184 episodes
Out of the Main Tom Nixon and John Nixon
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4.4 • 35 Ratings
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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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S5.E12: Album Release Party: The Docksiders!
The Docksiders’ Kevin and Erin Sucher, fresh off the release of their new album “The Timeless Journey,” rejoin the podcast to discuss the many amazing stories behind the release of their new record. You won’t believe some of the stories that went into the making of this record, and you won’t believe how good it sounds when it all comes together! Let’s catch up with the Docksiders, still making their scene on the Vegas strip!
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References 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)
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The Mainland: OutoftheMain.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/outofthemain
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain
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S5.E11: Kind of Blue, with Listener Jonathan
Listener Jonathan returns to the podcast (as all Supporters are welcome to do) to take an in-depth review of perhaps the most influential jazz album of all time: Miles Davis’s 1959 masterpiece “Kind of Blue.”
What’s the story?
What makes this recording so groundbreaking and so influential?
What is modal music?
What does the track-by-track analysis reveal?
What are the connections to yacht rock?
Why were so many yacht rockers so enamored with the jazz convention?
How does all of this lead to Steely Dan (in more ways than one!)
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References 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)
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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
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S5.E10: Prince, 1979-1989
Tom and John, still residing in the Minneapolis area, take an expedition through the Prince album archives, from 1979’s “Prince” to 1989’s “Batman.” Follow along and score along, as they allot points to each album (out of a total of 100) to determine which of the 10 albums in this remarkable run gets the highest score in aggregate...and which gets the lowest.
Has there ever been a more impressive 10-album run?
Is there a more accomplished artist in the history of modern music than Prince Rogers Nelson?
Tom's Spotify playlist: "The Lost Prince"
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References 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)
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The Mainland: OutoftheMain.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/outofthemain
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain
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S5.E9: The Minneapolis Sound
Unmoored from the harbors of Marina del Rey, the yacht gets trailered to The Land of a Thousand Lakes this week, where John and Tom go exploring for the history, sonic markers and artists that made up “The Minneapolis Sound” of the late 70s and 1980s. What made this sound great? Let’s dive in!
Want to do a freshwater deep dive yourself? We’ve got you covered: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20pYqecUQxYaj7caDGbwSu?si=8Ih9bQnyR-iFivVsFx5kdA&pi=u-Yg-SzeiNSe-4
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References 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
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S5.E8: Toto Invitational Tournament, Final Four!
Here we go! Rick Such and Eddy Cabello from Inside MusiCast are here to help us settle this thing once and for all! Who will match up as the perfect pair in the finals of the Toto Invitational Tournament Spectacular?
Tune in...follow along...one song will soon have its “One Shining Moment!”
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References 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
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S5.E7: Toto Invitational Tournament, Round 1
Kicking off Round 1 of the Toto Invitational Tournament Spectacular this week, with guest bracket busters Listeners Jorn and Mikael! They certainly proved their Toto bona fides...but did they get the picks right?
You make the call! Tune in...follow along...fill out your own brackets. It’ll be madness, y’all!
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Lightning Round:
Found at Sea
Buried Treasures
Final Thoughts
References 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
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Customer Reviews
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John and Tom are the best Yacht Rock Professors on the open seas! Definitely worth checking out! Enjoy!
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My favorite new podcast! (Really...it’s true.)
Back down memory lane
Although that’s a Minnie Ripperton song, and she does not fit into this genre discussion, the sentiment of that lyric was felt while listening to John and Tom. Even though I had never heard this term, the music mentioned (especially the discussion of WNIC in Detroit :) was like a trip in a time machine to less pensive times. Thank you for the refresher course on musicians who developed this sound and varied style/techniques that many of us still love today. I can’t wait for the next one!
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