#159 - Daddy's Touring: Thin Lear on the road

Classical/pop wunderkind Cole Fortier joins the show again! Thomas warms things up with an "East Meets West" examination - notable music collaborations between Japanese and western musicians. Cole then revives the "Guilty or Not Guilty" segment and shares a few of his favorite songs that lean dangerously close towards being a guilty pleasure. https://www.instagram.com/colefortier/   https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok    

It's been a month, but the show is back! Longtime friend of the pod Adam Kastin (Weegee) joins back up with Thomas and Matt for a wild ride. Thomas opens with an ode to songs based on a I V IV chord structure, aka "Do So Fa". You know it when you hear it. Adam then spoils the poppy mood with a look at songs from literal death cults... https://weegeenyc.bandcamp.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

Music journalist Rich Wilhelm is back! Thomas begins with some the most memorable commercial songs from his childhood. Rich examines the Billboard Top 100 Chart from January 11th, 1964 - a very strange, pivotal time in pop music history...  The boys also share an announcement - LMO episode release frequency is switching to once a month, at least for the foreseeable futch.   https://www.popmatters.com/author/richwilhelm   https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok    

Music journalist Chris Ingalls (PopMatters) is back again! Thomas apparently repeats himself with a celebration of artists' unexpected triumphs from their golden years. Chris has the boys bask in the glory of UK songwriter Paul Heaton.   Chris's Paul Heaton playlist   https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

Lofi rocker renaissance man Kyle Rosse joins the show today! Thomas celebrates the one classic rock band that's "hardest to hate". Kyle shares recent musical finds that were difficult to discover - making them all the more meaningful and special... https://www.instagram.com/smiling_strange/   https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

Nashville country rocker Ry Jennings joins the show today! Thomas celebrates the wonder of Bob Marley and the Wailers - noting just many "alternate versions" of classic songs their catalog offers. Ry exposes the group to Nirvana for the first time. Not the grunge act, but a 60s band that is as psychedelic as it gets! https://www.instagram.com/whisperin_ry/   https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

Richmond tunesmith Benjamin Shepherd joins the show today! Thomas opens with an ode to the Best Rock Drummer of the 20th Century. Ben follows with an outrageous selection of classic disco tracks with the weirdest lyrics you've ever heard... https://www.benjaminshepherdmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

Matt's back from tour, and trades off with Thomas with their choices of Most Overplayed Songs. They might have been fun once, but they've since been overexposed...   https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   https://www.thinlear.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

Thomas catches Matt during a brief reprieve from his May tour - they recount fun times from shows they've played thus far, while Matt buckles up for the remaining trip ahead. Thomas then asks if "On The Road Again" is truly the definitive touring song.   https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Bluesky IG Tiktok

New York songwriter Charlie Kaplan joins today! Thomas leads with an argument over the creative merits of Mike Love - a somewhat less beloved member of The Beach Boys... Charlie rips into a reverent ode to the 1972 Live album of legendary soul artist Donny Hathaway, and what it says about the power of music. https://charliekaplan.bandcamp.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/    https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/   Bluesky IG Tiktok