One thing you have to say about Cake’s Xan McCurdy — he’s refreshingly candid. When asked about his band’s new album, “Showroom of Compassion,” debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Album Chart, McCurdy laughed, noting it only sold 44,000 copies. “It’s kind of beyond funny,” he said of the band’s first No. 1 album. “It’s pretty funny and amazing, really. I have a hard time believing the stars will align the same way again. It was an added bonus and a nice surprise, but there’s no formula for things like that. … That was just a slow [record sales] week.”
The guitarist’s bemusement is understandable. After all, Cake is no newbie to the music business. Formed in the late 1990s, the band has built a loyal fan base through almost nonstop touring, recording and various artistic projects. Most recently the band donated used clothing that was made to create a book featuring the lyrics of their single “Bound Away.”
