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TOAD THE WET SPROCKET


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Named in honor of a sketch by the Monty Python comedy troupe, this 4-piece band of Santa Barbara, CA high school cronies came to be known as Toad the Wet Sprocket in 1986. To this day, their mellow, melodic folk-pop sound made them one of the most successful alternative rock bands of the early 1990s. Singer Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss spent time honing their skills in area bars. Then, in 1988, they entered a nearby studio and came out with their debut LP, Bread and Circus. Recorded in just 8 days and for a cost of $650, this inaugural recording was originally sold in Santa Barbara area record stores as a home- made cassette. While the band was recording their second album, Pale (16 days & $6,000) they caught the attention of the LA offices of Columbia Records. After agreeing to the band’s request to reissue Bread and Circus only in its original form — without any alterations or remixes – Columbia Records signed Toad the Wet Sprocket. Then in 1991, Toad the Wet Sprocket’s commercial breakthrough came as the single “All I Want” (which had nearly been left off the 1991 album Fear) became a Top 20 hit. Gavin’s airplay reports also listed it as number one. After “Fear” was certified platinum, another single from the LP, “Walk on the Ocean,” also became a successful track for the band. They played over 300 shows on the Fear tour, a two-year marathon ending in throat surgery for Phillips’ overused pipes. Three years later, Toad returned with Dulcinea, generating yet another Top 40 hit (not to mention a six week run as number one on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks) with the single “Fall Down.” Dulcinea then also sold enough copies to reward Toad with another platinum certification. 1995 brought In Light Syrup, a collection of unreleased material, B-Sides and movie soundtrack songs. Featuring “Good Inten- tions,” another hit single that’s also been featured on the platinum selling Friends TV show soundtrack, In Light Syrup recently became certified gold. Coil, Toad the Wet Sprocket’s fifth proper LP, followed in 1997. Then in July, 1998, the group parted ways. Even so, in 1999, PS (A Toad Retrospective) was released. In 2004, Columbia/Legacy released Toad’s live CD Welcome Home, Live from the Arlington Theater. Since 2006, the band has played to enthusiastic crowds of all ages across the country, proving that great music truly is timeless.

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Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket Launch Summer Tour Next Week Photo Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket Launch Summer Tour Next Week
by Josh Sharpe - July 25, 2024

Acclaimed multi-platinum alternative rock bands Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket are set to embark on a 15-date co-headlining summer tour. Kicking off on Thursday, August 1, in Wisconsin, the tour will bring the “Hey Jealousy” and “Walk on the Ocean” hitmakers to amphitheaters and theaters acr...

Barenaked Ladies Will Release Deluxe Edition Of 'In Flight' Out This Friday Photo Barenaked Ladies Will Release Deluxe Edition Of 'In Flight' Out This Friday
by Michael Major - March 18, 2024

Catch the Barenaked Ladies in an exclusive SiriusXM performance and celebrate the release of the deluxe edition of IN FLIGHT. Also, don't miss their upcoming US tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket. Exclusively created for SiriusXM, the sixty minute show contains songs spanning BNL's entire career, inclu...

Gin Blossoms & Toad The Wet Sprocket Set Co-Headlining Summer Tour Photo Gin Blossoms & Toad The Wet Sprocket Set Co-Headlining Summer Tour
by Michael Major - March 11, 2024

The 15-date trek kicks off Thursday, August 1 in Wisconsin and will see the “Hey Jealousy” and “Walk On the Ocean” hitmakers, respectively, take amphitheaters and theater stages across the Midwest and East Coast. Additionally, they'll be joined by special guest alternative rockers Vertical Horizon, ...

Pressing Strings Releases New Single 'Carousel' Photo Pressing Strings Releases New Single 'Carousel'
by Michael Major - June 28, 2023

As they prepare for the release of their new album …And I For You next month, acclaimed Annapolis, Maryland-based trio Pressing Strings, whose influences range from folk, blues, rock, funk, soul, and reggae, has released their new single “Carousel.” “Carousel” is an older catalog selection the band ...

