Losing My Opinion

#41 - Toots and the Maytals are sheer joy.

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
 

#40 - That warm funky 70’s perfection, with Marker Starling

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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#39 - Guilty or Not Guilty (Pleasure)? with Dan McInerney of The Story Song Podcast

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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#38 - The beauty of earnestness, with Matt Farley of Motern Media

Guest overload this week! Not only does Matt Farley - the most prolific songwriter of all time - join the pod for some good ol' musical nerdery this week, but friendo Nathaniel Safren (Safren) is back as well! Thomas kicks off the discussion with an dive into The Most Disrespectful Album Ever, then Farley picks things up with a celebration of beautiful straightforwardness in songwriting. https://moternmedia.com/https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/https://www.thinlear.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/losingmyopinionIG:https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion

#37 - What are the best SPORTS songs out there...?

Matt arrives with a very specific mission - find a genuinely good song about sports to jam out to, even if you're off the field. Thomas discusses one of the great musical duos Hall & Oates, and shows off some of their more obscure, unusual numbers...https://www.thinlear.com/https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/losingmyopinionIG:https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion

#36 - What’s the BEST TV show theme song?

Yay Tom Rainey's back! The boys start off on a goofy note, with Thomas presenting classic rock tunes "reimagined" with the sound palette of Super Mario 64. It'll make sense when you hear it... Tom then presents a series of all-time classic theme songs from TV shows, attempting to break down what makes the best the BEST.https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/https://www.thinlear.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/losingmyopinionIG:https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion

#35 - I like Elliott Smith, and I’m not sad...

Matt does his best to get Thomas into the songwriting legend that is John Prine - but Thomas keeps saying "preen"... Thomas then explores the legacy of Elliott Smith, a truly "Beatles-esque" artist, though they wonder just how universally appreciated his music can truly be.https://www.thinlear.com/https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/losingmyopinionIG:https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion

#34 - How have you not listened to The Beatles, Nicholas Krgovich?

Acclaimed Canadian songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Nicholas Krgovich joins the pod to let Thomas and Matt in on a shocking secret - he's never actively listened to the Beatles! That's right, he could hardly name you any Fab Four tunes. Thus, the LMO crew each present two personal favorites to gauge Nick's honest reaction. https://nicholaskrgovich.bandcamp.com/https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/https://www.thinlear.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/losingmyopinionIG:https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion

#33 - Daddy’s Busy: Sleep Aid Music

On another LMO minisode, titular Daddy Matt tries not to doze off while Thomas shares some peculiar favorites from his collection of tunes for falling asleep. This isn't your grandmother's ambient music...https://www.thinlear.com/https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/losingmyopinionIG:https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion

#32 - Holiday Music: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Happy Christmas and Merry Hannukah! On this special episode of LMO, Matt scrounges through the pop music canon for a decent Hannukah-themed tune that's not Eight Crazy Nights - he finds it, eventually...Thomas has the opposite problem. With a seemingly infinite supply of Christmas music at his disposal, he curates a special selection of songs to celebrate the longstanding (and often lucrative) musical tradition - and you know at least one of them is going to be Japanese.
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