In this episode of The Needle Drop Podcast, D. Respect and I once again run through a list of the worst rappers out right now, as chosen by you guys over social media. We don't fully agree with the nine picks, but we go over why each artist might be catching all the negativity.
Ep. 59: 20 Love Songs w/ Wifey
CommentA new episode of the Internet's most inconsistent podcast, as well as a rare appearance by my wife, Dominique - it's a Valentine's Day miracle! Join us as we (attempt) to recommend and discuss at length a new batch of 20 love songs we love.
Ep. 58: How to Review an Album ft. Zoe Camp & Beezy430
CommentIn 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. Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see a followup conversation.
Ep. 57: How To Get Into Death Grips ft. Dominick Rabrun
2 CommentsIn this episode of the TND Podcast, my guest is illustrator, animator, and fellow Death Grips fanatic Dominick Rabrun. He and I have a lengthy discussion about how exactly to get into Death Grips' music. How exactly to enjoy the experimental hip hop trio's music has become a frequently asked question over the years, so I figured I'd try my best to tackle it in-depth with this podcast episode.
Ep. 56: The 10 Worst Rappers in the Game (Revisited) ft. D. Respect
CommentIn this episode of The Needle Drop Podcast, D. Respect and I run through a list of the ten worst rappers out right now. All rappers were culled from a list of suggestions made by you over social media. We don't fully agree with the suggestions, but we go over why each artist might be catching all the negativity.
Ep. 55: clipping. @ S.O.S. Fest
CommentA couple of weeks ago, our still pretty dead podcast was brought back to life thanks to the good people over at the SOS Fest in Central Texas. They flew me out to speak with a few acts, but mainly to do this on-stage chat with clipping., who have always been a pleasure to interview. This time we talk about the trio's latest album Splendor & Misery, their Donald Trump diss track, and their reaction to music reviews.
Ep. 54: Adam Johnston (YourMovieSucks)
CommentIn this episode of the podcast, our guest is one of the harshest and most hilarious film critics on YouTube: Adam of YourMovieSucks. We talk criticism, reviews, music, and more!
Ep. 53: Miles Cleret (Soundway Records)
CommentOn this episode of the podcast, we talk with the founder of Soundway Records, Miles Cleret. We talk about the process of bringing obscure, foreign music to a Western audience, and the evolution of the Soundway label. We also get an update on the next Ondatrópica album!