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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.

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

2026/01/28

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

The 150th Episode Spectacular

2026/01/14

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

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

2025/12/31

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

#148 - Punching up solo Beatles songs...

2025/12/17

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

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

2025/12/03

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

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

2025/11/19

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

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

2025/11/05

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

#144 - 90's deep cuts that should have been singles, with Ben Zalman

2025/10/22

Music promoter Ben Zalman (Planetary Group) joins the show today! A special themed episode this week. Everyone selects 3 songs from the 1990's that should have been released as singles from their respective albums, in another installment of revisionist history... Spotify playlist LMO Survey https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

#143 - The Legend of Johnny Clegg, with Luke Beling

2025/10/08

Acclaimed songwriter and author Luke Beling joins the show today! Thomas opens with a search for the most *dated* music of all-time. Luke pays loving homage to one of South Africa's greatest pop artists - Johnny Clegg. https://lukebeling.com/ LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

#142 - Songs to scare your neighbors, with Abby Devoe

2025/09/24

Music critic, historian, and fashionista Abby Devoe is back on the show! Thomas opens with an ode to perhaps classic rock's most "liminal" figure, Doug Yule of the Velvet Underground. Abby then delights and frightens the group with a selection of tunes ideal for blasting on a surround sound system - and confusing everyone else around... https://www.abigaildevoe.com/ LMO Survey https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

#141 - The hits Elvis turned down.

2025/09/10

Thin Lear's got a segment this week! Just in time for his microphone to break down... He opens with a list of songs written with Elvis Presley in mind, that ended up going to other cover artists or performed by their composer. Thomas then follows with some beloved indie songs he thinks should become karaoke staples. LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

#140 - A totally normal episode where nothing weird happens, with Nate Safren

2025/08/27

LMO all-star (and former bandmate of Thin Lear) Nate Safren returns to the show! Thomas opens with a question - in terms of its influence on a pop, how much jazz is too much jazz? Nate then opens the group's minds over the bizarre sound of unlikely spoken word mashups. LMO Survey https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

#139 - The ultimate cover songs & the genius of Gregg Alexander, with Matt Farley

2025/08/13

The hardest working man in show business is back! Songwriter/performer/filmmaker Matt Farley of Motern Media joins the show, just in time to hear Thomas's idea of which songs received the definitive cover version treatment. Mr. Motern then leads his own segment, an ode to the many hidden and not-so-hidden pop gems from genius Gregg Alexander of New Radicals. moternmedia.com LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

#138 - Water level music from 90s video games, with Cole Fortier

2025/07/30

Long Island pop and classical maestro Cole Fortier is back! Thomas opens with a segment on iconic video game soundtracks, and how the aquatic vibe may be the best of all. Cole showcases a lovely collection of songs that feature piano and voice only. https://www.instagram.com/colefortier LMO Survey https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

#137 - The evils of AI, and the joy of Joni Mitchell.

2025/07/16

Matt forces Thomas to listen to The Velvet Sundown, as the two discuss the recent controversy surrounding AI in music. Thomas redeems the vibe with an ode to simply one of the greatest artists in rock history - Joni Mitchell. LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok