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.

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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?

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Songs Thomas shared:

Sora to kumo - Yonin Bayashi

Yume de aetara - Minako Yoshida

Shiranai aizu shiraseru ko - Ogre You Asshole

Kitto ieru - Yumi Arai

Letters, Lights, Travels On the Streets - Kenji Ozawa https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/

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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.

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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/

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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.

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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...

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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 LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/

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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.

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