Gain a deeper appreciation of music from Michael McDonald, Toto and Christopher Cross. By Lindsay Zoladz Over the weekend, I watched an entertaining new documentary — or, as it’s billed, a ...

To paraphrase crooner Michael McDonald, one of the signature players of the music style, Yacht Rock has a place in our lives. And there’s also a ton of misconceptions about Yacht Rock. The worst one? ...

Was there really ever a genre called yacht rock? Prior to the 2005 online comedy series of the same name, what we now know of as yacht rock was simply soft rock, largely of the 1970s variety, but ...

Retroactively given to the music of The Doobie Brothers, Toto, and Christopher Cross, yacht rock is defined by glossy production, smooth hooks, and virtuosic musicianship. HBO’s Yacht Rock: A ...

One night, one stage, at Ruoff Music Center on August 6, we're gonna get to hear two of the biggest Yacht Rock songs ever. Hell, probably two of the biggest goddamn songs ever. The kinda songs that, ...

Exile had earned a reputation as an effective touring band that had never earned much in the way of commercial success. But they were open to trying new things and engaging with new collaborators if ...

In 2024, Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary was released in homage to a genre of late ’70s, early ’80s easy listening pop music. The term “Yacht Rock” was actually coined as part of a web series joking that ...

If you've ever plumbed the placid seas of yacht rock - that distinct style of jazz-influenced soft pop and rock that surfaced in Southern California in the late Seventies - you know it's filled with ...

Yacht Rock, a genre encompassing smooth soft rock hits from the late 70s and early 80s, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Yachtley Crew, a prominent Yacht Rock band, will perform at the 2025 ...

Anyone who can appreciate the musical complexity of Dire Straits and groove to the smooth sounds of Kenny Loggins would have been ecstatic about the upcoming Sunset Fest Cabo, scheduled to take place ...