Tag: anti-
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M. Ward, Migration Stories, 2020 on Anti-.
Tenth studio LP from Portland OR’s M. Ward, released on 2020 as his first on Anti-. (Think of Spring came out at the end of 2020; Migration Stories in April). Produced by Craig Silvey in Montreal with contributions by Richard Reed Parry and Tim Kingsbury of Arcade Fire (and others). There is a “migration story”…
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M. Ward, Supernatural Thing, 2023 on Anti-
M. Ward‘s 12th solo album and followup to his Billy Holiday covers album Think of Spring. He’s joined by First Aid Kit on “Too Young To Die” and “Engine 5,” by Jim James and Kelly Pratt on “For Good”, by Shovels & Rope on “Mr. Dixon,” and by Neko Case on “Dedication Hour.” Includes a…
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Tom Waits, Closing Time, 1973 on Asylum
Tom Waits’ debut album, after David Geffen met him performing at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Amazing how fully-formed Waits is here, kicking off his debut album with “Ol’ 55” and “I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You” – all originals. Tom Waits always feels to me like he could have come…
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M. Ward, Rockport MA, August 2nd, 2024
Got a chance to see M. Ward last night at the beautiful Shalin Liu in Rockport MA It’s a beautiful venue, but the lighting seems to have foiled my (admitted limited) photography skills. He’s on a kind of warm-up tour for the impeding release of The Best of M. Ward, I assume coming out on…
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Japandroids, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, 2017 on Anti- Records
Third full length from Vancouver BC rock duo Japandroids, and their first on Anti-. Came with a 24 page booklet insert and poster. There was a ~5 year break after Celebration Rock and lots of incessant touring. I think it’s a more mature record than the previous two and look forward to more. My copy…
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M. Ward, Think of Spring, 2020 on Anti-
One of my favorite recent buys. M. Ward redoes Billie Holiday’s 1958 Lady in Satin. I loved his cover of Bowie’s Let’s Dance, and these standards take well to his vocal style, perhaps especially “I’m a Fool to Want You” and “You Don’t Know What Love is.” These are all more of less voice and…
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Walter “Wolfman” Washington, My Future Is My Past, 2018 on Anti-
Walter “Wolfman” Washington, My Future Is My Past, 2018 on Anti- New Orleans bluesman’s most recent solo album – Irma Thomas guests on “Even Now” Via VNYL
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Mavis Staples, If All I Was Was Black, 2017 on Anti-
Mavis Staples, If All I Was Was Black, 2017 on Anti- Beautiful release produced by Jeff Tweedy and featuring him on “Ain’t no Doubt About it” Believe seeing her open for Brandi Carlile at Madison Square Garden was my last big pre-covid show. This is a must-have collaboration by two great artists
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Ben Harper & Charlie Musslewhite, No Mercy In This Land, 2018 on Anti-
Ben Harper & Charlie Musslewhite, No Mercy In This Land, 2018 on Anti- Followup to their 2013 collaboration Get Up! “The righteous and the wretched, the holy and the damned. Is there no mercy in this land?”
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Anti Records Summer Sampler 2013
Not sure it is exactly a fair trade for the horrid heat wave we’re currently suffering in the Northeast, but Anti Records has released its 2013 Summer Sampler, which you can download for free via Noisetrade (or just listen in the widget below): Tracklist: Neko Case – Man Mavis Staples – I Like The Things…
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Anti- Records Sampler
For a limited time (doesn’t say when they’ll stop) you can get a wonderful 16-song sampler of ANTI- records artists at their blog Click on the image to get the sampler directly, or go to the Anti Label Blog – it’s in the left nav.