Posts tagged "John McCrea"

250 Words or Less: Cake’s “Showroom of Compassion”

What? You were expecting Cake to open up a new bag of tricks when their schtick has remained almost exactly the same for a decade and a half? Fat chance. Although they’ve gone nearly seven years without releasing new material, the Bay Area band keeps things the same as they ever were with their latest album, Showroom of Compassion. Lead singer John McCrea’s vocals are still as dry as the desert, the lyrics are still a bit off-kilter, and the […]

The Viewfinder: Cake’s “Sick of You”

I was so psyched that Cake had come out with a new single that it never even occurred to me that a video would follow! “Sick of You” continues the San Francisco band’s long string of visually quirky offerings. From John McCrea’s rapidly changing headgear to the random explosions to the dancing rabbits, this video’s definitely good for a couple of chuckles. The song’s pretty damn good, too. I’m not sure how possible it is to be more excited about […]