Popscene: Yacht

YACHT began as the solo project of Jona Bechtolt, a musician and multimedia artist who dropped out of high school in the 90s to play drums in a touring punk band with his older brother. In the latter part of the decade, he brought his DIY sensibility to laptop production, partnering with vocalist Khaela Maricich to release two albums with the Blow, an off-kilter pop group that gained a loyal following after 2006’s breakout Paper Televison.