Description: For anyone who loves The Cars, this is the definitive account of the frontman that made the band a soaring MTV phenomenon
Brief description: Peter Aaron is the author of If You Like the Ramones and The Band FAQ; the coauthor of Richie Ramone's autobiography, I Know Better Now; the arts editor for Chronogram magazine; the front man of influential New York band the Chrome Cranks; and a member of the Stabbing Jabs and other musical projects. In the 1980s, he promoted early concerts by Nirvana, the Flaming Lips, and others. His writing has appeared in the Village Voice, the Boston Herald, the Kingston Daily Freeman, and other publications, and online at AllMusic and All About Jazz. He lives in New York's Hudson Valley.
Review Quotes:
"A richly detailed and eminently readable journey through the life of the driving force behind The Cars." --NYS Music
"A scrupulous account . . . An intimate and exhaustive portrait of a key new wave band and the enigmatic musician at its center." --Publishers Weekly "The Cars had shinier pop hooks than most of their new wave peers. In fact, they were designed by a musical omnivore who played CBGBs before it was named and helped many underground peers get over. Peter Aaron's a musician-journalist who knows the territory, and he tells Ocasek's story with heart and style. I learned plenty from Moving In Stereo, and it made me hear these songs anew - exactly what a good music book should do." --Will Hermes, author of Lou Reed: The King of New York and Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years In New York That Changed Music Forever "Makes for a compelling read." --Music Connection "Aaron address Ocasek's reclusiveness in this fascinating new bio . . . Essential Cars reading." --North Coast Voice