From the guys who brought you Yacht Rock comes a deeper dive into the ocean of arbitrary genres. Hosts Steve Huey, JD Ryznar, David B Lyons, and Hunter Stair invent a new musical genre and count down its top ten songs. Plus, each episode features a bonus Yacht Rock Bone Throw track.
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8/22/2023 • 59 seconds
2021 Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Voters' Guide
Dave, Steve, and JD give you yet another final episode of Beyond Yacht Rock. www.yachtrock.com https://www.patreon.com/yachtrock -
5/12/2021 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 29 seconds
2020 Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Voters' Guide
JD, Steve and Dave tell you who to vote for to get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
12/24/2019 • 2 hours, 2 minutes, 8 seconds
The Eugeniuz Yachtski Memorial Society Awards for Excellence in Smooth Music!
The End
9/5/2019 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 2 seconds
Centennial Nyacht
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
8/30/2019 • 49 minutes, 50 seconds
Blasting a Duke
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
8/22/2019 • 45 minutes, 38 seconds
Q & A
In a very special Hunterless minisode, JD, Steve and Dave answer questions.
8/15/2019 • 50 minutes, 12 seconds
O's a Poppin’
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
8/8/2019 • 36 minutes, 23 seconds
Low Batteries
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
8/1/2019 • 28 minutes, 10 seconds
Sax Education
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
7/25/2019 • 31 minutes, 6 seconds
Peppers and Buttholes
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
7/18/2019 • 34 minutes, 29 seconds
Seals And Crap
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
7/4/2019 • 54 minutes, 32 seconds
Misters on Backgrounds
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
6/27/2019 • 37 minutes, 19 seconds
Major Dude Calibration
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
6/20/2019 • 34 minutes, 24 seconds
More Hearts, to Heart
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
6/13/2019 • 37 minutes, 1 second
Et tu, Yachtson?
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
6/6/2019 • 48 minutes, 40 seconds
No Easy Feelin'
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
5/30/2019 • 39 minutes, 3 seconds
No Bread Story, Sorry
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
5/23/2019 • 37 minutes, 52 seconds
Bread Story 2: Bread Harder
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
5/16/2019 • 40 minutes, 23 seconds
Bread Story
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
5/10/2019 • 37 minutes, 57 seconds
This Was Supposed to Be Fun
Dave takes the guys trough the grueling process of being on tour, with a collection of songs packed full of people bitching about being on tour.
5/1/2019 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 59 seconds
Dan Van in Can
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
4/18/2019 • 41 minutes, 45 seconds
Describe the Machine
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
4/12/2019 • 40 minutes, 52 seconds
Czech Please
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
4/4/2019 • 38 minutes, 5 seconds
Song Puddings, Vol. 2
The Queen of Puddings returns with more quintessentially British pop that, like the Redcoats, failed to re-colonize America! This long-promised (and long!) second installment covers the alternative and Britpop eras. Pip pip, cheerio, mates!
3/28/2019 • 1 hour, 54 minutes, 48 seconds
Buttholes and Tater Tots Club
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
3/21/2019 • 38 minutes, 32 seconds
JD in the Big City
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
3/14/2019 • 40 minutes, 42 seconds
The Countdown Shuffle
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
3/7/2019 • 36 minutes, 21 seconds
Swedish Chef…!?
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
2/7/2019 • 42 minutes, 6 seconds
Vice Rock: Yuppiemo
The guys take a trip to 80s Miami to cry about getting old and being all Phil Collinsy.
1/31/2019 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 26 seconds
Twenty-ninetminisode
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
1/4/2019 • 39 minutes, 2 seconds
Christmas Spooktacular
The guys share Christmas songs they like.
12/25/2018 • 59 minutes, 13 seconds
Dave’s Drink Menu
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
12/20/2018 • 40 minutes, 16 seconds
Herb and Peacheses
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
12/13/2018 • 39 minutes, 42 seconds
Ironic Dynamite
Ironic performers perform with minimal irony.
