fox News Likes The Field’s “Yesterday & Today” →
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The host of the Fox News‘ (yes, that’s right) show “Red Eye” Greg Gutfeld gives his best albums of 2009 list and includes The…
“This Tornado Loves You” by Neko Case has been selected as one of Spinner’s Best Songs of 2009! http://ow.ly/KquF
Jason Lytle offers the gift of music for Christmas! Download 7 free tracks here: http://ow.ly/Km6Q
Dr. Dog Christmas Show in Brooklyn →
Philadelphia symphonic rock and roll band Dr. Dog is gonna host a holiday extravaganza in Brooklyn this December 11th at the Brooklyn Bowl. Beyond the fact that this is a tremendously…
The Field ‘Yesterday & Today’ Remixe Available... →
Revered for his groundbreaking and emotionally evocative musical landscapes, electronic-music artist The Field (aka Axel Willner) has had an extraordinary year so far. He has traveled the…
Tom Waits ‘Orphans’ Vinyl Box Set Now Available →
Now RIAA-certified Gold, Tom Waits‘ “Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards” is a spectacular musical journey, which visits most every genre of American song tradition. This box set…
Neko Case/Swell Season on NPR’s Top 50 of the Year →
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The results are in for the All Songs Considered listener’s poll for best albums of 2009. All and all it’s quality list. Neko Case’s…
A Musical Christmas Gift From Jason Lytle →
Jason Lytle is in the holiday spirit and he has a gift for you. He recently set up a microphone in his living room and recorded 35 minutes of improvisational piano music. This no…
Neko Case is the guest programmer today on TCM and will appear with Robert Osborne to screen some of her favorite films: http://ow.ly/K22w
NPR listeners pick the best albums of 2009 and both Neko Case and The Swell Season land in the top 25: http://ow.ly/K4tx
Joe Henry receives two Grammy nominations as producer: http://ow.ly/JZmY
Joe Henry Receives Two Grammy Nominations →
Anti Records would like to offer enthusiastic and heartfelt congratulations to musician, songwriter and producer extraordinaire Joe Henry for his two recent Grammy Award nominations as…
Tom Waits ‘Orphans’ vinyl box set is available today! http://ow.ly/JYPq
Jolie Holland’s “I Wanna Die” in Film →
Jolie Holland’s song “I Wanna Die” from her album “Catalpa” will be featured in a film entitled“According To Greta.” The independent movie details a romance between a young…
Neko Case Screens Fave Films On TCM →
Neko Case is the guest programmer today on TCM and will appear with the ever dapper Robert Osborne to chat and screen some of her favorite films. A Woody Allen fan, Case has chosen…
Happy Birthday Tom Waits! http://ow.ly/JKi5
Happy Birthday Tom Waits! →
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Anti- Records wishes Mr. Tom Waits a Happy Birthday this December 7th.
Thank you for enriching our lives beyond measure Tom, we love you.
Get a behind the scenes look at the making of Ramblin’ Jack’s Grammy nominated ‘A Stranger Here,’ produced by Joe Henry: http://ow.ly/JFDR
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott & Joe Henry Making “A... →
Aiyana Elliott’s behind the scenes look at the making of father Ramblin’ Jack Elliott’s Grammy nominated album “A Stranger Here” which was produced by Joe Henry.
Catch Alec Ounsworth at DC 9 in Washington DC on 12/7 and at Johnny Brenda’s in Philly on 12/8! http://ow.ly/IE2o
The Swell Season stopped by Studio 360 to perform songs from ‘Strict Joy’ and a rendition of The Frames’ “Red Chord” http://ow.ly/IF1o
The Swell Season on NPR’s Studio360 →
The Swell Season stopped by NPR’s Studio 360 to perform songs from their new album, “Strict Joy” and talk about the formation of their collaboration, their songwriting…
Anti Artists Nominated For Six Grammy Awards! →
Capping off an already incredible year for the Anti Records family, the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards nominees have just been announced and it seems several esteemed Anti…
Middle Cyclone “Giclee Prints” Available at... →
It would be an understatement to say that “Middle Cyclone” is a an important album for Neko Case and Anti-. Its early 2009 release was the highest Billboard chart position for any…
Congratulations to Neko Case, Booker T. Jones, Mavis Staples and Ramblin Jack Elliott on tonights Grammy Nominations!
Limited edition Neko Case ‘Middle Cyclone’ Giclee prints are now available! Take a look and find out more info here: http://ow.ly/HZYz
NPR’s World Cafe will broadcasting a segment featuring the influential Brazilian outfit Os Mutantes Thursday, 12/3: http://ow.ly/HUfE
Hear Os Mutantes on NPR’s World Cafe →
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The NPR show World Cafe will be broadcasting a segment featuring the influential and inspirational one of a kind Brazilian outfit Os Mutantes this Thursday…
Spoon Reveal Album Art and New Song →
Spoon have revealed a few more intriguing tidbits in regards to their much anticipated new album “Transference” which will be out via Anti in Europe on January 18. The record’s cover…
Vote for your favorite music of ‘09 at NPR! Pick 10 albums from a list that includes Neko Case, The Swell Season and more! http://ow.ly/HFqX
All Songs Considered: Vote For Fave Music Of 2009 →
The folks over at NPR’s “All Songs Considered” are asking listeners to pick their favorite albums of 2009. You can choose up to 10 from their list of albums, which includes such stellar…
Galactic’s new album ‘YA-KA-MAY’ hits stores February 2, North American tour dates announced: http://ow.ly/HDqy
Galactic Announce New Album & Tour Dates →
It’s shaping up to be a stellar year for celebrated New Orleans outfit Galactic. On February 2nd the band will release their groundbreaking new album “Ya-Ka-May,” a visionary mix of…