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#116 - Collabs done right (and wrong...), with Emma Rosa Katharina & Abby Devoe09 Oct 202401:11:10

Abby returns for a third round, joined this time by her new podcast cohost Katharina! Thomas gets the conversation going with songs that make you ask "what if?" Abby and Katharina team up to talk about notable collabs in rock, with some increasingly bizarre examples... Check out their show Unveiling the Legends: Dolls of the 60s & 70s on Spotify and Apple! LMO Survey

 

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#115 - The Legend of Jandek, with Matt Farley of Motern Media25 Sep 202401:11:33

The world's most prolific creator Matt Farley is back again! Thomas opens with a selection of songs from 70s rock guys where they sound even more exhausted and worn out than normal - was this a trend? Matt F. then utterly baffles the group with an introduction to the most mysterious outsider musician ever... The one and only Jandek.

 

https://moternmedia.com/

 

LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/

 

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#107 - In Defense of Noah Kahan, with Sailor Down (Chloe Deely)26 Jun 202401:09:41

Massachusetts indie rocker Sailor Down is back on the pod! Thomas kicks things off with an ode to shoegaze. Chloe delivers a convincing argument as to why modern pop-star Noah Kahan is actually worth a closer look.

 

https://sailordown.bandcamp.com/

 

https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/

 

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#18 - Do we... like Billy Joel? - with Nate Safren14 Sep 202201:01:46

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/

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#17 - The Most Self-Indulgent Album of All Time07 Sep 202200:59:01

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/

 

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#16 - You can’t teach an old dog nu-metal.31 Aug 202200:59:42

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/

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#15 - The Bermuda Triangle of Jangle-pop24 Aug 202201:04:47

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/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: (groan...) https://www.tiktok.com/@losingmyopinion Ask us a question via our DMs! We'll do an FAQ segment one of these days...

#14 - Just your friendly underrated 90’s classic...17 Aug 202200:56:46

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/

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#13 - This is so bad but I can’t stop.10 Aug 202200:52:12

(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/

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#12 - Trying sooo hard to get into KIϟϟ.03 Aug 202200:58:13

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/

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#11 - And The Beatles of the 00’s award goes to...27 Jul 202200:59:28

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/

 

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#10 - We Love Bruce (Springsteen, this time...)20 Jul 202200:57:22

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/

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#9 - Karen Dalton, Pet Sounds, and a surprise...13 Jul 202200:51:58

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/

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#106 - Daddy's Busy: Steely Dan again?!19 Jun 202400:38:45

Coming off of a wild Father's Day, Matt wasn't able to deliver a segment this week. But no matter! Thomas is ready for yet anoooother discussion on Steely Dan - this time starting out with the early stuff, and seeing how close they can get to Aja before Matt throws down his headphones in disgust...

https://www.thinlear.com/

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#8 - Truly the worst album of the 2010’s?06 Jul 202200:50:25

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/

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#7 - Willis Vs. Seagal: Music Edition29 Jun 202200:54:03

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.

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#6 - This is a ”foundational episode”22 Jun 202200:41:36

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/

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This episode features a version of Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No 1, performed by Kevin MacLeod

#5 - ”The Greatest American Songwriter”15 Jun 202200:54:01

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/

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#4 - The scariest, most beautiful album ever.08 Jun 202200:49:59

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/

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#3 - Bob Dylan can actually sing though, right?01 Jun 202200:49:21

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/

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#2 - Is country music reeeally that bad?25 May 202200:46:33

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?

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#1 - This guy beats out The Beatles.25 May 202200:51:28

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/

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Coming May 25th: Losing My Opinion14 May 202200:07:24

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!

#105 - The art of the song outro, with Cole Fortier12 Jun 202401:10:58

Phenomenal singer-songwriter / classical composer Cole Fortier joins the show today! Thomas opens up the discussion with a look at the "Simlish Radio" phenomenon, wherein popular artists rerecord their hit songs in a made-up language for the computer game The Sims. Cole then shows several beautiful examples of outstanding outro sections in pop songs.

https://www.instagram.com/colefortier/

 

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#104 - The truly insane "song poem industry", with Adam Kastin of Weegee05 Jun 202401:14:42

Queens rocknroller Adam Kastin is back on the pod! Thomas starts the discussion with a question - what prog rock albums should you show to someone who "hates" prog? Adam then sends the boys reeling with his deepdive into the absurd, yet beautiful subject of song poems and the "industry" behind them...

 

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https://weegeenyc.bandcamp.com

 

Adam's Song Poem Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dQjH8RZtl4q6YuSGbeMWc?si=rwwNaHgzSIKhmRAkOivjdw

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#103 - Trying to make a new Tool fan.29 May 202400:57:59

Matt tries his darndest to get Thomas more interested in the ultimate prog-metal band. Thomas shares songs he thinks are ideal for "clearing a room" - tunes you'd put on at a bar to get straggling customers to pack up and go home...