12/6/2018 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 29 seconds
Southern Cal Takes Manhattan
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
11/29/2018 • 35 minutes, 32 seconds
Southern Cal First Blood Part 2
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
11/22/2018 • 33 minutes, 19 seconds
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Voters' Guide 2019
It’s the 3rd annual Chaka Khan nomination show!
11/19/2018 • 2 hours, 14 minutes, 17 seconds
Southern Cal Begins
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
11/15/2018 • 34 minutes, 13 seconds
Tim Cappello’s Revenge
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
11/8/2018 • 41 minutes, 5 seconds
The European Cowboy
Dave takes the guys on a journey of the old American west, as seen through the eyes of the cowbow-lacking culture of Europe.
11/1/2018 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 36 seconds
The Slink
On a desperate and baffling quest for not-macho sex appeal, Steve uncovers a genre of slinky, androgynous sex grooves.
10/25/2018 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 3 seconds
Precious Medal
The guys find more Medal; less Surrendering.
10/18/2018 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 58 seconds
The Judge Of Judges - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 71
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
10/11/2018 • 48 minutes, 15 seconds
Leah Songs
JD pays tribute to his late wife, Leah, by counting down some of her favorite songs.
9/20/2018 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 12 seconds
Yachtevala - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 70
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
9/13/2018 • 57 minutes, 31 seconds
Noice - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 69
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
9/6/2018 • 55 minutes, 25 seconds
Yacht Jesus
Christian Yacht Rock - plain and simple
8/30/2018 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 17 seconds
Distinctive Background Michaels - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 68
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
8/23/2018 • 43 minutes, 31 seconds
Siriusly Nyacht - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 67
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
8/16/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 11 seconds
Wild Turds
Dave walks the guys through some songs that promise a wild time, but are actually just pieces of shit. These are Wild Turds!
8/9/2018 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 53 seconds
The Ross-Fire - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 66
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
7/30/2018 • 36 minutes, 46 seconds
Token Wokens
The guys sift through a grab-bag of Very Important Issue songs by famous artists who, QUITE suddenly, decided to develop a social conscience.
7/26/2018 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 48 seconds
Stynken, Drynken, and Yacht - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 65
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
7/23/2018 • 28 minutes, 20 seconds
I'll Put Some Yacht - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 64
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
7/16/2018 • 30 minutes, 54 seconds
Dew Age
Hunter base jumps into 90s New Age after chugging a siXXer of Mountain-branded refreshment.
7/12/2018 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 12 seconds
ONJ AOK? - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 63
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
7/9/2018 • 33 minutes, 14 seconds
Yacht Wives’ Club - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 62
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT.
6/25/2018 • 26 minutes, 49 seconds
Who’s Wright, Who’s Rong? - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 61
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT.
6/18/2018 • 26 minutes, 27 seconds
Zevon or Zevoff the Boat? - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 60
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT.
6/11/2018 • 24 minutes, 7 seconds
Jarreau Overboard! - Yacht or Nyacht vol. 59
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
6/4/2018 • 27 minutes, 55 seconds
America. Ugh. - Yacht Or Nyacht, vol. 58
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT.
3/5/2018 • 31 minutes, 34 seconds
Jermainiac! - Yacht Or Nyacht, vol. 57
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT.
2/26/2018 • 27 minutes, 57 seconds
Danger Space Zone - Yacht Or Nyacht, vol. 56
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT.
2/19/2018 • 29 minutes, 33 seconds
Back in Blastels - Yackt or Nyacht, vol. 55
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT.
2/12/2018 • 28 minutes, 53 seconds
Mardones Make Your Brown Eyes Yacht - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 54
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
1/1/2018 • 23 minutes, 23 seconds
The Long Paragraphs of David B. Lyons - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 53
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
12/25/2017 • 33 minutes, 46 seconds
Jizz (Star Wars Music)
JD captains a countdown of the best songs inspired by Star Wars.
