Minty Fresh
| Minty Fresh | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Jim Powers, Anthony Musiala |
| Genre | Rock |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Minty Fresh is a Chicago-based record label founded in 1993 by Jim Powers and Anthony Musiala.[1] The label is known for launching the career of Veruca Salt.[2] They also gave the Swedish band The Cardigans their first US release[3] and released the debut single by Liz Phair.[4] Minty Fresh also owns the Mini Fresh label, which produces children's music.[5][6]
Artists
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- The Aluminum Group[7]
- Lindsay Anderson
- Astrid Swan
- Axe Riverboy
- Bark Bark Disco
- Beangrowers
- Bettie Serveert
- The Cardigans
- The Children's Hour
- Andrew Deadman
- Desperate Journalist
- Doktor Kosmos
- Drew Andrews
- Every Good Boy
- Ezra Furman and the Harpoons
- Firefox AK
- Floraline
- Fonda
- Friend + Doktor Kosmos
- Fugu
- The Hit Parade
- HushPuppies
- Husky Rescue
- Ivy
- Kahimi Karie
- Klee
- Komeda[8]
- The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group
- Light FM
- The Living Blue
- Liz Phair[4]
- Love Jones
- Mastretta
- Melony
- Mike Scott
- Miou Miou
- Musique Le Pop
- The Orange Peels
- Papas Fritas
- The Poems
- Prototypes
- Ralph's World
- Sepiatone
- Sarah Shannon
- Sébastien Schuller
- Sleep Thieves
- Soy Un Caballo
- Stump The Host
- Suburban Kids with Biblical Names
- The Sugarplastic
- Tahiti 80
- Trost
- Veruca Salt[2]
- The Waterboys[9]
- White Shoes & The Couples Company
- Zeshan B
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ McAllister, Colleen (September 25, 2007). "BreakThru Radio Airs Special Minty Fresh Records Showcase". BreakThru Radio. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- 1 2 DeRogatis, Jim (November 20, 1994). "The Making of a Sensation". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012.
- ↑ Kot, Greg (April 4, 1997). "SUBVERSIVE SWEDES THE CARDIGANS WILL CHANGE YOUR IDEA OF SCANDINAVIAN POP". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
After releasing "Life," a critically acclaimed stateside debut in 1995 on Chicago-based Minty Fresh
- 1 2 Rothschild, David (August 27, 1993). "RETRO POPSTERS HOPE SUPER MODEL HAS LEGS". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ↑ Pogrebin, Robin (September 18, 2002). "Not All Sunshine for Teensy Set's Troubadour". New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ↑ Edelstein, David (January 30, 2005). "Nursery School of Rock". New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ↑ Margasak, Peter (August 6, 1998). "A Minty Fresh Start - Aluminum Group/Sweetness and Bite". Chicago Reader. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ↑ SIEGLER, DYLAN (June 17, 1998). "Komeda makes a go of it". Billboard. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
A North of No South compilation including a Komeda song was picked up by Minty Fresh talent rep Jim Powers during a trip to Japan
- ↑ Tortorici, Frank (December 14, 1998). "Mike Scott". VH1. Retrieved June 3, 2011.[dead link]
External links
[edit]- Official site
- Minty Fresh discography at Discogs
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