“The Doobie Brothers were a kickass rock and roll band, then Michael McDonald rolled in with his easy listening voice and ruined everything.” That comment appears on a community page for guitar ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. (L-R) Michael McDonald and Christopher Cross from 'Yacht Rock: A ...

Soft rock songs can’t rock hard, can they? I mean, the name says they can’t. But if soft rock has taught us anything, it’s that you don’t always need volume to be impactful. Rock’s lighter side often ...

Soft rock is a little hard to define. In general, one could say it’s simply a form of rock music that focuses more on lyrical content and melody over the “harshness” of hard rock’s instrumentation. It ...

Gain a deeper appreciation of music from Michael McDonald, Toto and Christopher Cross. By Lindsay Zoladz Over the weekend, I watched an entertaining new documentary — or, as it’s billed, a ...

Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Bejar has interesting ideas about what constitutes aggressive lyrics and what makes for a compelling vocal performance in the studio. That’s probably because everything ...

I have a confession to make. I am a fan of yacht rock, that form of music often derided as soft rock or the province of yuppies and wimpy guys. And I especially love those kinds of songs that mix R&B, ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Soft-rock faves Air Supply are returning to Huber Heights in August as part of their golden anniversary. The 50th Anniversary Celebration will be at the Rose Music Center at The ...