The Cars
Ocasek's new wave
The Cars were an American rock band formed in Boston in 1976, known for blending new wave synthesizers with power pop hooks.
Led by Ric Ocasek, they produced radio staples like "Just What I Needed," "Drive," and "My Best Friend's Girl." The name suggests sleek, modern machinery—fitting their polished, chrome-bright sound that defined early 1980s rock radio.
- DevoSynth-pop pioneers from Ohio
- new waveEmerging trend or movement
- David BowieStarman glam rocker
- power popHook-laden melodic rock genre
- rockSolid earthen material
Cheap Trick · heartbeat rhythm · music videos · Blondie · Talking Heads · post-punk · glam rock · synth-pop · Duran Duran · The Police · Boston · Eurythmics · Roxy Music · retro revival · indie rock · David Robinson · INXS · alternative rock
- Debut AlbumsPlease Please Me, The Doors, Are You Experienced, Boston, Van Halen
- Power PopCheap Trick, The Knack, Badfinger, 20/20, power pop
- Synth-PopDepeche Mode, New Order, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Soft Cell
The CarsMetallica
Sandman's musical summoners
Black Sabbath · Led Zeppelin · Iron Maiden · AC/DC · Lynyrd Skynyrd
The CarsThe Replacements
Those taking others' places
The Stooges · garage rock · lo-fi · punk rock · The Ramones
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