Great conversation with one of my heroes, with Toad having been a huge part of my teenage and early adult musical journey. He touches on an overlooked point in what "alternative" meant at the time. At its outset, it wasn't anything resembling any one genre. It was a section of the record store - that's it. If it didn't easily fit into those other preconceived genres of jazz, country, rap, classical, rock, or R&B, you'd probably find yourself browsing the section labeled "Alternative," as in, "Everything Else." And somehow since those days it's become this weird genre label that's been overused to the point of being meaningless. But no matter - thank you, Glen, for all you've done and all that your projects have meant to so many of us. See you out on the road later this year!
Really awesome interview man. Nice job with your questions AND allowing him to flesh out his answers, which doesn’t always happen in interviews. So again, great job!
I have been reflecting a lot on life in the 90s and how amazing it was in comparison to now. And it's not nostalgia. It was such a better time, pre-Internet. Way fewer mental health disorders in people. These things are quantifiable through statistics. Thanks for sharing this interview. I love how he shared that they haven't had a commercial "success" since 1995 because there isn't anyone who could argue that Toad isn't still successful. Helps us really apprrciate what success is and how it is different for everyone. I appreciate that so much.
Dulcinea. The first album I ever owned (late into the music scene being born in 75) and, halfway through side A, I was already mesmerized. Now, more than 30 years later, Toad have maintained position as my favorite band just ahead of The Beatles. They inspired a life long love of music and a ten year career as a bass player.
Had a couple regionally successful bands in Detroit area during the Toad era. Even performed a couple songs that were wildly received at our shows. And even then, audience would sometimes ask "did you write that". Toad was known but not widely like mainstream pop/rock bands. Met Glen and Toad several times - he is exactly like what I just watched in your interview. Soft spoken, intelligent, down to earth and smart. I too have their original CD's from the 90's and a Couple of obscure tracks that I have no idea where I got them. Loved your interview...just subscribed. Allen in Nashville!🎸🎶🤠
Awesome interview 😊❤️🌹I loved the part about the mailing list and the taping trees. I would definitely make a time machine to be on the mailing list 😁Thank you so much for sharing.
It was so fun getting mail from them, they also had a listserver way back in early internet days all text no pics....lol I have seen Toad at least a dozen times been a fan since 1989
Great interview. Dulcinea holds a special place in my heart, because when I first bought the CD after it was released, I had already loved Toad from their smash hit "All I Want". I was listening Dulcinea in my car, and when I reached the bridge in song #10: "Inside", I knew - for the first time - that I had found my favorite band of all time. I was 17 years old. Toad is STILL my favorite band, and that will never change.
I used be member of a not "licenced" FM radio in the 90's , in Argentina .. and "Toad the wet sproket "..was the kind of band mandatory in any clandestine FM radio.
Toad is gonna be in one of my favorite places in America on October 18. Asheville, NC. It's on Glen's website. I live in Dallas but LOVE Asheville and NC as a whole. They're gonna be with Barenaked Ladies
Thanks for sharing! Neat to hear from Glen! Glad Toad inspired Jars of Clay, whom I still love! Jars had that fusion sound that Glen is talking about. Hip hop beats, acoustic guitars, great string parts that go from classical to country, folk instruments like pan whistles. Great first record.
All I want was one of my favorite songs from toad the wet sprocket but you can't even view it on UA-cam anymore it said it's not available in this country what's the deal
Great conversation with one of my heroes, with Toad having been a huge part of my teenage and early adult musical journey.
He touches on an overlooked point in what "alternative" meant at the time. At its outset, it wasn't anything resembling any one genre. It was a section of the record store - that's it. If it didn't easily fit into those other preconceived genres of jazz, country, rap, classical, rock, or R&B, you'd probably find yourself browsing the section labeled "Alternative," as in, "Everything Else." And somehow since those days it's become this weird genre label that's been overused to the point of being meaningless.
But no matter - thank you, Glen, for all you've done and all that your projects have meant to so many of us. See you out on the road later this year!
Right? Very well said. Thanks for watching!
Really awesome interview man. Nice job with your questions AND allowing him to flesh out his answers, which doesn’t always happen in interviews. So again, great job!
