As with most irritants in life, I blame Lionel Richie. Of course, I am talking about the soft-rock genre of music labeled as Yacht Rock. The rhyming phrase started as a joke made by comedians on a web ...

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 ...

Ask any two music fans what qualifies as yacht rock, and an argument is sure to ensue. Does Steely Dan count? (Absolutely.) What about Hall & Oates? (No, too East Coast.) In the late 1970s and early ...

Language is a living and breathing organism. It ebbs and flows as generations come and go — holding up certain linguistic rules while discarding others as fresh slang and world events reshape our ...

We got to enjoy a reunion show with one of Tampa’s favorite Nu-yacht rock band Speakeasy! They brought some great new music and some updates! Live Music Showcase is live on WMNF every Friday at 2pm ...

Yacht rock isn’t about flaunting a fancy boat. With shades and smooth tunes, yacht rock is about owning an attitude. “It’s more about the vibe than it is owning a yacht,” said Phillip Daniel, frontman ...

May 30, 2025 May 30, 2025 Updated May 30, 2025 0 Yacht rock music — smooth soft rock primarily from the mid-to-late 1970s and early 1980s — is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. For verification ...

This year's Great South Bay Music Festival will feature its most diverse roster to date. The event, which is scheduled for July 24-27 at Shorefront Park in Patchogue, has announced its closing day ...

Animus ruled the monoculture recently when lionine Daryl Hall, shorn last year of mustachioed appendage John Oates, balked at the “yacht rock” phenomenon, despite its official statisticians’ ...

Looking for some live entertainment this weekend? Here are my picks for the latest can't-miss live performances in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities. More: 10 things to do in the ...

Toto enjoyed the big career blastoff in 1979 with a Top-10 self-titled debut album and a Top-5 lead single (“Hold the Line”). Then there was the massive Toto IV in 1982, which churned out big hits and ...

That’s a controversial question that’s been swirling for years among music aficionado. It pertains to whether or not a song from the ’70s or ’80s falls into this smooth, relaxing, soft rock music ...