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Cratedigger: The Cars, “Candy-O”

Ken Shane December 5, 2009 17

The Cars seldom seem to get enough credit for being a fine band. That of course is because they had the temerity to be too successful, launching hit single after hit single up the

Vinyl Review: The Cars, “The Cars”

Dw. Dunphy September 28, 2009 13

I say this with only a slight bit of embarrassment; The Cars’ debut album is my most-purchased title ever. I received it on vinyl one Christmas (way back when humans licked scum off the

The Friday Mixtape: 7/31/09

Dw. Dunphy July 31, 2009 22

We, at the site, really do strive to bring the coolest stuff possible to the readers and I think you’d agree our commitment pays off. But sometimes things float through our transom that don’t

Mix Six: “Summertime Songs”

Ted Asregadoo June 23, 2009 16

School's out and the calendar says summer's here -- so Ted Asregadoo picked the perfect week to celebrate the season with a summery Mix Six

The Friday Mixtape: 5/8/09

Dw. Dunphy May 8, 2009 15

Brainiac – Kiss Me, You Jacked Up Jerk from Hissing Prigs in Static Couture (1996) Buck Dharma – Cold Wind from Flat Out (1982) Herman’s Hermits – Dandy from Retrospective (2004) Ideola – Hold

Hooks ‘N’ You: The Click Five, “Modern Minds and Pastimes”

Will Harris February 23, 2009 11

How can you tell the difference between a good music critic and a bad music critic with a single question? Well, your mileage may vary on this, but for my money, you need only

Dw. Dunphy On… My Holiday Music

Dw. Dunphy October 23, 2008 6

Grab a hold of something, folks, and take a deep breath. Next week is Halloween, the unofficial start of the holiday season. Christmas Club accounts are starting to turn around, desperate retail outlets fearing

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 15

Dave Steed July 9, 2008 26

A few weeks ago I was at a record show for a few hours flipping through thousands of $1 records. I fully admit that I am a nosy person — I like listening to

Lost in the ’80s: Benjamin Orr

John C. Hughes June 3, 2008 6

The Cars were on an extended hiatus in 1986 and its members were off doing their own thing. Ric Ocasek and Elliot Easton had both released solo discs since the group’s last studio album,