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'''The Needle Drop''' is a [[blog]]/[[vlog]] created and run by '''Anthony Fantano''' (born October 28, 1986), self-described as "the Internet's |
'''The Needle Drop''' is a [[blog]]/[[vlog]] created and run by '''Anthony Fantano''' (born October 28, 1986), self-described as "the Internet's Busiest Music Nerd," in which he reviews "rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music of the [[independent music|independent persuasion]]," usually by the medium of video and audio reviews. Despite the blog's tagline, metal and hip hop have also been covered extensively along with certain [[major label]] artists. The blog started in the fall of 2007, with video reviews beginning in February 2009. The blog reviews albums, individual songs in a segment called "Track Reviews" (stylized as "TRKRVWZ"), and occasionally a "Question of the Week" or list based upon a theme relating to music or Anthony's favourite fruits (often melons). His reviews often contain brief skits, usually involving his musically oblivious roommate, Cal Chuchesta. Occasionally, Fantano will allow Cal Chuchesta to "review" an album, often as a gift to his fans. |
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The blog rates albums and tracks on a scale from 0 to 10, with an accompanying adjective, either "light," "decent," or "strong," for further specification to its score. The blog's site also includes a "loved list" section, featuring a list of albums and tracks which were scored 8/10 and above when they were reviewed. |
The blog rates albums and tracks on a scale from 0 to 10, with an accompanying adjective, either "light," "decent," or "strong," for further specification to its score. The blog's site also includes a "loved list" section, featuring a list of albums and tracks which were scored 8/10 and above when they were reviewed. |
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Revision as of 04:28, 17 November 2013
| The Needle Drop Logo | |
Type of site | Music reviewing |
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| Created by | Anthony Fantano |
| URL | theneedledrop |
The Needle Drop is a blog/vlog created and run by Anthony Fantano (born October 28, 1986), self-described as "the Internet's Busiest Music Nerd," in which he reviews "rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music of the independent persuasion," usually by the medium of video and audio reviews. Despite the blog's tagline, metal and hip hop have also been covered extensively along with certain major label artists. The blog started in the fall of 2007, with video reviews beginning in February 2009. The blog reviews albums, individual songs in a segment called "Track Reviews" (stylized as "TRKRVWZ"), and occasionally a "Question of the Week" or list based upon a theme relating to music or Anthony's favourite fruits (often melons). His reviews often contain brief skits, usually involving his musically oblivious roommate, Cal Chuchesta. Occasionally, Fantano will allow Cal Chuchesta to "review" an album, often as a gift to his fans.
The blog rates albums and tracks on a scale from 0 to 10, with an accompanying adjective, either "light," "decent," or "strong," for further specification to its score. The blog's site also includes a "loved list" section, featuring a list of albums and tracks which were scored 8/10 and above when they were reviewed.
In 2011, Anthony was interviewed at SXSW about the rise of music vlogging, along with Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog, and Michael Roffman, president and editor-in-chief of Consequence of Sound.[1] In March he was featured in an article from The Guardian also about the rise of music vlogging. In a 2013 feature on the website Pitchfork, Ian Cohen described Anthony as "the Vladimir Putin" of music criticism.[2]
The Needle Drop is also an iTunes podcast [3] featuring artists and albums reviewed on The Needle Drop YouTube channel.
The Needle Drop's YouTube channel currently has over 200,000 subscribers, and more than 36 million upload views.[4] The channel was voted as September 2011's 'On The Rise' contest winner,[5] a program by YouTube. His competitors were Pineapple Boy Productions, The Uncut Sports Show and Simple Kids Crafts.[6] In October 2011, Fantano won the 'Beyond the Blog' award at the MTV O Music Awards.[7]
The first contemporary album to receive a 10/10 was Death Grips' major label debut The Money Store. Fantano had previously given classic albums such as Pink Flag by Wire, and Raw Power by The Stooges a perfect score.
"Album of the Year"
- 2009 - Fever Ray by Fever Ray
- 2010 - This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem
- 2011 - Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes
- 2012 - The Money Store by Death Grips
Classic albums
The following albums are considered "classic" music releases by The Needle Drop (and thus have received perfect scores):
- Pink Flag by Wire
- Raw Power by The Stooges
- Remain in Light by Talking Heads
- The Wall by Pink Floyd
- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie
- Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
- Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
- Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers by Wu-Tang Clan
- What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
- Madvillainy by Madvillain
- Plastic Surgery Disasters by Dead Kennedys
- In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson
- Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
- Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
References
- ^ "Interview at SXSW".
- ^ Jonze, Tim (18 March 2011). "The Guardian article". London.
- ^ "The Needle Drop".
- ^ "Youtube channel".
- ^ "'Success!' Video".
- ^ Storbeck, Devon (September 15, 2011). "Introducing Your September 'On The Rise' Nominees post".
- ^ http://blog.omusicawards.com/2011/10/the-needle-drop-wins-oma/