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Out of the MainAuthor: 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 fansboth musicians themselveswho, 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 Language: en Genres: Music, Music Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S7.E13: The Lore and Canon of Laurel Canyon
Episode 15
Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
Tom and John return to a topic they’ve mentioned in passing scores of times over the course of our first seven seasons (assuming everyone was familiar with the lore and canon of one of the most historic eras in modern music history). Is Laurel Canyon a place—or a movement? A sound, or a slice of history? A definitive timeline, or a roster of defined artist names?And what, pray tell, is its adjacency to yacht rock? All of that and more, during our brief recap and basic overview of Laurel Canyon—from the 1960s through the 1980s (if you’ll allow it).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 PlaylistIntro/outro: Stock Music “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI)Find and Follow:Find us at Sea on Substack: outofthemain.substack.comThe Mainland: OutoftheMain.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/outofthemainYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemainSupport the Podcast: patreon.com/OutoftheMain“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”
