Features
Wednesday, June 29 2011
Motorcade of Consistency: An Interview with John McCrea of Cake
Even after scoring their first #1 album, Cake aren't taking it easy. In this fascinating, downright philosophical discussion with PopMatters, frontman John McCrea talks about misguided youth culture, genre as satire, and oh so much more.
Thursday, January 13 2011
Seven Years in Heaven: The Return of CAKE
Showroom represents the outfit's first studio effort on its own independent Upbeat Records label. The move was prompted by band members' perhaps unsurprising desire to manage their career on their own terms, says trumpet player Vincent DiFiore.
Reviews
Thursday, May 19 2011
Cake: 16 Apr 2011 - Washington, D.C.
Every Cake song is the product of a recipe that has managed to keep them relevant for almost 20 years.
Thursday, January 20 2011
Cake: Showroom of Compassion
Cake sounds re-energized here despite doing the same things they've always done. Maybe that six-year break between new albums was something we all needed.
Friday, June 5 2009
Cake: 29 April 2009 - Houston
Cake put on a loose, fun show in Houston. At least until lead singer John McCrea got frustrated with the audience for not being able to guess what type of tree the band was trying to give away.
Tuesday, August 14 2007
Cake: B-Sides and Rarities
A collection of covers (and a few revisited originals), Rarities and B-Sides finds Cake finding inspiration in the usual strange places.
Blogs
Friday, December 10 2010
Cake: 8 December 2010 - New York
Next Cake release is previewed in holiday concert.
