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 could ask for!
• Get your copy of the “The Road to Moonlight Feels Right” (and even a signed copy) here.
• Listen to our first interview with Bruce for even more fun fare.
• Don’t forget to follow Bruce on Facebook. Always a hoot! Speaking of hoots…here’s his Twitter, too!

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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 “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI)

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“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”

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?”

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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 “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI)

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“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”

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…

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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 “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI)
  

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“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”

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?

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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 “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI)
  

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“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”

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!”

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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 “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI)

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• Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠
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“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”

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…

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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 “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI)

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• The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠
• Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠
• Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠
• YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠
• Support the Podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthemain⁠

“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”

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!

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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 “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI)

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• The Mainland: ⁠⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠⁠
• Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠⁠
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• YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠⁠
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“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”

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

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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 “We’re Here” composed by John H. Nixon (BMI)
  

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• The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠
• Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠
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“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”