The Hear & Now: Local band is hot to Yacht
The Hear & Now: Local band is hot to YachtRichmond Times Dispatch1 Tribute to Yacht Rock, plays at the Republic (2053 W. Broad St.). Specializing in the soft-rock, AM-radio sound that ruled the airwaves in the 1970s and '80s, the genre got its name in 2005 when writer JD Ryzner unveiled his music-themed, ...
Keep the Smooth: An Interview With 'Yacht Rock' Creator JD Ryznar
Keep the Smooth: An Interview With 'Yacht Rock' Creator JD RyznarHuffington PostIn 2005, JD Ryznar submitted Yacht Rock, which would go on to become one of the most successful shows in 101's history and, over 12 episodes, create a new notch in the Internet's heart for smooth, smooth music. We caught up with Ryznar for this ...
Yacht deaths: Boat may have hit rocks, not large ship
Yacht deaths: Boat may have hit rocks, not large shipLos Angeles TimesExperienced sailors and competitors in the yachting competition said Tuesday they'd been made aware of a GPS-based tracking system that shows the Aegean running aground on a far end of North Coronado Island at 1:36 am Saturday, the time that sponsors ...Yacht may have struck rocksDaily PilotGPS suggests racing yacht hit rocks off MexicoFox Newsall 225 news articles »
GPS suggests racing yacht hit rocks off Mexico
GPS suggests racing yacht hit rocks off MexicoThe Associated PressMichael Patton, a spokesman for the yacht owner's family, noted the tracking shows the GPS device landed on the rocks but not necessarily the boat. He dismissed the theory that the boat hit rocks because debris found just offshore was too small.Ocean race accidents stun sailors as Coast Guard probe deepens into second ...Washington PostNo distress signals sent before ship hit yachtSI.comUS Sailing panel to probe N. Calif. yacht accidentFox Newsall 2,246 news articles »
Drowned: Living in the Land of Vice
Drowned: Living in the Land of ViceConsequence of SoundBecause of this, McDonald's often hailed as the poster child (or better yet, captain) of “yacht rock.” For awhile I didn't really get the idea behind yacht rock. Maybe it's because I grew up with this music and there just happened to be yachts ...