Wall Street Journal

‘The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told’ Review: What Drove Their Music

From 1978 to 1988, the Cars were a model contemporary rock band—and ubiquitous on radio and MTV. The band’s arresting sound was evident from their very first single, “Just What I Needed”: Synthesizer ...
Rolling Stone

Meet the Alt-Rock Pioneer Whose New Book Tells the Definitive Story of the Cars

Bill Janovitz was 12 years old when his friend’s older brother introduced him to the Cars. It was 1978 and their self-titled debut LP — featuring “Good Times Roll,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Just What ...
Under the Radar

The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told

With The Cars, the focus was always on the songs rather than band personalities, which is likely why a definitive band history was so long in coming. Certainly, better late than never, Bill Janovitz’s ...
AOL

The Cars’ Artist Royalties Acquired by Primary Wave Music (EXCLUSIVE)

Following Primary Wave Music’s acquisition of Cars frontman Ric Ocasek’s publishing catalog last year, the company has acquired the bandmembers’ artist royalties as well. No further terms of the deal ...