I'm not at all ashamed to admit I love Toad The Wet Sprocket. Songs like "Walk On The Ocean" and "Windmills" stand the test of time. Even the band's b-sides disc had moments of brilliance. But public apathy goaded Toad Glen Phillips into a less-than-stellar solo career. To my surprise, Toad is back and coming to a town near you.
6/15/06 @ 8:00PM - Indianapolis, IN - The Vouge
6/16/06 @ 8:00PM - Madison, WI - Club Majestic
6/17/06 @ 8:00PM - Apple Valley, MN - Music in the Minnesota Zoo
6/18/06 @ 8:00PM - Chicago, IL - Toast of Randolph Street
7/07/06 @ 7:30PM - Portsmouth, VA - Rams Head Live
7/08/06 @ 7:30PM - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Amphitheater
7/09/06 @ 6:15PM - Ashburn, VA - Loudon Summer Music Festival
7/12/06 @ 6:30PM - Glen Allen, VA - Innsbrook Pavilion
7/13/06 @ 8:00PM - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theater
7/14/06 @ 7:30PM - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
7/15/06 @ 7:30PM - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
7/19/06 @ 7:30PM - Columbus, OH - Promowest Pavilion
7/21/06 @ 8:00PM - St. Louis, MO - Live on the Landing
7/22/06 @ 7:00PM - Council Bluff, IA - Star Cove
8/11/06 @ 6:00PM - Veneta, OR - Secret House Vineyard
8/13/06 @ 8:00PM - Arlington, WA - River Meadows Park
8/16/06 @ 7:00PM - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
8/17/06 @ 7:00PM - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
8/18/06 @ 8:00PM - Reno, NV - Hawkins Amphitheater at Bartley Ranch
8/19/06 @ 8:00PM - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Concert Theatre
8/21/06 @ 8:00PM - Los Angeles, CA - Mayan Theatre
8/22/06 @ 8:00PM - Cabazon, CA - Key Club at Morongo
8/23/06 @ 7:00PM - San Diego, CA - Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
On Glen's latest album Mr. Lemons he goes jazzy on a Huey Lewis tune, and well, it's the worst thing to happen to "I Want A New Drug" since Ray Parker, Jr.
Glen Phillips - "I Want A New Drug" (MP3 Link Expired)
Props to Huey, though. It takes a lot of balls (and a legendarily long cock?) to put out a dozen Greatest Hits compilations.
Glen Phillips' other covers (Björk, Neutral Milk Hotel, Ron Sexsmith) are great. Download 'em here.
(I'm sure you know this, but for anyone else: TTWS' crazy name comes from an Eric Idle monologue on this album.)
