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 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.
https://www.thinlear.com/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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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.
http://www.markkramercomedy.com/
https://www.thinlear.com/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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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...
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
https://www.thinlear.com/
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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.
https://www.thinlear.com/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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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...
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
https://www.thinlear.com/
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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/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.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.
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
https://www.thinlear.com/
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Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Massachusetts indie folkster Chloe Deeley of Sailor Down is on the show! Thomas leads the first segment by sharing three songs he really doesn't know how to feel about. Are they hidden gems, or just... nuthin? Chloe then educates the hosts on the legacy of Sarah Records, and the fun misunderstood nature of the twee genre in general.
https://sailordown.bandcamp.com/
https://www.thinlear.com/
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Matt reveals how important Tom Verlaine and Television were in his own formative years as a guitar player. Thomas then dares Matt to become a fan of UK artpop cult band XTC - and doesn't make it particularly easy for him...
https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
https://www.thinlear.com/
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Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Writer / comedian Amy Lynne Berger joins the show today! Thomas get things rolling with a look at music made by comedians, and where the line is drawn between "joke" and genuinely enjoyable. Amy then celebrates her love of Weird Al, and several examples where his version beats the original.
http://www.amylynneberger.com/
https://www.thinlear.com/
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