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.
Episodes
26 minutes ago
26 minutes ago
1hr 2 min
Lofi rocker renaissance man Kyle Rosse joins the show today! Thomas celebrates the one classic rock band that's "hardest to hate". Kyle shares recent musical finds that were difficult to discover - making them all the more meaningful and special...
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Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
58 min
Nashville country rocker Ry Jennings joins the show today! Thomas celebrates the wonder of Bob Marley and the Wailers - noting just many "alternate versions" of classic songs their catalog offers. Ry exposes the group to Nirvana for the first time. Not the grunge act, but a 60s band that is as psychedelic as it gets!
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Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
58 min
Richmond tunesmith Benjamin Shepherd joins the show today! Thomas opens with an ode to the Best Rock Drummer of the 20th Century. Ben follows with an outrageous selection of classic disco tracks with the weirdest lyrics you've ever heard...
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Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
53 min
Matt's back from tour, and trades off with Thomas with their choices of Most Overplayed Songs. They might have been fun once, but they've since been overexposed...
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
40 min
Thomas catches Matt during a brief reprieve from his May tour - they recount fun times from shows they've played thus far, while Matt buckles up for the remaining trip ahead. Thomas then asks if "On The Road Again" is truly the definitive touring song.
https://www.thinlear.com/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
1hr 12 min
New York songwriter Charlie Kaplan joins today! Thomas leads with an argument over the creative merits of Mike Love - a somewhat less beloved member of The Beach Boys... Charlie rips into a reverent ode to the 1972 Live album of legendary soul artist Donny Hathaway, and what it says about the power of music.https://charliekaplan.bandcamp.com/
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Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
1hr 4 min
He's back! Writer of over 25,000 songs Matt Farley joins the boys today to talk their upcoming New Hampshire gig on Mother's Day, and ponder over larger questions regarding the music biz. Thomas warms up the discussion with an ode to Prefab Sprout.
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Thin Lear's new album "Many Disappeared" releases this week!And the LMO boys are back on tour! Dates at https://www.thinlear.com/
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Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
48 min
Matt and Thomas collaborate on this episode, finally reflecting on THE ultimate rock n roll band. Matt shares some choice cuts he bets regular Stones fans don't even know about, while Thomas trades off with some underappreciated classic album tracks.
LMO boys are back on tour! Dates at https://www.thinlear.com/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
1hr 4 min
Buffalo NY folk artist Ian McCuen joins the show today! Matt opens with an ode to the 2009 indie benefit compilation Dark Was The Night. Thomas follows with a perfectly dreary playlist to accompany the month of March.
https://ianmccuen.bandcamp.com/
LMO boys are back on tour! Dates at https://www.thinlear.com/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
1hr 10 min
Charlottesville singer-songwriter Erynn McLeod joins the show today! Matt opens with yet another valiant attempt to develop an appreciate for Frank Zappa. Thomas struggles through a cold as he follows up with a look at music through the ages that seemed to come from the future.https://erynnmcleod.com/
LMO boys are back on tour! Dates at https://www.thinlear.com/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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