The Needle Drop

Series produced by Connecticut Public (WNPR)

Caption: Series Creator: Anthony Fantano
Series Creator: Anthony Fantano 

The Needle Drop is your weekly fix of rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music of the independent persuasion.

The Needle Drop is a radio show, podcast, and blog about music that will excite you. It's nothing but songs you've never heard on albums you haven't seen by bands you don't know.

We take a special focus on independent artists, so we avoid the mind-numbing garbage major record labels are putting out these days.

Every week, The Needle Drop features an hour of the best rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music out there today. It's hosted by Anthony Fantano, a music enthusiast, blogger, bass player, weightlifter, vegan, and professional weirdo. He tries to make the show an authentic new music experience, and the next best thing to having a friend with an almost endless record collection.

Our blog: theneedledrop.com


Additional Files

139 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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Anthony Fantano continues looking back on the best music of this year.

Bought by WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 28, 2011
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 4
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Anthony Fantano continues looking back on the best music of this year.

Bought by WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 04, 2012
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 4
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Anthony Fantano continues looking back on the best music of this year.

Bought by WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 12, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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New music from Jonti, Gonjasufi, Zammuto, and the Shins.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 18, 2012
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 5
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New music from Cloud Nothings, First Aid Kit, Young Fathers, and more.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KSJD, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 24, 2012
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 5
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New music from Hospitality, Chairlift, Pop. 1280, and Gonjasufi.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KSJD, WTIP, KHNS, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 02, 2012
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 6
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New music from Evian Christ, John Talabot, and Superhumanoids.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, WTIP, KHNS, KEOS, WRST-FM Oshkosh and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 8
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New music from Perfume Genius, Burial, and more.

Bought by WTIP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, Sun Radio - KDRP Radio, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 29, 2012
  • Length: 57:10
  • Purchases: 6
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New music from Bishop Morocco, Christian Mistress, Serengeti, and more.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 07, 2012
  • Length: 57:10
  • Purchases: 6

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 57:11
  • Purchases: 5

  • Added: Mar 27, 2012
  • Length: 57:06
  • Purchases: 5

  • Added: Apr 03, 2012
  • Length: 57:03
  • Purchases: 5
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NEW MUSIC FROM BADBADNOTGOOD, ZAMMUTO, SCREAMING FEMALES, AND MORE.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 10, 2012
  • Length: 57:06
  • Purchases: 5
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NEW MUSIC FROM DEATH GRIPS, ST. VINCENT, R. STEVIE MOORE, AND MORE.

Bought by WTIP, KSJD, WRST-FM Oshkosh, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: May 01, 2012
  • Length: 57:05
  • Purchases: 5
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NEW MUSIC FROM ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, FLAMING LIPS, LONE, AND MORE.

Bought by KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, and KSJD


  • Added: May 16, 2012
  • Length: 57:08
  • Purchases: 5
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NEW MUSIC FROM SQUAREPUSHER, BEACH HOUSE, FERGUS & GERONIMO, AND MORE.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 57:07
  • Purchases: 6
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NEW MUSIC FROM DOPE BODY, KILLER MIKE, BARONESS, AND MORE.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: May 29, 2012
  • Length: 57:03
  • Purchases: 5
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NEW MUSIC FROM ONDATROPICA, MOUNT EERIE, AND SAVAGES.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WTIP, KSJD, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 06, 2012
  • Length: 57:05
  • Purchases: 6
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NEW MUSIC FROM FIONA APPLE, CLAMS CASINO, BLACK BREATH AND MORE.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD and more


  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 57:05
  • Purchases: 6
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NEW MUSIC FROM IAMAMIWHOAMI, FIONA APPLE, AND MORE.

Bought by KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KRCB 104.9, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, KSJD and more


  • Added: Jun 26, 2012
  • Length: 57:04
  • Purchases: 6