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.
Episodes
Matt rings in the holiday cheer with a slew of Christmas songs he's never heard from classic rock & pop artists. Thomas imagines an alternate reality where the Beatles got back together in 1971 and improved on some of the material that came out on their respective solo albums.
New Hampshire DIY indie-folkster Geoff Himsel joins the show today! After reminiscing about their time playing Portsmouth together, Thomas shares songs from artists at their various ...low points. Geoff then asks the group to really examine the three "Christian" albums from ol' Bob Dylan.
https://www.birdfriendtheband.com
LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
Swiss-American alt rocker Sam Himself joins the show today! Thomas starts the conversation with a look back at the glory of 2010 indie. Sam then shares a number of brilliant, heartbreaking songs from some of the most criminally underrated artists of the 1960s.
Songwriter Drew Danburry of Icarus Phoenix joins the show today! Matt sings the praises of the first two (legitimate..) albums of David Bowie, noting how they set the course for his subsequent creative output. Thomas explores the niche topic of songs from fictional bands in movies.
https://linktr.ee/drewdanburry
LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
Music promoter Ben Zalman (Planetary Group) joins the show today! A special themed episode this week. Everyone selects 3 songs from the 1990's that should have been released as singles from their respective albums, in another installment of revisionist history...
Acclaimed songwriter and author Luke Beling joins the show today! Thomas opens with a search for the most *dated* music of all-time. Luke pays loving homage to one of South Africa's greatest pop artists - Johnny Clegg.
LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
Music critic, historian, and fashionista Abby Devoe is back on the show! Thomas opens with an ode to perhaps classic rock's most "liminal" figure, Doug Yule of the Velvet Underground. Abby then delights and frightens the group with a selection of tunes ideal for blasting on a surround sound system - and confusing everyone else around...
Thin Lear's got a segment this week! Just in time for his microphone to break down... He opens with a list of songs written with Elvis Presley in mind, that ended up going to other cover artists or performed by their composer. Thomas then follows with some beloved indie songs he thinks should become karaoke staples.
LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
LMO all-star (and former bandmate of Thin Lear) Nate Safren returns to the show! Thomas opens with a question - in terms of its influence on a pop, how much jazz is too much jazz? Nate then opens the group's minds over the bizarre sound of unlikely spoken word mashups.
The hardest working man in show business is back! Songwriter/performer/filmmaker Matt Farley of Motern Media joins the show, just in time to hear Thomas's idea of which songs received the definitive cover version treatment. Mr. Motern then leads his own segment, an ode to the many hidden and not-so-hidden pop gems from genius Gregg Alexander of New Radicals.
LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
Long Island pop and classical maestro Cole Fortier is back! Thomas opens with a segment on iconic video game soundtracks, and how the aquatic vibe may be the best of all. Cole showcases a lovely collection of songs that feature piano and voice only.
https://www.instagram.com/colefortier
Matt forces Thomas to listen to The Velvet Sundown, as the two discuss the recent controversy surrounding AI in music. Thomas redeems the vibe with an ode to simply one of the greatest artists in rock history - Joni Mitchell.
LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
Music journalist Rich Wilhelm (PopMatters) joins the show today! Thomas celebrates the wonder and majesty of film composer Joe Hisaishi, aka the Ghibli guy. Rich then takes the boys down a crazy rabbit hole, as he shares some of the insanely iconic recording credits of session musician Paul Griffin.
https://www.popmatters.com/author/richwilhelm
Pianist/songwriter Damon Smith joins the show today! Thomas opens with an exhibit of the world's "bounciest" rock songs (in his mind). Damon then showcases some of the juiciest baroque chord progressions both Radiohead and The Beatles had to offer. https://www.damonisaacsmith.com/
LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
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NY art rock artist Katy Pinke joins today! Matt leads the first segment as he searches for classic rock "beef" songs for the next generation. Thomas then explores some glorious 80's radio hits, as the group imagines which one-hit-wonder they'd want to have as their legacy. https://www.katy-pinke.com
NYC rock legend Keith Zarriello (The Shivers) joins the show today! Thomas talks about notable "lullaby" pop/rock songs. Keith curates a wonderful collection of contemporary indie artists who deserve more love, including Rod Smoth, Chartreuse, Morgan Weidinger, and Tape Loop Orchestra.
https://theshivers.bandcamp.com
LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok
Canadian producer, composer - and yes, saxophonist - Joseph Shabason returns to the show! He and Thomas share a special segment exploring the "sexiest" saxophones solos throughout music history, including some unlikely choices... https://josephshabason.com/ LMO Survey
Music journalist Chris Ingalls (PopMatters) joins once again! Thomas reflects on their recent tour with a presentation of "songs he Shazamed on the road". Chris does a retrospective on the bizarre yet chic UK band Roxy Music.
LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
New Haven songwriter David Wirsig joins today! Thomas introduces the niche topic of music to play in the stadium once a soccer game is over. David educates the group on the wonderful world of late 90's non-secular ska bands.
https://davidwirsig.bandcamp.com
Portland, ME singer-songwriter Heather Lynn joins the show today - hosting the LMO crew while they're on tour!
In this special IRL meetup, Thomas shares multiple different covers of the classic "Angel Of The Morning", as they determine which version is the definitive cut. https://www.instagram.com/hther.lynn/
Catch Thin Lear live at the New York City Winery on March 29th, or Niagara Moon at the Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton ...
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