The Yacht Rock Joke Is Getting Old: Critic's Take
The "yacht rock" label helped a new generation of listeners rediscover overlooked gems. But the music shouldn't be treated as a punchline.
Director talks new yacht rock documentary
Director Garret Price talks about his new HBO documentary that shares a history of the genre, highlighting how it came to dominate the music landscape in the 70s and traces the rise, fall, and resurgence of Seventies soft rock heroes like Michael McDonald,
"Above all, it was detested by the critics": A beginner’s guide to yacht rock in five essential albums
Yacht rock, soft rock – call it what you will. Here are five brilliant albums that define the genre in all its bearded, Hawaiian-shirted glory
‘Yacht Rock’ Documentary Makes A Case For The Smooth Legacy Of ‘70s And ‘80s Soft Rock
Garret Price's new film celebrates the era of smooth rock, featuring interviews with Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross and more.
‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ Director on Genre’s Unique Origin and Misconceptions
To paraphrase crooner Michael McDonald, one of the signature players of the music style, Yacht Rock has a place in our lives.
Yacht rock gets celebrated — smoothly, of course — in new documentary
The stress of Thanksgiving is over. 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 Ultimate Yacht Rock Playlist
Today’s playlist is one such opportunity. It features some of the aforementioned yacht rock luminaries alongside a few of the younger artists they influenced, like De La Soul, Warren G and Thundercat. Listening on a decent pair of speakers or headphones is a must; donning a captain’s hat is entirely optional.
‘Yacht Rock: A Documentary’ review: More than an ironic musical pleasure
The Doobie Brothers were a kickass rock and roll band, then Michael McDonald rolled in with his easy listening voice and ruined everything.” That comment appears on a community page for guitar aficionados.
‘Yacht Rock', A Documentary About the New Popularity of Soft Rock From the 1970s and 1980s
"Yacht Rock, A Dockumentary" is a fascinating film that explores the amazingly connected world of the soft rock genre of the 1970s and 1980s.
‘Yacht Rock’: HBO Doc Shows How Bands Like Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and Toto Became Cool All Over Again
The HBO doc 'Yacht Rock' takes a fond, ironic look at how 1970s bands like Steely Dan, Toto and Christopher Cross found a new ...
Entertaining 'Yacht Rock' doc makes a case for respecting those smooth easy-listening sounds
Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins and other masters gamely explain the genre in breezy and comprehensive HBO ...
‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ Review: Smooth-Sailing Tunes on HBO
A nonfiction music film based on a web series that was based on a joke, “Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary” isn’t really about a ...
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The Lefsetz Letter: The Yacht Rock Dockumentary
This is pretty terrible. And to think I was looking forward to it. All you've got to know is they spelled Mo Ostin's name Mo ...
Kenny Loggins Recalls Stevie Nicks' Offer That Led to 'My Breakthrough' in 1978: 'Probably We Were Drunk'
Loggins discusses the genesis of "Whenever I Call You Friend," his first hit as a solo artist, in 'Yacht Rock: A Documentary' ...