Tracking Down is a Stereogum franchise in which we talk to artists who have been out of the spotlight for a minute. Smirking alt-rock troupe CAKE haven't always used music as a platform for political ...

Even after more than 25 years in the industry, there are still few voices like Cake lead singer John McCrea's droll deadpan, which will come to the BMO Harris Pavilion on Aug. 23 for a joint summer ...

John McCrea working the crowd early in the show. McCrea’s apple tree, center, killed the show. Photos by Joshua Lynch.CakeWhen: Sunday, May 11, 7:00 p.m.Where: The Paramount Theatre”Yes, Cake is still ...

I enjoy talking to musicians about the business side of what they do so, during interviews, I always make it a point to ask their thoughts on the current state of the industry. Maybe I shouldn't do ...

The ’90s produced grunge and nu-metal rock acts that wallowed in dark emotions. And the ’90s also produced Cake, an outlier that sprinkled mariachi-style horns into quirky singles such as “The ...

Many musical artists speak out against deforestation and needless waste. Talk, however, is cheap. Cake frontman John McCrea believes in taking action. "We toured Germany a few years ago," says McCrea, ...

Cake broke from their record company and produced their sixth album “Showroom of Compassion” on their own label. The band’s lead singer, John McCrea, was doubtful they’d have any success going out on ...

Cake's first trip to Tucson as a band left a lasting impression on lead singer John McCrea. It was the mid-1990s and the Sacramento-based group was still developing a national fan base. In Tucson, ...