Out of the Main

By: Tom Nixon and John Nixon
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  • 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
    Tom Nixon and John Nixon
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Episodes
  • S6.E4: It’s March! Time for Some Madness!

    S6.E4: It’s March! Time for Some Madness!
    Mar 13 2025

    The Road to the Vinyl Four continues in earnest. This March, we’ll finally settle the score: What is the “biggest” album of our era?


    This week’s guest judge: Tom Bieniewicz, lead singer of August Red.


    Let’s do this!


    Listen and Subscribe:

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    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.”
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    44 mins
  • S6.E3: Take Five

    S6.E3: Take Five
    Mar 6 2025

    Take these five _____________ and rank them in order from worst to first. Pretty simple concept…let’s see if the boys can handle it!


    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.”
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    37 mins
  • S6.E2: The Vinyl Stretch

    S6.E2: The Vinyl Stretch
    Feb 20 2025

    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 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.”
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    43 mins

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