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General Info:

• Song Of The Week selections for all cycles of nominations.
The SOTW looks to be making a comeback with a third cycle of nominations
Nominate your favorite Cars or solo track on the Frozen Fire
e-mail list and it will be the topic of discussion for that week.
• See how the Cars Albums did on the Billboard charts
• See how Cars related singles did on Billboard charts
• Check out how the Frozen Fire mail list members rated the Cars songs in 1999
• Check out how the Frozen Fire mail list members rated the Cars songs in 2003
• Check out the dates and locations of The Cars in concert
• Can't figure out who sang what song?  This details whether it was Ben or Ric.
• Info about Albums and Movies Elliot Easton has had a part in.
• Breakout of Movies and TV shows with a Cars song, cover version or solo work in it.
• Original Lyrics from Ben Orr's solo release "The Lace"

Articles (rough order I acquired them - top most recent, bottom oldest):

If you see a Bookmarks pane on any of the Adobe Acrobat PDF articles, press F5 on your keyboard to hide it so you can view the article more clearly.

• 1979 Boston Herald Article regarding Greg Hawkes and his new found love of string instruments
• 1979 Boston Globe review of private pre-Candy-O concert
• Ric Ocasek article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about his new job at Elektra in Adobe Acrobat format (256k)
• Elliot Easton Interview at www.classicrockrevisted.com in Adobe Acrobat format (184 k).
• Ric Ocasek named senior vice president of A&R (Artists and Repertoire) at Elektra Records from 6-29-03 Boston Globe in Adobe Acrobat format (93 k).
• Natalya Medvedeva, (girl on the cover of The Cars debut release), passes away at 44 in Adobe Acrobat format (82 k).
• Ric Ocasek and his wife Paulina on People's "What's She See In Him?" list in Adobe Acrobat format (74 k).
• Ric Ocasek talks about Producing other bands on Rolling Stone.Com in Adobe Acrobat Format (87 k)
• Ben Orr with the Grasshoppers on Upbeat TV Show in Cleveland in Adobe Acrobat Format (188 k)
• Pitchforkmedia.com not entirely good review of The Cars Deluxe Edition in Adobe Acrobat format (87k)
• Blender review of The Cars Complete Greatest Hits
• Rolling Stone New bit detailing plans for Ric's new release and a Cars documentary in Adobe Acrobat format (97k)
• Rolling Stone Review of No Doubt's "Rock Steady" CD including notes about Ric Ocasek's efforts on it in Adobe Acrobat format (72 k)
• Cars Commonly Misheard Lyrics (pretty funny) in Adobe Acrobat format (63kk)
• Diane Akins shares her love for a Car in Adobe Acrobat format (59 k)
• Providence Town Banner article about Sarah Burrell (featuring info about Ric Ocasek, David Robinson and Elliot Easton) in Adobe Acrobat format (106 k)
• Mark Prindle's Reviews of The Cars albums in Adobe Acrobat format (88 k)
• The Looking Glass article about Elliot Easton in Adobe Acrobat Format (58 k)
• Elliot Easton Gets Up Close and Personal on Gretsch Headline News in Adobe Acrobat Format (1.6 MB)
• 5/24/01 VH1's The Wire: Ric Ocasek sets up for a new release in Adobe Acrobat Format (82 k)
• Ric Ocasek producing Bad Brains article in Adobe Acrobat Format (17 k)
• Ben Orr Tribute from the Find A Grave website in Adobe Acrobat Format (57 k)
• Boston Rock Storybook about The Cars in Adobe Acrobat Format (62 k)
• Express.com interview with Elliot Easton about the Cars: Live DVD in Adobe Acrobat format (166 k)
• Spinner.com article about The Cars in Adobe Acrobat format (99 k)
• 1-4-01: Weezer update from Karl's Corner featuring info about Ric Ocasek producing their new CD (tons of Ric Pics) in Adobe Acrobat format (721 K)
• 12-26-00: Weezer update from Karl's Corner featuring info about Ric Ocasek producing their new CD in Adobe Acrobat format (2.2 MB)
• CBGB's History including an appearance by Milkwood in Adobe Acrobat format (203k)
• 11-14-00 Billboard.com reports that Ric Ocasek will be producing the third Weezer release in Adobe Acrobat format (59k).
• Rolling Stone article about the Ben Orr memorial at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Adobe Acrobat format (86k).
• Rolling Stone offers an obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (99k).
• ABOUT.COM offers an obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (75k).
• CD Now offers an obituary and remembrances for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (66k).
• 11-10-00 Cleveland Live offers their obituary and remembrances for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (71k).
• 11-7-00 Boston Herald article by Brett Milano (who moderated the Cars Live interview) about the DVD interview in Adobe Acrobat Format (94k)
