In my recent bout of absenteeism from blogging, a new acquaintance introduced me the to the wit, humor and smooth sounds of Yatch Rock — a currently canceled web series over at Chanel 101. And I mourn it’s canceled status verily, because the 10 episodes they have are brilliant beyond belief.
Set in the late 70′s/early 80′s music world of soft rock superkings, the creators deftly weave in their humorous song creation stories with the likes of Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Dr. Dre, Michael Jackson, Hall and Oates, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Perry, The Eagles…not to mention my beloved Steely Dan.
You can dig around on the show’s Wikipedia page for more background, or just dive right into the episodes. If you’re crunched for time and want some recommendations, I’d say hit episodes #7 (I Keep Forgettin), #9 (Runnin’ With The Devil), and #10 (FM).
[...] Previously mentioned and completely laughed at around these parts is the 10 episodes of comical genius known as Yacht Rock. Yes, the web show was canceled, but like some horror movie monster, it JUST WON’T DIE! Just look what I happened to find in the latest email from the Knitting Factory: Thu, Dec. 27 at 8:00 PM in Main Space ADV $10 – DOS $10 [...]