Matt clues Thomas in on the goofy yet suave sound of Sébastien Tellier - forget that ol' Serge Gainsbourg. Thomas then stumbles through his examination of three different tunes and their would-be "non-secular" nature... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion...
Matt attempts to persuade Thomas into becoming a country fan again. Thomas then drags the podcast down to hell with a steady descent into the most annoying pop song of all time... https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion...
Jason Reis of Youtube channel Tastes Like Music and podcast Worst Favorite Record joins the show this week! Thomas kicks things off with a retrospective on Sgt Pepper's. Simple as that - no surprises... Jason then shares his favorites songs from this year. Always good to take a break from the old stuff. https://tasteslikemusic.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https:/...
Matt rocked the house down in SXSW and now needs a quick breather, so Thomas barrages him with a collection of killer 70's Japanese grooves - all featuring the man Haruomi Hosono on bass. Artists featured: Eiichi Ohtaki - Yubikiri Chu Kosaka - Flying Saucer Yukihiro Takahashi - Present Makoto Kubota - Kawaii Omae https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/los...
LMO troublemaker Nate Safren is back again! Thomas takes him and Matt to task over their disdain of Waters-driven Pink Floyd. Nate then invites everyone to take part in The Challenge. Listener discretion is advised... The Challenge Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vgbVWNyibNtIDJnJfP7e2?si=HpMGHLIzSuy6CrGnGgwn-w https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tikt...
The fantastic and fabulous music history youtuber Abigail Devoe joins the show today! Thomas gets the ball rolling with an inspection into the first two post-Jim Morrison Doors albums. Abby then heightens the excitement with a celebration of rock songs with loooong running times. They're not just for prog and jazz... Check out her Vinyl Monday series at @abigaildevoe on Youtube, and blog at www.reallifelayla.com https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter...
Matt comes out swinging with a dive into the greatest "punk" album (if we'll call it that) of all time - Raw Power, baby. Thomas then shares his scientifically curated collection of tunes that make up The Perfect Workout Playlist. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion...
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/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.t...
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 https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https:/...
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...!) https://thestorysongpodcast.wordpress.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyop...
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...
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/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion...
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/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok....
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/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion...
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/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/lo...
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/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion...
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. https://www.niagaramoon...
Matt remembers his college dorm days with a collection of mid-00's indie pop favorites, downloaded from Limewire and burned onto busted CDs - "Matt's Mixes", if you will. Thomas then attempts - seemingly in vain - to get this known Mikey McD hater over to the right side of the tracks, and truly appreciate those husky soulful pipes. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https:/...
Matt confesses his deep admiration of Rod Stewart's "Every Picture Tells A Story", doing his best to forget all about the Great American Songbook schlock in the process. Thomas then tells a story of three different acclaimed record producers - who all tried their hand at the singer-songwriter thing themselves... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@los...
The boys are particularly unprepared this week, so what better to fill the time than a deep-dive into two of the biggest-selling (and reviled) rock bands of the 2000's? It's time for a good ol' Battle of the Bands! https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion Ask us a question via our DMs! We'll do an FAQ segment one of these days......
Matt starts off strong with a presentation on Al Green - *master* of doing cover songs. As if being an all-time great soul singer-songwriter wasn't enough... Thomas then gets confrontational as he attempts to get Matt - known Aja-hater - onboard with Steely Dan's dark weird funky triumph "Gaucho". https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion As...
Matt comes in hot with a strong argument for why The Lovin' Spoonful deserve more love from the latest generation of music snobs/hipsters. Thomas then showcases his favorite band of the 1980s (so sorry, Talking Heads and XTC...) - mostly confounding everyone in the process. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion Ask us a question via our ...
LMO "badboy" Nate Safren is back this week! Thomas kicks things off with an in-depth segment on the most successful band of the 21st century (for realsies), and all the contempt, confusion, and reluctant admiration they inspire. Nate then discusses the singular legacy of Matt Farley - writer of over 23,000 songs and Master of the Algorithm. Wild surprises ensue. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/l...
Matt presents his curated selection of the best top 40 power-pop that 1999 had to offer - the perfect compliment to nu-metal, its kindred spirit. Thomas then finally gets to dedicate a segment to Haruomi Hosono, one of the all-time great influential Japanese pop artists - and a man who sold his soul to the synthesizer... https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok...
The boys both have Halloween on the brain this week, as Matt (aka 'Spooky' Thin Lear) kicks things off with some good ol' horror folk courtesy of The Wicker Man soundtrack - no, not the Nic Cage version... Thomas (aka 'Spooky' Niagara Moon) then tries to one-up him with a look into the musical work of legendary director John Carpenter, including those three awesome "Lost Themes" albums... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG:...
The first 'minisode' of the podcast. Only one topic for today because, well... ya know. Thin Lear (Matt) had a lot goin' on this week, so Thomas gently invites him into a discussion on hold music - and shares a couple of songs he believes would make for the Best Hold Music in the country. Nay, the world! https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopi...
Matt shows off some of the many schmaltzy, dated 60's pop love tunes he shamefully enjoys - guilty pleasures galore. Thomas then discusses one of his all-time fave artists Bjork, and attempts to find the Perfect Bjork Song for Matt. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion Ask us a question via our DMs! We'll do an FAQ segment one of these ...
Our 2nd guest! Matt's old chum and comedy writer Tom Rainey (Vulture, Funny or Die) comes on for this very special occasion. Thomas kicks things off with an exposé on the Bad Boys of 80's Japanese pop, sharing tunes from Yutaka Ozaki, The Blue Hearts, and Yasuyuki Okamura. Tom then takes the reins with a loving ode to 90's wrestler theme music, and the underrated genius behind it all - Jim Johnston. (Sorry we keep pronouncing it "Johnson"...) https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusi...
Matt enlists Thomas to help evaluate the workout playlist at his local gym on several criteria, with decidedly mixed results. Thomas then gets out the hazmat suits as they wade into the toxic wasteland that is Ted Nugent (aka Uncle Ted), and struggle to assess the songs on their own merits. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion Ask us a ...
Of course there's no such thing, but Matt shares his personal favorite from David's discography. Thomas largely agrees, and then presents his "Trilogy of Power Trios" - and no, neither Nirvana, Cream, nor Jimi Hendrix made the cut. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion Ask us a question via our DMs! We'll do an FAQ segment one of these d...
