New Jason Lytle Video - "It's The Weekend"

From the title track down, Yours Truly, The Commuter finds ex-Grandaddy Jason Lytle focused on work and the folks who do it. For instance, his last video, the arresting General Assembly-directed "I Am Lost (And the Moment Cannot Last)," found... CONTINUE READING NEW JASON LYTLE VIDEO - "IT'S THE WEEKEND"»

Posted on June 23, 2009 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle

New Jason Lytle Video - "I Am Lost (And the Moment Cannot Last)"

Ex-Grandaddy Jason Lytle hasn't been shy about his new gently anthemic solo album Yours Truly, the Commuter. We've heard the mellow let's-get-inspired-and-outrun-the-rat-race title track, learned about "A Brand New Sun," and caught his lunchtime SXSW set. Offering a change-up, "I... CONTINUE READING NEW JASON LYTLE VIDEO - "I AM LOST (AND THE MOMENT CANNOT LAST)"»

Posted on May 8, 2009 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Green Man Festival | Jason Lytle | The Aliens | Yeasayer

New Jason Lytle - "Yours Truly, The Commuter"

Ex-Grandaddy Jason Lytle told us about a "Brand New Sun" and delivered a breezy set at SXSW. Now the Montana transplant's giving us the title track for his forthcoming Yours Truly, the Commuter. Like the other songs on the album,... CONTINUE READING NEW JASON LYTLE - "YOURS TRULY, THE COMMUTER" »

Posted on April 15, 2009 in MP3, Tour Dates (6 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Holiday Shores | Jason Lytle

SXSW 2009: Saturday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy The last day at SXSW is always tinged with a depressing end-of-the-summer vibe. (Or maybe end of the school year?) However you want to frame it, once the Saturday sun sets, the remaining hours... CONTINUE READING SXSW 2009: SATURDAY IN PHOTOS»

The 'Gum Drop LXXIX: Hear Jason Lytle, Win A Ton Of Pearl Jam Swag

A couple years ago Grandaddy called it quits. Before too long, the band's former leader Jason Lytle, will return with Yours Truly, the Commuter (05/19, Anti-). As the man's hat suggests, he's now living in Montana. Those who enjoyed his... CONTINUE READING THE 'GUM DROP LXXIX: HEAR JASON LYTLE, WIN A TON OF PEARL JAM SWAG»

New Jason Lytle - "Birds Encouraged Him" (Live At Maps)

Last week we mentioned ex-Grandaddy Jason Lytle shows up on M. Ward's forthcoming Hold Time. He'll also show up on his own forthcoming solo debut. He recently performed a track from it "Birds Encouraged Him" on Maps, the daily show... CONTINUE READING NEW JASON LYTLE - "BIRDS ENCOURAGED HIM" (LIVE AT MAPS)»

Posted on January 12, 2009 in MP3, Video (6 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle | Reading

Grandaddy's "A.M. 180" Defuses Bombs, Walks Marathons, Sells Dodge Journeys

Indie rock and car commercials go hand in hand. Just ask Wilco. Tapping into an especially nostalgic playlist in our brain, the new Dodge Journey features Sophtware Slump-ing, keyboard-lined California rock 'n' roll quintet Grandaddy. Yes, Jason Lytle & Co.... CONTINUE READING GRANDADDY'S "A.M. 180" DEFUSES BOMBS, WALKS MARATHONS, SELLS DODGE JOURNEYS»

Posted on April 15, 2008 in Commercial Appeal, Video (6 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy

New All Smiles Video - "Moth In A Cloud Of Smoke"

Ex-Grandaddy guitarist Jim Fairchild's forthcoming solo effort is one worth checking out, if only to remind yourself of the depth of talent surrounding Lytle during the sadly defunct band's halcyon days. Last time, we quoted Jim's description of the album:You... CONTINUE READING NEW ALL SMILES VIDEO - "MOTH IN A CLOUD OF SMOKE"»

Posted on April 3, 2007 in Video (2 comments)
Tags: All Smiles | Antony Hegarty | Grandaddy

