Out of the Main

Tom Nixon and John Nixon
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Out of the Main

“Out of the Main” is a podcast celebrating one of the most proficient and accomplished eras of musicianship and studio production, including yacht rock, west coast AOR, and related sophisticated music from the 1970s and 80s. “Out of the Main” was launched by two of the era's biggest fans—both musicians themselves—who, like a growing wave of aficionados all around the world, have been exploring the history, the enjoyment, and now the future potential of the West Coast sound, even as it continues to this day. Join the revelry. Partake in the nostalgia. Tune in to artist interviews. Discover Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    S5.E46: Christmas with Chris Christian

    In our final episode of Season 5 — and just in time for the Christmas season — Chris Christian returns to the podcast to walk John and Tom through the genesis (🛎️), history and timeline of Christian Contemporary Music, or CCM. One of the most interesting musical icons we’ve ever had the pleasure and privilege to interview, Chris is a treasure trove of information, fun facts and backstories.  And DON’T MISS: Our first interview with Chris from Season 3! Get the Chris Christian goods at Boone’s Overstock. PLUS, want some great Christmas music and support a great cause? Check out this Christmas Smooth compilation (including some bonus tracks that were almost included originally). And consider donating to Demand Impact, the nonprofit that spearheaded this project last Christmas. Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. Referenced and Related: ⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠ ⁠John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/outro: Stock Music “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI) Find and Follow: The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠ Support the Podcast: patreon.com/OutoftheMain “Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

    52 min

  2. DEC 19

    S5.E45: Open (Listener) Mic Night

    Listener Mike rejoins the pod for a totally unscripted, casual conversation, tackling a range of musical topics near and dear to the hearts of the people who love music from what we consider “The Golden Era.” As the kids say, “Real ones know.” Dive in to follow along! Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. Referenced and Related: ⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠ ⁠John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/outro: Stock Music “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI) Find and Follow: The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠ Support the Podcast: www.patreon.com/OutoftheMain “Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

    45 min

  3. DEC 12

    S5.E44: Yacht Dock, with Garret Price

    You’ve heard the music, you’ve seen the movie, now hear the stories behind the story! Garret Price, Director of HBO’s “Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary,” joins Tom and John to provide all of the background, origin stories, and behind-the-scenes intel that went into the making of a spectacular docKumentary about the music this podcast was founded to explore! Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. Referenced and Related: ⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠ ⁠John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/outro: Stock Music “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI) Find and Follow: The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠ Support the Podcast: www.patreon.com/OutoftheMain⁠ “Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

    56 min

  4. DEC 5

    S5.E43: Album Focus: Sports

    Tom and John take a break from the sophistication — or DO they?! — to do an album focus episode on Huey Lewis and the News’ Sports album. A Bob Clearmountain joint, there just might be more to this album than you’ve given it credit for. Only one way to find out! Check out: A deep dive into the collaborative networks of Yacht Rock, the nerdy abstract Tom references in Found at Sea. Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. Referenced and Related: ⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠ ⁠John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/outro: Stock Music “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI) Find and Follow: The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠ Support the Podcast: www.patreon.com/OutoftheMain⁠ “Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

    46 min

  5. NOV 21

    S5.E42: On the Road (Again) to the Vinyl Four

    John and Tom are on the road (again) to The Vinyl Four, marching toward madness that will conclude next season. Follow along (and yell at your podcast player) as they go through the third of four first-round brackets to find the most important/consequential/impactful/enduring record of our time! Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. Referenced and Related: ⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠ ⁠John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/outro: Stock Music “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI) Find and Follow: The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠ Support the Podcast: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/OutoftheMain “Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

    30 min

  6. NOV 14

    S5.E41: The Manhattan Transfer, with Listener Jonathan

    $upporter Jonathan returns to Out of the Main to walk John and Tom through the history, music and talent that was The Manhattan Transfer. Are they a Buried Treasure of the yacht rock era? With roots in 1930s jazz and influence that continues to this day, let’s pay tribute to one of the truly under-appreciated artists of our time. And if you’re like Tom, and you never quite “got it,” consider this your reason to reconsider. Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. Referenced and Related: ⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠ ⁠John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/outro: Stock Music “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI) Find and Follow: The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠ Support the Podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain⁠ “Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

    45 min

  7. NOV 7

    S5.E40: About Face

    Who are some artists that did an “about face” — whether over time or overnight, a band or solo artist who so dramatically changed their sound that the two versions of themselves are practically unrecognizable with one another? For example: The David Foster Chicago versus Pre-David-Foster or Pre- and Post-Michael-McDonald Doobie Brothers.  IN FACT, finally adjudicated and rendered: Was Evil David Foster really ever evil? Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. Referenced and Related: ⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠ ⁠John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/outro: Stock Music “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI) Find and Follow: The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠ Support the Podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain⁠ “Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

    40 min

  8. OCT 31

    S5.E39: This Is Halloween

    Happy Halloween, Out of the Mainers! It’s time for a Halloween Special, and you’re all invited to the party! Now, to make the playlist… Playlists Referenced: Halloween on the Yacht 80s Halloween Party Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. Referenced and Related: ⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠ ⁠John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/outro: Stock Music “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI) Find and Follow: The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠ Support the Podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain⁠ “Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

    37 min
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“Out of the Main” is a podcast celebrating one of the most proficient and accomplished eras of musicianship and studio production, including yacht rock, west coast AOR, and related sophisticated music from the 1970s and 80s. “Out of the Main” was launched by two of the era's biggest fans—both musicians themselves—who, like a growing wave of aficionados all around the world, have been exploring the history, the enjoyment, and now the future potential of the West Coast sound, even as it continues to this day. Join the revelry. Partake in the nostalgia. Tune in to artist interviews. Discover Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support

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  • Creator
    Tom Nixon and John Nixon
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    218
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tom Nixon and John Nixon
  • Show Website
    Out of the Main

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