Matt just went to two weddings in one weekend and has lotsa thoughts on those certain songs you'll inevitably encounter on the dancefloor with grandma. Thomas then tries to untangle the whole Jefferson Airplane / Starship fiasco, and ponders how you go from White Rabbit to We Built This City... Click here for the LMO survey ! https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 79
Songwriter/producer Dan Barracuda joins the show to hang today! Matt shows off more spooky tracks for Halloween, and this time it's all horror movie scores. Thomas then unleashes a bizarre collection of "cursed" songs, where the backstory behind the music is more frightening than the music itself. https://www.danbarracuda.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 78
Matt unleashes his most horrific, merciless collection of scary songs for the true Halloween aficionado. Thomas didn't get the memo with his segment, and instead celebrates both his love of Hot Rats and his frustration with Frank Zappa... Click here for the LMO survey ! https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion...
Oct 25, 2023•57 min•Ep. 77
Matt exposes Thomas to the world of MMA fighter walk-out songs. Thomas shows Matt some of his favorite themes from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild (and ToTK), but has him listen blind and imagine what kind of situation he'd encounter them in... Click here for the LMO survey ! https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion...
Oct 18, 2023•57 min•Ep. 76
Indie music documentarian Cole Mitchek of smallsongs joins today! Thomas stirs up trouble with a dive into the legendary songwriting partnership of Marr-Morrissey and their band The Smiths. Cole shares some of his favorite scenes in cinema history that feature music front and center. https://www.youtube.com/c/smallsongs https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tik...
Oct 11, 2023•55 min•Ep. 75
Matt sings the praises of Dungen, and proves just how much Tame Impala owes its sound to them. Thomas presents a soundtrack that best represents the late 00's. Hollywood may want to take notes when the inevitable Occupy Wall Street period piece gets green-lit... https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion...
Oct 04, 2023•55 min•Ep. 74
Music writer Chris Ingalls joins the show this week! Thomas breaks the ice with a futile analysis of the enigma known as Van Morrison - exploring some of the artist's more... unusual moments. Chris then takes the reigns to share some of his more controversial takes on Dylan... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 73
Matt shares 6 songs that he must listen to with his infant daughter before sunrise every single morning. Thomas showcases transcendent tunes all from artists who never "made it" back in the day - his Beautiful 70's Nobodies. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion...
Sep 20, 2023•55 min•Ep. 72
The amazing singer-songwriter Ali Holder joins the show today! Thomas opens with another edition of revisionist history, presenting an artist that could have been a Disney Legend - like Elton John or Randy Newman - had things gone another way... Ali then draws on her Texas roots to explore some classic guilty pleasure country songs. https://aliholder.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losi...
Sep 13, 2023•58 min•Ep. 71
Matt shares his some of his favorite "half-finished" solo McCartney tunes. Thomas looks at the musical output of several Hollywood celebrities - asking whether they're a hack or an artiste... https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion...
Sep 06, 2023•57 min•Ep. 70
Matt examines the rich legacy of the Elephant 6 Collective and its influence on a new generation of indie artists. Thomas muses about if and how artists can age out of making new music truly worth listening too... Come see Niagara Moon perform at the Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton, MA - Thu, Sep 7th at 5pm. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/l...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 69
LA comedy writer (Last Week Tonight, Vulture) and obscure music aficionado Mark Kramer joins on this week! Thomas shares his homespun Train to Rome playlist after returning from his recent trip to Italia. Mark then presents a bizarre, outrageous collection of good tunes with bad/misguided messaging. http://www.markkramercomedy.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: h...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 68
Wrapping up the two-parter, Thomas invites Matt to explore the curious recording discography of acting legend Joe Pesci... 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...
Aug 16, 2023•23 min•Ep. 67
A two-parter?! Well, Thomas is away on his Italian honeymoon, after all... Matt covers the first half of the show with a selection of tunes more than a little inspired by the Fab Four. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion...
Aug 09, 2023•28 min•Ep. 66
Matt dedicates his segment to the completely underrated brilliance of Marc Bolan's musical legacy. Thomas explores the topic of long song intros - when they're warranted, and when they just waste your time... 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...
Aug 02, 2023•52 min•Ep. 65
Tom Rainey joins once again! Matt opens the show with a good hard look at some of the more "unintentionally creepy" songs from the 60s pop canon. Thomas then tries his best to explain his love of The Chunk. 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...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 64
Matt shares some choice numbers from renowned humorist Dave Barry's iconic list - and ya, they're pretty bad. Thomas revisits the topic of AI, making several important amendments along the way. 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...
Jul 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 63
Massachusetts indie folkster Chloe Deeley of Sailor Down is on the show! Thomas leads the first segment by sharing three songs he really doesn't know how to feel about. Are they hidden gems, or just... nuthin? Chloe then educates the hosts on the legacy of Sarah Records, and the fun misunderstood nature of the twee genre in general. https://sailordown.bandcamp.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.co...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 62
Matt reveals how important Tom Verlaine and Television were in his own formative years as a guitar player. Thomas then dares Matt to become a fan of UK artpop cult band XTC - and doesn't make it particularly easy for him... 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...
Jul 05, 2023•58 min•Ep. 61
Writer / comedian Amy Lynne Berger joins the show today! Thomas get things rolling with a look at music made by comedians, and where the line is drawn between "joke" and genuinely enjoyable. Amy then celebrates her love of Weird Al, and several examples where his version beats the original. http://www.amylynneberger.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 60
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... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://...
Jun 21, 2023•59 min•Ep. 59
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/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losi...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 58
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. 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...
Jun 07, 2023•53 min•Ep. 57
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. 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...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 56
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. 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...
May 24, 2023•53 min•Ep. 55
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 https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/los...
May 17, 2023•54 min•Ep. 54
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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook...
May 10, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 53
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. 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...
May 03, 2023•48 min•Ep. 52
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. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.facebook.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.ti...
Apr 26, 2023•54 min•Ep. 51
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. 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...
Apr 19, 2023•56 min•Ep. 50