 

 

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#102 - The Best Bowie B-Sides.22 May 202400:59:15

Matt puts forth his favorite hidden gem David Bowie rarities - met with fluctuating levels of enthusiasm from Thomas. Doubling down on the "rarity" angle, Thomas shares some choice tracks from local musicians he met in the Seattle songwriter scene, circa 2017.

 

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#101 - The greatest Bob Dylan covers that never were.15 May 202401:03:18

The boys are back in podcast-town! Thomas and Matt join forces on this special themed episode to imagine their favorite hypothetical Dylan covers.

 

https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/

 

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The 100th Episode Spectacular!01 May 202401:06:31

100 episodes of Losing My Opinion! Recurring guest Tom Rainey joins to provide an audience for Thomas and Matt's musical show and tell.

As a special "assignment", Matt agreed to make a song in the style of Roger Waters, and Thomas in the style of Gaucho-era Steely Dan. Both share specific sources of inspiration that guided their creative journey.

 

 

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#99 - Carly Rae Jepsen is secretly a genius, with Basic Printer24 Apr 202401:04:49

Gloitchpop master Basic Printer (aka Jesse Gillenwalters) joins the pod again! Thomas shares songs with lyrics in languages that he can't understand, but that sound "important". Jesse shares some massively underrated bops from a massively underestimated musician - Carly Rae Jepsen, of all people...

https://www.basicprinter.com/

 

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#98 - The best PBS Kids theme songs, with Wallace Field17 Apr 202400:59:31

The superb MA-based indie folk rock artist Wallace Field joins the show today! Thomas initiates the discussion with a shortlist of his favorite theme songs from PBS kids shows he watched growing up (after all, he didn't have cable TV...). Wallace then showcases some of her favorite contemporary artists that hail from Australia/New Zealand.

 

https://www.wallacefieldmusic.com/

Check out her playlist here

 

 

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#114 - The Stones, Zeppelin... Bob Seger?11 Sep 202401:05:25

Matt divulges a secret fondness for some choice Bob Seger tunes - a diamond-selling rocknroller Thomas had never even heard of... Thomas switches up the vibe with a presentation on one of his top favorite current songwriters, John Grant.

 

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#97 - The 2006 indie songs we left behind...10 Apr 202401:05:38

Matt doubles down on the Ry Cooder appreciation with a loving retrospective on Buena Vista Social Club. Thomas looks back on some indie bands from 2006 that were hot in the moment, but that he hasn't thought about since...

 

 

https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/

 

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#96 - The amazing legacy of Ry Cooder.03 Apr 202401:07:00

Matt steers things back to the positive side, delving into all the exquisite musical facets of legendary guitarist & songwriter Ry Cooder. Thomas then piles on the drek with some notoriously tacky and dated rap from movie scenes.

 

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#95 - The Definitive Guide to Citypop, with Greg DePaul27 Mar 202400:59:51

Playwright, novelist & screenwriter (Bride Wars, Saving Silverman) Greg DePaul joins the show today! Thomas follows up on Matt's request to explain what the "citypop" genre is exactly. Greg guides the boys through a invigorating selection of fresh revivalist Americana tunes from would-be punks. "Punk-icana"?

Songs Thomas played: Plastic Love - Mariya Takeuchi Itsuka - Tatsuro Yamashita Rum wa Osuki? - Minako Yoshida Peppermint Blue - Eiichi Ohtaki

https://gregdepaul.com/

 

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#94 - A solo Roger Waters hatefest, apparently...20 Mar 202401:11:02

Resident badboy Nate Safren is back on the pod! And what timing - Matt finally conducts his "punishment" segment, going over his least favorite songs from Roger Waters' solo discography. Nate then drastically changes the vibe with a deep-dive into the work of pianist/composer Leo Ornstein.

 

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#93 - A celebration of Paul Weller, with Chris Ingalls of PopMatters13 Mar 202401:07:56

Music supporter/champion Chris Ingalls is back! Thomas revs things up with a selection of his favorite tracks by The Who - an appeal to the Who skeptic, if you will. Chris then shares his love for Paul Weller, and the wonderful diverse iterations of his sound that spans decades...

 

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#92 - Nicholas Krgovich's hidden gems.06 Mar 202401:09:02

Vancouver songwriter Nicholas Krgovich is back on the show! Thomas starts the episode by finally issuing Matt his "punishment" - part of which consists of subjecting him to a ENTIRE segment dedicated to Paolo Conte and his 1987 album Aguaplano. Nicholas then takes the boys through a wonderful winding journey through the music of several highly obscure but very special artists he's been enjoying recently.

