#Get the cake up series#

mean it more as something that cakes onto your shoe and is just sort of there until you get rid of it'. The band soon came up with the name 'Cake' rather than referring to the food, the name is meant to be 'like when something insidiously becomes a part of your life. All were active in the music scene at the time DiFiore notes that ' came back and stole us from other bands'. He began looking for a new band to play with, having 'grown tired of Sacramento's coffeehouse circuit', and quickly attracted trumpet player Vince DiFiore, guitarist Greg Brown, bassist Shon Meckfessel, and drummer Frank French. History Formation and Motorcade of Generosity (1991–1996) Ĭake was formed in 1991 when John McCrea, a Sacramento, California native who had moved to Los Angeles with a band only to see it 'quickly crumble around him', returned to Sacramento. Their studio output has been minimal since 2011, although they have continued to tour and have occasionally hinted at an upcoming album. After creating its own label, Upbeat Records, the band released Showroom of Compassion in 2011, which became its first album to debut at the top of the Billboard charts, selling 44,000 copies in the first week after release.

#Get the cake up series#

Following a series of tours, including several versions of the Unlimited Sunshine Tour, the band released Pressure Chief in 2004, its second and last album on Columbia.

Prolonging the Magic, the band's third album, was released in 1998 and went platinum, having shipped over one million units this was followed three years later by Comfort Eagle, the band's first album on Columbia Records, featuring the single ' Short Skirt/Long Jacket' which hit number 7 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Following a tour of Europe and the United States, both Brown and Damiani announced they were leaving Cake, which led to speculation about the band's future McCrea eventually recruited Xan McCurdy to take over on guitar, and persuaded Nelson to return. Cake's second album, 1996's Fashion Nugget, went platinum on the strength of its lead single, ' The Distance'. Following the self-release of its debut album, Motorcade of Generosity, the band was signed to Capricorn Records in 1995 and released its first single, ' Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle', which hit number 35 on the Modern Rock Tracks music chart and was featured on MTV's 120 Minutes French and Nelson then left the band, and were replaced by Todd Roper and Victor Damiani. The band has been noted for McCrea's sarcastic lyrics and deadpan vocals, and their wide-ranging musical influences, including norteño, country music, mariachi, disco, rock, funk, folk music, and hip hop.Ĭake was formed in August of 1991 by McCrea, DiFiore, Greg Brown (guitar), Frank French (drums), and Shon Meckfessel (bass) who soon left and was replaced by Gabe Nelson. “ I find it so rewarding to see each child leave the party so proud of their creations and inspired from the fun they had creating their cupcakes”.Cake (stylized in upper case as CAKE) is an alternative rock band from Sacramento, California, consisting of singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Daniel McCallum, and drummer Todd Roper. She has also hand-picked a team of outgoing, expert party hosts that ensure your child has the party they will long remember.Īt the end of the party, each child gets a gift and special box to take their own finished decorated cupcakes home to enjoy and show off to family and friends. With her warm, engaging and patient nature, Nicole is the ideal host. “Cake decorating is really not as hard as you think once you have the right tools & guidance – anyone can do it!” With her creative flair and attention to detail, Nicole loves to inspire and teach others to unleash their creative potential. 'I was a party hostess at McDonalds when I was a teen, I've always loved kids and had a connection with them' Nicole explains. Nicole came up with the 'Cake It Up' concept because she wanted to combine her passion for cake decorating and her love for entertaining children! Cake It Up was founded by passionate and creative cake decorator, Nicole Hoskins.