ANTI Records Recent News

Lost In The Trees Announces Fall Tour Dates

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

Chapel Hill musical collective Lost in the Trees will be traveling North America in support of their powerful and critically heralded Anti- Records debut All Alone In An Empty House. Led by composer, songwriter and musician Ari Picker, Lost In The Trees creates a riveting and refreshingly original sound by merging the emotionally potent elements of classical music with the intimacy of American folk and pop. The album is equally striking for its poetic lyrical imagery.

Lost In The Trees recently visited Rock Island, Ill. to perform an inspired four song Daytrotter Session entitled "An Old House, An Old Hurt" featuring the songs; "All Alone In An Empty House," "Walk Around The Lake," "Song For The Painter," "An Artists Song." To read the description and hear this incredible performance, just visit Daytrotter at:

http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/lost-in-the-trees-concert/20031311-37382364.html

The response from both audiences and critics to the group's album and recent live shows, featuring a consortium of violins, cellos, electric guitars, drums and much more, has been one of overwhelming praise:

Critical Acclaim For Lost In The Trees:

"North Carolinian singer-composer Ari Picker has Nick Drake speaking to him in one ear and Handel whispering in the other. His Lost in the Trees debut is spellbinding in its musical ambition, touching in its intimacy, and often overwhelming in its emotional honesty. Lost in the Trees is verging on creating a new genre of music. Call it neoclassical folk or acoustic pops, because Lost in the Trees turns the coffee house into the orchestra pit. "All Alone in an Empty House" may keep both genres alive for another hundred years." - Huffingtonpost.com

You're about to listen to my surprise album of the year. I'd never heard of Lost in the Trees, didn't know what I was in for, but in just one listen I knew I'd found a new friend. Lost in the Trees is the music of Ari Picker, a songwriter from Chapel Hill on a bit of a mission: Take a pinch of the brilliance found in classical music and mix it with his own. Lost in the Trees is orchestral folk where the "orchestral" part isn't an afterthought. This is mighty potent stuff. The lyrics heard in the title track are taken from arguments Picker's parents had in the house he grew up in. But this isn't a data dump of depression; it's a record filled with hope and spirit." - Bob Boilen/NPR Music

The band unplugged their instruments, hopped off the stage, and played a stirring rendition of "Time Taunts Me." From his spot in the middle of the floor, Ari lead the crowd in a beautiful sing-a-long with the ardor of a street corner evangelist desperate to save souls. I, for one, left the room a convert. - Brooklyn Vegan

Be sure to catch this extraordinary new band on their upcoming North American Tour...

Lost In The Trees Tour Dates:

9/21/2010, PITTSBURGH, PA, Thunderbird Café
9/22/2010, OBERLIN, OH, Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse @ Oberlin College
9/23/2010, STATE COLLEGE, PA, Venue TBD
9/24/2010, SCHENECTADY, NY, Indie at The Eighth Step
9/25/2010, HAMILTON, ON, Supercrawl
9/26/2010, WATERLOO, ON, Venue TBD
9/27/2010, TORONTO, ON, The Drake Hotel
9/29/2010, MONTREAL, QC, Casa del Popolo (Pop Montreal)
9/30/2010, BURLINGTON, VT Venue TBD
10/1/2010, WORCESTER, MA Venue TBD
10/2/2010, NORTHAMPTON, MA, Venue TBD
10/3/2010, CAMBRIDGE, MATT the Bear's
10/5/2010, PHILLY, PA, Venue TBD
10/6/2010, NEW YORK, NY, Joe's Pub - Happy Ending Reading Series
10/7/2010, BROOKLYN, NY, Venue TBD
10/8/2010, WASHINGTON, DC, Venue TBD
10/9/2010, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Branch Tea Bazaar
10/10/2010, BALTIMORE, MD, Metro Gallery
10/12/2010, HARRISONBURG, VA, Venue TBD
10/13/2010, CHARLOTTE, NC Venue TBD
10/14/2010, GREENSBORO, NC Venue TBD
10/15/2010, SPARTANBURG, SC Venue TBD
10/16/2010, COLUMBIA, SC Venue TBD
10/17/2010, CHARLESTON, WV Venue TBD

Grinderman 2 - iTunes LP Announced

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

Grinderman release their new nine-track studio album through Anti- on September 14, 2010. Entitled Grinderman 2, the album was recorded at London's State of The Ark and Assault and Battery studios, and co-produced by Grinderman and Nick Launay.

