I've been occupying myself with other projects for the last while, and I apologize to you, blog, for being neglectful. To ween myself back onto posting, I'm starting easy...hello, Random 10!
1. Backwater, Meat Puppets
2. Jack-A-Roe, Bob Dylan
3. Jazzy Bells, Outkast
4. Bu$hleaguer, Pearl Jam
It's amazing to think that four years ago, Pearl Jam caused a hand-wringing storm by performing this song about this "aristocrat choir" that sings "What's the ruckus?" This is a nonsense song now, and I don't think PJ even performs it that much anymore (verdict: not really), but this was a big deal then. Eddie staked a Bush mask on the mic stand???? LAWSY MERCY!
Here's the song from the Live @ the Garden DVD...
5. A Joyful Process, Funkadelic
6. Section 2 (It's the Sun), The Polyphonic Spree
7. South Bound Suarez, Led Zeppelin
8. Pride and Joy, Marvin Gaye
9. All Right, Cecilia
10. Sweet Black Angel, Rolling Stones
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Random 10!
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Lollapalooza 2007 (Day -1)
One day from departure, and the listening schedule is starting to take shape. Here are the Top Ten Most Anticipated Bands (by Me) for this weekend:
Honorable Mention:
* LCD Soundsystem (Friday, 7:30). Because they made Rolling Stone’s “Top 20 Live Acts” list a while back, and I know little about them (other than the “disco-punk” label). I might have to split time between them and Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, though.
* Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Saturday, 6:30). Because, like LCD Soundsystem, they made the list, and I kinda want to see why.
* Muse (Saturday, 8:30). Same as with LCD and Yeah Yeah Yeahs...though I might have to split between that and Interpol.
* G. Love & the Special Sauce (Friday, 5:30). Because he’s G. Love.
10. Tapes ‘n Tapes (Saturday, 1:30). Because I’m currently enjoying their 2006 release, The Loon (though I might split between them and Kevin Michael...I’m always a sucker for a guy with a ‘fro).
9. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists (Friday, 1:30). Because I was very impressed with their last album, Living with the Living, and they pack lots of variety into their songs.
8. The Polyphonic Spree (Friday, 2:30). Because they’re the only band in the Lolla lineup that could qualify both as a choir and a cult.
7. TV on the Radio (Sunday, 7:15). Because I want to see just how they manage to pull off their sound live.
6. Amy Winehouse (Sunday, 2:15). Because I want to see if she shows up.
5. The Hold Steady (Saturday, 5:30). Because there’s really no one else like them.
4. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals (Friday, 8:30). Because I haven’t seen them perform in four years.
3. My Morning Jacket (Sunday, 6:15). Because they’re about two steps from becoming my favorite band.
2. The Roots (Saturday, 4:30). Because they’re simply one of the best live bands in the world.
1. Pearl Jam (Sunday, 8:00). Because they’re Pearl Jam, and somehow seeing them now is a bigger deal than seeing them 15 years ago.
And for fun, a Lolla-themed Random 10...
10. “Buckle”, Tapes ‘n Tapes
9. “Colleen”, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
8. “It’s the Sun” (live), The Polyphonic Spree
7. “Bomb Yourself”, TV on the Radio
6. “Some Unholy War”, Amy Winehouse
5. “Banging Camp”, The Hold Steady
4. “Whipping Boy”, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
3. “Xmas Curtain” (live), My Morning Jacket
2. “Break You Off (Dub/Sound Check)”, The Roots
1. “Thumbing My Way” (live), Pearl Jam
Monday, July 23, 2007
Random 10!
Hello, Random 10. It's been too long. Sorry, baby.
