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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29 minutes ago
29 minutes ago
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.
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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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Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Pittsburgh indie-folker Michael Berginc joins the show today! Thomas gets the ball rolling with the hard-hitting question - what makes for truly "psychedelic" music? Mike follows up with an ode to the rockumentary Dig! and the infamous Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Rhode Island songwriter John Faraone joins the show! Matt opens with a segment dedication to one of his top Nixon-rock subgenres - "Wicker Man" style UK folk. Thomas does a deep-dive into the insane rock stylings of John Cale.
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
It's time for Thomas's punishment... Up top, Matt shares some classic songs from the effervescently beautiful songwriter Jim Croce. Things go downhill quickly however, as Thomas is made to share his "favorite" tracks from the infamous Kid Rock.
Also the boys are ON TOUR this March - details here!
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Sublime Canadian songwriter Marker Starling is back! Thomas gets the ball rolling with some first-time listens/impressions of various Eurovision Song Contest winners. Mr. Starling then takes charge and shares some of his favorite male group-vocal soul hits from the early 70s. The boys are ON TOUR this March - details here!
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Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
It's another special IRL episode - and contest! Thomas schleps down to Hoboken to meet with Matt and his wife Emely. Matt shares songs he thinks are good from artists that are not good. Thomas shares songs he thinks are not good from artists that are otherwise good. There are points, losers, winners, and many chuckles to be had. Happy New Year!The boys are ON TOUR this March - details here!
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Music critic/podcaster Jeremy Shatan @anearful joins the show! Thomas opens with a glowing endorsement of the 2018 remaster of The Beatles' White Album. Jeremy then takes the reigns to shed light on some lost - but not forgotten - underrated indie bands of the 2010's.
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
NYC rocknrolla Adam Kastin is back again! Thomas kicks things off with a unusual selection of songs from some familiar artists, prompting the question - should they feel embarrassed? Adam throws the gang off-guard with an even more curious look into the world of music created by kids.
Check out Weegee's latest radio spot: https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/146432 https://weegeenyc.bandcamp.com/
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