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 Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Matt Kelly - man of 1000 podcasts (including One Hit Thunder and Weird Al-Gorithm) - joins the show today! Thomas starts the discussion with an argument for Jethro Tull as easily the weirdest classic rock band. Matt (not Thin Lear) then passionately defends Weezer's discography as a whole, controversial though some parts may be...
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Nashville gloitchpop wunderkind Jesse Gillenwalters aka Basic Printer joins on today! Thomas shares the best TV show theme songs from a very particular category... Jesse then gives the guys an update on what's happening in new alternative hip-hop.
Check out all BP activities over at https://www.basicprinter.com/
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Thomas remembers everybody in middle school obsessing over the likes of My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy, but never heard any of the music firsthand - until now! Matt caps it all off with a celebration of the hard-rockin lads known as The Walkmen.
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Tom Rainey is back once again! Thomas opens the discussion with a selection of songs that are terminally overplayed - is it still possible to enjoy them? Tom then acknowledges this special time of year with a look into the all-too-rare "graduation" song, starting with the obvious choice of Vitamin C.
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Things get tense this week. Matt offers up a tasteful mix of Dr. John, only for Thomas to coldly refuse. Thomas then rails against 1997's Time Out Of Mind, and later era Dylan in general.
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Vinyl connoisseur and Youtuber Giggens joins on today! Thomas first tackles the question of alternate studio versions of the same song - and picking the right one to release. Giggens then takes the crew through the dazzling world of SMiLE - the Beach Boys' masterpiece that never was, or was it?Check out Giggens' review videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Giggens
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
A very special episode this week! Matt welcomes Thomas over for an in-person record with his wife Emely, and they hold a contest. Matt shows the group some songs he hopes Emely will hate (but that he personally likes), while "good cop" Thomas shares songs he hopes Emely will love.
Check out Niagara Moon at Somerville Porchfest on Sat, May 13th. Details HERE.
Several upcoming Thin Lear shows listed on https://www.thinlear.com/
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Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Matt sings the praises of early Sheryl Crow, before she went on to soak up the sun. Thomas takes a glimpse of the confusing future that awaits us with the usage of AI in music.
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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Getting your song featured in the most legendary of film franchises is an award all its own. So who did it right (or wrong)...?
With 27 movies to choose from that span over 60 years of pop music trends, Matt and Thomas find their top 3, bottom 3, and several honorable mentions along the way in this special "concept" episode.
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Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Matt introduces Thomas to the bizarre world of stage banter albums. Thomas then attempts to settle some unfinished business - it's time for more Waters-dominated Pink Floyd talk, and a closer look at an underrated 1983 classic that's definitely too good for Nate Safren.
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