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 the overrated, underrated, and everything weird in-between.

  1. 6D AGO

    #152 - A selection of Beatles covers, with Fathom

    New Zealand songwriter and Youtube reviewer Nancy Howie - aka Fathom - joins the show today! Thomas leads with a look at different ways artist have tackled the hallowed Beatles cover. Nancy then exposes the group to fresh new artists who deserve a closer look, and thoughts on the current state of music distribution in general.   Fathom on Youtube   https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

    1h 5m

  2. JAN 28

    #151 - Songs to launch into outer space, with Adam Lytle

    NY rock songwriter Adam Lytle joins the show today! Thomas opens with a tough question - what 5 songs in all of music would you send out into space, in the hope that aliens would discover them someday? Adam goes equally ethereal as he explores the delicate art of songs that originate from poems. https://www.adamlytle.com/   ttps://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

    1h 13m

  3. JAN 14

    The 150th Episode Spectacular

    For this very special installment of LMO, Thomas and Matt have yet another contest! They've both brought in 5 songs to share with the other person, with the question being - is the song they've brought in one that they enjoy, or dislike? How well do the boys know each other's taste after all this time? Whoever gets more points by the end DOESN'T have to binge Taylor Swift's discography for a future episode...   https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

    1h 1m

  4. 12/31/2025

    #149 - The Art of Grocery Store Music, with Chris Ingalls

    Music journalist Chris Ingalls (PopMatters) is back to help the boys close out the year! Thomas initiates with an examination of the artistic tightrope that is the grocery store playlist. Chris then pays tribute to a forgotten but wonderful Todd Rundgren album "A Cappella" - and yes, it's just as it sounds...   https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

    1h 8m

  5. 12/17/2025

    #148 - Punching up solo Beatles songs...

    Matt rings in the holiday cheer with a slew of Christmas songs he's never heard from classic rock & pop artists. Thomas imagines an alternate reality where the Beatles got back together in 1971 and improved on some of the material that came out on their respective solo albums.   https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

    57 min

  6. 12/03/2025

    #147 - Examining Dylan's "Saved" era, with Geoff Himsel of Bird Friend

    New Hampshire DIY indie-folkster Geoff Himsel joins the show today! After reminiscing about their time playing Portsmouth together, Thomas shares songs from artists at their various ...low points. Geoff then asks the group to really examine the three "Christian" albums from ol' Bob Dylan.   https://www.birdfriendtheband.com   LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

    1h 8m

  7. 11/19/2025

    #146 - What is the sound of 2010? with Sam Himself

    Swiss-American alt rocker Sam Himself joins the show today! Thomas starts the conversation with a look back at the glory of 2010 indie. Sam then shares a number of brilliant, heartbreaking songs from some of the most criminally underrated artists of the 1960s.   https://www.samhimself.com/   LMO Survey   https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

    1h 7m

  8. 11/05/2025

    #145 - The origins of David Bowie, with Drew Danburry

    Songwriter Drew Danburry of Icarus Phoenix joins the show today! Matt sings the praises of the first two (legitimate..) albums of David Bowie, noting how they set the course for his subsequent creative output. Thomas explores the niche topic of songs from fictional bands in movies.   https://linktr.ee/drewdanburry   LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

    58 min
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4.8
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12 Ratings

About

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 the overrated, underrated, and everything weird in-between.

Information

  • Creator
    Niagara Moon and Thin Lear
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    154
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Losing My Opinion

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