B-Sides and Rarities (originally referred to as just Rarities on the band's website) is the first rarities compilation album by Cake, an alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. It features several cover songs, including Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" and Barry White's "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up." A limited edition version of the album features a bonus track, a live version of "War Pigs" featuring Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips. It also features a scratch and sniff cover with "five different CD cover/scent variations (in… read more
B-Sides and Rarities (originally referred to as just Rarities on the band's website) is the first rarities compilation album by Cake, an alterna… read more
B-Sides and Rarities (originally referred to as just Rarities on the band's website) is the first rarities compilation album by Cake, an alternative rock band from Sacramento, Calif… read more
At least 2 bands have the name “Cake”. 1.) 90s alternative rock band 2.) 60s Girl pop band 3.) Underground 70s pop/funk band. 1.) 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. Their songs were filled with lyrical non-sequiturs, pop-culture references, and smirky s… read more
At least 2 bands have the name “Cake”. 1.) 90s alternative rock band 2.) 60s Girl pop band 3.) Underground 70s pop/funk band. 1.) Best-known for their ubiquitous hit "The Distance,&quo… read more
At least 2 bands have the name “Cake”. 1.) 90s alternative rock band 2.) 60s Girl pop band 3.) Underground 70s pop/funk band. 1.) Best-known for their ubiquitous hit "The Distance," Cake epitomized the postmodern, irony-drenc… read more