Music biographies 'The Cars,' 'Only God Can Judge Me' balance greatness and tragedy

Two new biographies focus on legendary musical acts: the rock band The Cars and rapper Tupac Shakur. First, in the late 1970s ...
WBUR

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Cars at the center of new book exploring the band's history

Editor's note: Due to a scheduling change, this segment did not air on Oct. 14, 2025, as planned. Starting in 1978, the Boston-based band The Cars had a series of hit songs and videos before breaking ...
The Boston Globe

Check out the story of The Cars, a Taylor Swift listening party, and more

Two original members of The Cars — drummer David Robinson and keyboardist Greg Hawkes — will join author Bill Janovitz to discuss his soon-to-be-released book, The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told, at ...
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 ...