Finally, a non-video post. The new album from Works Progress Administration, fronted by Toad frontman Glen Phillips, is now available. You can listen to a stream of the whole album here for free. I really like love Glen's voice. There are a couple of standouts on the album and certainly better than his last solo effort. Definitely folksy, and definitely bordering on country (ewww)...
Good news for Toad the Wet Sprocket fans like me. Sure, they've been touring but unfortunately no new music from the band. Nonetheless, Glen Phillips keeps his prolific career moving with Works Progress Administration, a new fairly super group of known commodities:
Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket) Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek) Luke Bulla (Lyle Lovett, Ricky Skaggs) Greg Leisz (Joni Mitchell, Bill Frizell) Benmont Tench (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello & The Imposters) Davey Faragher (Elvis Costello & The Imposters) Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek)
You wouldn't be wrong in expecting a folksy twinge to the tunes. The self-titled effort will be in stores September 15. Love the artwork. Preview three tunes below.