106. THE NEEDLE DROP S ANTHONY FANTANO: ORIGIN STORY

YouTube music critic Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop wasnt born an iconhe struggled and slaved just like the rest of us schmoes. In 13 actionpacked minutes, Fantano reveals to Discograffiti: Which punk band had an enormous influence on him as a teen; The music he was listening to while growing up in suburban Connecticut; And how he struggled to get his show off the ground during his lean years working at a pizza shop. Next Week: The greatest drummer of all timewho just happened to kill his mother, JIM GORDON. Our guest: The venerable rock scribe JOEL SELVIN, author of the forthcoming bio Drums Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon, to be published by Diversion Books in February 2024. CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: Patreon: Podfollow: Instagram: