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This has not been the case with Cake. Since their inception, Cake has steadily provided their signature blend of funk and R&B and rock, and just a little bit of country.

Best-known for their ubiquitous hit "The Distance," Cake epitomized the postmodern, irony-drenched aesthetic of '90s geek-rock. Their sound freely mixed and matched pastiches of widely varying genres -- white-boy funk, hip-hop, country, new wave pop, jazz, college rock, and guitar rock -- with a particular delight in the clashes that resulted.

The real gem of the two, however, is B-Sides & Rarities , which marks their first new release since the band decided to opt out of their contract with Columbia Records.

Cake played two sold-out nights at the 9:30 club last weekend--and afterward, everyone knew why they were sold out.

Tonight, Candy Dulfer plays shows at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis.

CHICAGO The Hartford Advocate and two of its New Mass. Media alternative weekly siblings outsourced all their editorial content to India for their issue that hits the streets Thursday.

Among Dfest acts will be Here II Here This Miami, Fla. act formed in 2004 with a musical mission influenced by peace makers, jungle spirit, alien life and, of course, love.

Cake May 28, the Webster Theater, 31 Webster St., Hartford, 525-5551, webstertheater.com Hate them or love them, you can't classify them; neither can you wish them away.

What a weekend. Even though we're still a little soggy, and even though a few of the events we were excited about didn't happen, it was still one of the busiest and best weekends we've had in Fayetteville in a really long time.

Musicians seem to be switching at light speed to eco-friendly tour buses, food containers and other aspects of their alternative, on-the-road lifestyles.

More photos in a slideshow coming soon. After starting the show with "Short Skirt, Long Jacket," CAKE singer John McCrea greeted the audience.

John McCrae, lead singer for the band Cake, likes to tour, but hates to travel. "I'd much rather travel across town and play and be happier," McCrae said.

Remember the California alternative rock band, Cake , who started to chart almost immediately after bursting on the scene in the early 90s with songs like "Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle" and then with "The Distance", "Never There", and "Short Skirt/Long Jacket"? You must, because their show tonight at Stubb's is sold out .

Listen, sheep: I know you think you've picked the coolest church ever, but what you're doing amounts to little more than free advertising for them.

With radio singles including "The Distance" and "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" and six studio albums, CAKE remains a force in popular music.

The alt-rockers will kick off the brief headlining run with an April 28 gig in Austin, TX.

Best-known for their ubiquitous hit "The Distance," Cake epitomized the postmodern, irony-drenched aesthetic of a 90s geek-rock. Their sound freely mixed and matched pastiches of widely varying genres -- white-boy funk, hip-hop, country, new wave pop, jazz, college rock, and guitar rock -- with a particular delight in the clashes that resulted.

Pressure Chief , Cake 's latest album, didn't immediately grab me. In fact, it took perhaps half a dozen listens before I started truly enjoying it.

Cake , of late-'90s radio hit fame, is playing a show at NYC's Terminal 5 on Friday, May 29, as part of a short spring tour.

California alt-rockers CAKE come to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium May 27. The Sacramento band that formed in 1991, turn quirky rap-like rants into hits including "The Distance" and "Short Skirt/Long Jacket." ...