Drinking the Kool Aid

Jason Lytle's "Your Final Setting Sun": No. 6 in the top 50 (No. 1 in your hearts baby)...

"That light you see's the setting sun
I know you seen a few friend
but tonight is gonna be your final one"



Wardrobe courtesy The Polyphonic Spree!

Best of the Decade

Top 10 Albums of the 00's...

1. The Sophtware Slump by Grandaddy (May, 2000)


2. Come on feel the Illinoise by Sufjan Stevens (July, 2005)


3. Takk... by Sigur Ros (September, 2005)


4. Chutes too narrow by The Shins (October, 2003)


5. Pleased to meet you by James (July, 2001)


6. Proof Of Youth by The Go! Team (September, 2007)


7. Waiting for the sirens’ call by New Order (March, 2005)


8. Oh, Inverted World by The Shins (June, 2001)


9. 23 by Blonde Redhead (April, 2007)


10. Talkie Walkie by Air (January, 2004)

Birds encouraged him

I've been waiting a long time for this... new music from Jason Lytle, ex of Grandaddy. Since dissolving the best beardo band ever, Lytle has fled native California for nowheresville Montana, talent up the ying yang (and drummer) in tow.

Jason Lytle's first solo effort is out in three weeks (apparently).Lead off (and title) track, "Yours Truly, The Commuter" is a song about "getting out into the great and gnarly unknown, getting up to who knows what kind of trouble and eventually, gratefully, limping back home".

Song :: Yours Truly, The Commuter by Jason Lytle

New Video/ Old Song :: Campershell Dreams by Grandaddy

campershell dreams.......... (lost but not forgotten) from jason lytle on Vimeo.

Video :: Birds Encouraged Him (live in studio) by Jason Lytle

We Missed You

I think members of Grandaddy, who folded last year, will be better off on their own. The stress of being really good but not ever "making it" was too much for their collective talents to handle.

The Beautiful South will be missed, though Paul Heaton is so talented, and he knows so many people who can back him, that his solo career is sure to thrive.

But some bands simply aren't allowed to call it a day. Like James. After James ended a remarkable 20 year run about seven years ago, singer Tim Booth did have a pretty decent solo venture. However, as a band they are truly magical - kings of the indie-pop anthem. And, thankfully, they have recognized this. New album release date: 04/07/08.

Video :: We're Going To Miss You by James