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Revision as of 18:28, 3 January 2014

The Needle Drop
The Needle Drop Logo
Type of site
Music reviewing
Created byAnthony Fantano
URLtheneedledrop.com youtube.com/theneedledrop

The Needle Drop is a blog/vlog created and run by Anthony Fantano (born October 28, 1985), 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, (played by Fantano himself. Occasionally, Fantano will allow The Count 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.[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.

Best albums per year

Every year since 2010, Fantano has counted down his top 50 favorite albums of the year. The top 10 albums on each list are below.

2009

Fantano did not make a list for 2009, but named Fever Ray by Fever Ray his "album of the year".

2013
Rank Title Artist
1. Virgins Tim Hecker
2. Shaking the Habitual The Knife
3. Teethed Glory and Injury Altar of Plagues
4. ...Like Clockwork Queens of the Stone Age
5. Fetch Melt-Banana
6. Blood Donation Mariam The Believer
7. Midcity Clipping
8. You're Nothing Iceage
9. The Night's Gambit Ka
10. Crusher Grave Babies

Best singles per year

In addition to the album lists, he also counts his favorite singles and promotional tracks of the year, which he has also done since 2010. Just like with albums, he names 50, but the top 10 are listed below.

2009

Fantano did not make a list for 2009.

2012
Rank Title Artist
1. "The Fever (Aye Aye)" Death Grips
2. "Hey Jane" Spiritualized
3. "DoYaThing" Gorillaz, James Murphy, and André 3000
4. "Big Beast" Killer Mike featuring Bun B, T.I., and Trouble
5. "Bugg'n" TNGHT
6. "Same Love" Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert
7. "Punkero Sonidero" Ondatrópica
8. "Every Single Night" Fiona Apple
9. "Watch the Corners" Dinosaur Jr.
10. "Pyramids" Frank Ocean
2013
Rank Title Artist
1. "A Tooth for an Eye" The Knife
2. "Numbers on the Boards" Pusha T
3. "Hang On to Life" Ariel Pink & Jorge Elbrecht
4. "Shut Up" Savages
5. "My God Is the Sun" Queens of the Stone Age
6. "Invisible Giving" Mariam The Believer
7. "Reflektor" Arcade Fire
8. "Ectasy" Iceage
9. "The Wire" Haim
10. "Invader Invader" Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Classic albums

The following albums are considered "classic" music releases by The Needle Drop:

References

  1. ^ "Interview at SXSW".
  2. ^ Jonze, Tim (18 March 2011). "The Guardian article". London.
  3. ^ "The Needle Drop".
  4. ^ "Youtube channel".
  5. ^ "'Success!' Video".
  6. ^ Storbeck, Devon (September 15, 2011). "Introducing Your September 'On The Rise' Nominees post".
  7. ^ http://blog.omusicawards.com/2011/10/the-needle-drop-wins-oma/
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