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Grandaddy Clause: Tape Op

jasonlogoeAfter the dissolution of beloved sci-fi pop outfit Grandaddy in 2006, frontman Jason Lytle left behind California’s blue suburban skies for the peace, quiet and sobriety of Montana. This week, Lytle re-emerges with news of a solo debut and a part-time seasonal job as guest editor for magnetmagazine.com.

Read our new Q&A with Lytle about his forthcoming album, Yours Truly, The Commuter (Anti-), here.

tapeop68Lytle: Tape Op magazine pretty much bridges the gap between amateur home recordist and high-end studio. And it does it in an un-intimidating way. I’ve seen it grow from a black-and-white zine to a magazine with lots of ads, plenty of color, slicker paper and a larger format, yet it’s still pretty much the same. People who are in recording for the right reasons flock to it. What we have now is all these historically significant engineers commenting in the editorials, and you realize what a wonderful magazine this is. And the best thing is, it’s free.

For an in-depth piece on Lytle circa the end of Grandaddy, read our 2006 cover story here.