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Cake @grinders/crossroads station

May 2nd, 2009

I think I should start this blog off by telling you about my history/knowledge of CAKE.  This will allow you to stop reading now, call me biased in the comments section and move on.  :)

I love me some CAKE (band).  I got into CAKE early in my high school career when the Lazer (105.9) would play “Rock & Roll Lifestyle,” along with tunes like “The Distance” and “Frank Sinatra.”  Shortly there after, I picked up both the  “Motorcade of Generosity” and “Fashion Nugget” albums.  My reaction to CAKE was that it sounded kind-of crazy, but I liked hearing this new music that just sounded so different from every other band.  As a matter of fact, John (lead singer), had mentioned between songs that the mid-90s music turned sour because “nobody would play 3/4 time any longer…they were scared.” Read more…

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