12/21/2017 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 39 seconds
Drink Scotch Whisky & Yachtski Behind the Wheel - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 52
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
12/18/2017 • 24 minutes, 9 seconds
Yachtsmas
Smoothy Yachtsmas as the guys scrape the bottom of the holiday barrel to find you a playlist for the Yachtiest Yuletide!
12/14/2017 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 30 seconds
Another Heart to Heart, - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 51
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT.
12/11/2017 • 24 minutes, 38 seconds
Talkternative
Dave takes the guys on a journey of alternative songs where they talk. Get it?
12/7/2017 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 57 seconds
David Roberts Mediocular - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 50
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
12/4/2017 • 26 minutes, 46 seconds
Song Puddings, Vol. 1
Anglophiles will be chuffed to bits, as the lads suss out the most bang-on British rock to never invade America. Top quality banter!
11/30/2017 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 54 seconds
Sophistijazz Extravaganz - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 49
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT
11/27/2017 • 26 minutes, 13 seconds
A Very Stupor Group Thanksgiving
The guys do a stupid show about stupid super groups and stupid Thanksgiving.
11/23/2017 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 6 seconds
Yachtski-doodle-doo! - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 48
The guys rate listener-submitted songs on the Yachtski Scale, determining whether they are YACHT or NYACHT.
11/20/2017 • 26 minutes, 11 seconds
Canadian Classical
Music by Canadian artists about a very specific aspect of Canadian culture.
11/16/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 12 seconds
Who Wants to Be a Yachtskiaire? - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 47
Lightning Round! The guys Yachtski a ton of old bone throws and other neglected songs.
11/13/2017 • 49 minutes, 8 seconds
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Voters' Guide 2018
The guys somehow make it through their second annual rundown of this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees.
11/9/2017 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 52 seconds
Disco Dips
A clearly conflicted David counts down the top songs from artists who sold their souls to the disco devil, or found redemption from the disco angels, depending on how you feel about disco.
11/2/2017 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 38 seconds
Bad Hummus And Pina Colada, My Friend - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 46
The guys rate listener-suggested songs on the Yachtski Scale.
10/30/2017 • 39 minutes, 48 seconds
Synthercise
Leotards & legwarmers! Steve power-walks the guys through the best workout songs by '80s ladies.
10/26/2017 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 22 seconds
Wrestlerock: Shoot Songs
Hunter goes no holds barred, introducing us to the terrible world of wrestlers performing their own theme songs.
10/19/2017 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 46 seconds
Buzz and Buzzy - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 45
The guys rate listener-suggested songs on the Yachtski Scale.
10/16/2017 • 38 minutes, 59 seconds
Musex
Songs that use music as an obvious metaphor for heavy duty sexual boning.
10/12/2017 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 1 second
Co-Star Deathmatch
Many actors sing. Sometimes two actors from the same show sing. So, we pit co-stars against each other to find out who sang it slightly less worse. And then we kill the losers.
10/5/2017 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 14 seconds
Echoes of Yacht - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 44
The guys rate songs by The Doobs, Rit, and K-Rog on the Yachtski Scale.
10/2/2017 • 47 minutes, 58 seconds
Punk Rock Radio
Dave dials you in to punk rock about how awesome and shitty radio was and is.
9/28/2017 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 32 seconds
Fifty Shades Of Fifties
There were a surprising number of pop songs with dark, sexual undertones and overtones. Hollywood Steve counts down the best ones.
9/21/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 47 seconds
A Muppet Show for Lovers - Yacht or Nyacht, vol. 43
JD's hypocondria, toned leg muscles and surgical history loom large as songs climb aboard or are banished from the SS Yachtski.
9/18/2017 • 53 minutes, 47 seconds
Personnel Is Not Everything - Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 42
The weight of studio personnel on the Yachtski Scale is put to the ultimate test with Randy Newman's "I Love LA."
9/14/2017 • 35 minutes, 13 seconds
Wacky Coconuts
Let coconuts and the Caribbean free you from the doldrums of everday life.
9/7/2017 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 3 seconds
Two Olives into a Four Olive Martini - Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 41
Hot Chocalate on a Three-Dog night? No thank you! The guys rate songs on the Yachtski Scale.
