The Needle Drop is a music b/vlog by the self-proclaimed "internet's busiest music nerd" Anthony Fantano. Quoted from his website, "
Anthony Fantano is a musician, vegan, troublemaker, health nut, radio host, and b/vlogger from the great state of Connecticut. Music is his passion. Forever. And he’s built that passion into a YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers and a weekly radio show that airs in Connecticut, Colorado, Montana, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Idaho. He calls his followers “needle drops” and owns way too many albums. His ultimate goal is to grow The Needle Drop into one of the most reputable music reviewing outlets on the internet, and he’s making a conscious effort to stop biting his nails."
Mr. Fantano's opinions are at times controversial, especially if he reviews something by an artist with a jerkriding fanbase, though his thoughts stand out among his peers because regardless on whether or not you agree with him, he voices his opinions very well, and has a vast and expansive knowledge of music from many genres to back up his points. He consistently puts out reviews or discussion videos (many of them a week, really), and they're all top-notch quality. He also frequently edits his videos with slight cuts or effects, adding to the "needle drop" motif. Towards the end of his reviews, he tends to rate the album in question on a scale of 1 to 10, in addition to giving it a sub-rating, such as "light," "strong," or "decent."
He also spoofs the taste of others (all in good fun,) by drawing a mustache on himself with Sharpie, putting on a sweater, and speaking in an unintelligent demeanor, making the full transformation to Cal Chuchesta. He then edits the videos in masterful fashion so he can talk to Cal (a.k.a. himself)
It's absolutely hilarious.So yeah, I suggest you check this guy out. He's a fair reviewer and can turn you on (or respectfully off) to a lot of music. His websites are linked below:
The Needle Drop websiteOfficial YouTube channelAnthony Fantano. Music reviews. Opinions. Forever.
