YACHT Developing Comedy Show for Amazon

Is YACHT still considered a Portland band? Although the art-pop group relocated to Los Angeles a few years ago, it'll probably always be thought of as honorary Stumptownians, so it's still appropriate to report on the group's activities. In a typical move for L.A. transplants, the band is developing a TV show (or web series—same diff). Amazon Studios, which is indeed connected to the online retail monolith, recently optioned the rights to Support, a comedy series written by YACHT members Jonah Bechtolt, Claire Evans, Jeffrey Brodsky and Rob Kieswetter about the touring life of a band perpetually in the opening slot.

Let's allow the band to explain for themselves:

Amazon says the band's script "is funny, has heart, and is about as authentic of a perspective as you can get on the music industry." You can be the judge of that when Support appears online next year. 

Meanwhile, YACHT is celebrating another milestone later this year: It's turning 10! To celebrate, the band is throwing a show, performing material from across its career and promising surprises, prizes and party favors for the audience...at the Echoplex in L.A.'s Echo Park. Damn, maybe they really have gone Hollywood. 

Le Goudron from Jona Bechtolt on Vimeo.

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