9/4/2017 • 39 minutes, 56 seconds
Boat Queen - Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 40
Could freaking QUEEN get on the boat? Holy crap.
8/31/2017 • 35 minutes, 13 seconds
Dance Boss
Songs where bossy singers boss you into dancing.
8/25/2017 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 6 seconds
Yacht or Nacht # 39: Oates & Hallapalooza
The guys Yachtski several Hall & Oates requests, and start to discover Dave's true feelings about Steely Dan.
8/21/2017 • 39 minutes, 15 seconds
“Camp Dildo” - Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 38
As they Yachtski Hall & Oates, Doobie Brother and another Rupert Holmes turd, the guys get loopy as Dave imagines an inappropriate getaway for youngsters.
8/14/2017 • 43 minutes, 1 second
Yacht York
The guys look at New York City influenced Yacht Rock.
8/10/2017 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 49 seconds
The Birth of Poopin’ - Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 37
A can’t miss episode where we Yachtski the song that got Jay “Poopin’” Graydon his nickname, and recreate the moment through masterful improv by JD & Dave. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe @ smarturl.it/beyondyachtrock Like what you hear? Check out Hour of Goon @ smarturl.it/hourofgoon Oh! Check out our survey @ smarturl.it/feralsurvey
8/7/2017 • 45 minutes, 56 seconds
"Toto IV" (BYR Record Club #1)
The guys listen to Toto IV with a live audience to figure out whether or not it's a Yacht Rock album. Taped at the Virgil in Los Angeles 7-30-17.
8/3/2017 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 30 seconds
“I’ve Got a Yacht Boner” - Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 36
Hunter decides to punt on Japanese Yacht Rock until we do more research, and then has his heart broken when Sandy from Grease fails to make the boat once again.
7/31/2017 • 37 minutes, 14 seconds
How To Be A Gentleman
Dave attempts to class up episode #69 by counting down songs that give us lessons in being gentlemen.
7/27/2017 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 4 seconds
Mall Yacht? - Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 35
Hunter discovers the failed subgenre “Mall Yacht” with a Dara Sedaka hit, and we hear the worst song in the history of music via Rupert Holmes.
7/24/2017 • 42 minutes, 33 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 34
Some surprises and disappointments on this Yacht or Nyacht, but we hear some good stuff from Lionel Richie, Debarge, and Kool and the Gang.
7/17/2017 • 33 minutes, 7 seconds
David Lynchcore
Inspired by the return of Twin Peaks, the guys pick the best dreamy-sounding oldies that David Lynch has not used on a soundtrack...YET.
7/13/2017 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 36 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 33
We finally address the State Cows controversy on this episode of Yacht or Nyacht with other songs by Kiss, Prince and the Climax Blues Band.
7/10/2017 • 37 minutes, 6 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 32
Lots o’ Yacht on this episode of Yacht or Nyacht featuring Bob Welch, Starbuck, and Bob Weir.
7/3/2017 • 39 minutes, 7 seconds
Moonshots 2000
Hey, you guys remember how much fun Moonshots were? Well JD refuses to do a sequel, so Hunter ruins the genre again by introducing Moonshots Two… THOUSAND. Get ready to be interrupted with moon laughs.
6/29/2017 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 5 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 31
Yacht or Nyacht turns 31 and throws a Yachtski party featuring guests John Denver, Phil Lynott, Rosie Vela and Steve Perry. Bring your party hats.
6/26/2017 • 43 minutes, 2 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 30
An attempt to rank songs discussed prior to the discovery of the Yachtski Scale leads to some shocking discoveries, as the fellas partake in a "Speed Round" on this very special 30th mini-sode.
6/22/2017 • 55 minutes, 27 seconds
Trump Rock
We were promised the silver lining of the Trump Presidency would be that artists would write better music. The boys count down the best songs about Donald Trump to see if that's true. Comedian Julian McCullough sits in for Hunter.
6/15/2017 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 15 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 29
The guys Yachtski Barry Maniliow, Billy Ocean, and finally assign a number to a Yacht Rock standard.
