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 Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Guitarist and podcaster Mike Moran joins the show today! Matt hijacks Thomas's opening segment to talk about the soundtrack from the 1999 Schwarzenegger flick End Of Days, of all things... Mike then shares his lifelong passion for the band Dream Theater, seeing how far he can get the guys over to his side.
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Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Album reviewer sensation Abigail Devoe is back on the pod! Thomas enlists her and Thin Lear to play another round of Guilty or Not Guilty - helping decide if his appreciation of certain "questionable" songs warrants a punishment. Abby shares some of her favorite bizarre yet wonderful vocal ad-lib moments from classic rock stars. https://www.youtube.com/@abigaildevoe
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Matt shows off several songs from artists who briefly dabbled in the "spoken word world". Thomas asks a deceptively simple question - what's the best song for a serial killer movie?
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Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Motern Media mastermind (and writer of over 25,000 songs) Matt Farley is BACK! Thomas starts the discussion with a look at Phil Spector's bizarre yet captivating output post-solo Beatles albums. Matt then shares some of his favorite tunes from a beloved unsung artist Bill Mallonee.
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Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Matt shares his favorite standout performances from The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Thomas showcases several so-called sophisti-pop artists from the 1980s in an effort to determine the true sound of sophistication.
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Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Acclaimed Canadian composer (and "Saxman Supreme") Joseph Shabason joins the show! Thomas pushes his luck with a naive hot take on jazz - when in doubt, go to Miles Davis. Joseph then woefully discusses the phenomenon of Yargle - also known as "sexy baby voice" - a vocal affectation that far too many singers are guilty of using today.https://josephshabason.com/
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Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Matt and Thomas ring in the new year with a special IRL episode - and a contest! Matt picks 5 songs he enjoys to show to Thomas, in the hopes Thomas will actually hate them. Thomas picks 5 songs he hopes Matt loves (and hasn't heard before). There's points! And winners and losers! Matt's wife Emely graciously joins in to keep score.
https://www.thinlear.com/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
NYC multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Adam Kastin joins the show today! Thomas gets things cooking with a critical look at songs written for Disney movies that just don't quite... fit. Adam exposes the boys to a slew of increasingly strange songs for charity from the 80's, going far beyond We Are The World...
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Matt pays homage to the blinding talents of Nina Simone and her myriad of soulful & extremely creative cover songs. Thomas cracks open a tallboy and shows off his favorite, nuanced songs about alcohol.
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Matt plays several hit songs written by famous artists that were given to other bands to cover, begging the question - why not keep em to yourself? Thomas hosts another round of Hollywood Hack or Artiste - blind-listening to the musical projects of notable actor celebrities trying their hand at the singer-songwriter thing.
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