It's Simple, It's Dumb, It's the Podcast

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 SpotifyLong Gone by Mission Spotlight on SpotifyLoretta and the Insect World by Giant Sand on SpotifyUnder the Western Freeway by Grandaddy on SpotifyCollective Dreamwish of Upperclass Elegance by Grandaddy on SpotifyWillow Wand Willow Wand by Jason Lytle on SpotifyWonder by Giant Sand on SpotifyA Lost Machine by Grandaddy on SpotifyOne of These Days by Kurt Foster and Jason Lytle via SoundcloudTake on Me (A-ha) covered by Jason Lytle via YoutubeThis Is How It Always Starts by Grandaddy via bandcampHewlett's Daughter by Grandaddy and The Lost Machine Orchestra via YoutubeLost on Yer Merry Way by Grandaddy and The Lost Machine Orchestra via YoutubeGhost of My Old Dog by Jason Lytle on SpotifyHappy Little Kid by Grandaddy and The Lost Machine Orchestra via Youtube

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 SpotifyEverything Beautiful Is Far Away by Grandaddy on SpotifyA.M. 180 by Grandaddy on SpotifyMoving Apart by ADANAC on SpotifyOh She Deleter :( by Grandaddy on SpotifyJed the Humanoid by Grandaddy on SpotifyThe "Jedley" by Grandaddy and The Lost Machine Orchestra via Youtube

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: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify Skateboarding Saves Me Twice by Grandaddy on Spotify N. Blender by Grandaddy on Spotify Kim You Bore Me To Death by Grandaddy on Spotify First Movement / Message Send by Grandaddy on Spotify Waiting For My Phone to Dry by Jason Lytle via grandaddy.live D.U.I. BBQ Checkpoint by Jason Lytle via grandaddy.live The Town Where I'm Livin' Now by Grandaddy via grandaddy.live The Town Where I'm Livin' Now (demo) by Grandaddy via grandaddy.live My Little Skateboarding Problem by Grandaddy on Spotify

Bob Farley, longtime fan, friend, tourhand, Yankee dirtbag (and more) to Grandaddy talks about some of his memories with the band.Things to click: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify Disconnecty by Grandaddy on Spotify Bob's Fast by Grandaddy on via grandaddy.live Hewlett's Daughter by Grandaddy on Spotify Hewlett's Daughter (video) on youtube Hewlett's Daughter by Grandaddy (live on March 22, 2000 Seattle, WA) via grandaddy.live Protected From the Rain by Jason Lytle (live on December 31, 2006) via grandaddy.live Why Glider Pilot by Jason Lytle via grandaddy.live Levitz by Grandaddy on Spotify Department of Disappearance by Jason Lytle via grandaddy.live Social media @jlytlepodcastsimpledumbpodcast.com

Aaron Espinoza of Earlimart and Admiral Radley shares his thoughts and some stories about Grandaddy and his good friend Jason Lytle.  Things to click: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify Ending of Me by Admiral Radley on Spotify Everything Beautiful is Far Away by Grandaddy on Spotify I'm Not Alright by Grandaddy (live on October 14, 1998 Groningen, NL) via grandaddy.live I Heart California by Admiral Radley on Spotify Red Curbs by Admiral Radley on Spotify A Lost Machine...in a trance by Grandaddy on bandcamp For the Dishwasher by Grandaddy on Spotify Bloody Nose by Earlimart on Spotify The Ship Studio Social media @jlytlepodcastsimpledumbpodcast.com

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: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify Summer...It's Gone by Grandaddy on Spotify He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot (live) by Grandaddy (with Elliott Smith) via YouTube (Don't Fear) The Reaper (live) by Elliott Smith (with Grandaddy) on bandcamp Wouldn't Mama Be Proud by Jason Lytle and The Color Bars Experience via grandaddy.live I Better Be Quiet Now by Jason Lytle and The Color Bars Experience via grandaddy.live Everything Means Nothing to Me by Jason Lytle and The Color Bars Experience via grandaddy.live Rear View Mirror by Grandaddy on Spotify O.K. With My Decay by Grandaddy on Spotify Social media @jlytlepodcastsimpledumbpodcast.com

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: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify The Motivation by Brad Sucks on bandcamp Miner At The Dial-A-View by Grandaddy on Spotify In It to Win It by Brad Sucks (featuring Jason Lytle) on bandcamp Now It's On by Grandaddy via Spotify Making Me Nervous by Brad Sucks on bandcamp A New Low in Hi-Fi by Brad Sucks on bandcamp Social media @jlytlepodcastsimpledumbpodcast.com

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: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify Roscoe by Midlake on bandcamp I Need You by Jason Lytle and Midlake via YouTube Volume 1 by BNQT on bandcamp Failing at Feeling by BNQT on bandcamp Kingfish Pies (Midlake cover) by Jason Lytle and Thomas Fairguson via YouTube Heart of Gold (Neil Young cover) by Jason Lytle and Midlake via grandaddy.live Broken Household Appliance National Forest by Grandaddy via Spotify 100 Million Miles by BNQT on bandcamp Social media @jlytlepodcastsimpledumbpodcast.com

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: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify Hand Crank Transmitter by Grandaddy on grandaddy.live Worship P by Grandaddy on grandaddy.live Away Birdies with Special Sounds by Grandaddy on Spotify Seven Days of the Week by Arm of Roger on grandaddy.live Band Synergy (A Peek Inside the Magic) by Arm of Roger on grandaddy.live Laughing Stock by Grandaddy on Spotify The Valley, The Mountains, The Sea by Small Isles via AKP Recordings Life at One by Small Isles on Spotify Social media @jlytlepodcastsimpledumbpodcast.com

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: Go Progress Chrome by Grandaddy on Spotify Fear Anchor by Pictish Trail on Spotify via Fire Records An Sgurr by Arthur King Collective on Bandcamp VISIT🔺TIONS (Series 02) by Arthur King Collective on Lost Map Records' Bandcamp The Fox in the Snow (Belle & Sebastian cover) by Grandaddy on Spotify It was a Silent Night at least until Jeff Lynne arrived by Grandaddy on Bandcamp The Boat Is in the Barn - Home Piano Demo by Grandaddy on Spotify Dream Wall by Pictish Trail on Spotify via Fire Records Social media @jlytlepodcastsimpledumbpodcast.com