The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano

The Needle Drop
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Anthony Fantano, the Internet's busiest music nerd, rounds up his weekly rants and reviews, occasionally chatting with artists and other content creators.

  1. 07/30/2019

    Daniel Caesar, Kim Petras, Ed Sheeran, Poppy, Uboa, Tom MacDonald, "Old Town Road" Music Video

    Anthony reviews Daniel Caesar's Case Study 01, Kim Petras' Clarity, Ed Sheeran's No.6 Collaborations Project, Poppy's Choke EP, Uboa's The Origin of My Depression, and Tom MacDonald's "If I Was Black."  He also comments on his own appearance in the "Area 51" music video for Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," as well as the phenomenon of remixing remixes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min

  2. 07/18/2019

    Dreamville, The Raconteurs, Pi'erre Bourne, Jaden Smith, Old Town Road Remix, Billie Eilish & Justin Bieber, Jermaine Dupri, Morrissey

    Anthony reviews Dreamville's Revenge of the Dreamers III, The Raconteurs' Help Us Stranger, Pi'erre Bourne's The Life of Pi'erre 4, Jaden Smith's ERYS, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Young Thug and Mason Ramsey, and Billie Eilish's remix of "Bad Guy" featuring Justin Bieber.  He also weighs in on Jermaine Dupri's recent comments regarding female rappers, and discusses whether or not Morrissey is ruining The Smiths' legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr

  3. 07/10/2019

    Kanye West, Post Malone, AJR, Prince, Thom Yorke, Kirin J. Callinan, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

    Anthony reviews Kanye West's "Brothers" ft. Charlie Wilson, Post Malone's "Goodbyes" ft. Young Thug, AJR's Neotheater, Prince's Originals, Thom Yorke's ANIMA, Kirin J. Callinan's Return to Center, and Freddie Gibbs & Madlib's Bandana.  Then in a podcast exclusive LET'S ARGUE segment he shares his thoughts on so-called "type beats." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 min

  4. 07/03/2019

    Baroness, Bill Callahan, Daphni, Lil Nas X, black midi, Rich Brian, Taylor Swift

    Anthony reviews Baroness' Gold & Grey, Bill Callahan's Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest, Daphni's Sizzling EP, Lil Nas X's 7 EP, black midi's Schlagenheim, and Rich Brian's "Yellow." He also weighs in on the recent Taylor Swift song ownership controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min

  5. 06/07/2019

    Young Nudy & Pierre Bourne, Megan Thee Stallion, DJ Khaled, Flying Lotus, Rammstein, slowthai

    Anthony reviews Young Nudy & Pi'erre Bourne's Sli'Merre, Megan Thee Stallion's Fever, DJ Khaled's Father of Asahd, Flying Lotus' Flamagra, Rammstein's untitled album, and slowthai's Nothing Great About Britain. Plus an exclusive LET'S ARGUE segment, as well as commentaries on Anthony's "unbearably white" audience and the inherent value of the number of writers involved in a song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 5m

  6. 05/30/2019

    Tyler the Creator, Vampire Weekend, Big Thief, Carly Rae Jepsen, Injury Reserve, Denzel Curry

    Anthony reviews Tyler, the Creator's IGOR, Vampire Weekend's Father of the Bride, Big Thief's UFOF, Carly Rae Jepsen's Dedicated, Injury Reserve's self-titled album, and Denzel Curry's "Speedboat." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min

  7. 05/22/2019

    Rico Nasty, ScHoolboy Q, Tyler the Creator, Slipknot, Mac DeMarco, Logic, Gus Dapperton, Slauson Malone

    Anthony reviews Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats' Anger Management, ScHoolboy Q's CrasH Talk, Tyler the Creator's "Earfquake," Slipknot's "Unsainted," Mac DeMarco's Here Comes the Cowboy, Logic's Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Gus Dapperton's Where Polly People Go to Read, and Slauson Malone's A Quiet Farwell 2016-2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  8. 05/02/2019

    Beyoncé, Cage the Elephant, Dos Monos, Lizzo, FKA twigs, Kanye West

    Anthony reviews Beyoncé's HOMECOMING: The Live Album, Cage the Elephant's Social Cues, Dos Monos' Dos City, Lizzo's Cuz I Love You, FKA twigs' "Cellophane," and comments on Kanye West's Sunday Service performance at Coachella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min
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Anthony Fantano, the Internet's busiest music nerd, rounds up his weekly rants and reviews, occasionally chatting with artists and other content creators.

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