Ep. 58: How to Review an Album ft. Zoe Camp & Beezy430

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Ep. 58: How to Review an Album ft. Zoe Camp & Beezy430

FromThe Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano

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Apr 26, 2017

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In this episode of The Needle Drop Podcast, I talk with fellow music critics Zoe Camp and Beezy430 about what it takes to review an album. It's a long set of conversations, but I personally feel as if I barely scratched the surface of this massive, multi-faceted issue.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Apr 26, 2017

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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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Ep. 8: Dope Body: A conversation with the boys in Baltimore noise rock outfit Dope Body. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 11: Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods): A talk with Sleaford Mods vocalist/lyricist Jason Williamson about Mod culture, Russell Brand, passing gas, and UK politics. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 39: Maddox: On this episode of the podcast, a conversation with culture critic and provocateur, Maddox. Since the late 90s, he's been writing rants that expose the inherent shittiness of life--but it turns out he hates because he cares. We talk about his upcoming book, metal, and more. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
55 min listen
Ep. 28: Infidel Amsterdam: A convo with the most metal YouTuber I know: Infidel Amsterdam. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 31: The 10 Worst Rappers in the Game ft. D. Respect: Going over a list of the 10 "worst" rappers in the game right now with D. Respect of the DBL D's Podcast, considering why they get such widespread hate. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
89 min listen
Ep. 15: Kamasi Washington: Anthony speaks with saxophonist and bandleader Kamasi Washington about the recording of his latest record, The Epic, and the tour he's in the midst of with his incredibly talented band, the Next Step. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 29: Iglooghost: A talk with up-and-coming electronic music producer and recent Brainfeeder Records signee Iglooghost. His newly released EP Chinese Nü Yr is easily one of our favorites this year, and we're talking about the music on it, his influences, and old Internet memes. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 7: Ash Koosha: A chat with London-based electronic music producer Ash Koosha. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 5: Vaporwave Reboot ft. Wolfenstein OS X & Hong Kong Express: The Needle Drop Podcast returns with an episode all about vaporwave! Interviews with musician/documentarian, Wolfenstein OS X, and musician/founder of Dream Catalogue (the largest label dealing with vaporwave music), Hong Kong Express. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 19: Clarence Clarity: A talk semi-anonymous producer and songwriter Clarence Clarity about his musical influences, the overwhelming Internet age, and the music on his latest album No Now. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 17: George Miller (Filthy Frank): Anthony talks with vlogger, comedian, and Internet blood-boiler, George Miller. The character he regularly plays on his YouTube Channel has grown to be one of the most controversial entities on the platform. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 41: Matmos: On this episode of the podcast, a conversation with Matmos about their latest album Ultimate Care II. We talk about albums, washing machines, touring, and more. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 23: TheReportOfTheWeek: A conversation with YouTube-based food critic, podcaster, shortwave radio enthusiast, and sharp dresser TheReportOfTheWeek. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 12: H3h3productions & FrankJavCee: Anthony speaks with Ethan and Hila of H3h3productions and FrankJavCee about YouTube's strike system, copyright in the Internet age, and predatory MCNs signing unaware content creators. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
59 min listen
Ep. 10: BIGQUINT INDEED & Here Lies Music: A discussion with fellow YouTube music reviewers Big Quint and Here Lies Music. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 20: Zev Deans: Anthony speaks with Zev Deans, director at Panorama Programming who has made videos for such artists as Behemoth, Chelsea Wolfe, and Liturgy. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
45 min listen
Ep. 25: Matt Wendus (RipFork): A conversation with RipFork's Matt Wendus. On and off for the past several years, Matt has made it his mission to critique written music reviews. He and Anthony discuss reviews, grammar, and the state of music journalism (also accounting). by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 22: Dominick Rabrun: A discussion with illustrator, animator, writer, podcaster, YouTuber, and creator of the Hip Hop RPG Dominick Rabrun. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 18: Rob Scallon: Anthony chats with guitarist, songwriter, and fellow YouTuber Rob Scallon about his musical influences and the mindset of a YouTube musician. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
82 min listen
Ep. 34: The Politics of Contemporary Reviews and Thinkpieces ft. Pat Beane & SCVSCV: In this episode of the podcast, I'm talking with Tiny Mix Tapes writers Pat Beane and SCVSCV about their collaborative piece, "2015: Identity Crisis." We'll be discussing the politics and quality of modern music reviews and thinkpieces. A few albums will be coming up in the discussion as well. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 36: Apathy: In this episode of the podcast, a conversation with Connecticut rapper Apathy. We talk hip hop, upcoming releases, keeping it independent, old school vs. new school, and fatherhood. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 42: Digibro: On this episode of the podcast, a conversation with self-described "Otaku Gonzo Journalist," Digibro. He regularly uploads reviews and opinion pieces on his YouTube channel, diving into the ever-growing world of anime. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 43: Mitch Grassi (Pentatonix): On this episode of the podcast, a conversation with YouTuber and Pentatonix member Mitch Grassi. We talk about singing, Mitch's love of music, and some alternative electronic music producers that he's into. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
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Ep. 32: Super Smash Bros. Convo w/ Hungrybox: In this episode of the podcast, a conversation with one of SSB Melee’s top-ranking players, Hungrybox. We’re talking with him about tournament play, the SSB franchise, and more. by The Needle Drop with Anthony Fantano
61 min listen

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Ep. 58: How to Review an Album ft. Zoe Camp & Beezy430

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