As often as I've plugged new or obscure music on this blog, there's something comforting about a yacht rock station or program to me. After all, soft rock was the first format I latched onto as a kid. Looking back, that doesn't surprise me. The '70s and '80s were the best decades for hook-laden, radio-friendly soft rock tunes, in my opinion. When former KDHX DJ Dr. Jeff hosted "The Big Bang," I looked forward to his twice-a-year yacht rock programs. It was comforting to listen to three hours of yacht rock, knowing that I already knew the title and artist of every--or almost every--song and owned or liked the lion's share of them.
As adventurous as I am in seeking out music, I, like virtually every other listener, sometimes crave familiarity--and yacht rock offers that.
