We tend to think of yacht rock as a West Coast thing, but some Southern artists were able to invade that smooth-sounding ...

The 1970s brought us quite a few genres that are listeners’ favorites up to these days - from prog and hard rock (with all ...

Yachtley Crew brings nautical-themed soft rock hits to life, captivating audiences with their high energy and unique stage ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Here’s the first thing you need to know about yacht rock: even if you’ve never heard of it, you probably know every song.

I sail a sea comprised solely of sailors. To my port and starboard stand 200 other swaying souls in the concert venue, all ...

In the mid-1970s and ‘80s in SoCal, bands like Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and Toto blended jazz, R&B, and pop to create a new soft style: yacht rock.

Our Take: That Steve Huey makes a point in Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary to parse the hate of Steely Dan cultists, who refuse to believe their favorite band is connected to yacht rock, even though ...

What is yacht rock? In the new HBO movie, Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary, no one can agree on a definition. For the comedian Fred Armisen, yacht rock is “a very relaxing feeling.” But for the ...

Bentley understands the appeal of yacht rock – and what sticks in Fagen’s craw about the term. The intricate, jazz-influenced arrangements, sardonic lyrics and non-conformity set Steely Dan ...

Now it's time to heat up leftovers, relax on the couch and enjoy the smooth sounds of a wrongly mocked music genre: yacht rock. The late-'70s songs of Steely Dan, Michael McDonald and Christopher ...