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Cake expands "Showroom of Compassion" trek

Alt-rockers Cake have added a third leg of U.S. shows to their fall and winter itinerary in continued support of their chart-topping new album, 'Showroom of Compassion.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Alt-rockers Cake have added a third leg of U.S. shows to their fall and winter itinerary in continued support of their chart-topping new album, "Showroom of Compassion."

Cake brings more "Compassion" to eastern U.S.

Cake has added a second leg of North American shows to the spring schedule as the alt-rockers continue supporting their chart-topping new album, 'Showroom of Compassion.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Cake has added a second leg of North American shows to the spring schedule as the alt-rockers continue supporting their chart-topping new album, "Showroom of Compassion."

Amos Lee scores No. 1 album, but it's a low bar

How low can the recorded music business go? Another record week on the album sales chart means Amos Lee now has the distinction of having the lowest-selling No. 1 album since SoundScan started tracking album sales in 1991. He tops the record set just two weeks ago by Cake's 'Showroom of Compassion.' How low can the recorded music business go? Another record week on the album sales chart means Amos Lee now has the distinction of having the lowest-selling No. 1 album since SoundScan started tracking album sales in 1991. He tops the record set just two weeks ago by Cake's "Showroom of Compassion."

The Decemberists' "The King is Dead" hits No. 1 on the sales charts

A week after indie-rock stalwarts Cake shocked the world by having a No. 1 album, in comes Portland, OR's the Decemberists atop the nation's album sales chart. 'The King is Dead,' the Decemberists' sixth album, sold a healthy 94,000 copies to take the pole position, according to figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. A week after indie-rock stalwarts Cake shocked the world by having a No. 1 album, in comes Portland, OR's the Decemberists atop the nation's album sales chart. "The King is Dead," the Decemberists' sixth album, sold a healthy 94,000 copies to take the pole position, according to figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan.

Cake logs first No. 1 album in poor overall sales week

After 17 years of recording, the Sacramento, CA, rock band Cake has its first No. 1 album. After 17 years of recording, the Sacramento, CA, rock band Cake has its first No. 1 album.

Cake to show "Compassion" on winter road trip

Cake will follow up a handful of holiday radio concerts and a New Year's Eve celebration with a club tour supporting its January release, 'Showroom of Compassion.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Cake will follow up a handful of holiday radio concerts and a New Year's Eve celebration with a club tour supporting its January release, "Showroom of Compassion."

Radio stations ramp up for an all-star holiday concert season

Katy Perry, Smashing Pumpkins, Cake, My Chemical Romance and Train are among the acts that will be spreading holiday cheer at radio station concerts in December. // Tour dates at SoundSpike Katy Perry, Smashing Pumpkins, Cake, My Chemical Romance and Train are among the acts that will be spreading holiday cheer at radio station concerts in December.

Q&A: John McCrea of Cake

Approaching its 20th anniversary, the alternative rock band Cake will celebrate the release of its sixth studio album, 'Showroom of Compassion,' on Jan. 11. This follows 2004's 'Pressure Chief,' and comes out on Cake's own label, Upbeat Records, via Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. // Tour dates at SoundSpike Approaching its 20th anniversary, the alternative rock band Cake will celebrate the release of its sixth studio album, "Showroom of Compassion," on Jan. 11. This follows 2004's "Pressure Chief," and comes out on Cake's own label, Upbeat Records, via Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group.

New Cake album rises in January

Cake's long-promised new album is scheduled for release on Jan. 11. // Tour dates at SoundSpike Cake's long-promised new album is scheduled for release on Jan. 11.
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