“I think it was inspired by seeing somebody with those two oppositional fashion gestures,” said Cake vocalist John McCrea of the song. “And that’s sort of what the song is about—directly oppositional ...

The rock band behind "The Distance," "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" and "Never There" will play the Saratoga Performing Arts ...

What started as a knee-jerk reaction to the "big dumb rock" popular in the late 20th century has blossomed into a long and fruitful career with staple tunes such as "The Distance" and "Short ...