As the yacht rock label caught on, it gave a set of younger listeners a way to explore and maybe embrace - even if ironically - music that had become a kind of cultural shorthand for uncool, the ...

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.

At some point, the bands behind these songs realized there was more to them than a laugh, but they all started their lives as jokes.

Daryl Hall is finally taking a stand against yacht rock. In a recent interview with Justin Richmond and Rick Rubin’s “Broken Record” podcast, the Hall & Oats singer railed against the ...

As the yacht rock label caught on, it gave a set of younger listeners a way to explore and maybe embrace — even if ironically — music that had become a kind of cultural shorthand for uncool ...