The Cars were formed in Boston in the late 1970s. They were one of the most popular synth-driven new wave bands and remained popular and influential into the MTV age. In fact, their video for "You Might Think" from this album won Video of the Year at the first MTV Video Music Awards. "Heartbreak City" had several additional hit tracks including "Magic", "Drive", "Hello Again", "Why Can't I Have You?", and the title track.
The Cars was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Black Car" from "My Island," the third album from Jersey rocker Part Time Baby, aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Goldstein.
(PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor on Friday, November 20, 2026 in an evening of upbeat and bubbling song filled with enthusiasm and love. The concert takes place at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. Showtime is 8:00pm. A livestream option is available as well.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Get The Led Out on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00pm. From bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering.