6/12/2017 • 44 minutes, 47 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 28
Tough decisions are made featuring songs by Orleans, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, and the dreaded Eagles.
6/5/2017 • 46 minutes, 58 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 27
We listen to crucial songs by Matthew Wilder, Olivia Newton John and more; while evil Steve puts his finger on the scale of destiny.
6/1/2017 • 41 minutes, 46 seconds
Sussudio
A deep exploration into Sussudio reveals not only the darkness within Phil Collins, but the darkness within us all. Join us!
5/25/2017 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 41 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 26
Cocker, Garfunkel, Mathis… these are just a few names that may or may not get on the boat according to the Yachtski scale.
5/22/2017 • 49 minutes, 46 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 25
On the 25th anniversary of the Yachtski scale the guys discuss Warren Zevon, Elton John, China (the band, not the land) and more!
5/18/2017 • 33 minutes, 13 seconds
Backdoor Suggestions
Low-brow goes beyond the lower back when the guys countdown the top 10 songs about butt stuff.
5/11/2017 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 2 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 24
The guys sharpen the Yachstki scale on the likes of Caldwell, Scaggs, Fagen and the enigmatic DEODATO… plus more!
5/8/2017 • 37 minutes, 31 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 23
A very special YoN with songs from The Tubes, Alice Cooper and an odyssey into the Hold The Line.
5/4/2017 • 38 minutes, 39 seconds
Fauxtown
Modern artists give just enough homage to Motown to be considered Fauxtown.
4/27/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 5 seconds
Partest Songs
Protest Songs about partying, a simple yet extremely righteous concept.
4/13/2017 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 53 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 22
The guys Yachski the songs they were going to Yachtski at a live show before they were booed off the stage by a foolish mob there to see the soft rock cover band, Yacht Rock Revue. Songs include some by Kenny Loggins, Jimmy Buffett and Al Jarreau.
4/6/2017 • 40 minutes, 17 seconds
Ewwets
Duets that gross you out when you think about who’s singing them to each other.
3/30/2017 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 39 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 21
Listener suggestions rated on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Paul Davis, Santana and Double
3/27/2017 • 33 minutes, 39 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 20
The guys rate songs on the Yachtski scale. Artists include Looking Glass, Raydio and Stephen Bishop.
3/20/2017 • 39 minutes, 36 seconds
Southern Yacht
The guys take a look at a unique Yacht sound where the smooth is roughed up with the sandpaper of southern rock and stunk up with electric piano farts.
3/16/2017 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 44 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 19
Jimmy Messina, Elton John and Robert Palmer are rated on the Yachtski Scale.
3/13/2017 • 41 minutes, 4 seconds
Plot Rock: The Blaxploitation Blaxplanation
Dave guides the guys through Blaxploitation theme songs that are way too specific about the main characters and the plots of the films.
3/9/2017 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 53 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 18
Joni Mitchell, Stephen Bishop and Herp Alpert are rated on the Yachtski Scale.
3/6/2017 • 38 minutes, 34 seconds
Dystopianfutureinwhichrocknrollhasbeenoutlawed.
Steve takes us on a journey into artists' visions of dystopian futures in which Rock n' Roll has been outlawed, where the plots of songs and concept albums are as convoluted as the name of this genre.
3/2/2017 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 25 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 17
Listener suggestions rated on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Michael Jackson, Rick Springfield, and Joe Jackson.
2/27/2017 • 39 minutes, 46 seconds
Try n’ Raps n’ Laughs
The guys take a look at some of the least funny most horribly rapped comedy raps of all time.
2/23/2017 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 22 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 16
Listener suggestions rated on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Michael McDonald, Al Jarreau, and Todd Rundgren
2/20/2017 • 52 minutes, 22 seconds
Cake Hunt
The guys count down songs celebrating unremarkable achievements.
2/16/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 31 seconds
Judgment Night Soundtrack
The guys take a wrong turn and find themselves pitting rappers against rockers in the revolutionary soundtrack of Emilio Estevez’s Judgment Night.
