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Ric Ocasek

15 articles

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indie rock new wave pop pop rock rock singer-songwriter

Ric Ocasek's album 'This Side of Paradise' was released 40 years ago, and his album 'Fireball Zone' marked its 35th anniversary on the same day.

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Ric Ocasek

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American Songwriter Oct 25

4 One-Hit Wonder Lyrics From 1986 That Every 80s Kid Remembers

Timbuk 3 Ric Ocasek

2 articles Oct 23

Suicide Toni Cornell Alan Vega Martin Rev Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong Ric Ocasek The Cars

Consequence of Sound, The Spill Magazine

Post-Punk.com Oct 13

Arizona Duo Black Tapestry Takes The Cars’ “Drive” out for a Dreamy Darkwave Spin

The Cars Benjamin Orr Ric Ocasek David Lynch

Decibel Magazine Sep 30

EP Premiere: GLIZZ – Fat Lips

Glizz Dry Socket The Cars Ric Ocasek

Magnet Magazine Sep 15

Ric Ocasek Released “This Side Of Paradise” 40 Years Ago Today

Ric Ocasek The Cars

Magnet Magazine Sep 15

The Band Released “Cahoots” 55 Years Ago Today

The Band Ric Ocasek

American Songwriter Sep 8

4 Songs by The Cars That I Still Crave Today

The Cars Ric Ocasek

Magnet Magazine Sep 8

Happy Birthday Benjamin Orr (Cars)

Benjamin Orr The Cars Ric Ocasek Daryl Hall & John Oates

American Songwriter Sep 7

On This Day in 1994, This Misunderstood Buddy Holly Tribute Was Reluctantly Released—and Became a 90s Alt-Rock Classic

Buddy Holly Weezer 1990s Rivers Cuomo Ric Ocasek Matt Sharp

American Songwriter Jul 28

Remembering When The Cars Went the Weird, Wild Route on Their Third Album in 1980

The Cars Ric Ocasek

Magnet Magazine Jun 25

Ric Ocasek Released “Fireball Zone” 35 Years Ago Today

Ric Ocasek

PopMatters Jun 24

Guided by Voices’ Latest Continues Their Current Hot Streak

Guided by Voices Robert Pollard Ric Ocasek Rob Schnapf

Magnet Magazine Jun 6

The New Cars Released Sole Album “It’s Alive!” 20 Years Ago Today

The New Cars Ric Ocasek Benjamin Orr Todd Rundgren Pixies

Louder Sound May 26

“We opened for bands we really hated, like Styx. People were relating to us and not them. They got a little pissed”: the stellar rise and sudden fall of The Cars, the new wave band who soundtracked America

The Cars Styx Ric Ocasek

Magnet Magazine May 22

Five Questions With Debora Iyall (Romeo Void)

Debora Iyall Romeo Void Ric Ocasek

American Songwriter Oct 25

4 One-Hit Wonder Lyrics From 1986 That Every 80s Kid Remembers

Timbuk 3 Ric Ocasek

Post-Punk.com Oct 13

Arizona Duo Black Tapestry Takes The Cars’ “Drive” out for a Dreamy Darkwave Spin

The Cars Benjamin Orr Ric Ocasek David Lynch

Magnet Magazine Sep 15

Ric Ocasek Released “This Side Of Paradise” 40 Years Ago Today

Ric Ocasek The Cars

American Songwriter Sep 8

4 Songs by The Cars That I Still Crave Today

The Cars Ric Ocasek

American Songwriter Sep 7

On This Day in 1994, This Misunderstood Buddy Holly Tribute Was Reluctantly Released—and Became a 90s Alt-Rock Classic

Buddy Holly Weezer 1990s Rivers Cuomo Ric Ocasek Matt Sharp

Magnet Magazine Jun 25

Ric Ocasek Released “Fireball Zone” 35 Years Ago Today

Ric Ocasek

Magnet Magazine Jun 6

The New Cars Released Sole Album “It’s Alive!” 20 Years Ago Today

The New Cars Ric Ocasek Benjamin Orr Todd Rundgren Pixies

Magnet Magazine May 22

Five Questions With Debora Iyall (Romeo Void)

Debora Iyall Romeo Void Ric Ocasek

2 articles Oct 23

Suicide Toni Cornell Alan Vega Martin Rev Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong Ric Ocasek The Cars

Consequence of Sound, The Spill Magazine

Decibel Magazine Sep 30

EP Premiere: GLIZZ – Fat Lips

Glizz Dry Socket The Cars Ric Ocasek

Magnet Magazine Sep 15

The Band Released “Cahoots” 55 Years Ago Today

The Band Ric Ocasek

Magnet Magazine Sep 8

Happy Birthday Benjamin Orr (Cars)

Benjamin Orr The Cars Ric Ocasek Daryl Hall & John Oates

American Songwriter Jul 28

Remembering When The Cars Went the Weird, Wild Route on Their Third Album in 1980

The Cars Ric Ocasek

PopMatters Jun 24

Guided by Voices’ Latest Continues Their Current Hot Streak

Guided by Voices Robert Pollard Ric Ocasek Rob Schnapf

Louder Sound May 26

“We opened for bands we really hated, like Styx. People were relating to us and not them. They got a little pissed”: the stellar rise and sudden fall of The Cars, the new wave band who soundtracked America

The Cars Styx Ric Ocasek

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