394. Cake

Cake may have been defined as an Alternative Rock band never always seemed quite accurate.  It wasn’t that they were mainstream as they were far from that, but their geeky brand of music drew from so many genres and created herky jerky combinations that made them a unique act.  Lyrically, they were in their own world and full of sarcastic references.  They developed a good core audience, but it might be difficult to see that combination earn honors in Cleveland, although stranger things have happened there.