About this episode
The Season Two premiere of “Load-In Through the Back” features a conversation with singer/songwriter and frontman of iconic ‘90s rock outfit Toad the Wet Sprocket : Glen Phillips. With over 3.5 million records sold, and amassing a half-dozen Top 20 Hits, Toad the Wet Sprocket is widely regarded as one of the most successful alternative rock bands of all-time. Forging a fruitful solo career after the band announced an indefinite hiatus in 1997 (don’t worry, they’re back, y’all), Glen Phillips has released five critically acclaimed records under his own name. Glen joins us to discuss 35 years in the music industry after writing early songs by necessity, his love of RATT and disco, the vulnerability of songwriting, Randyland , and how Toad the Wet Sprocket has somehow perfectly etched their legacy in the gray area of RUSH and the Replacements . Make sure to stay up-to-date with all things Glen Phillips and Toad the Wet Sprocket by following @GlenPhillips and @ToadTheWetSprocket across social media, as well as visiting the official websites GlenPhillips.com and ToadTheWetSprocket.com. In case you’ve forgotten where to find all things “Load-In Through the Back” during our season break, we are @LoadInPodcast on Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and X (Twitter). We are also on Facebook. LoadInPodcast.com is the place to find any and all listening links you might require.