Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk about The Cars with Bill Janovitz, the author of a new book on the band. The book makes the case that The Cars are an underrated band. Plus, the hosts review the new album from Irish post-punk band, Sprints.
Sprints' debut album was a favorite of both Jim and Greg. Now that their second album is out, can they keep up the momentum with “All That Is Over”?
The Cars
Bill Janovitz first became known in the music world as the lead singer of nineties indie rockers, Buffalo Tom- as seen on My So-Called Life. Now he's also an author, publishing weighty biographies of Leon Russell and, now, The Cars.
Featured Songs:
The Cars, "Candy-O," Candy-O, Elektra, 1979
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Sprints, "Descartes," All That Is Over, City Slangs and Sub Pop, 2025
Sprints, "Coming Alive," All That Is Over, City Slangs and Sub Pop, 2025
Sprints, "Something's Gonna Happen," All That Is Over, City Slangs and Sub Pop, 2025
Buffalo Tom, "Late at Night," Big Red Letter Day, Beggars Banquet, 1993
The Cars, "Just What I Needed," The Cars, Elektra, 1978
The Cars, "Good Times Roll," The Cars, Elektra, 1978
The Cars, "My Best Friend's Girl," The Cars, Elektra, 1978
The Cars, "Drive," Heartbeat City, Elektra, 1984
The Cars, "Heartbeat City," Heartbeat City, Elektra, 1984
The Cars, "Dangerous Type," Candy-O, Elektra, 1979
The Cars, "Let's Go," Candy-O, Elektra, 1979
Fleetwood Mac, "Dreams," Rumours, Warner Bros., 1977
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