The Cars are Underrated Plus Opinions on Sprints
7 November 2025 - 50 minsHosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk about The Cars with Bill Janovitz, the author of a new book on the band. The book makes the case that The Cars are an underrated band. Plus, the hosts review the new album from Irish post-punk band, Sprints.
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