New Cars back on the road

The New Cars head back out on the road tonight (Friday, September 8th), with a show at the Chastain Amphitheatre in Atlanta. It's their first gig since June, when lead guitarist Elliott Easton had surgery on his left collar bone, which was broken when he was thrown from his bunk as the group's tour bus swerved to avoid an accident on the highway.

Singer-guitarist Todd Rundgren, who is the frontman for the group, told us it feels really natural when they play together: "I think nothing, you know, would have moved anywhere unless there was a, you know, a foundation of mutual musical respect. Success isn't what gets us together -- it's the fact that when you pick up your instrument and you suddenly get into sync with somebody else, there's a feeling there that is the essence of what a band tries to convey to the audience."

The New Cars recently announced that singer-bassist Kasim Sulton would miss the upcoming dates because of prior commitments to Meat Loaf, but Sulton will do the show tonight. The plan is for a new bassist to come in when needed, but Easton has stressed that Sulton will always have a spot in the band.

The band has started to announce their fall and winter tour plans. Confirmed dates so far include (subject to change):
Nov 8 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
Nov 12 - Peekskill, NY - Paramount Center
Nov 13 - Buffalo, NY - The Center For The Arts At The University At Buffalo
Nov 18 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel & Casino
Nov 24 - Clear Lake, IA - Surf Ballroom
Dec 10 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
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