recorded only new songs for the album at his studio in Millbrook, N.Y. Orofino added that Hawkes played and/or programmed all the bass parts, filling the role served during the Cars’ original ...

Elliot Easton, the guitarist for ‘70s/’80s hitmakers the Cars, wished his friends and followers on Facebook a “great summer” on Friday, June 6 with a mashup that combined the design of one of the band ...

Elliott Easton welcomed summer with a spoof of one of his band’s most iconic album covers. In June 2025, the legendary The ...

If we were to judge The Cars by the success of their singles, it would appear the band hit their peak in the ’80s. But it’s hard to overstate the impact that their self-titled debut album had ...

Whether talking rock, pop, new wave, or even some punk, the Cars were one of the most versatile and innovative bands of all time. More than 40 years after the release of their smash debut album ...

The Cars reached their commercial peak with their 1984 album Heartbeat City, then did a victory lap with a well-regarded performance at Live Aid a year later. By 1988, they were kaput, a stunning ...