1. Love Sick, Bob Dylan
2. Lullaby + Exile, M. Ward
3. Goodbye Earl (live), Dixie Chicks
4. Sleep Now in the Fire, Rage Against the Machine
5. All of Me, Willie Nelson
6. Running Joke, Queens of the Stone Age
7. Peaches & Cream, Beck
8. Caravan, Van Morrison
I start running into trouble when I start thinking of lists like "Ten Favorite Albums". I'll create the list, then realize I forgot about 2-3 that should have been at the very top. I forget about Moondance from time to time, but then I stumble across "And It Stoned Me" or "Moondance" or the "Into the Mystic", the greatest ballad of all-time (today, anyway), and it makes me listen to the whole album twice. Nobody captures a specific vibe like Van Morrison. Even today, as he continues to put out an album every couple years or so...his work might not be quite as amazing, but he finds a vibe, nabs it, sticks it in a jar, and preserves every wonderful ounce of it. It says something about him that Tupelo Honey, one of the happiest, most content albums ever, isn't his best album.
9. Gimme Some Truth (live), Pearl Jam
10. Tears of Rage, The Band
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Random 10!
I’m slightly fine-tuning the “Talk about Song #1” process that I ripped off of Erik at Alter Destiny. So I don’t have to b.s. about a song I don’t want to b.s. about, I will talk about a song of my choice. It’s my blog, I can do what I want to!
1. Chonkyfire, Outkast
2. Stuck Between Station, The Hold Steady
3. Box #10, Jim Croce
If ever I do a Primer on Jim Croce (and trust me, the thought has crossed my mind), this song will probably make the list. As I said in a previous post:
On a side note, Jim Croce’s catalog works ... with almost every song fitting into one of three categories—bad relationships, bad guys, badass women.Well this is one song that doesn’t fit into one of those categories. Call it the exception that proves the rule. It’s Jim Croce at his simplistic best, telling a detailed, sad story in three verses and a simple chorus. Guy from Southern Illinois goes to the big city to make it as a musician, gets robbed, goes broke, ends up sleeping in a hotel doorway.
While there are lots of reasons for me to disagree with my musical upbringing (let’s just say that berlin niebuhr is a much bigger fan of Herman’s Hermits than the Beatles or Dylan), I was weaned on Jim Croce’s entire catalog, and I consider that a pretty good thing. While I enjoy the ballad-heavy rotation of Croce’s well known catalog (“Time in a Bottle”, “Photographs and Memories”, etc.), most of my favorites are rarities. “Box #10”, “Hey Tomorrow”, “Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues”, “Rapid Roy the Stockcar Boy”...just fantastic music. He did more with less than most musicians, especially in the period in which he thrived.
4. Rise Above, Black Flag
5. Colors and the Kids, Cat Power
6. Mathematics, Mos Def
7. Raunchy ’73, Incredible Bongo Band
8. Requiem, M. Ward
9. Tonight is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel, Barenaked Ladies
10. Always on My Mind, Willie Nelson
Now THAT’s the variety I look for in a Random 10!
Monday, May 07, 2007
Random 10!
Time to shamelessly rip off an idea from Erik Loomis of Alter Destiny. Let's add a little extra to the Random 10 by saying a little something about the first song on the list. Works for me!
1. Bluebird Wine, Emmylou Harris
About three years ago, a bunch of remastered Emmylou cd's were released, and I picked up Pieces of the Sky and Elite Hotel, both from 1975. Covers abound on these albums, but the most timeless piece to me was an original, "Bluebird Wine." Depending on the mix, this song could be used as a template for about 9 different genres. As it is, it's a precise telling of where country was in the mid-'70s. Bump up the guitar, and you've got pretty solid alt-country. Make the rhythm guitar electric, and you've got a pretty solid rock song. Okay, that's three genres, not nine. Still a fantastic song. Plus...bonus points for the key change at the end, where they decide to jam out the song a little while longer. Emmylou's had one of the strangest careers in history. She's more revered now than when she had hit albums. She's hotter now (with white hair) than when she had hit albums. She's been the go-to backup vocalist for everybody from Bob Dylan to Dave Matthews to Conor Oberst. Until I bought these two remasters, I couldn't have named a single song of hers, but I'd held her in super-high regard for over a decade. Like most past country stars, she's known by one name. Like I said...interesting career.
2. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1 (live), Flaming Lips
3. Identity (live), Pat McGee Band
4. The Way That He Sings (live), My Morning Jacket
5. Lillian, Egypt, Josh Ritter
6. Shoe Box, Barenaked Ladies
7. #36 (live), Dave Matthews Band
8. Ghost of You, Hannah Wolff Band
9. If It Wasn't for You, Handsome Boy Modeling School
10. Stevie Nix (live), The Hold Steady
Wow...in all, this was the most homogenous Random 10 ever.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Random 10!!
I hit a turkey on the way to work today. I came over a hill, and it was flying up over a low shoulder. I saw it about 0.1 seconds (just long enough to flinch) before it made clean contact with the windshield. You cannot imagine the damage this does. It was like hitting a flying bowling ball. Windshield = obliterated. Glass everywhere. So here's a themed Random 10...
1. Jive Turkey, Ohio Players
2. Milkin' the Turkey, Grateful Dead
3. I'll Be Yr Bird, M. Ward
4. Hummingbird, Wilco
5. Bluebird Wine, Emmylou Harris
6. And Your Bird Can Sing, The Beatles
7. Mockingbird, Eminem
8. Bird Food, Ornette Coleman
9. Birds Without Wings, David Gray
10. Bird Sings Why The Caged I Know, Atmosphere
For the record, I've now run over two animals in my life (not counting random bunnies or robins)...neither of which are deer or armadillos or possums. A turkey and a dachsund. I always have to be different.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Best Songs of 2007 (so far)
I figured now was as good a time as any to hop on iTunes and see which songs from 2007 I've rated the highest so far...
1. Rehab, Amy Winehouse
2. Truth Is, Brother Ali
3. Spitting Venom, Modest Mouse
4. You Know I'm No Good, Amy Winehouse
5. Intervention, Arcade Fire
6. What Light, Wilco
7. How Come You Don't Hold Me No More, The Hot Puppies
8. Dashboard, Modest Mouse
9. Gallina, Ozomatli
10. Walking Away, Brother Ali
The Bonus #11 would be The Roots' version of "Masters of War."
And just because...a Random 10 (From the Best Songs list)
1. The Woman in You, Ben Harper
2. If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time, Willie Nelson
3. Astronomy (8th Light), Black Star
4. Two Beads at the End, Minutemen
5. Theme to Pinata, Bright Eyes
6. How Do I Let a Good Man Down, Sharon Jones & the Dap-King
7. You Know I Like That, Blind Mississippi Morris
8. Star/Pointro, The Roots
9. It's Summertime, Flaming Lips
10. The Flick, Earl Van Dyke
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
My Random 10
So after letting iTunes pick my music for me, here’s the first ten songs on the Shuffle:
1. My Lovely Man, Red Hot Chili Peppers
2. The Worm, Audioslave
3. Would, Alice In Chains
4. Spinning, Zero 7
5. Dead Melodies, Beck
6. Last Call, Big Boi
7. Gimme Shelter, The Rolling Stones
8. White Girl, Sould Coughing
9. Pledge of Allegiance, Louis XIV
10. Waiting for My Real Life to Begin, Colin Hay
Inspired by the Random 10
I’ve got quite a large catalogue of digital music (not bragging or anything). The problem is that I’m not really listening to most of it. I’m stuck on my playlists and have a few albums that I religiously listen to, but that’s about it. I feel like I’m in a musical rut. So I’m trying a little experiment. I have an iPod Shuffle that’s just been laying around. So following The Boy's lead, I’m going to load it up using the random autofill feature in iTunes and cross my fingers. Maybe this'll help me branch out more, maybe just solidify my musical tastes. Who knows? I’ll keep you all informed as my plan unfolds. Here goes nothing.
(Photo: hayasima)
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Random 10!
I’ve been severely neglecting the Random 10 as of late...
From Favorites List...
1. Build You a House (live), Dave Matthews Band
2. Cinco de Mayo in Memphis, Jimmy Buffett
3. Boogie With Stu, Led Zeppelin
4. Both Sides of the Gun, Ben Harper
5. The Bends, Radiohead
6. Walk On, Neil Young
7. Wrong ‘Em Boyo, The Clash
8. Could Have Been a Song (live), Pat McGee Band
9. Hit the Switch, Bright Eyes
10. I’ll Keep it with Mine, Bob Dylan
Wow, by far the least diverse Random 10 ever. Oh well.
From All Songs List...
1. Pass the Popcorn (revisited), The Roots
2. Kind Hearted Woman Blues, Robert Johnson
3. Habit, Pearl Jam
4. The Food, Common & Kanye West
5. Nothing Was Delivered, Bob Dylan & The Band
6. Right Brigade, Bad Brains
7. Honey, I’m All Out & Down, Leadbelly
8. Grown Man Business, Mos Def
9. All Your Love, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
10. Ya Viene El Sol, Ozomatli
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Random 10!!
I've been neglecting you again, Random 10...words cannot express my sorrow and guilt...
From Favorites List...
1. Falling for the First Time, Barenaked Ladies
2. (I've Got) Dreams to Remember, Toots & the Maytals
3. Rodeo Clowns (live), Jack Johnson & D.J. Logic
4. A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement, John Coltrane
5. Given to Fly, Pearl Jam
6. Not About Love, Fiona Apple
7. I Will Be There When You Die, My Morning Jacket
8. To Go Home, M. Ward
9. Future Sound, Jurassic 5
10. Anna Molly, Incubus
From All Songs list...
1. The Hop, A Tribe Called Quest
2. Shine (live), Pat McGee Band
3. One to Grow On, North Mississippi Allstars
4. These Eyes, Guess Who
5. Je N'En Connais Pas la Fin (live), Jeff Buckley
6. Easy Conversation (live), Jill Scott
7. Lead Me Gently Home, Johnny Cash
8. No Use Lying, Black Crowes
9. Bad Weed (discomix), Junior Murvin
10. Dig It, The Beatles
Nice...I'm liking both of those quite a bit...putting the random in Random 10...
Monday, January 29, 2007
Random 10!
From Favorites List...
1. Get 'em High - Kanye West (w/Talib Kweli, Common)
2. Everyday (live) - Dave Matthews Band
3. Around My Way - Talib Kweli
4. Another Travelin' Song - Bright Eyes
5. Chali 2na Comin' Thru - DJ Nu-Mark (w/Chali 2na)
6. On Mercury - Red Hot Chili Peppers
7. The Other Side - David Gray
8. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (live) - Bob Dylan
9. Statesboro Blues - Taj Mahal
10. Come Away with Me - Norah Jones
From All Songs...
1. Brace Yourself - Howie Day
2. Wave of Mutilation - The Pixies
3. It's Alright (live) - Big Head Todd and the Monsters (didn't even know I had this song!)
4. Ann - The Stooges
5. Creep - TLC (seriously?)
6. Climbing Up the Walls - Radiohead
7. Dire Wolf (live) - Grateful Dead
8. I Shall Be Released - The Band
9. All Down the Line - Rolling Stones
10. Nice to Know You - Incubus
Man...not at all impressed with that Random 10...oh well...
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Random 10!
Hey, Random 10...it's been a while...
From Favorite Songs List
1. Heavy Metal Drummer (live), Wilco
2. Murder of a Teenage Life, Mos Def
3. Down in a Rabbit Hole, Bright Eyes
4. In the Lord's Arms, Ben Harper
5. Rise Above, Black Flag
6. Porch (live), Pearl Jam
7. Something's Got to Give, Beastie Boys
8. Helicopters, Barenaked Ladies
9. Romance in Durango, Bob Dylan
10. I See God in You, India.Arie
From All Songs
1. Gasoline Dreams, Outkast
2. On Your Way Out Of Here, Pat McGee Band
3. With Me in Mind, Cody ChesnuTT
4. Can't Forget about You, Nas
5. Improvise, Jurassic 5
6. Never Been in Love, Talib Kweli (the iPod's in quite the hip hop mood today)
7. Ezy Rider, Jimi Hendrix
8. It's Tricky, Run-DMC
9. Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Jim Croce
10. Haiti, The Arcade Fire
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Random 10!
We're halfway through a short but brutal week, so let's celebrate by hitting Shuffle on the iPod!
From Live Dave Matthews Band playlist (what I happened to be listening to at the moment)...I don't have all of my good bootleg shows uploaded to iTunes yet, but I have enough for a Random 10...
