Music Genres

What Sets Soft Rock Apart (And How It Compares to Yacht Rock) At its core, soft rock is rock’s mellow sibling. It prioritizes melody, vocals, and accessible arrangements rather than distortion, aggression or wild technical displays. As one guide puts it: it emphasizes “pop hooks, pristine studio production, and pleasing sonic aesthetics.” MasterClass Here are a […]

If you’ve ever been cruising (literally or figuratively) and heard a smooth, polished, sun-drenched song that made you feel like you were on a deck overlooking the sea, you may be touching on the vibe of “yacht rock.” But what is yacht rock, really? Where did the term come from? And how does it extend