Anthony Fantano

Anthony Fantano, founder of The Needle Drop, and the

internet’s busiest music nerd, is an American music critic and

internet personality. The New York Times recently referred to

Fantano as “the only music critic who matters” and “the most

popular music critic”. Fantano’s commentary is frequently

cited by prominent music publications such as Billboard, The

Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and more.

Fantano is a content machine, producing daily reviews through

The Needle Drop, written reviews on The Needle Drop website,

casual commentary and news through his secondary channel,

live interviews through Twitch, and more,