1. Lover Lay Down (from Live at Red Rocks, 8/15/95)
2. Crash Into Me (with Tim Reynolds, from Live at Luther College, 2/6/96)
3. What Would You Say (with Maceo Parker, from Live in Chicago, 12/19/98)
4. If I Had It All (from Live at Folsom Field, 7/11/01)
5. Stolen Away on 55th and 3rd (from Weekend on the Rocks, 2005)
6. Angel from Montgomery (from Roseland Ballroom, NYC, 2/23/95)
7. Everyday/#36 (from Live at The Gorge, 2002)
8. #41 (from Live at Centrum Centre, 12/8/98)
9. Jimi Thing (from Flood Zone, Richmond, 3/17/93)
10. John the Revelator (with Santana, from Giants Stadium, 5/26/99)
From All Songs...
1. Pride (live), Pat McGee Band
2. Up On Cripple Creek (live), The Band
3. When the Ship Comes In (live), Clancy Brothers
4. Crazy Love, Van Morrison
5. Sassafras Roots, Green Day
6. Four Hours in Washington, M. Ward
7. Somebody's Gotta Die, Notorious B.I.G.
8. Kangaroo, David Gray
9. Honky Tonk Blues (live), Bob Dylan
10. Whale Song, Pearl Jam
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Random 10!
Hello, blog. It's been a while. Sorry to have neglected you. It'll never happen again, I promise. At least, not until the next time I leave the state for a holiday. And to show you I'm back in business, here's a late night Random 10!
Random 10 from Favorites List
1. To All the Girls I've Loved Before, Willie Nelson
2. The Real Slim Shady, Eminem
3. Theologians, Wilco
4. Rebecca (live), Pat McGee Band
5. Pencil Thin Mustache, Jimmy Buffett
6. Tryin' to Get to Heaven, Bob Dylan
7. More Than This, Charlie Hunter Quartet & Norah Jones
8. Saturday Night, Ozomatli
9. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love & Understanding, Elvis Costello
10. Four Women, Talib Kweli
Random 10 from All Songs List
1. I Like It, Dixie Chicks
2. Motion the Eleven, Cornershop
3. The Times They Are a-Changin' (live), Tracy Chapman
4. Keep It Going, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
5. Vein of Stars, Flaming Lips
6. Search (live), String Cheese Incident
7. Miss Maybelle, R.L. Burnside
8. Sunday Bloody Sunday, U2
9. Good Music, The Roots
10. You Still Believe in Me, Beach Boys
Thursday, November 30, 2006
The cars are iced over...
...the roads have a lovely glaze on them, and I'm going into work late. That can only mean one thing...
RANDOM 10!!
(No, don't look for logic in that...just go with it...)
Random 10 From Best Songs List...
- So What'cha Want, Beastie Boys
- Wicked Man, Ben Harper & Blind Boys of Alabama
- Box #10, Jim Croce
- What You Wish For (live), Guster
- Busted Stuff, Dave Matthews Band
- Holiday, Green Day
- Blue Jay Way, Beatles (I gave this song four stars? Interesting...)
- Black Jack, Mos Def
- Heart of the City (Ain't No Love) (live), Jay-Z
- Hold Me, Weezer
Random 10...
- Don't Be Afraid, Aaron Hall
- Misunderstood (live), Wilco
- You Really Got Me (live), The Kinks
- Friends, Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Mary (live), Pearl Jam
- Adrenaline! (live), The Roots
- Babylon, Outkast
- Arsani, Ali Farka Toure
- 14th Street, Rufus Wainwright (LOVE this song)
- What's Goin' On Baby, Slim Harpo
Alright...time to slide my car in the general direction of work...
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Thanksgiving Not-So-Random 10!
In the Thanksgiving/holiday spirit...
- Thank Jah, Bad Brains
- Thank You Jesus, Holmes Brothers
- Thank You, Led Zeppelin
- Thanks That Was Fun, Barenaked Ladies
- Holiday, Green Day
- Holiday, Weezer
- Holiday in Cambodia, Dead Kennedys
- Holiday in Spain, Counting Crows
- Halloween, Dave Matthews Band
- St. Patrick's Day, John Mayer
And now a Random 10...