A unique iTunes LP has been put together for the fans which comprises: the entire album together with a digital booklet, lyrics, non-LP bonus track ‘Fire Boy', remixes from Andrew Weatherall and Factory Floor, plus 'Super Heathen Child', a special collaboration with Robert Fripp. The iTunes LP also includes the John Hillcoat directed 'Heathen Child' video, and seven video trailers.

Grinderman 2 will be available on CD, Limited Edition Deluxe CD, vinyl LP (with CD included), iTunes LP and download.

Grinderman are Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey and Jim Sclavunos.

Visit http://grinderman.com to download 'Heathen Child' (radio edit) and to hear the Fripp collaboration 'Super Heathen Child'.

TOUR DATES:

2010-11-13 House of Blues Cambridge MA
2010-11-14 Nokia Theatre Time Square New York NY
2010-11-16 9:30 Club Washington DC
2010-11-18 Variety Playhouse Atlanta GA
2010-11-19 Cannery Ballroom Nashville TN
2010-11-20 Minglewood Hall Memphis TN
2010-11-22 The Riviera Chicago IL
2010-11-23 First Avenue Minneapolis MN
2010-11-27 The King Cat Theater Seattle WA
2010-11-29 Warfield Theatre San Francisco CA
2010-11-30 The Music Box Los Angeles CA
2010-12-01 House of Blues San Diego CA

iTUNES LP CONTENT:

Grinderman 2 (9 track album)

Bonus audio:
Super Heathen Child (Grinderman with Robert Fripp)
Fire Boy (non-LP)
Evil - Factory Floor Remix # 2
Heathen Child - Andrew Weatherall Bass Remix

Bonus video:
Heathen Child (directed by John Hillcoat)
Collected Trailers, directed by John Hillcoat and Ilinca Hoepfner

Digital booklet and lyrics

Dead Man's Bones Premiere Short Film For "Pa Pa Power"

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

In Dead Man's Bones' new video for "Pa Pa Power," the guys head out with A Warm Glass of Milk Choir to perform for the residents of Chancellor Place. Click Here to watch exclusively at Pitchfork TV!

Dead Man's Bones and Man Man To Play FYF Fest 2010

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

The annual Fuck Yeah Fest (aka FYF Fest) is scheduled to once again detonate in Los Angeles this September 4th with another stellar lineup of cutting edge modern music. Joining in the festivities this year will be two of Anti Records very finest acts, the haunting expressionistic rock and roll of Dead Man's Bones and the raucously eclectic vaudevillian outfit hailing from Philadelphia, Man Man.

Dead Man's Bones is the appropriately haunting moniker for the captivating musical duo of Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields. Their shared fascination with ghosts, monsters and zombies merged with a love for artists such as The Shangri-Las, The Shags, The Cure, Sam Cooke, The Misfits, James Brown, Joy Division has given birth to a haunting and beautiful sound as exemplified on their recent album self titled album. Recent performances have resembled an atmospheric vaudeville revival featuring a full children's chorus, strange marionettes and a gaunt magician. A snippet from a recent live review at Examiner.com, "The music reminded me of the wild west had it been portrayed in a sadistic romance novel... The vocals were chilling and just when I thought the show couldn't possibly intrigue me more, up from below climbed a local children's choir that sang backing vocals for each song... In essence this particular concert was the very thing I needed."

http://www.deadmansbones.net

The extraordinary musical virtuosos of Philadelphia's Man Man create an infectious rhythmic noise that defies easy categorization. A glorious mix of vaudevillian doo wop, kinetic punk energy and rousing funk, they are the unlikeliest yet undeniably potent party band. Yet each show leaves blessed out audiences chanting for more. As reported by Pitchfork, "Dressed in white shorts and white shirts and sporting white and red face paint, they begin to blow, hit, pinch their instruments creating a noise that pulses out from the huge speakers near the stage, the audience jumps in excitement. What sounds like chaotic instrumental warm-up soon finds its rhythm and its beat; three minutes later, a song is complete. ... You'll find yourself moving and shaking along to the music they're beating life into, and watching them with a smile on your face, knowing that if given another chance you'd go see them live again."

http://www.wearemanman.com

The FYF Fest will take place September 4th at the Los Angeles State Historical Park 1245 North Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. For more information, go to: http://www.fyffest.com/

Sage Francis "Love The Lie" Video Premiere

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

Sage Francis' brand new video for "Love The Life" premiered today at the Guardian Music Blog! To watch the video for the track co-written with the late Mark Linkous of Sparklehourse, just click here.

