Kickstarter Helps Toad the Wet Sprocket With First Album in 16 Years

In an era where bands from the 1990s can ride a wave of nostalgia to a successful run as a touring band, Toad the Wet Sprocket is going its own way

After disbanding in 1998, the California quartet reunited throughout the 2000s for one-off shows and short tours. But Toad recently returned to the studio as a full-time band — rather than resting complacently on 20-year-old hits — after launching a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter in June to make it happen

Setting out to raise $50,000 on Kickstarter, the band brought in more than $264,000 in 60 days. Toad has been on the road for several months this year, and the album is now available to stream and buyMashable spoke to lead singer Glen Phillips about the Kickstarter campaign and Toad’s place in music today, 27 years after forming. Read more…

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