Pages tagged “yacht rock”

?uestlove Talks Jimmy Fallon, Declares Love of Yacht Rock

?uestlove Talks Jimmy Fallon, Declares Love of Yacht Rock

For our Fall Guide to Good TV, we spoke with Roots co-founder and drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson about his group's seemingly unlikely gig as Jimmy Fallon's house band...  read more

Found in: Music, Features

"Keep the Fire" with yacht rock (on an actual yacht) this Saturday

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Ah, smooth jams. Hall & Oates, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, The Eagles: For some, the songs inspired slow dancing, and for others it’s the very music that brought them into this world. “Yacht Rock,” a surprise hit web TV series that spins the hilarious (fictional) tales behind those come-on tunes, gave the genre a new name and also inspired DJ nights across the globe. Chicago was no exception....  read more

Found in: Local:Chicago