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CAKE (Band)

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    April 22, 2012

    Bon Iver - Coachella 2012 - 4/21/12

    Bon Iver Coachella April 21, 2012 See also: *Our Complete Coachella Coverage Better than...trying to dance off your sunburn. Flickering strands of glowing balloons swayed gently over the polo fields as the crowd drew in for Bon Iver's set on the main stage yesterday evening. Sunburnt and spent, ... More >>

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    December 12, 2011

    X, Puscifer, and Cake Over the Weekend

    The Love Me Nots​X, The Love Me Nots, and more at Club Red Eight overlapping bands in four hours. Last night's X show felt more like a music festival than a Friday night concert. Eager fans bounced back and forth between Club Red and Red Owl to see a bunch of bands that played some variety ... More >>

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    December 11, 2011

    Cake at the Marquee Theatre, 12/10/11

    Robert McKnight​CakeMarquee TheatreSaturday, December 10, 2011Cake can be great for a lot of things, including eating, smashing, and celebrating. Thanks to John McCrea and the gang, last night's Cake show left an equally sweet taste in my mouth. An absolutely packed house at the Marquee was treat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    Top 5 Shows to Catch This Weekend: What Laura Says, Terra Firma, Joe Strummer Memorial, Rock For Tots, Greyhound Soul

    What Laura Says​Well, it's Friday. You know, I feel like there was some song that made a big splash this year about Friday...but...I can't quite remember it. Must not have been that catchy. Your weekend is not doubt packed with holiday parties to attend, but in case you need a break from al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Will Anderson, X, Cake, and More in This Week's Issue

    Benjamin LeathermanWill Anderson at Hollywood Alley​When it comes to local music (and apparently, everything) all things must pass. So goes the reign of punk promoter Will Anderson, whose belly laugh, dirty Avail hat, and jovial smile have been a near-constant presence at punk shows in the Valley ... More >>

  • Music

    October 27, 2011

    Das Racist Are Just Joking (But They're Not Joking)

    Benjamin LeathermanWill Anderson at Hollywood Alley​When it comes to local music (and apparently, everything) all things must pass. So goes the reign of punk promoter Will Anderson, whose belly laugh, dirty Avail hat, and jovial smile have been a near-constant presence at punk shows in the Valley ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Ari Herstand on Looping, Gay Rights, and Living Room Concerts

    ​ Ari Herstand puts a new twist on the singer songwriter aesthetic by playing keyboard, guitar, singing, and beatboxing all at once. He makes all sorts of interesting videos chronicling his songwriting, teaching fans how to play his music, and performing covers of his favorite artists. Her ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    June 13 In Blogs: Vicente Fernandez, Spring Bling, Hip Hop, Cheese 'n Stuff Deli, and Gabrielle Giffords

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2011

    Cake and Calexico at Mesa Amphitheatre, 6/10/11

    All Photos by Melissa FossumCake​ Cake and Calexico Mesa Amphitheatre Friday, June 10, 2011 Calexico and Cake on the same ticket...seems a little unexpected, right? The bands have more in common than meets the eye. Both bands use horns, and Calexico's connection to Artists for Action makes them ... More >>

  • Music

    June 9, 2011

    Cake @ Mesa Amphitheatre

    All Photos by Melissa FossumCake​ Cake and Calexico Mesa Amphitheatre Friday, June 10, 2011 Calexico and Cake on the same ticket...seems a little unexpected, right? The bands have more in common than meets the eye. Both bands use horns, and Calexico's connection to Artists for Action makes them ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Emily Spetrino-Murtagh, What Are You Listening To?

    Emily Spetrino-Murtagh​Emily Spetrino-Murtagh The former owner of the now defunct Sweets & Beats is the curator of the upcoming Eastside Records Tribute Show opening Friday, March 18 at The Trunk Space. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Sharon Osbourne Admits to Taking Lying Too Far

    ​The Osbournes may have taken their tricks and shenanigans a little too far. Sharon Osbourne admits to once faking the death of her husband Ozzy's mother so that he could get out of playing a tour in Japan, according to Spinner.Ozzy was to drunk to board the plane that was going to take him to Jap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Latest Cake Album Hits No. 1, Sets Dubious Record In The Process

    Robert McKnightCakeThis year sure has been a fickle beast thus far -- treacherous weather, Jared Lee Loughner and now a slumping music industry.Showroom Of Compassion, the latest album from venerable rock band Cake, took the top spot on the Billboard charts for the week ending on January 1 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Cake: Showroom of Compassion

