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Out of the Main

Tom Nixon and John Nixon

“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

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00:42:48

S6.E2: The Vinyl Stretch

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2025/02/20

This is the last of the preliminary regional brackets to set up the March madness that will be our Vinyl Four tournament! Coming next month: the conclusion of our 64-album tournament to crown the “biggest” album between (roughly) 1975 and 1985 in (mostly) the genres we cover! Listen and Subscribe:⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠.Referenced and Related:⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠⁠John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock

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00:42:47

S6.E1: Reaction to Rick Beato Reaction Video

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2025/02/06

Is yacht rock “bullshlt?” Well, we don’t think so…but it appears that Rick Beato may. In his recent reaction video that dropped during our inter-season break, he voiced his opinion on the Yacht Rock Dockumentary and the “genre” more generally. Did he get it right? Or do John and Tom — Heavens to Murgatroyd! — disagree with their podcasting idol?“We’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave us a comment, and don’t forget to subscribe!” Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice

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00:51:44

S5.E46: Christmas with Chris Christian

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2024/12/23

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

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00:44:40

S5.E45: Open (Listener) Mic Night

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2024/12/19

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

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00:55:46

S5.E44: Yacht Dock, with Garret Price

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2024/12/12

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

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00:45:35

S5.E43: Album Focus: Sports

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2024/12/05

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

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00:30:11

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

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2024/11/21

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

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00:45:20

S5.E41: The Manhattan Transfer, with Listener Jonathan

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2024/11/14

$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

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00:40:06

S5.E40: About Face

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2024/11/07

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

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00:37:05

S5.E39: This Is Halloween

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2024/10/31

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

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00:47:01

S5.E38: Starbuck’s Bruce Blackman Returns!

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2024/10/24

Bruce Blackman, co-founder of Starbuck, is back with big news! Fresh off of the release of his new three-record/CD box set, “Moonlight Feels Right, the Collection: 1975-2023,” Bruce brings fresh tales from the creative front lines. With stories that date back to 1970, include another band name altogether, and run right up to the day he got contacted by a record label in the 2020s, Bruce shares it all!Mentioned on the Pod: Get the new vinyl and CDs here, along with all the Starbuck merch you

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00:45:18

S5.E37: Off Your Radar

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2024/10/17

This week John and Tom devote an entire episode to music, artists, albums or songs that may be off your radar…but shouldn’t be. What did we find? Tune in to find out!What about you: What would you like to share that might be “off our radar?” 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

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00:45:28

S5.E36: You Keep Using that Word, Prog

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2024/10/10

It was always going to come to this: finally, an episode on “prog.” We’ve been touching on “progressive rock” almost from the beginning, with crossovers that include yacht rock acts like Ambrosia. But what is prog rock, and how is it defined? More importantly, for our purposes: Which prog rock artists of the 70s made the successful turn into the 80s and continued to stand the test of the time they were now in? Let’s explore…Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice

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00:48:02

S5.E35: Forward Momentum, with Mike O’Cull

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2024/10/03

Author of a relished tweet, lifelong musician, and accomplished music blogger/journalist Mike O’Cull joins Tom and John to expand and expound upon a brief “manifesto” we read in a prior episode: the notion of “forward momentum” throughout the history of music.Does there still remain forward momentum when it comes to artistry in music? Or did we get stuck in a rut around the turn of millennium? When did this momentum start, and can it be regenerated? Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast

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00:43:52

S5.E34: Album Side: Boston’s Third Stage, Side 1

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2024/09/26

Once again, John and Tom go searching for the perfect album side. Will Boston’s Third Stage, Side 1, pass muster? Leave us your comments and observations on Facebook! PLUS: What would you say is the perfect album SIDE…just a side; not the whole album. In fact, perhaps (like those we’ve taken on so far) the other side is decidedly NOT perfect, which makes your pick all the more spot-on for “perfect album side!” Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. References and

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00:40:06

S5.E33: Continuing Down the Road to the Vinyl Four

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2024/09/19

The tournament continues. John and Tom return to the hi-fi highways on their way toward the Road to the Vinyl Four. Join us for a tournament featuring 64 of the best and most important albums from 1975 to 1985 (roughly), to be concluded in March 2025. Did they get it right? Were there any upsets and Cinderella stories? You be the judge. Next time, we’re inviting guests to take it from here… Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. References and Related:

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00:39:59

S5.E32: Preeminent Fronts

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2024/09/12

Who are the best front men and women of our time? No, not today…not of all time…but of “our” time. Think mid-70s to mid-80s. No solo acts allowed. Stay within the genres we cover. John and Tom each choose their top 10. Now let’s hear yours! 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

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00:59:42

S5.E31: Dane Donohue Record Release Party

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2024/09/05

On the heels of the release of his first new album in 46 years, Dane Donohue returns to the podcast to celebrate and discuss the release of “L.A. Rainbow.” Tune in to hear all about his production collaboration with none other than John Nixon himself. A story that began in 1978 finally gets its encore. Don’t miss our prior interviews with Dane to hear all about the entire story: The first interview Dane Donohue, Side 1 Dane Donohue, Side 2 Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of

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00:50:58

S5.E30: Album Focus: Toto

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2024/08/29

At long last and by persistent listener request, John and Tom run down the debut Toto album (aka “Toto I” to some) and bask in the genius that started it all. Tune in for John and Tom’s analysis of the first in the legendary group’s deep catalogue, and follow along the track-by-track dissection and discussion. As always, leave us your own thoughts on this record on Facebook when/where we post the episode announcement! Interested in "Forward Momentum? in music? Follow Mike O'Cull on X

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00:46:05

S5.E29: Ranking Journey: The Steve Perry Years

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2024/08/22

Mark Donnelly returns to the podcast last week to finish off our in-depth coverage of the history of Journey. This week, he and the guys rank all of the studio albums during the Steve Perry years to jointly determine which of this section of the catalogue reigns supreme. As we did with our Prince ratings earlier in the season, we invite you to play along and offer your own personal scorings.Listen and Subscribe: ⁠Find the podcast platform of your choice here⁠. References and Related: ⁠⁠Playlist

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