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Out of the Main

By: Tom Nixon and John Nixon
  • Summary

  • “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
    Tom Nixon and John Nixon
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Episodes
  • S5.E12: Album Release Party: The Docksiders!
    Apr 25 2024

    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)

    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
    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support
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    47 mins
  • S5.E11: Kind of Blue, with Listener Jonathan
    Apr 18 2024

    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!)


    Listen and Subscribe:

    Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠.


    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
    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support
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    50 mins
  • S5.E10: Prince, 1979-1989
    Apr 11 2024

    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"


    Listen and Subscribe:

    Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠.


    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
    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain/support
    Show more Show less
    53 mins

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