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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5 days ago
5 days ago
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.
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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!
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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.
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
The phenomenal MA folk-rocker Wallace Field is back! Thomas starts the show with another round of everyone's favorite game Guilty or Not Guilty? Wallace brings the pod into the world of horoscopes, exploring the variety and intensity of Scorpio-born musical artists.
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Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Matt reveals a strange collection he's been sitting on - songs that are just shoutouts to other musicians. Thomas shares his curious fascination with 90's and 00's experimental electronica...
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Music journalist Chris Ingalls (Popmatters) is back! And just in time for the Halloween season... Thomas initiates the discussion by showcasing the best horror video game soundtrack ever - Akira Yamaoka's Silent Hill 2 score. Chris talks about most of his favorite records this year have been released by the Ruination Record Co.
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Abby returns for a third round, joined this time by her new podcast cohost Katharina! Thomas gets the conversation going with songs that make you ask "what if?" Abby and Katharina team up to talk about notable collabs in rock, with some increasingly bizarre examples...Check out their show Unveiling the Legends: Dolls of the 60s & 70s on Spotify and Apple!LMO Survey
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
The world's most prolific creator Matt Farley is back again! Thomas opens with a selection of songs from 70s rock guys where they sound even more exhausted and worn out than normal - was this a trend? Matt F. then utterly baffles the group with an introduction to the most mysterious outsider musician ever... The one and only Jandek.
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Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Matt divulges a secret fondness for some choice Bob Seger tunes - a diamond-selling rocknroller Thomas had never even heard of... Thomas switches up the vibe with a presentation on one of his top favorite current songwriters, John Grant.
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