Losing My Opinion
Are we sure The Wall is a masterpiece? Can Dylan legit sing well? Is McCartney actually a lazy songwriter? And what exactly is “Nixon-rock”…? These are just some of the hard-hitting questions two indie musician pals, Thin Lear (Matt) and Niagara Moon (Thomas), come in with every week, surprising each other with strange fixations, controversial opinions, and of course - songs to listen to together. Join them as they eloquently bicker over the last 90 years of recorded music history, finding the overrated, underrated, and everything weird in-between.
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Episodes
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Music journalist Rich Wilhelm (PopMatters) joins the show today! Thomas celebrates the wonder and majesty of film composer Joe Hisaishi, aka the Ghibli guy. Rich then takes the boys down a crazy rabbit hole, as he shares some of the insanely iconic recording credits of session musician Paul Griffin.
https://www.popmatters.com/author/richwilhelm
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Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Pianist/songwriter Damon Smith joins the show today! Thomas opens with an exhibit of the world's "bounciest" rock songs (in his mind). Damon then showcases some of the juiciest baroque chord progressions both Radiohead and The Beatles had to offer.https://www.damonisaacsmith.com/
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Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
NY art rock artist Katy Pinke joins today! Matt leads the first segment as he searches for classic rock "beef" songs for the next generation. Thomas then explores some glorious 80's radio hits, as the group imagines which one-hit-wonder they'd want to have as their legacy.https://www.katy-pinke.com
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Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
NYC rock legend Keith Zarriello (The Shivers) joins the show today! Thomas talks about notable "lullaby" pop/rock songs. Keith curates a wonderful collection of contemporary indie artists who deserve more love, including Rod Smoth, Chartreuse, Morgan Weidinger, and Tape Loop Orchestra.
https://theshivers.bandcamp.com
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Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Canadian producer, composer - and yes, saxophonist - Joseph Shabason returns to the show! He and Thomas share a special segment exploring the "sexiest" saxophones solos throughout music history, including some unlikely choices...https://josephshabason.com/LMO Survey
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Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Music journalist Chris Ingalls (PopMatters) joins once again! Thomas reflects on their recent tour with a presentation of "songs he Shazamed on the road". Chris does a retrospective on the bizarre yet chic UK band Roxy Music.
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Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
New Haven songwriter David Wirsig joins today! Thomas introduces the niche topic of music to play in the stadium once a soccer game is over. David educates the group on the wonderful world of late 90's non-secular ska bands.
https://davidwirsig.bandcamp.com
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Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Portland, ME singer-songwriter Heather Lynn joins the show today - hosting the LMO crew while they're on tour!
In this special IRL meetup, Thomas shares multiple different covers of the classic "Angel Of The Morning", as they determine which version is the definitive cut.https://www.instagram.com/hther.lynn/
Catch Thin Lear live at the New York City Winery on March 29th, or Niagara Moon at the Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton (also March 29th...)
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Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Songwriter, author & educator Julie Beth Napolin joins the show today! Thomas opens with another round of the beloved game Guilty or Not Guilty. Julie explores the work of some contemporary avant-garde artists that deserve your attention.
Catch Julie performing along with the LMO boys at The Avalon Lounge in Catskill NY on Sunday, March 16th.
https://juliebethnapolin.com/
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Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Burlington VT singer-songwriter Charlie Uffelman joins the show! Thomas is the sole segment provider today, but it's a goodie - the three celebrate the sublime genius of Andy Shauf!
On tour this month!
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