An Evening With Mavis Staples At The Grammy Museum

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

Join as The Grammy Museum welcomes soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples to the Museum's state-of-the-art Clive Davis Theater. Before an intimate audience of 200, hear Staples in conversation about her history-making career and newest work, including the hotly anticipated and critically acclaimed new album, You Are Not Alone. After the interview, Staples will take questions from the audience and perform a few songs, both new and old.

Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 and are available now. Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Museum Box Office, online at Ticketmaster, or by calling 1.800.745.3000.

Watch The Full Episode of Live From The Artists Den With Bettye LaVette & Booker T

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

Recently, Bettye LaVette appeared on Live From The Artists Den with Booker T. Jones and The Drive By Truckers. Now the episode is available to stream in its entirety over at Hulu! Click here to watch.

Neko Case, Billy Bragg & Booker T. Jones To Perform At Bumbershoot 2010

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

Once again Anti-Records artists will be featured prominently at the 40th installment of Seattle's popular Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival occurring this coming Labor Day, September 4-6th at the expansive and environmentally conscious Seattle Center. Joining in the festivities will be Neko Case, Billy Bragg and Booker T. Jones.

Neko Case (Sept. 4th - 7:15 PM) With her modern-day ballads with deftly crafted pop hooks and bluegrass rhythms, acclaimed songstress Neko Case connects with her audience on a deep and meaningful level. A member of celebrated band The New Pornographers, Case's increasingly popular solo career recently earned her two Grammy nominations for her latest breakout album entitled Middle Cyclone. Case's infectious musical hooks and creative lyrical imagery will undoubtedly linger in one's heart and soul.

http://www.nekocase.com/

Billy Bragg (Sept. 5th - 8:30 PM) After three successful decades, fiery folk punk Bragg remains a relevant and prolific musician and a committed political activist. Bragg, a national treasure in his home country of England, carries on the tradition of other music greats like Woody Guthrie, Joe Strummer and Bob Dylan, by combing vital inspiring music with an impassioned sense of social consciousness.

http://www.billybragg.co.uk/

Booker T. Jones (Sept. 6th - 8:30 PM) Hammond B3 (organ) alchemist. Jones is a celebrated and instantly recognizable musical force. He started his storied career backing Otis Redding and Sam & Dave (among many others) and his albums with the MG's laid out the blueprint for the Stax sound, one of the most influential movements in rock & roll - example his enduring instrumental hit "Green Onions." Jones recent Grammy winning album Potato Hole, not only re-affirmed his greatness, it also re-introduces the neglected all-instrumental format to a noisy, crowded marketplace crying out for precisely the type of soul satisfying pleasure which Jones excels.

http://www.bookert.com/

For more information on the festival go to: http://bumbershoot.org

Jolie Holland Celebrates The Music of Michael Hurley

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

Immensely gifted singer-songwriter Jolie Holland along with musician-filmmaker Grey Gersten will be hosting a one night concert celebrating the songs of legendary American singer/guitarist and fiddle player Michael Hurley. Holland will be joined by other esteemed NYC musicians including Shahzad Ismaily and a special unannounced guest star. This one of a kind performance will occur September 4th at the Jalopy Theater in Brooklyn.

“Singer Jolie Holland has a spirit that feels like it comes from a bygone era. Her voice is unlike anyone else's in contemporary music and that's what makes her songs so enjoyable, either when you're listening to her recorded material or catching her live in person.” – Seattle Weekly

Jolie Holland will also be supporting legendary soul gospel artist Mavis Staples on five East coast live dates beginning on October 1st.

Jolie Holland: The Songs of Michael Hurley:

09/4, The Jalopy Theater, 315 Columbia St
Brooklyn, NY 11201 www.jalopy.biz

Jolie Holland supporting Mavis Staples:

10/1 Carolina Theater - Durham, NC
10/2 Hanesbrands Theater - Winston-Salem, NC
10/3 The Jefferson Center - Roanoke, VA
10/4 World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
10/6 City Winery - New York, NY

Mavis Staples & Jeff Tweedy Perform "Wrote A Song For Everyone"

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:08:00 -0700

Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) perform an acoustic version of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Wrote A Song For Everyone" in an exclusive video at Mojo Magazine! Watch the video here.