THE NEW CARS ROAD RAGE TOUR QUOTES

“The show was a joyride. The New Cars played with a palpable glee. There's no shortage of chemistry among its players. And judging from how the crowd cheered those terrific old songs... the band might want to consider a few more laps around the touring circuit. (Debbie) Harry recaptured the stirring vocals that helped Blondie become one of America's biggest bands.” - Erik Pedersen, The Hollywood Reporter (5/22/06)

“This was a band that was plain fun and never fell short. The set covered all of The Cars' hits, each one an example of pop so tight it's bulletproof. This was no New Coke or Faux Queen. It was, as Bono once sang, even better than the real thing.” - Brad Kava, The San Jose Mercury News (5/27/06)

“A rare and historic double-billing. It is likely to be one of the biggest and most anticipated shows of the season.” - Lisa Oshlo, Marquee Magazine (5/4/06)

“Taking a spin with The New Cars proves a great ride. The band delivered a show that only strengthened the legacy of The Cars. I had no idea that the band would be as good as it was. The live versions turned out to be every bit as enjoyable - and in some cases, even more so - than what's on The Cars' old studio albums... The smartest move of the night was that Rundgren didn't try to imitate Ocasek. Instead, he ran the music through his own filter - and his own enhancer - and delivered roughed-up, rocked-out versions of the familiar fan favorites. I hope it lasts for a few more tours. I sure wouldn't mind taking another spin with The New Cars.” - Jim Harrington, The Oakland Tribune (5/30/06)

“The early concert reviews and TV appearances have been getting high marks from critics and fans for making the catalog sound great.” - Mark Brown, Rocky Mountain News (5/30/06)

“Debbie Harry, made the Britneys and Madonnas of the world look like rank amateurs as every cock of her hip and shake of her head had the guys in the crowd drooling and the girls wishing they were Debbie themselves. The band ripped through a greatest-hits set that had the crowd dancing in the aisles and bunched up in front. -- Chris Hansen Orf, East Valley Tribune (5/18/06)

“the hits kept coming” - Rich Nieciecki, Daily Variety

“They put on a smoking set of hits” - Revn Kevin, Rock City News (3/31/06)

“the crowd packed in tight at the front of the stage... Blondie and The New Cars, gave the appreciative crowd what they wanted.” - Chris Hansen Orf, East Valley Tribune (5/18/06)

“a summer joyride” - Matt Ashare, The Boston Phoenix (5/9/06)

“There wasn't a single misfire in (Blondie's) set, which was full of crowd-pleasers. Overall, The New Cars proved to be a more lively model on stage than the original.” - Darryl Morden, Buzzine.com (5/20/06)

“The New Cars are a pleasant surprise combining both the drive of the original with the power of the new members.” - Mitch Lafon, Bravewords (4/3/06)

“The tour promises to be one of the biggest musical events of the year.” - Rubber Magazine (3/14/06)

“The presence of Rundgren gives a new urgency to Easton's guitar riffs and Todd's vocals are sympathetic to the originals without being carbon copies. In short, this is pretty damn authentic and should satisfy any hardcore Cars addicts and put a shine on their bumper. The audience is going to have some fun, and some of rock's most memorable tunes are sounding better than ever and, moreover, in safe hands.” - David Randall, GetReadyToRock.com (3/28/06)