Cake is a Sacramento, California band, formed in 1990, who have had several hits throughout the 1990s and 2000s from their four recorded albums: Motorcade of Generosity (1994), Fashion Nugget (1996), Prolonging the Magic (1998) and Comfort Eagle (2001).

Their music, fitting into the category of alternative rock, features droll lyrics, laconically-voiced (often in a near-rapping 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, notably, a solo trumpet, played by Vince DiFiore.

Damiani left the band in 1997, replaced by Gabe Nelson; Greg Brown left in 1998, replaced by Xan McCurdy.

Their biggest hits include "The Distance", an alternative retake of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive", "Sheep Go to Heavan", and "Short Skirt/Long Jacket".

Cake's fifth album is due for release Spring 2004.

External link

• Official site