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Cat Power (Chan Marshall) put out the best record of her career in 2012, with the triumphant Sun.

Watch Robin Hilton's Top 10 Albums Of 2012

December 12, 2012 – It was a good year for albums that were big and loud.

Jason Lytle performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 28.

Watch Jason Lytle: Tiny Desk Concert

November 5, 2012 – The longtime frontman for Grandaddy goes it alone with acoustic solo songs from his latest record.

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Cover art for the Lytle/Bees project.

Read Hear Jason Lytle, Sea Of Bees Cover Each Other's Work

October 24, 2012 – The two collaborate on a new 7", due out on Black Friday (a.k.a. Record Store Day) in November.

Former Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle just released a new album, Dept. of Disappearance.

Listen Jason Lytle Balances The Studio And A Life Outdoors

October 16, 2012 – The singer talks about leaving the studio for the mountains to rediscover his passion for music.

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Jason Lytle's new album, Dept. of Disappearance, comes out Oct. 16.

Read First Listen: Jason Lytle, 'Dept. Of Disappearance'

October 7, 2012 – The former Grandaddy singer's songs are as sweet as they are comical; as intimate as they are epic.

Graveyard (clockwise from upper left), Martha Wainwright, Flying Lotus, Sera Cahoone, and Cody ChesnuTT.

Watch Fall Music Preview

September 19, 2012 – Preview some of fall's most anticipated new albums from Flying Lotus, Cody ChesnuTT and more.

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Listen Discussion: The Year In Music, 2009

December 14, 2009 – All Songs Considered looks at the best new bands, best songs, biggest surprises and more from 2009.

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Listen Grandaddy's Jason Lytle In Concert

September 2, 2009 – Hear the former Grandaddy frontman, recorded live in concert from New York City's Bowery Ballroom.

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Listen 'Yours Truly,' Jason Lytle

June 11, 2009 – The Grandaddy frontman spent two years on his first solo record, Yours Truly, the Commuter.

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Listen Jason Lytle Meets Some Motivational Speakers

June 11, 2009 – In "Birds Encouraged Him," Lytle finds a small, dim ray of hope amid existential suffering.

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Read Exclusive First Listen: Grandaddy's Jason Lytle

May 4, 2009 – Hear Lytle's entire solo debut, Yours Truly, The Commuter, two weeks before its release.

Listen SXSW '09 Wrap Up

March 30, 2009 – All Songs Considered recaps some of the most memorable acts from SXSW '09.

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Watch Video: Grandaddy's Jason Lytle At SXSW

March 25, 2009 – See Grandaddy's Jason Lytle perform songs from his solo debut, Yours Truly, The Commuter.

Listen SXSW 2009 Preview

March 9, 2009 – Hear a preview of some of the artists featured at this year's South by Southwest festival.

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