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In most cases‚ a band has to rule its home turf before it conquers the world. That’s exactly what happened with the Cars – Ric Ocasek (vocals/guitar)‚ Benjamin Orr (bass/vocals)‚ Elliot Easton (guitar)‚ Greg Hawkes (keyboards) and David Robinson (drums). In ’77‚ amid the disco onslaught‚ a demo version of “Just What I Needed” became the most requested song on a local (Boston) Rock radio station. That caught the attention of Elektra Records who signed the group. “The Cars” was recorded in a relatively short time – two weeks. It was a great start since it contained the final version of “Just What I Needed‚” “Let The Good Times Roll” and the breakthrough song “My Best Friend’s Girl.” However‚ the strongest track was the biting “Bye Bye Love.” Though the Cars produced solid albums throughout their career‚ they were largely a singles band. They had a knack for creating tight‚ three-minute tunes with witty‚ often intelligent lyrics‚ and a killer hook.Visually‚ the Cars hardly registered. Ocasek‚ parked behind shades‚ seemed aloof. On stage‚ he rarely moved as if he was too smart to make a spectacle of himself. That was contrary to just about every other frontman in Rock. This distance‚ whether calculated or not‚ had a certain appeal. The rest of the band followed Ocasek’s lead. No matter‚ for visuals the Cars used other means than themselves. The second album “Candy-O” included “Let’s Go” and “Double Life” but it was also fondly remembered for the cover work of Playboy artist Alberto Vargas. The drawing showed a knock-out redhead draped across the hood of a car. The Cars scored again with the creative “You Might Think” video from “Heartbeat City.” The clip featured extensive animation‚ quick cut-aways‚ closes ups of Ocasek singing and mugging with an expressive‚ overly dramatic actress playing the object of Ric’s obsessive affections. The special effects were clever‚ entertaining and nearly out of control. However‚ the Cars biggest chart success‚ the ballad “Drive” from the same album with Orr handling vocals rather than Ocasek. Like a lot of groups‚ the Cars ran their course with Ocasek and Orr undertaking solo ventures. Ocasek also tried his hand at producing.In ‘00‚ Orr succumbed to pancreatic cancer. He was 53. Ocasek passed away in ’19. The post The Cars appeared first on RockinTown.

After two Metalcore efforts‚ Asking Alexandria singer Danny Worsnop sustained a torn vocal cord. Doctors told Worsnop to rest. But he reassured fans that his injury would not hinder the release of Asking Alexandria’s third album since most of the recording had already been completed. He claimed the next album would be the “…musical baby of Motley Crue and Slipknot.” “From Death To Destiny” had a mainstream approach debuting at #5 on the Billboard 200‚ with first week sales of 41‚000 units – the English band’s best showing to date. Eventually‚ Worsnop parted company with Asking Alexandria in early ’15 to concentrate on his group We Are Harlot. A few months later‚ Asking Alexandria named former Make Me Famous frontman Denis Stoff (aka Denis Shaforostov) as their new singer. However‚ Stoff’s tenure with Asking Alexandria was brief. His departure later in the year afforded the group the opportunity to bring Wornsop‚ who had been involved in a solo project (he referred to working on his ‘17 debut album‚ “The Long Road Home‚” as an “emotional rollercoaster)‚ back into the fold.“I’m now in a place mentally where this is something I can embrace again‚” stated Wornsop. “It’s a beautiful nostalgia that feels like nothing ever changed.” Asking Alexandria’s self-titled set‚ marking Worsnop’s return‚ landed their third Top 10 hit on Active Rock Radio when “Alone In A Room” moved to #9. It was the second single from the band’s fifth studio album and generated more than 13.3 million streams on Spotify‚ 28 million global streams and 4.9 million YouTube views.  Previous singles‚ “The Final Episode (Let’s Change Channel)” and “Not The American Average‚” were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. “Like A House On Fire‚” Asking Alexandria’s sixth studio effort‚ closed out their relationship with Sumerian Records. After signing with Better Noise Music‚ the band issued “See What’s On The Inside.”  Guitarist Ben Bruce stated that the album was “just the five of us playing our instruments as hard and as loud as we can!” To celebrate the release of “See What’s On The Inside” Asking Alexandria debuted the music video for “Never Gonna Learn‚” the title track from their ’22 EP.  The set also held the track “New Devil‚” a collaboration with Maria Brink from In This Moment. The following year‚ “Where Do We Go From Here?‚” the band’s eighth album‚ landed at #5 on the British Rock &; Metal chart. The post Asking Alexandria appeared first on RockinTown.

Pearl Jam will embark on a world tour this spring in support of their upcoming studio album‚ “Dark Matter.” Their global tour‚ hitting nine countries and 25 cities‚ kicks off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver‚ British Columbia‚ and will cover much of North America. including their first hometown performance in six years at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. “Dark Matter” Tour Dates: Ticket Information: May 04 – Vancouver‚ BC @ Rogers ArenaMay 06 – Vancouver‚ BC @ Rogers ArenaMay 10 – Portland‚ OR @ Moda CenterMay 13 – Sacramento‚ CA @ Golden 1 CenterMay 16 – Las Vegas‚ NV @ MGM Grand Garden ArenaMay 18 – Las Vegas‚ NV @ MGM Grand Garden ArenaMay 21 – Los Angeles‚ CA @ Kia ForumMay 22 – Los Angeles‚ CA @ Kia ForumMay 25 – Napa Valley‚ CA @ BottleRock FestivalMay 28 – Seattle‚ WA @ Climate Pledge ArenaMay 30 – Seattle‚ WA @ Climate Pledge ArenaJun 22 – Dublin‚ IE @ Marlay ParkJun 25 – Manchester‚ UK @ Co-op LiveJun 29 – London‚ UK @ Tottenham Hotspur StadiumJul 02 – Berlin‚ DE @ WaldbühneJul 03 – Berlin‚ DE @ WaldbühneJul 06 – Barcelona‚ ES @ Palau Sant JordiJul 08 – Barcelona‚ ES @ Palau Sant JordiJul 11 – Madrid‚ SE @ Mad Cool FestivalJul 13 – Lisbon‚ PT @ NOS Alive FestivalAug 22 – Missoula‚ MT @ Washington-Grizzly StadiumAug 26 – Indianapolis‚ IN @ Ruoff Music CenterAug 29 – Chicago‚ IL @ Wrigley FieldAug 31 – Chicago‚ IL @ Wrigley FieldSep 03 – New York‚ NY @ Madison Square GardenSep 04 – New York‚ NY @ Madison Square GardenSep 07 – Philadelphia‚ PA @ Wells Fargo CenterSep 09 – Philadelphia‚ PA @ Wells Fargo CenterSep 12 – Baltimore‚ MD @ CFG Bank ArenaSep 15 – Boston‚ MA @ Fenway ParkSep 17 – Boston‚ MA @ Fenway Park Following the North American run‚ Pearl Jam will undertake‚ for the first time in ten years‚ a series of shows in Australia and New Zealand. The post Pearl Jam’s World Tour appeared first on RockinTown.