2/9/2017 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 44 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 15
THUNDERCAT GETS YACHTSKIED!
2/6/2017 • 42 minutes, 24 seconds
The Gleem
Dave battles four beers and no dinner to find the energy for this podcast about depressing artists doing happy departures.
2/2/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 37 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 14
The guys rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Chilliwack, Genesis and Seals & Crofts.
1/30/2017 • 34 minutes, 12 seconds
The Ache Pt. 2: Indie
Hollywood Steve fulfills his promise to bring back The Ache and Dave shares his darkest moments.
1/26/2017 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 28 seconds
Nü-Wop
What started as an excuse to play Huey Lewis turns into a completely incomprehensible mish-mosh of 80s and 50s nostalgia.
1/19/2017 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 44 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 13
The guys rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Toto, The Doobie Brothers, and Lionel Richie.
1/16/2017 • 41 minutes, 46 seconds
OKpella
The guys countdown contemporary A Capella music that’s not completely embarrassing.
1/12/2017 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 12
The guys rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by America, Dan Hartman and Gary.
1/9/2017 • 37 minutes, 13 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 11
The guys rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Greg Guidry, New Edition and Heat.
1/5/2017 • 41 minutes, 41 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 10
The guys rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Gerry Rafferty, Frank Stallone and The Manhattan Transfer.
1/2/2017 • 31 minutes, 37 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 9
The guys rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Walter Egan and Exile.
12/29/2016 • 37 minutes, 34 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 8
The guys rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Ace, James Taylor and The Commodores.
12/26/2016 • 33 minutes, 52 seconds
Our Favorite Yacht Rock
SEASON FINALE! The guys wrap up the first season of Beyond Yacht Rock by going deep on their current favorite Yacht Rock songs
12/22/2016 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 8 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 7
The guys rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale, including songs by Fleetwood Mac, Jay Ferguson and Al Stewart.
12/19/2016 • 30 minutes, 6 seconds
Marina Rock
David finally explains his long-talked-about, yacht-adjacent genre. Buy your Beyond Yacht Rock Merch at: www.yachtrock.com/merch-booth
12/15/2016 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 31 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 6
In the most important Yacht or Nyacht yet, the guys rate listener suggestions on the Yachtski Scale. Songs including some real toughies from Paul Davis, Player, Little River Band and Steven Bishop. Buy your Beyond Yacht Rock Merch at: www.yachtrock.com/merch-booth
12/12/2016 • 31 minutes, 35 seconds
Power Carols
A Heavy Metal Christmas. Steve leads the guys through a snowy hellscape of original holiday songs from your favorite metal acts.
12/8/2016 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 37 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht Vol. 5
The guys rate listener-suggested songs on the Yachtski scale. Includes songs by Robert Plant, Barbra Streisand, Average White Band, Young Gun Silver Fox and more.
12/5/2016 • 32 minutes, 9 seconds
The Grunk
The Grunk - A genre about the overlooked funk inspiration from Seattle’s grunge scene.
12/1/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 22 seconds
Sarcalifornia
Sarcalifornia - Songs about California that sound complimentary, but are actually mocking it
11/24/2016 • 58 minutes, 31 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 4
Blue Jean Committee "Catalina Breeze," Jefferson Starship "Miracles," Blue Oyster Cult "In Thee," Marc Jordan "Marina Del Rey," Wings "Arrow Through Me," Robbie Dupree "Steal Away," 10cc "Don't Turn Me Away."
11/21/2016 • 31 minutes, 57 seconds
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Voters' Guide 2017
JD and the boys attempt to right the wrongs of this year's disastrous 2016 (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) election by providing a voters' guide for 2017.
11/17/2016 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 29 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 3
Kansas "All I Wanted," Sergio Mendes "Alibis," Michael Sembello "Maniac," Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton "Island in the Stream," Bill Withers "Lovely Day," Eagles "Tequila Sunrise," Supertramp "Take the Long Way Home," Ned Doheny "Get it Up for Love."
