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| 15: Ron Cameron | 28 Dec 2023 | 01:16:54 | |
Ron Cameron, legendary graphic designer and skateboarder, tells skateboarding stories from his encounters with Jason and gives us the full story of the "Music Meant to Accompany the Art of Ron Cameron" CD (+ loads more!). Things to click:
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| 14: Bob Farley | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:45:53 | |
Bob Farley, longtime fan, friend, tourhand, Yankee dirtbag (and more) to Grandaddy talks about some of his memories with the band. Things to click:
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| 5: Jerome Lytle | 20 Jun 2021 | 00:27:32 | |
For Father's Day, we are speaking with Jason's own father, Jerome Lytle. We'll talk about what Jason was like growing up, what it was like to parent someone trying to break into the music industry, and we do our best to pin him down on what his favorite song of Jason's is. Things to click:
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| 4: Teenage Waitress | 06 Jun 2021 | 00:29:36 | |
On this episode, we speak with Daniel Ash, who records indie pop songs under the name Teenage Waitress. Despite never having met Jason Lytle, he has loads to say about Jason's music and its influence on his own work. He also goes in-depth on his favorite song of Jason's, and it's not one that you'd probably expect. Things to click:
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| 3: Kramies | 23 May 2021 | 00:38:55 | |
For this episode, we are speaking with Kramies, the folk singer/songwriter who has worked with Jason occasionally over the last 10 years. Kramies shares his perspective on the type of jaw-dropping impact that Jason can have on a song during its production. Additionally, he'll explain what is perhaps the greatest metaphor anyone could possibly come up with to explain Grandaddy. To wrap up, Kramies will discuss another iconic song written by Jason Lytle, pointing out details that many may not have previously noticed otherwise. Things to click:
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| 2: Malojian | 09 May 2021 | 00:35:10 | |
In our second episode, we speak with Stevie Scullion, better known as Malojian. In 2019, Malojian recorded Humm, his fifth studio album, with Jason Lytle producing. Having been a Grandaddy fan for many years, he shares some of his thoughts on Jason's own music as well as what it was like to work and tour with one of his biggest influences. Malojian also talks to us about definitively one of the best songs ever written by Jason. Things to click:
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| 1: Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses) | 25 Apr 2021 | 00:30:29 | |
Our initial guest is none other than Ben Bridwell from Band of Horses. He's been friends with Jason Lytle for a long time and a fan of Jason's music for even longer. He offers up some interesting stories about the first time he heard Jason's music (Grandaddy), the first time they met, and other stories about being out on tour or in the studio with Jason. Of course, Ben also walks us through one of his favorite Jason Lytle songs. Things to click:
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| Season 1 Trailer | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:02:15 | |
In this podcast, we'll be talking with friends and fans of Jason Lytle's about his music and their favorite song within his catalog.
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| 13: Aaron Espinoza (Earlimart, Admiral Radley) | 26 Mar 2023 | 01:00:10 | |
Aaron Espinoza of Earlimart and Admiral Radley shares his thoughts and some stories about Grandaddy and his good friend Jason Lytle. Things to click:
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| 12: Daryle Bascom | 03 Oct 2021 | 01:10:53 | |
Daryle Bascom is Grandaddy's tour manager, and he shares loads of insights from his time on tour with Grandaddy. Through a series of connections in which Daryle explains, he ended up on the crew for the legendary Elliott Smith/Grandaddy tour, in support of Figure 8 and The Sophtware Slump respectively. He shares several stories from that tour, but he also reflects upon other notable moments (good and bad) while on tour with Grandaddy and how Jason's songs have become the soundtrack to his life. Things to click:
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| 11: Brad Sucks | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:33:11 | |