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by Michael Major - April 10, 2023

Recorded at Revolver Recordings in Los Angeles with Grammy-Award winning producer and mixer Mikal Blue (OneRepublic, Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz), Co-producer Dean Dinning and Josh Daubin of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Michael Ward (Guitar) of The Wallflowers, and songwriter Dalton Cyr (Piano and Guitar)....

Nashville Duo Jaye Madison Release Debut EP Tomorrow Photo Nashville Duo Jaye Madison Release Debut EP Tomorrow
by Michael Major - March 30, 2023

Recorded at Revolver Recordings in Los Angeles with Grammy-Award winning producer and mixer Mikal Blue (OneRepublic, Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz), Co-producer Dean Dinning and Josh Daubin of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Michael Ward (Guitar) of The Wallflowers, and songwriter Dalton Cyr (Piano and Guitar),...

Nashville Duo Jaye Madison To Release Debut EP In March Photo Nashville Duo Jaye Madison To Release Debut EP In March
by Michael Major - February 15, 2023

Recorded at Revolver Recordings in Los Angeles with Grammy-Award winning producer and mixer Mikal Blue (OneRepublic, Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz), Co-producer Dean Dinning and Josh Daubin of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Michael Ward (Guitar) of The Wallflowers, and songwriter Dalton Cyr (Piano and Guitar)....

Barenaked Ladies Announce Last Summer On Earth 2023 Tour Photo Barenaked Ladies Announce Last Summer On Earth 2023 Tour
by Michael Major - January 30, 2023

Barenaked Ladies launched their Last Summer on Earth tours in 2012, the year the ancient Mayan calendar had predicted Earth would cease to be. Naturally, BNL seized the opportunity to have a little fun with the idea, and they wound up having so much fun that they’ve repeated the tour seven of the la...

Glen Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket) Shares 'Stone Throat' From Forthcoming Album 'T Photo Glen Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket) Shares 'Stone Throat' From Forthcoming Album 'There Is So Much Here'
by Michael Major - October 17, 2022

There Is So Much Here is Glen’s new album, following 2016s Swallowed by the New, a post-divorce outing about grief. In contrast, There Is So Much Here finds Phillips writing love songs again focusing on gratitude, beauty and staying present. This collection of songs documents a shift of perspective ...

Toad the Wet Sprocket Announces Highly Anticipated New Studio Album 'STARTING NOW' Photo Toad the Wet Sprocket Announces Highly Anticipated New Studio Album 'STARTING NOW'
by TV News Desk - June 22, 2021

Toad the Wet Sprocket will also be hitting the road this summer for their first live tour since 2019. Tickets for the STARTING NOW Tour are available now for pre-sale and kicks off in September. ...

Barenaked Ladies Announce Concert Stream April 17 & 18 Photo Barenaked Ladies Announce Concert Stream April 17 & 18
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 10, 2021

Vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson shares, “We had such a blast playing together again when we made the Holiday Special, and we’ve been trying to find more ways to connect with fans. The Selfie Cam Jams are fun, but we’re really jonesing to play an actual concert!'...

Eliza Gilkyson Premieres Stop-Motion Video for 'Promises to Keep' Photo Eliza Gilkyson Premieres Stop-Motion Video for 'Promises to Keep'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 08, 2020

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Barenaked Ladies Announce 'A Very Virtual Christmas' Streaming Event Photo Barenaked Ladies Announce 'A Very Virtual Christmas' Streaming Event
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 18, 2020

Barenaked Ladies announce a very special holiday streaming event BARENAKED LADIES PRESENTS: A Very Virtual Christmas, to take place on Friday December 18, 2020 at 9pm EST / 6pm PST with a UK only encore Saturday December 19, 2020 at 5pm GMT....

Barenaked Ladies Announce Red Rocks PPV Livestream Photo Barenaked Ladies Announce Red Rocks PPV Livestream
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 31, 2020

Barenaked Ladies announce a very special pay-per-view live stream event featuring the multi-platinum band’s 2015 Red Rocks performance to take place on Saturday, September 12 at 7pm Eastern time. ...

