“Let’s Go” and sent the band to the arena rock circuit. Perhaps as a reaction to the Cars’ quick success, the group explored more ambitious territory on 1980’s Panorama. Though the album wasn’t as big a hit as its predecessors, it nevertheless peaked at number five and went ...
The Cars were the perfect mix of cool artsiness and rock’n’roll heart. Ric Ocasek’s songs put an ironic spin on rock catchphrases – shake it up, let the good times roll – but still invited you to clap along.
Benjamin Orzechowski (September 8, 1947 – October 4, 2000), known professionally as Benjamin Orr, was an American musician best known as a singer, bassist and co founder of the rock band the Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their best known songs, including "Just What I Needed"...
The Side Cars Band - A Tribute to The Cars, offering historical context and a high energy interactive performance of all of your favorite Cars Songs plus additional hit songs from the era of 1980's new wave and synth pop rock, Show Mor...
Tracks like "Can't Be Saved" and "Calling All Cars" showcase Senses Fail's ability to craft unforgettable anthems that resonate deeply with fans. As they continue to evolve and produce compelling music, their status as one of the best pop-punk artists remains well-deserved. Rock Out To ...
The Cars The Cars emerged from the new wave scene in 1976 and were at the forefront of merging guitar-oriented rock with synthesizer-driven pop. The Cars have a unique style recognizable after even the briefest moments. Getty Images Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage The Cars snagged the ...
‘90s than that. Two years later, the music world was turned on its head with the release of Weezer’s self-titled debut LP, commonly referred to as the Blue Album. Produced by the Cars’ Ric Ocasek, the LP was stuffed full of alt-rock earworms, including “My Name Is Jonas,”“...
no less than five instantly-combustible parked cars and a Lamborghini that leaps through a plate glass window. Nic Cage and Sean Connery, no strangers to this type of picture, freely cast aside their inhibitions and embrace the cheese from word one. This, along with a straight-laced performanc...
cementing the tune's status as the exemplar of suburban nerd rock. Bandleader Rivers Cuomo wrote the song in 1993 after someone (or ones) made fun of his girlfriend, per lore. He didn't want to include it on Weezer's debut album, but producer (and late The Cars legend) Ric Ocasek ...
简介:by Greg PratoBy augmenting their sound with more synthesizers, electronics, and drum machines, the Cars' fourth release, Shake It Up, helped bridge their hard rock-based early work (1978's The Cars) with the futuristic-pop direction of 1984's Heartbeat City. The band's sound may hav...