CAKE — are currently in the midst of recording their sixth studio album; the new project is being written, rehearsed and recorded entirely with solar power. During the recording process, CAKE is sharing the results with their fans via a series of free ringtones — each based on a new song from the upcoming album–released via the band’s online mailing list:

http://cakemusic.com/phplist/?p=subscribe

To date, ringtones have been released for “Long Time” and “Federal Funding”. Approximately every six to eight weeks, a ringtone for a new CAKE song will be released via e-blast to all mailing list members leading up to the new album launch during autumn 2010. [Cake’s Facebook Fan Page]

September is shaping up to be a busy month at the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park (aka Summerstage) as Cake have just added a date on September 16, 2010. Tickets for that show go on Artist Presale (Password: ???) on Apr 27 at 10AM Amex Presale on Apr 28 at 11AM, Regular on sale starts Apr 30 at noon.

More Cake tour dates after the jump.

Cake 2010 Tour Dates
May 15 2010 11th Annual Oyster Festival San Francisco, California
Jun 18 2010 The Marquee Theater Tempe, Arizona
Jun 19 2010 Utah Arts Festival fundraising event Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 15 2010 The Ives Danbury, Connecticut
Jul 16 2010 Lowell Summer Music Series Lowell, Massachusetts
Jul 17 2010 Newport Sunset Series Newport, Rhode Island
Jul 18 2010 Green River Festival Greenfield, Massachusetts
Aug 05 2010 The Moose’s Tooth Anchorage, Alaska
Sep 10 2010 Envol et Macadam Festival Quebec City, Quebec
Sep 11 2010 Metropolis Montreal, Quebec
Sep 12 2010 Higher Ground Burlington, Vermont
Sep 13 2010 Northern Lights Clifton Park, New York
Sep 15 2010 Mann Music Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sep 16 2010 Rumsey Playfield New York City, New York