Topic: CAKE FANS?

I'm refering to the band not the food. I like both. I really like the sound of these guys. They've been around for a while and have had some commercial success with songs like; 'Going The Distance,' covers of 'I Will Survive' and 'Guitar Man'. Here's some further notes on CAKE;

Cake (often written CAKE) is a band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1991. They have had several hits throughout the 1990s and 2000s from their five recorded albums.

Although their music is often classified as alternative or indie rock, it combines multiple musical genres, such as funk, ska, pop, jazz, rap, and country. Cake's music features droll lyrics rife with word play and syncopation (laconically-voiced in a rap-like style by lead vocalist/guitarist John McCrea?), catchy distorted guitar riffs (courtesy, until 1998, of guitarist Greg Brown and, until 1997, bass player Victor Damiani), and a solo trumpet (played by Vince DiFiore?). Their unique musical style has been compared to They Might Be Giants, Talking Heads, and Camper Van Beethoven.

Damiani left the band in 1997, replaced by Gabe Nelson. Greg Brown left in 1998, replaced by Xan McCurdy?. Brown and Damiani continued to work together when they formed the band Deathray. Todd Roper left the band to focus on parenthood after ...years active  1991 – Present 
status  Active 
origin  Sacramento, California
country  United States
music genre  Alternative rock
Post-grunge
Indie rock
Geek rock 
current members  John McCrea (singer)

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Re: CAKE FANS?

cake is awesome!! they just came to santa fe and i had the honor of breaking down their set. got to see the concert for free and met the band. humble and respectful.
they didnt even laugh when i told them i write songs

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Re: CAKE FANS?

selso wrote:

cake is awesome!! they just came to santa fe and i had the honor of breaking down their set. got to see the concert for free and met the band. humble and respectful.
they didnt even laugh when i told them i write songs

That's cool Selso. Isn't it refreshing when iconic types of people are very real and grounded. I think it's especially ironic that Cake covers a Bread song.(Guitar Man)

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