11/15/2016 • 34 minutes, 50 seconds
Africadabra
A genre of songs by artists who went to Africa, either in person or in their minds, and came back inspired.
11/10/2016 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 41 seconds
Cubs Win! Cubs Win!
Steve celebrates the Chicago Cubs' World Series title by torturing the guys with the team's musical history.
11/9/2016 • 33 minutes, 27 seconds
The Ache, pt. 1: Roots
Hollywood Steve presents a genre that explores a kind of depression undefinable in the English language.
11/3/2016 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 14 seconds
Yacht Rock Revue Intervue
From a Bel-Air mansion, JD, David and Hollywood Steve intervue one of America's favorite Yacht Rock tribute bands, The Yacht Rock Revue.
11/2/2016 • 22 minutes, 46 seconds
Plot Rock: Horror Rap Ups
Hunter takes the gang on a spooky-fresh journey through rap songs that explain the plots of the horror movies in which they appear.
10/28/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 27 seconds
Snake Charmers
The guys take a look at once great artists who changed their sound in desperate attempts at relevance.
10/21/2016 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 6 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 2
Dwayne Ford "Lovin' and Losin' You," Huey Lewis & the News "Stuck with You," Ambrosia, "Nice, Nice, Very Nice," Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman "Stumblin' In," and Stevie Woods "Just Can't Win 'Em All."
10/17/2016 • 28 minutes, 12 seconds
Yacht Soul
The guys count down the best of the R&B side of Yacht Rock.
10/13/2016 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 20 seconds
Aids
The guys countdown the best celebrity benefit songs.
10/7/2016 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Post-Motown
Hollywood Steve counts down the best songs from when influential Motown songwriters left to form their own record labels.
9/30/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Heavy Medal
Hunter helps us reach for the skies (and other achievement cliches) with a genre of inspirational 80's pop rock that drives you to succeed.
9/23/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 53 seconds
I'm Bob Seger
JD invents a genre and self-help lifestyle to go with the "I'm Bob Seger" T-shirts he's always trying to sell. unah6q49
9/15/2016 • 57 minutes, 7 seconds
Neil Diamond v. Punk Rock
In this BATTLE episode, music megamind Dave Holmes joins the guys as they force Dave Lyons to choose between his two musical babies.
9/9/2016 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 18 seconds
Yacht or Nyacht, Vol. 1
Little River Band "Lady," Firefall "You Are the Woman," Kerry Charter "Ain't Nothin' for a Heartache," Sade "Smooth Operator" and Hall & Oates "Maneater."
9/6/2016 • 37 minutes, 11 seconds
Song Sequels
Dave takes the guys on a journey through popular songs and the less-good sequels they inspired.
9/2/2016 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 2 seconds
Yacht Rock Boys on Julian Loves Music
JD, Hunter, Dave and Steve spent an evening in front of a live audience being quizzed by comic Julian McCullough on his extremely entertaining podcast "Julian Loves Music." Hope you enjoy it.
8/30/2016 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 38 seconds
Bald Metal II: Dial MTV Rock
The guys countdown lost hair metal that failed on the charts but thrived on MTV's call-in request show "Dial MTV."
8/25/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 9 seconds
Inlaw Country
The Outlaws of Country ruled the 1970's, but when the 80's rolled around, they settled down and got lame - very, very lame.
8/19/2016 • 59 minutes, 36 seconds
Aught Garage
The guys explore the garage rock revival of the early 2000's, focusing in on a countdown of bands whose names start with "The."
8/11/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 17 seconds
Celebrate Me Home (Live)
From The Whistle Stop in San Diego, CA, the guys listen to Kenny Loggins' solo debut album in front of a live audience.
8/5/2016 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 56 seconds
Guyarrhea
Dave takes the guys on a musical journey through his visit to Guy Fieri's American Kitchen and Bar using a genre of mediocre, overly flavored music.
7/28/2016 • 57 minutes, 40 seconds
Cookout Jazz
Hollywood Steve eases the guys through a world of hot summer p'jazz.
