The Cars became titans of rock’s New Wave genre, scoring 13 Top 40 hits including “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Just What I Needed,” “Shake It Up” and “Drive.” The band disbanded ...

Likewise, Massachusetts has also birthed many popular musical groups, such as "The Cars," and more obscure ... this alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, has an artistic legacy that ...

Along with achieving Rock & Roll Hall of Fame status and massive commercial success with The Cars, Hawkes has been a sought-after session and touring musician and has worked with ...

The Cars were an anomaly in the '70s, when they first came out of Boston: a synth-driven New Wave group that was fully embraced by traditional rock radio. It helped that their songs were based on ...