- The Boxer, Simon & Garfunkel
- Heartbreakin Man, My Morning Jacket
- Screen Door, Uncle Tupelo
- Africa Dream, Talib Kweli & DJ Hi-Tek
- Rearviewmirror, Pearl Jam
- Inside My Head, Radiohead
- Rich Girl, Nina Simone
- Feel The Pain, Dinosaur Jr
- I'm Bad Like Jesse James, John Lee Hooker
- Pride and Joy, Marvin Gaye
Happy Holidays!
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Random 10!
Being that I appear to be going through writer's block (I'm not used to what victory feels like, and I don't want to acknowledge that the media is being every bit as whorish and brainless as I was afraid they'd be, and that leaves me with little material), I figured I needed to post something...and since it's been a while since I gave you insight into my dorky musical mind, here you go.
From Favorites List...
1. I'm Free, The Who
2. Man in the Long Black Coat, Bob Dylan
3. Both Sides of the Gun, Ben Harper
4. Faithful, Common
5. Speedball Tucker, Jim Croce
6. Improvise, Jurassic 5
7. When Doves Cry, The Be Good Tanyas
8. Who's to Blame, Ozomatli
9. Baby Seat, Barenaked Ladies
10. Theologians (live), Wilco
From All Songs List...
1. Beautiful People (live), Rusted Root
2. My Grey Pony (live), Big Joe Williams
3. Day Tripper / She's a Rainbow (live), Bad Brains
4. Sickman, Alice in Chains
5. Hobo Blues, John Lee Hooker
6. Say Goodbye, Dave Matthews Band
7. Just a Thought, Gnarls Barkley
8. All Things New Again, Wallflowers
9. Straight Curve (live), Pat McGee Band
10. Take a Nap, Maniac Woman, Zach Wiesinger
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Random 10
Not-So-Random Best-of-Pat-McGee-Band-and-Chris-Williams-Get-on-iTunes-and-Download-These-Songs-Right-Now List
1. Identity, From the Wood (though if you can find a 20-minute live version, get that...best PMB song in the catalog)
2. Passion, Revel
3. Shine, Shine
4. Don't Give Up, Save Me
5. Pride (live), General Admission
6. Rebecca (live), General Admission
7. Now (acoustic version), Save Me
8. Eligy for Amy, Revel
9. Straight Curve (live), General Admission
10. On Your Way Outta Here, Revel
Random 10
1. Red Hot Mama (live), Widespread Panic
2. Picture of Jesus, Ben Harper
3. Guns and Cigarettes, Atmosphere
4. Alabama Getaway (live), Grateful Dead
5. Leave, Barenaked Ladies
6. Yesternow, Miles Davis
7. N2U, Outkast
8. Searchin', Green River
9. What Is and What Should Never Be, Led Zeppelin
10. Bomb Yourself, TV on the Radio
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Random 10
Since I'm smack in the middle of two giant Dylan posts, this only seems right...
Random 10 from All Things Dylan Playlist
1. Blind Willie McTell, Live 1998-1999 bootleg
2. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine, John Wesley Harding
3. Born in Time, Live 1961-2000 import
4. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright, Live at the Gaslight 1962
5. Oh Sister, Desire
6. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (outtake), Bootleg Series 7: No Direction Home Soundtrack
7. I'll Keep It with Mine, Bootleg Series 2: Rare and Unreleased
8. Visions of Johanna, Blonde on Blonde
9. Shot of Love, Shot of Love
10. Endless Highway, The Band, Before the Flood
Random 10
1. Mama's Got a Girlfriend Now, Ben Harper
2. Financial Endorsement, Gregory Isaacs
3. #41 (Live), Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
4. I'm Waiting for the Day, Beach Boys
5. I Threw a Brick through a Window, U2
6. Heat, Common
7. Gonna Move (Live), Derek Trucks Band
8. Paradise, Bruce Springsteen
9. Diamond Dogs, David Bowie
10. Walk On By, Cake
