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.
‘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 genre of music as much as it is a bunch of highly skilled musicians ...
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 late-'70s songs of Steely Dan, Michael McDonald and Christopher Cross take center stage Friday in the well-crafted Max documentary “Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary.
‘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.
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/Max film — while another singer wants nothing to do with it.
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ on HBO, Celebrating The Irony And Ecstasy Of 1970s Smooth Rock
A Dockumentary, which assesses soft rock of the 1970s and early ’80s and the musicians who made it while winking at the sound’s re-emergence as a source of ironic enjoyment. Executive produced by Bill Simmons,
‘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 ...
How Rosanna Arquette Inspired the Title of Toto's Grammy-Winning 1982 Hit: 'Everyone Fell in Love with Her'
The surviving members of Toto discuss their 1982 hit "Rosanna" and how actress Rosanna Arquette came to be name-dropped in ...
‘Yacht Rock’ director on Donald Fagen’s absence in doc
Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," but director Garret Price reveals Fagen licensed Steely Dan's music, hinting at a playful ...