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Tom Nixon and John Nixon
"Out of the Main"
A Yacht Rock Podcast
“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...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 40 ratings
My regular go-to yacht rock pod!
Love the balance of technical and non technical content. Every time I listen I start feeling like I’m one step closer to learning the secret to identifying a songs yachty attributes only to have the seeds of doubt once more planted in my pea brain until the next episode! But I’m a sucker for...Read full review »
Uncle Rickie ⚓️🇨🇦😎 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 08/11/22
The Best Podcast in the Business!
🎶🎶💎💎💎🛥💎💎💎🎶🎶 John and Tom are the best Yacht Rock Professors on the open seas! Definitely worth checking out! Enjoy!
Blessed Man Indeed via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/17/20
Great podcast
Great podcast guys! Love the more technical stuff you share on that podcast!
Mr.Chateauvert via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 12/02/20
Recent Episodes
Published 04/18/24
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?  ...
Published 04/18/24
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...
Published 04/11/24
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