Brad Sucks writes indie rock songs while recording things himself. Needless to say, he views Jason Lytle as a huge influence and is prepared to explain why. He also talks about the bizarre circumstances in which he and Jason came to collaborate on "In It to Win It", a single from his most recent LP, A New Low in Hi-Fi. Things to click:
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| 10: Eric Pulido (Midlake) | 06 Sep 2021 | 00:43:14 | |
Eric Pulido is a guitarist/vocalist for the band Midlake. Midlake has shared a close relationship with Jason Lytle over the last decade, and Eric joins us in this episode to share the hard-to-believe story of how that relationship came about as well as what it has grown into. He also talks about BNQT, the unique collaboration that included Midlake, Jason, and others. Things to click:
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| 9: Jim Fairchild (Grandaddy) | 22 Aug 2021 | 00:45:27 | |
Jim Fairchild is a guitarist in the band Grandaddy. He's also worked extensively with Modest Mouse over the years, and he's released music himself under the names All Smiles and (most recently) Small Isles. Jim's role in the band Grandaddy gives him the opportunity to share commentary and offer up first-hand stories about the band and Jason's songwriting. Things to click:
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| 8: Pictish Trail | 08 Aug 2021 | 00:44:45 | |
Johnny Lynch records music as The Pictish Trail. He also runs Lost Map Records from the Isle of Eigg. In 2019, Jason Lytle - as part of the Arthur King Collective - visited and recorded music as a joint production of Lost Map's "Visitations" series and Arthur King Production's "Changing Landscapes" series. Pictish Trail provides his insights on his interactions with Jason during these unique recording circumstances. Also, as a huge fan of Grandaddy's and Jason's, he's keen to share his views on what makes Jason's songwriting so great. Things to click:
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| 7: Drew Brown (OneRepublic) | 25 Jul 2021 | 00:54:51 | |
Drew Brown of OneRepublic shares his candid thoughts on the band Grandaddy and Jason Lytle's music. He offers an honest perspective on Grandaddy's track in the music industry, and we also talk plenty about the "mythology" of Jason's creativity. Drew also has an interesting choice for his favorite song written by Jason - something he refers to as his "mantra". Things to click:
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| 6: Kyle Field (Little Wings) | 04 Jul 2021 | 00:57:41 | |
Kyle Field of Little Wings regales us with stories of early Grandaddy with a level of detail that will leave you both impressed and wanting to listen once more to make sure you heard it all. He talks about his first band Rodriguez (with M Ward and Mike Funk) and the formative interactions with Grandaddy that took place over 20 years ago. There's so many great anecdotes about early Grandaddy that I don't want to spoil any of them here - I'll leave it to Kyle. Also, you hear about Little Wings' "connection" to the Grandaddy story! Things to click:
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| 16: Tyler Labine | 22 Oct 2024 | 01:14:19 | |
Tyler Labine, actor, musician, and teller of stories shares the impact Grandaddy has on his past, present, and future. Things to click: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify Everything Beautiful Is Far Away by Grandaddy on Spotify A.M. 180 by Grandaddy on Spotify Moving Apart by ADANAC on Spotify Oh She Deleter :( by Grandaddy on Spotify Jed the Humanoid by Grandaddy on Spotify The "Jedley" by Grandaddy and The Lost Machine Orchestra via Youtube | |||
| 17: Kurt Foster | 08 Nov 2024 | 01:12:07 | |
Kurt Foster, musician and close personal friend of Jason Lytle discusses how he became friends with Jason, Jason's short time in Portland, and his time on the Lost Machine Orchestra tour. Things to click: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify Long Gone by Mission Spotlight on Spotify Loretta and the Insect World by Giant Sand on Spotify Under the Western Freeway by Grandaddy on Spotify Collective Dreamwish of Upperclass Elegance by Grandaddy on Spotify Willow Wand Willow Wand by Jason Lytle on Spotify Wonder by Giant Sand on Spotify A Lost Machine by Grandaddy on Spotify One of These Days by Kurt Foster and Jason Lytle via Soundcloud Take on Me (A-ha) covered by Jason Lytle via Youtube This Is How It Always Starts by Grandaddy via bandcamp Hewlett's Daughter by Grandaddy and The Lost Machine Orchestra via Youtube Lost on Yer Merry Way by Grandaddy and The Lost Machine Orchestra via Youtube Ghost of My Old Dog by Jason Lytle on Spotify Happy Little Kid by Grandaddy and The Lost Machine Orchestra via Youtube | |||
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