Minty Fresh

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Minty Fresh
Founded1993 (1993)
FounderJim Powers, Anthony Musiala
GenreRock
Country of origin U.S.
Location Chicago, Illinois

Minty Fresh is a Chicago-based record label, founded in 1993 by Jim Powers with Anthony Musiala. [1] The label is known for launching the careers 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]

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  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 DeRogatis, Jim (November 20, 1994). "The Making of a Sensation". Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on November 6, 2012.
  3. ↑ 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
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ Pogrebin, Robin (September 18, 2002). "Not All Sunshine for Teensy Set's Troubadour". New York Times . Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  6. ↑ Edelstein, David (January 30, 2005). "Nursery School of Rock". New York Times . Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  7. ↑ Margasak, Peter (August 6, 1998). "A Minty Fresh Start - Aluminum Group/Sweetness and Bite". Chicago Reader . Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  8. ↑ 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
  9. ↑ Tortorici, Frank (December 14, 1998). "Mike Scott". VH1 . Retrieved June 3, 2011.[ dead link ]
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