YACHT
YACHT is one of the many creative alter egos of Jona Bechtolt, a musician and multimedia artist who embraces an eclectic but playful blend of electronics, acoustic percussion, and noises of all sorts. Bechtolt took up music as a teenager, dropping out of high school to play drums in a touring punk band with his brother, and in the latter part of the '90s he began working with electronics. Bechtolt teamed up with vocalist and performance artist Khaela Maricich to form the Blow, whose upbeat blend of beats and off-kilter melodies won them a loyal following afte...[more]
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*This information is presented in bullet form, because Yacht is very committed to efficiency. *Yacht is a band, belief system, and business conducted by Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of Marfa, Texas, and Portland, Oregon. All people are welcome to become members of Yacht. *Yacht was formed in 2002 as Y.A.C.H.T., 'Young Americans Challenging High Technology.' The group has released four albums to date. See Mystery Lights is their first full-length release for DFA Records. *The [ read more ]
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YACHT is a Band, Belief System, and Business conducted by Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of Marfa, Texas and Portland, Oregon, USA. All people are welcome to become members of YACHT.Accordingly, YACHT is and always will be what YACHT is when YACHT is standing before you.YACHT was formed in 2002 as Y.A.C.H.T., 'Young Americans Challenging High Technology.' The current incarnation began gestating in 2008, and at this point bears no resemblance, except biologically, to the previous versions [ read more ]
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'YACHT is one of the many creative alter egos of Jona Bechtolt, a musician and multimedia artist who embraces an eclectic but playful blend of electronics, acoustic percussion, and noises of all sorts. Bechtolt took up music as a teenager, dropping out of high school to play drums in a touring punk band with his brother, and in the latter part of the '90s he began working with electronics. Bechtolt teamed up with vocalist and performance artist Khaela Maricich to form the Blow, whose upbeat blend of beats [ read more ]
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Jona Bechtolt is a Young American Challenging High Technology, known as much for his effeminate, wildly sexual 'dancing' as for creating damaging beats and weird visuals. Hot on the heels of the release of The Blow's Paper Television, which Bechtolt co-wrote and played all of the instruments on, I Believe In You. Your Magic Is Real. is the next step for YACHT. His twelve new catchy creations boast addictive beats and positive, memorable lyrics, including lyrics by David Shrigley, Deerhoof's de [ read more ]
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MEGA is the new release from Yacht: aka Jona Bechtolt. Jona's extensive resume includes work with The Blow, Devendra Banhart, Bobby Birdman, Little Wings, Thanksgiving, The Microphones / Mount Eerie, ((VVRSSNN)), Jason Anderson, Dear Nora, and more. This album is beautifully packaged with a second disc - a full DVD of music videos, live shows, and tour travels. It'll make you dance. (REGION 0)
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