Our first guest! Matt brings on his oooold bandmate and chum Nathaniel Safren to join in the fun. Thomas opens the show with an in-depth examination into the Patron Saint of Long Island - the Piano Man himself. Lots of conflicted feelings... Nathaniel then talks about the legacy of the "skit track" in hip-hop albums, and almost gets the podcast canceled. Good job, buddy. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.faceb...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 19
Matt shares a beloved compilation of classic soul tracks (his favorite genre, of course) called "Take Me To The River". Things then take a wild turn as Thomas unleashes what he claims to be the most self-indulgent album ever, and somehow also gets Poseidon Ishikawa into the mix... See Thin Lear at the Mercury Lounge on Sep 15th: https://mercuryeastpresents.com/event/jesse-malin/ https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://w...
Sep 07, 2022•59 min•Ep. 18
Matt makes Thomas physically nauseous with a selection of nu-metal tracks from his youth, supposedly the cream of the genre's crop. Thomas then saves the day by digging into the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack, Richard O'Brien, and Tim Curry - imagining an alternate musical timeline that never was... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyop...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 17
Matt unleashes his over-the-top enthusiasm for the very over-the-top "prog-adjacent" Electric Light Orchestra - particularly their album Eldorado. Thomas then sets off on a journey to discover the reason why many superb early 90's UK bands couldn't quite make their dent into the US market. It's a bizarre phenomenon known as the "Jangle-pop Bermuda Triangle"... https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/los...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 16
Matt shares one of his favorite 90's alternative albums that he believes should get to sit on the shelf with all the big boys like Nirvana or Soundgarden. Thomas then reveals some bizarre songs that are actually very near and dear to his heart. Are they guilty pleasures? That's for Judge Matt to decide, in the very first installment of "Guilty or Not Guilty?" https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losi...
Aug 17, 2022•57 min•Ep. 15
(Note: This episode was recorded much earlier than others. If anything seems weird, there ya go.) Matt shares his guiltiest musical pleasure - does it serve as escapism? A bizarre vicariousness? Who knows. Thomas introduces yet another Japanese band he loves, even more than their Western counterpart... Time for Kirinji! https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/...
Aug 10, 2022•52 min•Ep. 4
Matt conducts a twisted experiment where they listen to five of the "best" Kiss songs - all for the first time - to see if they can't change their minds about the band at least a little. Thomas then starts sharing the good stuff. The real stuff. All songs previously shown may now be dismissed. (Artists mentioned: Sachiko Kanenobu, Happy End, Makoto Kubota) https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingm...
Aug 03, 2022•58 min•Ep. 14
Matt celebrates the wonderful and deeply undervalued legacy of Labi Siffre, a consummate musician, poet, and activist. Thomas then majorly gets on his case about not liking one of his favorite bands of the 21st century. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/...
Jul 27, 2022•59 min•Ep. 13
Matt gushes over a nearly forgotten classic record by the perpetually underrated Kinks, while Thomas fires up the BBQ and cracks open a cold one to celebrate the perpetually misunderstood Boss of New Jersey. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/...
Jul 20, 2022•57 min•Ep. 12
Matt examines one of the great tragic figures of folk, nearly forgotten by time - though he expects she'll make a resurgence! Thomas then needles him over his "hate" of Pet Sounds, and things spin out of control from there. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/...
Jul 13, 2022•52 min•Ep. 11
Matt charges in to defend the reputation of one of the most critically reviled albums in recent memory (hint, it's "Lulu"). Thomas goes down the Joni Mitchell rabbit-hole, and shares one of his favorite moments in all recorded music history. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/...
Jul 06, 2022•50 min•Ep. 10
Matt raves passionately about the Best Live Album Of All Time. Thomas brings the energy back waaaay down with a contest involving the music of Bruce Willis and Steven Seagal. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/...
Jun 29, 2022•54 min•Ep. 9
Also a little shorter than normal - you'll hear why... Thomas kicks things off today, talking about another Japanese band. Matt follows up with a discussion on the different Becks, and which Beck is the best Beck. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ FB: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ This episode features a version of Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No 1, performed by Kevin MacLe...
Jun 22, 2022•42 min•Ep. 7
Matt's a papa! Huge congrats. Now he won't stop going on about dad rock. Meanwhile, Thomas is soooo confident about who the Greatest American Songwriter is. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ FB: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/...
Jun 15, 2022•54 min•Ep. 6
Matt shares tunes from an album that's gonna make it hard to fall asleep tonight. Thomas discusses a particularly underappreciated artist, with an existential twist. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ FB: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/...
Jun 08, 2022•50 min•Ep. 5
Matt gushes over how great Randy Newman is - screw you, Family Guy. Thomas showcases the best (and worst) Bob Dylan has to offer in the vocals department. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ FB: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/...
Jun 01, 2022•49 min•Ep. 3
Matt makes a passionate defense of the country music genre (the key is to mostly stick with the 70's...) Thomas conducts an experiment - if you hate a band, and then that band makes an album they themselves hate, do two musical wrongs make a right? https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ FB: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/...
May 25, 2022•47 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to Losing My Opinion! Matt (Thin Lear) kicks things off with a legendary soul recording he believes put The Beatles to shame. Thomas (Niagara Moon) retaliates with some revisionist history - a long-lost psych album from a one-hit wonder who could have been much more, had things gone differently... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ FB: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopin...
May 25, 2022•51 min•Ep. 1
Another music critique podcast? That's right - and it's the last one you'll ever need... Presenting "Losing My Opinion". All the hot takes you could ask for and more. Hosted by indie musicians and self-confessed pop encyclopedias Thin Lear (Matt Longo) and Niagara Moon (Thomas Erwin). New episodes every Wednesday!
May 14, 2022•7 min•Ep. 8
