Yacht Rock

The latest episode of Yacht Rock is up on Channel101.com! Oooo, I can’t wait to download episode 6.

If you haven’t yet heard of this show, Yacht Rock is a poorly acted, poorly shot, but well-written and wonderfully edited diversion. The show is presented as the “true story” of the development of the soft rock scene in America and centers around the adventures of Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins as they try to save smooth music from the evils of guitar rock. Series creators JD Ryznar and Hunter Stair play soul-stirring siren McDonald and soundtrack god Loggins. Ryznar also directs and writes most of the episodes, which are so bad, they’re good. Hall & Oates have made their appearances (impersonated) as have Toto, Steve Perry, and Michael Jackson. But the best part of the show is the music. Lane Farnham, who plays Jim Messina, edits the show adding the original music over the lip-synching actors, thus creating montages of brilliance that make you wonder why you ever sold those Air Supply records. It’s funny funny stuff.

Come out of the closet, smooth rock devotees. Loggins and McDonald should be your heroes.

• View episode 1 now

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Trivia bit: Michael McDonald is from St. Louis!