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 Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Matt shares 6 songs that he must listen to with his infant daughter before sunrise every single morning. Thomas showcases transcendent tunes all from artists who never "made it" back in the day - his Beautiful 70's Nobodies.
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
The amazing singer-songwriter Ali Holder joins the show today! Thomas opens with another edition of revisionist history, presenting an artist that could have been a Disney Legend - like Elton John or Randy Newman - had things gone another way... Ali then draws on her Texas roots to explore some classic guilty pleasure country songs.https://aliholder.com/
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Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Matt shares his some of his favorite "half-finished" solo McCartney tunes. Thomas looks at the musical output of several Hollywood celebrities - asking whether they're a hack or an artiste...https://www.thinlear.com/
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Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Matt examines the rich legacy of the Elephant 6 Collective and its influence on a new generation of indie artists. Thomas muses about if and how artists can age out of making new music truly worth listening too...Come see Niagara Moon perform at the Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton, MA - Thu, Sep 7th at 5pm.
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Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
LA comedy writer (Last Week Tonight, Vulture) and obscure music aficionado Mark Kramer joins on this week! Thomas shares his homespun Train to Rome playlist after returning from his recent trip to Italia. Mark then presents a bizarre, outrageous collection of good tunes with bad/misguided messaging.
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Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wrapping up the two-parter, Thomas invites Matt to explore the curious recording discography of acting legend Joe Pesci...
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Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
A two-parter?! Well, Thomas is away on his Italian honeymoon, after all... Matt covers the first half of the show with a selection of tunes more than a little inspired by the Fab Four.
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Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Matt dedicates his segment to the completely underrated brilliance of Marc Bolan's musical legacy. Thomas explores the topic of long song intros - when they're warranted, and when they just waste your time...
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Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Tom Rainey joins once again! Matt opens the show with a good hard look at some of the more "unintentionally creepy" songs from the 60s pop canon. Thomas then tries his best to explain his love of The Chunk.
https://www.thinlear.com/
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Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Matt shares some choice numbers from renowned humorist Dave Barry's iconic list - and ya, they're pretty bad. Thomas revisits the topic of AI, making several important amendments along the way.
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