Matt Farley describes his adventures in the entertainment industry.
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Matt Farley of Motern Media shares stories of his adventures in the world of entertainment. This is a good podcast.
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The Twin Geeks (Calvin, Jack, Matt, and Stephen) cover the exciting world of Motern Media, going one film at a time, and discussing our favorite creators of low-budget high-quality cinema.
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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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A podcast that discusses the craziest, creepiest, and most unbelievable conspiracy theories. Or at least, that's what they want you to think.
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Shooting Dice with Sleison
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Sleison and Farley enjoy some water in disposable aluminum cups.
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#117 - Ruination Records have all my faves, with Chris Ingalls
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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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The Proof-Of-Concept Era is dead. Long live The Benefactor Era.
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Farley is Fired Up! Oh Yeah!
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This is a really good episode.
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#116 - Collabs done right (and wrong...), with Emma Rosa Katharina & Abby Devoe
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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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Matt explains how LOCAL LEGENDS: BLOODBATH! came to be.
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#115 - The Legend of Jandek, with Matt Farley of Motern Media
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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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This Decade!
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Matt discusses several important topics, including this playlist: Call him: 603-644-0048
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Farley's Recent Adventures
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Farley visits Pete for a Fireside Chat about his recent adventures!
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#114 - The Stones, Zeppelin... Bob Seger?
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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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Extravaganza and Chicago Recaps
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August has been busy and exciting for Motern Media. Matt describes all that's happened.
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#112 - Dom Martin's "Ones To Watch" in hip-hop
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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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#111 - Why shouldn't I be a Dead fan?
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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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Frog and Farley discuss their plan to redeem themselves at this year's Extravaganza.
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#110 - The softer side of Tom Waits...
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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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#109 - Celebrating the discography of Warren Zevon, with Chris Ingalls
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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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#108 - Miles Hewitt's "Dark Night of the Soul" Records.
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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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Big June Tour Diary
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Big June consisted of events in Cambridge, Brooklyn, Delmar, and Baltimore. Along the way, Matt recorded his thoughts and discussions with Pete, Charlie, Froggy, and Tom. This engaging episode compiles all those discussions!
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#107 - In Defense of Noah Kahan, with Sailor Down (Chloe Deely)
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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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The History of The Big Heist
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The Big Heist is the best band since Moes Haven.
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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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This June is a big month for Motern Media.
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#105 - The art of the song outro, with Cole Fortier
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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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#104 - The truly insane "song poem industry", with Adam Kastin of Weegee
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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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#101 - The greatest Bob Dylan covers that never were.
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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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Dancing With Ghosts!
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Sleison joins Farley to discuss a recent YouTube video about Motern Media!
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The 100th Episode Spectacular!
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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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#99 - Carly Rae Jepsen is secretly a genius, with Basic Printer
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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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#97 - The 2006 indie songs we left behind...
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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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Bait Shop With Sleison
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Sleison joins Farley to discuss a local bait shop, plus other important topics.
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#96 - The amazing legacy of Ry Cooder.
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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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Matt was the subject of a huge article in The New York Times this weekend. He and Elizaeth discuss it.
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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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#94 - A solo Roger Waters hatefest, apparently...
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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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#93 - A celebration of Paul Weller, with Chris Ingalls of PopMatters
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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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A fascinating recap of The Orlando Show.
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#92 - Nicholas Krgovich's hidden gems.
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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 did the worst thing a podcaster can do: he accidentally erased an episode before posting it. Apologies to Juan and Chris, who called in to talk during the original episode.
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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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#90 - Can you open your mind to Dream Theater? with Mike Moran
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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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#89 - That was NOT on the lyric sheet, with Abigail Devoe
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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 gets people pumped for a show in Orlando, then he officially announces Motern Extravaganza Weekend 2024!
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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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#87 - What if Phil Spector hadn't been insane? with Matt Farley
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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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