Cake On World Cafe

After six studio albums, Cake leader singer John McCrea's vocals and wordplay are a recognizable trademark. The band returned this year with its latest collection, Showroom of Compassion, which was recorded using solar power and wrapped in recyclables. Hitting the No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a week, Showroom of Compassion was released in January.

Hear McCrea discuss the band's history and the vibraslap, and listen to Cake play songs from Showroom Of Compassion on World Cafe. Copyright 2011 WXPN-FM. To see more, visit http://www.xpn.org/.