THE SONGS ARE AS LIGHT AND BUBBLY AS CHAMPAGNE ON THE HIGH SEAS, YET ODDLY COMPLEX AND INTELLECTUAL. Anchors Away is rapidly gathering momentum and emerging as the premier Yacht Rock band in Illinois. Today’s lineup represents the culmination of Jimmy’s efforts to bring the best yacht rock experience. The band doesn't use any “tracks” or pre-recorded music of any kind. What you hear is real music created in real time by real musicians. Every show is live, without a net! So, what is Yacht Rock you ask? The general online consensus sums it up like this: Yacht rock (originally known as the West Coast sound, or adult-oriented rock) is a broad music style and aesthetic commonly associated with soft rock; one of the most commercially successful genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. Drawing on sources such as smooth soul, smooth jazz, R&B, and disco, common stylistic traits include high-quality production, clean vocals, high musicality, and a focus on light, catchy melodies.