“I think it was inspired by seeing somebody with those two oppositional fashion gestures,” said Cake vocalist John McCrea of the song. “And that’s sort of what the song is about—directly oppositional ...

REVIEW Rifflandia When: Saturday Where: Royal Athletic Park Who doesn't know the words to Cake's Short Skirt/Long Jacket? You probably weren't at Rifflandia then, because this crowd gave lead singer ...

What started as a knee-jerk reaction to the "big dumb rock" popular in the late 20th century has blossomed into a long and fruitful career with staple tunes such as "The Distance" and "Short ...

The rock band behind "The Distance," "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" and "Never There" will play the Saratoga Performing Arts ...

S ARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. ( NEWS10) — A sweet slice of rock and roll will be coming to Saratoga Springs next summer. Saratoga ...

You might never expect a Ph.D, in anything to discover a passion for outdoor sidewalk busking. But for Dr. Bruce L. Thiessen — Dr BLT to the music world — it’s all part of the total package. “What I ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Get ready to rock! The 90's alternative rock band 'Cake' is making their way to the Natural State this spring. The band, best known for their hit songs "The Distance," ...

Obsessed with the British bands of the mid ‘60s, McCurdy started playing to impress his older friends, and was delighted to wind up in a band that used trumpet while grunge was exploding ...