Thank you! Really appreciate that. Thanks for watching!
I was the teenage nerd who got excited every single time I got Toad mail. And, I grew up and taught social studies! How ironic! Great interview!
Oh wow! Haha. Love this! 🙌🏻❤️
I have been reflecting a lot on life in the 90s and how amazing it was in comparison to now. And it's not nostalgia. It was such a better time, pre-Internet. Way fewer mental health disorders in people. These things are quantifiable through statistics.
Thanks for sharing this interview.
I love how he shared that they haven't had a commercial "success" since 1995 because there isn't anyone who could argue that Toad isn't still successful. Helps us really apprrciate what success is and how it is different for everyone. I appreciate that so much.
Love this! Thanks for watching!
Thank you mailing lists, Without those I would have never heard for Toad the wet sprocket. All these years later and I still listen to them.
Dulcinea. The first album I ever owned (late into the music scene being born in 75) and, halfway through side A, I was already mesmerized. Now, more than 30 years later, Toad have maintained position as my favorite band just ahead of The Beatles. They inspired a life long love of music and a ten year career as a bass player.
I was one of those tapers! Had tons of Toad tapes and recorded a bunch of shows back in the day
The good ol days! Right?? Haha. Thanks for watching!
Had a couple regionally successful bands in Detroit area during the Toad era. Even performed a couple songs that were wildly received at our shows. And even then, audience would sometimes ask "did you write that". Toad was known but not widely like mainstream pop/rock bands. Met Glen and Toad several times - he is exactly like what I just watched in your interview. Soft spoken, intelligent, down to earth and smart. I too have their original CD's from the 90's and a
Couple of
obscure tracks that I have no idea where I got them.
Loved your interview...just subscribed.
Allen in Nashville!🎸🎶🤠
Awesome interview 😊❤️🌹I loved the part about the mailing list and the taping trees. I would definitely make a time machine to be on the mailing list 😁Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
It was so fun getting mail from them, they also had a listserver way back in early internet days all text no pics....lol I have seen Toad at least a dozen times been a fan since 1989
Saw them in concert last night they were great!!!
Great interview. Dulcinea holds a special place in my heart, because when I first bought the CD after it was released, I had already loved Toad from their smash hit "All I Want". I was listening Dulcinea in my car, and when I reached the bridge in song #10: "Inside", I knew - for the first time - that I had found my favorite band of all time. I was 17 years old. Toad is STILL my favorite band, and that will never change.
Glen is a great guy. Super down to earth. I met him many times. I sold merch for him for WPA in 2009. My favorite band.
I used be member of a not "licenced" FM radio in the 90's , in Argentina .. and "Toad the wet sproket "..was the kind of band mandatory in any clandestine FM radio.
Bro I was on the Toad mailing list and every time something came in the mail from them it felt so personal and the hype was always there.
Glen’s voice reminds all of us of what 90’s alternative sounds like. and still very relevant up to this day. I ❤ Toad the wet Sprocket 🎸
Toad is gonna be in one of my favorite places in America on October 18. Asheville, NC. It's on Glen's website. I live in Dallas but LOVE Asheville and NC as a whole. They're gonna be with Barenaked Ladies
Fantastic! I can't get enough Toad.
Same! Haha. Thanks for watching!
Crowing......great writing. THE AIR IN YOUR THROAT WILL LINGER WHEN YOU CALL HIM YOUR FRIEND...great line.
Enjoyed this a lot. Thanks to both of you!
I'm so glad! Thank YOU for watching 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Neat to hear from Glen! Glad Toad inspired Jars of Clay, whom I still love! Jars had that fusion sound that Glen is talking about. Hip hop beats, acoustic guitars, great string parts that go from classical to country, folk instruments like pan whistles. Great first record.
great interview. Thanks!
Thank you! & thanks for watching!
All I want was one of my favorite songs from toad the wet sprocket but you can't even view it on UA-cam anymore it said it's not available in this country what's the deal
GO RANGERS!!!!!!
Ahh looking up his background now the cry baby Antichrist music makes sense beta
Vintage??? It was the 90s. ????
Didn't belong in the band??? Glen you're the lead singer lol