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Losing My Opinion

Niagara Moon and Thin Lear

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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 t ...
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DEMON THERAPY FOR YUNGBLUD

MICHELLE TOUCHBOURNE

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YOUR WEEKLY WEEKEND 90 MIN DRIVE HOME OR LATE NIGHT LISTENING PARTY! DEMON THERAPY FOR YUNGBLUD IS FOR ANY SELF PROCLAIMED MEMBER OF THE BLACK HEARTS CLUB. I WILL BE TAKING CALL IN 10 MIN INTERVIEWS WHERE WE CAN TALK ABOUT YOUR LIFE PURPOSE OR YOUR RELATIONSHIPS & I WILL GIVE YOU THE BEST ADVICE EVER IN THAT 10 MIN. OR 20 MIN IF YOU ARE INTERESTING ENOUGH FOR THE SHOW OR YOU NEED A LOT OF MENTAL HELP LIKE YUNGBLUD! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP TO BE A GUEST EXAMPLE OF RECEIVING FREE THERAPY, ...
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Music journalist Chris Ingalls (Popmatters) is back! And just in time for the Halloween season... Thomas initiates the discussion by showcasing the best horror video game soundtrack ever - Akira Yamaoka's Silent Hill 2 score. Chris talks about most of his favorite records this year have been released by the Ruination Record Co. https://ruinationrec…
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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 an…
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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://moternm…
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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. LMO Survey https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losing…
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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? LMO Survey Songs Thomas shared: Sora to kumo - Yonin Bay…
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New guest! Producer, engineer, and owner of Mansion Recording Studios Dom Martin joins the pod today. Thomas sets the mood with a loving ode to 90's anime film music. Dom showcases some standout tracks from his producer catalog, workin' with some NYC's most talented hip-hop artists. https://www.mansionstudiosnyc.com/ LMO Survey https://www.thinlear…
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Matt shares some tasteful lesser-known Grateful Dead tracks he digs, begging the question... why can't he be a Deadhead after all? Thomas goes for the polar opposite vibe musically, with a critical yet curious look at Lou Reed's solo career. LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losi…
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The guys are off this week. Revisit this eaaarly episode (June 2022) where 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 ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinio…
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Matt pays homage to tender balladeer Tom Waits, and some underrated gems from various eras. Thomas celebrates the Donovan album Open Road, yet gets increasingly discouraged with the rest of his 70s catalog... LMO Survey https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.ins…
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Music journalist Chris Ingalls (Popmatters) is back again! Thomas initiates with a scenario involving secret agents, interrogation rooms, and songs you reaaally wouldn't want to hear over and over again. Chris dedicates his segment to exploring the rich, underrated tapestry that is Warren Zevon's catalogue of song. Chris's Zevon Spotify playlist LM…
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The exquisite Brooklyn songwriter Miles Hewitt joins the pod today! Thomas breaks the ice with a selection of tunes so enduring that they're "impervious to overplay". Miles then presents a subgenre he's gone ahead and invented - that "dark night of the soul" sound, featuring beloved artists that exorcise their demons through song. https://www.miles…
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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/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyo…
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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/ https://www.niagaramoonm…
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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 song…
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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... Losing My Opinion Survey: https://forms.gle/4Eq…
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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... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: http…
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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. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitte…
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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/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion…
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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. h…
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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/ https://www.niagaram…
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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://…
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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/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.in…
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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. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https…
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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 - Mari…
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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. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/…
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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... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twit…
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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 obsc…
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Matt presents a dreaded second installment of The Toddler Playlist. Thomas showcases notable examples of artists screaming their lungs out on otherwise "normal" songs. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok…
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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 htt…
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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…
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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? https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: ht…
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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/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://…
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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! https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/…
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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://josep…
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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. https://www.thi…
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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... https://linktr.ee/weegeetheband http…
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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. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingm…
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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. https://www.niagaramoonmu…
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Fantastic NJ musician Mt. Feral (aka Mike) joins the show today! Thomas shares songs from 4 different countries, sung in 4 different languages, with zero clue what they're singing about in the lyrics - and that's ok! Mike then unleashes his piping hot take that Age Of Adz is a better Sufjan Stevens album than Illinois, and somehow doesn't get throw…
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Matt talks about the best songs from fake bands in movies. Yep, we cover Spinal Tap. Thomas then insists on revisiting Randy Newman's legacy and stature as a singer-songwriter (beyond Toy Story) - concluding everything was for the best. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: …
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Tom Rainey's back on the show to hang! Matt starts with a selection of tunes from albums with all-time terrible/distasteful artwork. Can you truly judge a song by its cover? Thomas then explores the topic of songs that focus on the hardships of show business and the music industry itself, and what makes for something poignant (and not just whiny)..…
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THIS IS A FRANK TALK ABOUT LIFE AND DEMONS AND SEXUAL THERAPY. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY SON REMINGTON FROM PALAYE ROYALE AND BEING DOMINIC IN YUNGBLUD AND A BIT ABOUT THE SEXUAL ABUSE WE ENDURED AS BOYS. CLONES, BODIES, SEXUAL ASSAULT, RAPE, HAVING SEX WITH YOUR SON. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES. FORGIVENESS AND LOVE. I PLAY MUSIC FROM UBIQUITOUS SYNERGY SE…
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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.niagaramoon…
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I TALK ABOUT BODIES. PEOPLE I KNOW AND LOVE, MY BANDS, OUR GAMES, OUR FAMILIES OUR YUNGBLUD CARNIVAL. HOW WE ARE PUMPKINS. DOMINIC IS JACK. WE HAVE A BIG FAMILY. I AM THE BLACK SPADE I DEAL WITH DEAD BODIES AND MY DOLL COLLECTION OF CHILDREN WITH SHAUN FRANK OCEAN EYES, FROM THE ADAM'S FAMILY. THAT'S HOW WE DIED, STARING INTO EACH OTHERS EYES. JUST…
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THIS EPISODE BLOWS YOUR LID TO SEE WHAT WILL FIT IN. I'M NOVA AND I WAS RAPED DEAD, FOR TOM TO FIT IT. I'M MICHELLE AND I WIN. TOM IS NOVA AND TOGETHER WE ARE SUPER. I SHOULDN'T BE HIDING IN ANOTHER WOMAN'S BODY, BECAUSE I HATE MINE, BECAUSE SOMEBODY CHANGED THE WAY I LOOK, AND TOOK AWAY MY DEVINE. SO I WOULD JUST DECLINE. THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF …
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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.…
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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:/…
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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/ Twitte…
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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…
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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://twit…
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