    Cake - Showroom of Compassion​Does it feel like it's been six years, Cake fans? Because it has - six long years between 2004's Pressure Chief and the just released Showroom of Compassion. Pay that no mind, however, since Showroom of Compassion is a turning out to be well worth the wait. John ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Trashcan Sinatras Celebrate 20 Years of Recording and Face a Trans-Continental Future

    Izumi KumazawaTrashcan Sinatras are scheduled to perform Tuesday at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale.​Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of their debut album, Cake, the Trashcan Sinatras find themselves at a career crossroads. Two of the band's four remaining original members reside in the ... More >>

  • Music

    October 21, 2010

    Trashcan Sinatras @ Martini Ranch

    Izumi KumazawaTrashcan Sinatras are scheduled to perform Tuesday at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale.​Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of their debut album, Cake, the Trashcan Sinatras find themselves at a career crossroads. Two of the band's four remaining original members reside in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    Surfer Blood at Clubhouse Music Venue Last Night

    ​Surfer BloodThe Clubhouse Music VenueSeptember 27, 2010Maybe you remember 'the bear thing' or 'the wolf thing,' those peculiar eras when seemingly every hotly-tipped indie band adopted one of those ferocious animals as a component of its name? Of course you do.Probably you've noticed we're curren ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Toby Keith at Cricket Wireless Ampitheatre Last Night

    Luke HolwerdaToby Keith on stage at Cricket Wireles Pavilion.​Toby KeithAugust 8, 2010Cricket Wireless AmpitheatreI have to admit I went to Toby Keith's show at Cricket only partially to hear classics like "Should've Been A Cowboy" and "How Do You Like Me Now?!" Sure, it's always nice to hear Toby ... More >>

  • Articles

    June 24, 2010

    Captain Squeegee

    Luke HolwerdaToby Keith on stage at Cricket Wireles Pavilion.​Toby KeithAugust 8, 2010Cricket Wireless AmpitheatreI have to admit I went to Toby Keith's show at Cricket only partially to hear classics like "Should've Been A Cowboy" and "How Do You Like Me Now?!" Sure, it's always nice to hear Toby ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    June 21 In Blogs: Neo-Nazis, Fight Club Sadisco, Club Red, Petite Maison, and Lil' Wayne

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2010

    Cake at Marquee Theatre: The Magic is Really Prolonged

    Luke Holwerda​When "alternative rock" radio debuted in the early '90s -- displacing stations spinning hard rock, classic rock, hair metal, or '80s college rock -- it seemed to be a format designed to evolve. At least to a middle-school me, who imagined it to be fresh, vital, and destined to change ... More >>

  • Music

    June 17, 2010

    Cake

    Luke Holwerda​When "alternative rock" radio debuted in the early '90s -- displacing stations spinning hard rock, classic rock, hair metal, or '80s college rock -- it seemed to be a format designed to evolve. At least to a middle-school me, who imagined it to be fresh, vital, and destined to change ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    Making Good Hip-Hop, Male Barbarellas, Iron Maiden and More in This Week's Issue

    American Negro.​This week's music feature is on the local hip-hop duo American Negro and their belief that good beats and socially conscious lyrics belong together, even though they claim a lot of people can only get a handle on one, and not both.Craig Outhier talks with Alex Ebert, frontman for E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Bob Dylan Opens White House Concert Series

    ​Last night began the "In Performance at the White House" concert series, and focused on music from the civil rights era. Both Bob Dylan and Joan Baez performed, though not in fact together. (Initial buzz had specualted that they would be singing a duet.) Smokey Robinson, Yolanda Adams, the Blind ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    How to Eat a Carrot, and our Favorite Food Shows This Week on TV Dinner

    Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help. We're reviewing the most delectable and dreadful with a handy, must-see schedule so you won't miss a thing. If there's one thing we need to get our hearts ... More >>

  • Music

    August 20, 2009

    Captain Squeegee

    Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help. We're reviewing the most delectable and dreadful with a handy, must-see schedule so you won't miss a thing. If there's one thing we need to get our hearts ... More >>

  • Music

    September 4, 2008

    The Toadies

    Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help. We're reviewing the most delectable and dreadful with a handy, must-see schedule so you won't miss a thing. If there's one thing we need to get our hearts ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 4, 2008

    Alt-rock Rewind

    Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help. We're reviewing the most delectable and dreadful with a handy, must-see schedule so you won't miss a thing. If there's one thing we need to get our hearts ... More >>

  • Music

    December 30, 2004

    Smells Like Indie Spirit

    Music that made the world safe for the word "alternative" again

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