Feature in Incognito Music Magazine

Several of the tracks from our new album Curse of the Unsinkable Ship were featured in Incognito Music Magazine in a regular column called Funny Sunday.  See, it's not just us who thinks that we're funny!

"There is one song on the new album that I can never listen to just once: “Ode to the Men’s Room Stall.” Yes, it really is toilet humor, but that’s the genius of it. Everyone has been is a stall that has been covered in graffiti. And as this band ably points out, the graffiti is pretty much the same wherever you go. You’ll see who’s a slut, bad poetry, and drawings of dongs, among other things. Just ask yourself this: have you ever been inspired to write a song about bathroom graffiti? Johnny Cakes: 1, you: 0. And this song (a honky-tonkin’ departure from the band’s usual sound) is super-catchy. Unless you’re totally averse to toilet humor, you might just find yourself singing this song throughout the day."

Read the whole article here.

Album Review in Punk News

The new album, Curse of the Unsinkable Ship, got a review in Punk News and got rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.  Not bad for gutter calypso:  

"A ska album that's not only a concept record, but loaded with enough punk and Caribbean steelpan influence, rarely comes around these days butThe Curse of the Unsinkable Ship by Johnny Cakes and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypso does more than enough to justify why you should be taking note of their quirky endeavors, their profane outlook on life, and their infusion of everything you need to laugh your ass off at a fun record."

 Read the full review here.

Album Review in Mayhem Magazine

Mayhem Magazine has a review of our new album out in it's February issue (our good buddies UNRB are also on the cover!)  Check it out here (we're on page 11):  http://free.yudu.com/item/details/729416/February-2013-Mayhem-Magazine

New Album Out Now!

Alright friends, the new Johnny Cakes album The Curse of the Unsinkable Ship is now out.  You can listen to songs below and purchase a download that will include some bonus tracks that we at least think are funny.  If you live in Tampa you can also purchase a copy of the CD at Microgroove or you can buy one at any of our upcoming shows.

You can also buy it online via CD Baby (downloads and physical disc) or Itunes (download), but it is going to end up costing you a little bit more.  

Anyways, here is the album:

Reviews for Curse of the Unsinkable Ship

The first rounds of reviews have started coming in for the new album.  Here's what the critics have had to say so far:

First DJ Sizzly reviews the advance EP Apocalypso Now:

"Oh, this is fun, goslings! Johnny Cakes and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypso have released an EP - Apocalypso Now - in advance of their full length album entitled, "Curse of the Unsinkable Ship". There's a total of seven tracks on the EP. Four absolutely superb tunes and three snippets of their manager spewing hilarious amounts of vulgarity."

 Read the full review here.

Next, we have a review of the full length from Jerry Actually of Upstarter:

"At the end of the day, what you in Curse of the Unsinkable Ship is a none-too-serious, but seriously fun blend of ska heavy rock-n-roll. If you’re at all curious, check ‘em out here: http://www.reverbnation.com/johnnycakes Seriously check ‘em out. This band has a steel drum player. How cool is that?"

 Round  Magazine has a piece about the motivation to one of the songs on the new album and Gary Schwind of Schwindy's Indie Spotlight says:

"Johnny Cakes is a great band just because it incorporates so many different influences into its music. How many bands do you know that you could classify as acoustic-calypso-ska-metal-country-comedy? OK, so it's a bit of a mouthful, but the band really does incorporate all of those facets into its music. If you want an album that is just fun, pick up this album next week."

Finally, there is a review by Leilani Polk of Creative Loafing:

"Johnny Cakes and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypso deliver a sea-flecked sonic adventure full of droll and occasionally absurd narratives in their fresh-pressed full-length, The Curse of the Unsinkable Ship. " 

The CD release is tomorrow.  Come join us!

One of our show posters for the CD release.  Taken from the Facebook page of DieAlps!

CD Release Party

Okay, here are some details about our upcoming CD release party.  It's going to be at Crowbar on January 18th, 2013 so go ahead and make your plans.  This show is going to be one for the record books!  We are going to be doing all sorts of stupid and interesting things for your entertainment.  Joining us will be DieAlps!  and Bangarang.  The poster below is full of the primary info about the show:

Big Finish

Hey, we'll be playing an all ages show on Sat. December 29th (tomorrow actually) called Big Finish at Transitions Art Gallery in Tampa.  It's an early show (Doors at 5pm, Johnny Cakes on ~7pm) so get there early to catch all of the fun.  It turns out that this will be the last show ever at Transitions, so you really should come out.  The venue is not exactly going away, but it will reopen with a new owner under the name Epic Problem.

Anyways, the show is going to be awesome.  Here is the poster (although there are a few changes to the line-up, see below):

Waxed Curbs, Nothing in the Dark, and Criminal Culture dropped from the show.  But, Ugly Spud and The Great Repression have been added.  See you there!