Author Todd Nathanson

Todd Nathanson

Todd Nathanson (Aka: Todd in the Shadows) has been making video reviews of pop songs and one hit wonders from throughout the ages since 2009. A member of The League of Super Critics, Todd has worked with such people as: The Nostalgia Critic, The Rap Critic and many more. In 2015 WatchMojo ranked him the #2 music reviewer on YouTube.

How Commercials Swallowed Indie Rock

Todd Nathanson

July 18, 2016

There’s no stigma against 'selling out' anymore, but the blanket use of indie bands in the ad world is taking its toll regardless. Someone asked me if I liked the band The Heavy the other day. Yeah, I guess ... Read More...

Fair(ly) Use(less): Why YouTube’s Fair Use Policies Are Harming Creativity

Todd Nathanson

April 4, 2016

Seven years ago, I decided to try to make music reviews on YouTube, using a silly gimmick where I’d play piano in silhouette. And it went great! …for the first couple weeks. A month into this project, my fo... Read More...

How Beats by Dre Made Selling Out Okay…

Todd Nathanson

February 7, 2016

If you asked a hundred people to describe a typical ‘80s music video, no doubt you would get a lot of the same answers: Cheap special effects; Loud, ridiculous outfits and hairdos; Cheesy pantomime and stil... Read More...