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 ...
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 ...
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 ...