All Smiles - Ten Readings Of A Warning

We were a little wary of new music from the other guys in Grandaddy, but guitarist Jim Fairchild's solo project All Smiles is grabbing us. Jim says this is a no-budget record: "You can hear the walls, and the floors,... CONTINUE READING ALL SMILES - TEN READINGS OF A WARNING»

Posted on March 8, 2007 in MP3 (3 comments)
Tags: All Smiles | Grandaddy

Little Monster & Steve Conte Cover The Beatles

This month saw the release of All Together Now, an album of Beatles covers sung by children and joined by the likes of Grandaddy's Jason Lytle, The Bangles, Rachael Yamagata, and Steve Conte of New York Dolls and The Contes.... CONTINUE READING LITTLE MONSTER & STEVE CONTE COVER THE BEATLES»

Posted on November 21, 2006 in MP3 (8 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle | New York Dolls | Oasis | The Beatles

Gone Grandaddy Gone

It's a sad, sad situation, but Grandaddy's demise is upon us. The band's final album, Just Like The Fambly Cat, is in stores (listen here). To mark the loss of our favorite space rockers' split, Stereogum and V2 wanted to... CONTINUE READING GONE GRANDADDY GONE»

Posted on May 16, 2006 in Contest (13 comments)
Tags: Brian Wilson | Grandaddy | Jason Lytle | The Beach Boys

New Grandaddy - "Jeez Louise," "Rear View Mirror"

We're still mourning the death of Grandaddy. So bittersweet 'cause their swan album Just Like The Fambly Cat sounds pretty rad. Stream two tracks on MySpace. Band Members: our band consists of timmy dryden, jimmy fairchild, jason lytle, kevin the... CONTINUE READING NEW GRANDADDY - "JEEZ LOUISE," "REAR VIEW MIRROR"»

Posted on March 9, 2006 (13 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle

RIP Grandaddy

One of my favorite bands. Just Like the Fambly Cat, out in May, will be their swan song, er album. Pitchfork's Amy Phillips asks Grandaddy's mastermind for an explanation:JASON LYTTLE: We've seen an erosion happening. I use the word 'erosion'... CONTINUE READING RIP GRANDADDY»

Posted on January 27, 2006 (36 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle

Pilot Inspektor Named After Grandaddy Song

If you're like me, you stay up at night worrying about Jason Lee's son Pilot Inspektor Riesgraf Lee. How does a child get such a fucked up name? "They just liked the name Pilot, and I believe Inspektor came from... CONTINUE READING PILOT INSPEKTOR NAMED AFTER GRANDADDY SONG»

Posted on August 29, 2005 (24 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle

New Grandaddy: "Pull The Curtains"

Download the first track from the forthcoming Excerpts From The Diary Of Todd Zilla EP (via Insound). Grandaddy - "Pull The Curtains" (MP3) Previously: Stereogum is wary of Grandaddy EPs, but can't stay mad at Mixmaster Lyttle.... CONTINUE READING NEW GRANDADDY: "PULL THE CURTAINS"»

Posted on August 26, 2005 (23 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle

Another Reason To Love Grandaddy

Watch the video for "Nature Anthem" here (and spare us the Furries jokes). Link via Pinchworm. ... CONTINUE READING ANOTHER REASON TO LOVE GRANDADDY»

Posted on February 17, 2005 (14 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle

Grandaddy Mix Tape

Space-rock god Jason Lytle describes his new hand-picked compilation CD..."After looking back over this list of my favorite songs I've compiled, I can't help but notice how they are not big 'heavy hitters' off of the albums that they came... CONTINUE READING GRANDADDY MIX TAPE»

Posted on October 13, 2004 (12 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle

I Want My $5 Back, Grandaddy

I rarely buy CD singles. These days, you're just gonna get the album cut and four barely distinguishable remixes. However, this week I was willing to make an exception for ... CONTINUE READING I WANT MY $5 BACK, GRANDADDY»

Posted on March 9, 2004 (1 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle