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  Blame the Knack: 8 Essentials of the Fake New Wave Feeding Frenzy

  April 26, 2013 – So, you know how all those left-field undie rock bands got signed to major labels in the '90s alt-goldrush wake of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," and most didn't sell diddlysquat? …
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  Weezer Cover Cars' Classic "You Might Think"

  June 10, 2011 – In recent years Weezer have been tackling the Great American Rock Songbook, delivering covers that range from the somewhat predictable (see: MGMT's "Kids" and Nirvana's "Breed") to the straight-up weird (check out their take on Radiohead's "Paranoid Android"). The band's latest offering: a rendition of the Cars' 1984 classic "You Might Think," which the group has contributed for the soundtrack to, er, Cars 2. …
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  Prediction: The 10 Biggest Songs of Summer

  June 3, 2011 – Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Taio Cruz may have beat fans into submission last summer with their monster radio hits "Teenage Dream," "Alejandro," and "Dynamite" - arguably three of the most over-played tracks of the season. But with Summer 2011 just kicking off, a new crew of artists are vying for Most Inescapable Song. Who better to predict what will reign this year than the pros who work at radio? …
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  The Cars, 'Move Like This' (Hear)

  May 10, 2011 – On their first studio album since 1987, these re-formed new-wavers (minus late bassist Benjamin Orr) eerily replicate the synth-slicked pop-rock that drove them to superstardom. Palm-muted guitar and on-the-upbeat handclaps? …
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  So Many New Albums! Okkervil River + 14 More

  May 10, 2011 – Here's our take on the best and worst albums available online and in record stores Tuesday, May 10: Okkervil River, I Am Very FarRough Cut: Songsmith twists and turns to avoid being typecast.Read Review Tyler, The Creator, GoblinHip-hop's cuddliest nihilist unleashes his demons with no remorseRead Review Raphael Saadiq, Stone RollinNatty revivalist shines despite obvious tributes.Read Review The Felice Brothers, Celebration, Flor …
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  WATCH: The Cars Are Back!

  February 17, 2011 – The Cars -- who, in the early '80s, spawned some of the most edgy pop-rock around, with hits like "Just What I Needed," "You Might Think," and "Drive" -- are back with their first album since 1987! It's called Move Like This, and it's out May 10. …
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  Pearl Jam to Stage Own Summer Festival + More

  December 10, 2010 – To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Pearl Jam will headline their own music festival next summer, according to the band's manager, Kelly Curtis. …
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  The Cars Reunite, Record New Album

  October 22, 2010 – Back in July, the Cars posted a picture of themselves in the studio on their Facebook page and most recently teased a sample of a new song titled "Blue Tip," both of which sparked speculation the New Wave vets were back together. …
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