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...
| 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) |