7/22/2016 • 1 hour, 14 seconds
Hippie Hop
The guys countdown the best of this sunny subgenre of 90's alt rap.
7/15/2016 • 57 minutes, 5 seconds
Camaro Summer
The guys count down an upbeat 80's rock genre that celebrates personal freedom.
7/8/2016 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds
The Songwriter Formerly Known as Prince
The guys pay tribute to the Purple One by discussing the best songs Prince wrote for other artists.
7/1/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds
Songs of Jim Steinman
The guys count down the best from the wizard who made Meat Loaf.
6/24/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Songs of Desmond Child
The guys count down the best from the songwriter known as The Hook Doctor.
6/17/2016 • 1 hour, 22 seconds
Songs of Holly Knight
The guys count down the best songs written by legendary songwriter Holly Knight.
6/10/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Songs of Diane Warren
The BYR songwriter series kicks off, paying tribute to the best work of one of the most prolific and successful songwriters of all time.
6/3/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 23 seconds
Women of Yacht
The guys count down the best songs from female Yacht Rockers.
5/27/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Stat Tracks
A countdown of popular songs about statutory rape.
5/20/2016 • 53 minutes, 58 seconds
George Orwave
Hollywood Steve goes mainstream with the top ten paranoid, coke-fueled hits that flooded the airwaves leading up to Orwell's year of 1984.
5/13/2016 • 55 minutes, 11 seconds
Giallo Shots
A countdown of the best Italian horror soundtrack songs.
5/6/2016 • 56 minutes, 27 seconds
Moonshots
The guys count down ten weird space rock songs of the 1970s.
4/29/2016 • 49 minutes, 48 seconds
Oh Sherrie
The guys take an in-depth look at Steve Perry's biggest solo hit.
4/22/2016 • 55 minutes, 9 seconds
Clunk Rock
More cowbell than you can shake a cowbell at.
4/15/2016 • 49 minutes, 24 seconds
Easy Wickening
The guys talk about the best (worst?) songs about the occult that do not rock.
4/9/2016 • 49 minutes, 29 seconds
I Can't Believe It's Not Vedder
The guys count down the top 10 "Vedd Ringers."
4/1/2016 • 51 minutes, 44 seconds
Sex Me Ups
Women of the 90's. The guys count down the top songs where women of the 90's clearly want to have sex with the listener.
3/26/2016 • 50 minutes, 3 seconds
Nyacht Rock
In a Yacht Rock Special, the guys count down songs that everyone thinks are Yacht Rock but totally aren't.
3/18/2016 • 55 minutes, 42 seconds
Glam Undercovers
Glam Undercovers. The guys uncover the glam rock original versions of hit songs you might not have known were covers.
3/11/2016 • 48 minutes, 8 seconds
Hard Organ
The guys endure a countdown of organ-based rock. Hollywood Steve invites a guest, funnyman Tony Zaret, to back up this impossible-to-enjoy, easy-to-make-fun-of playlist.
3/4/2016 • 52 minutes, 28 seconds
Rock Bans
The guys count down the best songs that were banned for some terrible reason or another.
2/26/2016 • 47 minutes, 20 seconds
Divorcecore
The guys explore the 80's trend of Boomer artists writing slickly produced hit songs about divorce and lost faith in the ideals of youth.
2/19/2016 • 42 minutes, 18 seconds
Van Halen v. Van Hagar
In a very special BATTLE episode, the guys debate which lead singer made a better Van Halen: David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar.
2/12/2016 • 52 minutes, 35 seconds
These Guys Probably F****ed
The guys count down songs that lead you think the performers might have made love to each other.
2/5/2016 • 47 minutes, 12 seconds
Bald Metal
The guys discuss great lost hair metal songs.
1/29/2016 • 42 minutes, 38 seconds
Try n' Raps
The guys try n' wrap their heads around a terrible genre of misguided raps.
1/22/2016 • 46 minutes, 48 seconds
Sultry Hits
The guys take you through the top ten of what they describe as Sultry Hits.