• 11-7-00 Press release for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ben Orr Memorial in Adobe Acrobat Format (8k)
• 10-12-00 Boston Phoenix obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (59 k)
• 10-11-00 Rockforever.com Remembrance for Ben Orr by John Cafferty (of Beaver Brown Band fame) in Adobe Acrobat Format (298 k)
• 10-6-00 New York Times obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (25 k)
• 10-5-00 Atlanta Journal Constitution obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (46 k)
• 10-5-00 NME.COM obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (95 k)
• 10-5-00 E-Online obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (68 k)
• 10-5-00 Rockforever.com tribute to Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (239 k)
• 10-5-00 Rockforever.com obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (97 k)
• 10-5-00 Boston Herald Article about Ben Orr's passing in Adobe Acrobat Format (28k)
• 10-5-00 CNN Ben Orr Obituary in Adobe Acrobat Format (80 k)
• 10-5-00 Infobeat obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (26 k)
• 10-5-00 VH1 obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (66 k)
• 10-4-00 Ben Orr Passes away from MTV News in Adobe Acrobat Format (63 k)
• 10-4-00 Billboard obituary for Ben Orr in Adobe Acrobat Format (69 k)
• Boston Rock's CD release party with Ben Orr performing live in Adobe Acrobat Format (169k)
• Interview Magazine, 2/00 Interview by Evelyn McDonnell
• Rewind Elliot Easton Interview for the "Just What I Needed" anthology in Adobe Acrobat format (84k)
• 7-19-99 SonicNet article with Collective Soul stating The Cars as a major influence
• 7-13-99 Rolling Stone Article about Ric Ocasek being removed as Hanson Producer
• Dallas Observer 5/13-19/99 Deluxe Edition Review in Adobe Acrobat format (34k)
• 5-99 Review of The Cars: Deluxe Edition from the Wall of Sound web site
• Rhino Records Press Release and Biography of The Cars for the release of the Anthology
• Rock Village 3/27/98 interview with Ric Ocasek in Adobe Acrobat format (601k)
• Lexicon 1998 Troublizing interview in Adobe Acrobat format (113k)
• Ink 19 Winter 1997 Ric Ocasek Troublizing Interview in Adobe Acrobat format (149 k)
• Boston Globe 11/24/97 review of Troublizing Concert
• Philadelphia City Paper Interactive 11/20/97 Ric Ocasek interview in Adobe Acrobat format (47k)
• Rolling Stone Random Notes 11/18/97 in Adobe Acrobat format (25k)
• People 11/17/97 Troublizing interview in Adobe Acrobat format (56k)
• Rolling Stone Random Notes 9/26/97  in Adobe Acrobat format (91k)
• Boston Phoenix 9/4/97 Troublizing Article in Adobe Acrobat format (123k)
• Stereo Review  - Steve Simel's review of Troubilzing
• Maxim Troublizing Review
• Sonics All Music Site Troublizing Review
• Ric Ocasek Troublizing Review
• Philadelphia City Paper Interactive 8/21/97 notes about 80's artists with a quick note about Ric Ocasek and Troubilizing in Adobe Acrobat format (52k)
• The Cars on the Rough Guide to Rock in Adobe Acrobat format (17k)
• Boston Globe 11/10/95 Attempted Reunion Article Excerpt
• Boston Globe 12/20/94 Ben Orr live article
• Stereo Review - Parke Puterbaugh's Review of Quick Change World
• Rolling Stone - 11/14/91 100 Greatest Albums Excerpt
• Boston Globe 9/30/90 Greg Hawkes Article
• Trouser Press 1999 Web Site Article about the Cars in Adobe Acrobat format (46k)
• Boston Globe 2/9/90 Greg Hawkes article about his work with Paul McCartney
• Boston Globe 1/29/88 Cars Break-up Article
• Musician - 3/87 Benjamin Orr Interview
• Interview Magazine, 3/87 Interview by Lisa Robinson
• Ric Ocasek "This Side Of Paradise" Press Release
• Guitar World May '86 Article in Adobe Acrobat format (859k)
• Boston Globe 07/19/85 David Robinson Article
• Rolling Stone - 8/2/84 Cars Article
• Musician - 6/84 Cars Interview
• Trouser Press - 2/83 Ric Ocasek Interview
• Hit Parader - 8/82 Meadowlands Concert Review
• Rolling Stone - Ken Tucker review of Panorama
• High Fidelity - Crispin Cioe's Review of Panorama
• Rolling Stone - 4/1/82 Ric Ocasek Article
• 2/17/82 Concert Review in jpg format courtesy of Lori Mikula (147k) 
• Trouser Press - 1/82 Roy Thomas Baker Interview
• Musician 1/82 Cars Article
• Boston Globe 12/01/80 Concert Review
• Boston Globe 1/29/80 "Cars split with Manager" Article
• Trouser Press - 11/80 Cars Article
• Stereo Review - Steve  Simels review of Candy-O
• Trouser Press - 8/79 Interview with all of The Cars
• Rolling Stone - 1/25/79 Cars Article
• Robert Christgau's review of The Cars debut Album
• Trouser Press - 11/78 Cars Interview
• Elektra Press Release for the first Album in Adobe Acrobat format (1.4MB)
• VH1.com biography of The Cars in Adobe Acrobat format (76k)
• All Music Guide Summary of The Cars