Ringo Starr To Celebrate 80th Birthday with Charity Broadcast Photo Ringo Starr To Celebrate 80th Birthday with Charity Broadcast
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 30, 2020

Today Ringo Starr announced 'Ringo's Big Birthday Show,' a broadcast to benefit 4 charities: Black Lives Matter Global Network, the David Lynch Foundation, Musicares and WaterAid....

Barenaked Ladies Announce Postponement of 2020 'Last Summer On Earth' Tour Photo Barenaked Ladies Announce Postponement of 2020 'Last Summer On Earth' Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 20, 2020

Barenaked Ladies announce the postponement of their extensive 2020 Last Summer On Earth tour of North America until 2021. The tour was originally set to kickoff next month in Florida. Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket will join Barenaked Ladies with the original lineup for the new dates next ye...

Barenaked Ladies Announce 'Last Summer On Earth' Tour Photo Barenaked Ladies Announce 'Last Summer On Earth' Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 17, 2020

Today, multi-platinum rock band Barenaked Ladies announce their extensive Last Summer On Earth tour of North America in 2020. Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket will round out the incredible lineup....

Peter More Announces Headlining Tour Dates Photo Peter More Announces Headlining Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 11, 2019

Off the heals of 10 sold out shows in June with Toad The Wet Sprocket, Austin based artist Peter More has announced additional tour dates including headlining performance at the Mikaella Festival in Mexico, Jam in the Sands in Asbury Park and Big Funky Gitdownin Fort Worth, TX. Peter will also suppo...

Peter More Announces Summer Tour Dates Photo Peter More Announces Summer Tour Dates
by Tori Hartshorn - June 04, 2019

Austin based artist Peter More has announced new summer tour dates with Toad The Wet Sprocket and Big Head Todd & The Monsters beginning today in Solano Beach, CA and including a date in New York City at City Winery. See below for the full tour schedule....

Peter More Releases Video for Latest Single Produced by Donald Fagen Photo Peter More Releases Video for Latest Single Produced by Donald Fagen
by Tori Hartshorn - May 07, 2019

Austin based artist Peter More has released the video for his song “Shoulder” via Flood Magazine. The track appears on his just released EP Shoulder, a collection of songs recorded at the same time as his debut album Beautiful Disrepair. The record was produced by Steely Dan's Donald Fagen, and happ...

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by Tori Hartshorn - February 22, 2019

Today, indie rockers A Fragile Tomorrow release their full-length album Generation Loss, a krautrock psych-leaning album that takes a massive, exciting turn from their old ways with a fresh eye on the future. Hit with hard times and every day lives as struggling young adults, the crew come full forc...

A Fragile Tomorrow Release Krautrock Track HOW DO YOU DANCE TO IT? Photo A Fragile Tomorrow Release Krautrock Track HOW DO YOU DANCE TO IT?
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2019

Today, indie psych-rock band A Fragile Tomorrow release another track from their forthcoming album Generation Loss, available February 22 on MPress Records. The song, a krautrock-themed anthem titled 'How Do You Dance To It?', premiered yesterday on The 405 along with a choreographed music video tha...

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by Kaitlin Milligan - December 21, 2018

'We Are Borderline Strong' is proud to announce a night of giving to support those impacted by the tragic shooting which took place at the Borderline Grill in Thousand Oaks, CA, on November 7th, 2018....

88.5FM Partners With City Of Los Angeles For Pershing Square 2018 Concert Series Photo 88.5FM Partners With City Of Los Angeles For Pershing Square 2018 Concert Series
by Macon Prickett - April 17, 2018

The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, Pershing Square announces the selection of 88.5 FM as the newradio title sponsor for their 10th annual Downtown Stage Summer Concert series....

Glen Phillips Premieres New Single NOBODY'S GONNA GET HURT, Co-Write With Lori McKenn Photo Glen Phillips Premieres New Single NOBODY'S GONNA GET HURT, Co-Write With Lori McKenna
by Tori Hartshorn - April 09, 2018

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