 

https://nicholaskrgovich.bandcamp.com/

 

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#91 - When the singer starts SCREAMING!!!28 Feb 202400:56:02

Matt presents a dreaded second installment of The Toddler Playlist. Thomas showcases notable examples of artists screaming their lungs out on otherwise "normal" songs.

 

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#90 - Can you open your mind to Dream Theater? with Mike Moran21 Feb 202401:04:29

Guitarist and podcaster Mike Moran joins the show today! Matt hijacks Thomas's opening segment to talk about the soundtrack from the 1999 Schwarzenegger flick End Of Days, of all things... Mike then shares his lifelong passion for the band Dream Theater, seeing how far he can get the guys over to his side.

https://coolkidslunchtable.podbean.com

 

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#89 - That was NOT on the lyric sheet, with Abigail Devoe14 Feb 202401:04:58

Album reviewer sensation Abigail Devoe is back on the pod! Thomas enlists her and Thin Lear to play another round of Guilty or Not Guilty - helping decide if his appreciation of certain "questionable" songs warrants a punishment. Abby shares some of her favorite bizarre yet wonderful vocal ad-lib moments from classic rock stars. https://www.youtube.com/@abigaildevoe

 

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#88 - Spoken word in pop music... can it work?07 Feb 202400:58:25

Matt shows off several songs from artists who briefly dabbled in the "spoken word world". Thomas asks a deceptively simple question - what's the best song for a serial killer movie?

 

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#113 - Good artists borrow. Great artists steal...28 Aug 202400:53:51

Matt shares his exposé on plagiarism in songwriting - citing some particularly infamous examples. Thomas presents more Japanese bands, mostly from the 70s. The spin this time however is guessing which Western band they're most inspired by... What makes for a true homage vs. simple soundalike?

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Songs Thomas shared:

Sora to kumo - Yonin Bayashi

Yume de aetara - Minako Yoshida

Shiranai aizu shiraseru ko - Ogre You Asshole

Kitto ieru - Yumi Arai

Letters, Lights, Travels On the Streets - Kenji Ozawa https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/

 

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#87 - What if Phil Spector hadn't been insane? with Matt Farley31 Jan 202401:08:26

Motern Media mastermind (and writer of over 25,000 songs) Matt Farley is BACK! Thomas starts the discussion with a look at Phil Spector's bizarre yet captivating output post-solo Beatles albums. Matt then shares some of his favorite tunes from a beloved unsung artist Bill Mallonee.

 

https://moternmedia.com/

 

 

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#86 - Which Sophisti-pop band is the MOST sophisticated?24 Jan 202400:59:40

Matt shares his favorite standout performances from The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Thomas showcases several so-called sophisti-pop artists from the 1980s in an effort to determine the true sound of sophistication.

 

Click here for the LMO survey!

 

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#85 - The problem with Yargle (aka the ”Merry Quismoss” effect), with Joseph Shabason17 Jan 202401:11:13

Acclaimed Canadian composer (and "Saxman Supreme") Joseph Shabason joins the show! Thomas pushes his luck with a naive hot take on jazz - when in doubt, go to Miles Davis. Joseph then woefully discusses the phenomenon of Yargle - also known as "sexy baby voice" - a vocal affectation that far too many singers are guilty of using today. https://josephshabason.com/

 

 

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#84 - ”If you hate this, I win.”10 Jan 202401:10:17

Matt and Thomas ring in the new year with a special IRL episode - and a contest! Matt picks 5 songs he enjoys to show to Thomas, in the hopes Thomas will actually hate them. Thomas picks 5 songs he hopes Matt loves (and hasn't heard before). There's points! And winners and losers! Matt's wife Emely graciously joins in to keep score.

 

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#83 - The bizarre world of charity songs, with Adam Kastin of Weegee20 Dec 202301:02:40

NYC multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Adam Kastin joins the show today! Thomas gets things cooking with a critical look at songs written for Disney movies that just don't quite... fit. Adam exposes the boys to a slew of increasingly strange songs for charity from the 80's, going far beyond We Are The World...

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#82 - Songs about booze (aka hooch, sauce, giggle juice...)13 Dec 202300:58:50

Matt pays homage to the blinding talents of Nina Simone and her myriad of soulful & extremely creative cover songs. Thomas cracks open a tallboy and shows off his favorite, nuanced songs about alcohol.

 

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#81 - Hit songs that these artists just gave away...06 Dec 202300:56:06

Matt plays several hit songs written by famous artists that were given to other bands to cover, begging the question - why not keep em to yourself? Thomas hosts another round of Hollywood Hack or Artiste - blind-listening to the musical projects of notable actor celebrities trying their hand at the singer-songwriter thing.

 

 

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