Subject:

John McCrea

  • Music

    May 17, 1995

    Let Them Eat Cake

    Cake debunks the "Rock and Roll Lifestyle" with Motorcade of Generosity

  • Music

    October 6, 2004

    Cake

    Pressure Chief

  • Music

    February 17, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    Pressure Chief

  • Music

    July 24, 1996

    SFO3 1996

    Pressure Chief

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2010

    Last Night: Cake at the Fillmore

    Joseph SchellJohn McCrea, Cake​CakeThe FillmoreJanuary 9, 2009Better Than: cake, the food.Although birthday cake was available upstairs, it was clear that last night's sold-out crowd didn't come to the Fillmore for the desert -- they came for Cake. The show was birthday bash for Bill Graham, San F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    Cake Singer John McCrea Melts Down at Global Warming Concert

    McCrea berated the audience, and acted like a dictator with the band. ​ ClimatePalooza July 1, 2010 The Independent Better than: crying about worldwide environmental devastation. A gazillion gallons of oil are pouring into the Gulf every day as football fields of rain forests go down for o ... More >>

  • Music

    February 9, 2011

    The Shelf Life of Cake

    The alt-rock radio kings return with a familiar-sounding new album

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    In Print: The Return of Cake, and Smith Westerns' Epic Power-Pop

    From SF Weekly's latest print music section:​The Shelf Life of Cake: John McCrea and his band, Cake, have gone the distance, and more than a few times. Maybe more than he would have liked. McCrea is the declarative voice of a band that came of age at the pinnacle of alt-rock radio and more or less ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Five Shows President Obama Should See in S.F. Tonight (After His Tech Meeting)

    You're coming tonight? But Prince isn't 'til next week!​Congratulations, President Obama, on picking one our nastiest days, weather-wise, to show up to the Bay Area. We're truly sorry "Sunny California" had to drench you. But, Mr. President, while we know you have important meetings scheduled for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Video: Cake's John McCrea Talks Playing S.F., Leaving Columbia Records, and Building a Green Studio

    ​Perhaps you noticed that Sacramento's Cake recently played four sold-out nights at the Fillmore. Perhaps you noticed that Cake recently put out a new album, Showroom of Compassion, that ranks among its best. Well we did, and we got a chance to sit down with Cake singer John McCrea at the Fillmore ... More >>

  • Music

    March 9, 2011

    Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

    ​Perhaps you noticed that Sacramento's Cake recently played four sold-out nights at the Fillmore. Perhaps you noticed that Cake recently put out a new album, Showroom of Compassion, that ranks among its best. Well we did, and we got a chance to sit down with Cake singer John McCrea at the Fillmore ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    This New Animated Video for Cake's "Long Time' Is Pretty Freaking Dark

    Sad monkey.​You're forgiven for thinking that an animated music video -- even one from such a head-in-the-shitty-real-world kind of band as Sacramento's Cake -- will be at least a little cartoony. That drawn characters will cause the plot to resolve in a fantastical way. After all, Gorillaz have t ... More >>

for free stuff, news info & more!

Find A Coupon

Popular Coupons

Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy