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 Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Matt clues Thomas in on the goofy yet suave sound of Sébastien Tellier - forget that ol' Serge Gainsbourg. Thomas then stumbles through his examination of three different tunes and their would-be "non-secular" nature...
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Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Matt attempts to persuade Thomas into becoming a country fan again. Thomas then drags the podcast down to hell with a steady descent into the most annoying pop song of all time...
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Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Jason Reis of Youtube channel Tastes Like Music and podcast Worst Favorite Record joins the show this week! Thomas kicks things off with a retrospective on Sgt Pepper's. Simple as that - no surprises... Jason then shares his favorites songs from this year. Always good to take a break from the old stuff.https://tasteslikemusic.com/
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Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Matt rocked the house down in SXSW and now needs a quick breather, so Thomas barrages him with a collection of killer 70's Japanese grooves - all featuring the man Haruomi Hosono on bass.Artists featured:Eiichi Ohtaki - Yubikiri
Chu Kosaka - Flying Saucer
Yukihiro Takahashi - Present
Makoto Kubota - Kawaii Omae
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
LMO troublemaker Nate Safren is back again! Thomas takes him and Matt to task over their disdain of Waters-driven Pink Floyd. Nate then invites everyone to take part in The Challenge. Listener discretion is advised...
The Challenge Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vgbVWNyibNtIDJnJfP7e2?si=HpMGHLIzSuy6CrGnGgwn-w
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Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
The fantastic and fabulous music history youtuber Abigail Devoe joins the show today! Thomas gets the ball rolling with an inspection into the first two post-Jim Morrison Doors albums. Abby then heightens the excitement with a celebration of rock songs with loooong running times. They're not just for prog and jazz...Check out her Vinyl Monday series at @abigaildevoe on Youtube, and blog at www.reallifelayla.com
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Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Matt comes out swinging with a dive into the greatest "punk" album (if we'll call it that) of all time - Raw Power, baby. Thomas then shares his scientifically curated collection of tunes that make up The Perfect Workout Playlist.
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Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
An interesting coincidence this week. Matt shares music that exemplifies joy, ala classic hits from legendary reggae band Toots and the Maytals. Thomas then shares music that exemplifies sadness - the "brutally beautiful", as he calls it. Buckle up, buttercups...See Thin Lear perform at Stephen F's Bar in Austin, TX on 3/18!https://www.thinlear.com/https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/losingmyopinionIG:https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
What a treat! Very distinguished songwriter/recording artist Marker Starling (aka Chris) stops by the podcast to talk shop. Thomas reveals some of his favorite (and unusual) covers that "re-contextualize" the original. Chris then shares some underrated 70s soul/funk classics that greatly influenced his sound as Marker Starling.Tickets for 3/4/23 Toronto show with Marker Starling, Dorothea Paas and Junior Boys sold HERE
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Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Dan from The Story Song Podcast is here today! An expert on talkin' tunes in-depth, he joins Matt in the jury box as they both review Thomas's new round of potentially guilty pleasure songs - and decide the severity of his sentence. Dan then takes the reigns to discuss and defend the finer points of perennial LMO favorite - Billy Joel. (He's baaaaack...!)
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