Glover stated that the band members learned much of their craft from go-go godfather Chuck Brown, who mentored them when they started out.

Explaining the band's longevity, Glover said, "Most important, we realized early on that we had a special kind of chemistry — we liked it and our fans like it — and we refused to mess with it.

"[5][6][7][8][9] Glover made his acting debut in late 2003 as Slim Charles in the HBO television series The Wire.

[10] Glover starred in three episodes of the first season of the HBO television series Treme as a convicted killer named Keevon White.

Glover addressed the press, along with D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty, saying that "we're tired of seeing the yellow [police] tape" and calling for an end to revenge shootings.