Tom Nixon and John Nixon

Out of the Main

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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

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Tom Nixon and John Nixon

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Episode 20.7: Special Guests, Yacht Rock Miami 08.10.2020 46:00

The boat gets a couple extra co-captains on this episode of “Out of the Main,” as Captain Juan Luv and Captain G, co-founders of Internet streaming radio station Yacht Rock Miami, join John and Tom on the yacht rock podcast for a fun discussion about what makes yacht rock so great and how it led to the creation of a radio station.  Captain’s logs: What’s the Yacht Rock Miami “ origin story ?”...

Episode 20.6: Yacht Rock’s Mount Rushmore 01.10.2020 36:39

John and Tom each take their shot at erecting the Mount Rushmore of Yacht Rock, once with no rules nor holds barred, but also a second time with a limiting factor that just might make things interesting. Check out the making of the Steely Dan song, “Peg” - https://youtu.be/CUhKcbYIjMg Is this the most iconic Yacht Rock album cover of all time? What is this E Rhodes keyboard we keep hearing about?...

Episode 20.5: What’s Happening Now 23.09.2020 38:12

Co-captains John and Tom explore the modern (yes, the modern) landscape of Yacht Rock, including brand new artists putting out new music, and the resurgence of Yacht Rock’s all stars getting back into the studio. Check out our recent discoveries Enjoy Inside MusicCast: https://www.insidemusicast.com Check out NEW Yacht Rock from Sweden: State Cows Steve Lukather’s new single, “Run to Me” (with Rin...

Episode 20.4: Building the Yacht Rock Supergroup 17.09.2020 38:38

John and Tom build the ultimate Yacht Rock supergroup, filling out the band position by position: Drummer Keyboards Guitar Bass Lead singer Horn section Sax soloist Strings arranger FLEX player (like Fantasy Football): one guest cat, at any position of choice, allowing each for one duplicate Who’s your Yacht Rock supergroup? Let us see your lineup on Facebook! facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast The Lig...

Episode 20.3: Variations on a Theme 20.08.2020 34:41

The deeper you dive, the more you explore. And if you’re looking for buried treasure, look no further than the extended catalogues of the artists you already know, and you will fall in love with what John calls “Yacht Jazz.” You know the hits by Chuck Mangione, Herb Albert and George Benson, but let’s go exploring out of the main, and into the deep (cuts): What is “Yacht Jazz,” and how does it rel...

Episode 20.2: What Makes This Yacht Rock Great? 20.08.2020 37:03

With much respect to Rick Beato and his “What Makes This Song Great” YouTube series , John and Tom take a close look at the elements of Yacht Rock music, dissecting the parts to appreciate the whole, such as: The Porcaro Shuffle that really isn’t? All about that (one particular) bass line The Fender E Rhodes, and how to play it The Lukather guitars Production as an art form The horns The strings T...

Episode 20.1: Origin Stories 15.08.2020 40:43

Co-hosts John and Tom kick off "Out of the Main" by exploring origin stories. Everyone has their own personal origin story: how you discovered Yacht Rock, where you were, what happened next, and where you are today. But first… What’s Yacht Rock’s origin story? Where did the name come from, and how was the genre defined? What's the history of what was truly happening at the time (1976-1984)? What’s...