Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ on HBO, Celebrating The Irony And Ecstasy Of 1970s Smooth Rock

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• Director Steven Hyden assembles a dream team of talking heads, including Fred Armisen, Questlove, and Bill Simmons, to unpack the rise and enduring appeal of yacht rock.
• The doc explores the genre's inherent paradoxes - how self-aware, sophisticated musicians like Steely Dan crafted such effortlessly breezy, radio-friendly hits that would inspire a new generation of ironic fandom.