Former Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle just won’t get off our radar lately — yesterday it was his collaboration with Explosions in the Sky, today it’s even more collaborations, tour dates and a solo album.

Lytle’s solo debut, Yours Truly, The Commuter, is set for release May 19. But why rest on your laurels, or your highly anticipated album? Lytle also recently contributed vocals to the forthcoming album Divided by Night by The Crystal Method (scheduled for release May 12), on the Dark Night of the Soul album, a collaboration between Danger Mouse and Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse and the critically acclaimed M. Ward album Hold Time.

And no busy musician’s schedule would be complete without a little love for the fans — Lytle will be heading on the road for a few days in June to support labelmate Neko Case.

06.04.09 – Seattle, Wash. (Paramount Theatre)
06.05.09 – Portland, Ore. (Crystal Ballroom)
06.07.09 – Eugene, Ore. (McDonald Theatre)
06.09.09 – San Francisco, Calif. (Warfield)
06.12.09 – Los Angeles, Calif. (Greek Theatre)

Danger Mouse and Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse announced almost three years ago that they would be working together on a new collaborative project, but as of yesterday, when a poster for the project was delivered to our offices, it looks like the duo of “Dangerhorse” are engaging a wide spectrum of talent to help out on the new record.

Dark Night of the Soul is set to come out this summer, and though no further information on the album has been offered, the list of special guests — released only via the poster — makes the new project look like it could be one of the most eclectic collaborations we’ve seen in a long while.

Featuring Black Francis, Julian Casablancas, The Flaming Lips, Iggy Pop, David Lynch, and James Mercer, among a bunch of others, Dark Night of the Soul is bound to offer us an immense amount of ear-candy come the summer. And lets face it, who needs supergroups like Chickenfoot when you’ve got the likes of Dangerhorse giving you all of this and more on one awesome album?

Full list of guests on Dark Night of the Soul
Black Francis (Frank Black)

Julian Casablancas (The Strokes)

Vic Chestnutt

The Flaming Lips

David Lynch

Jason Lytle (Grandaddy)
James Mercer (The Shins)

Nina Persson (The Cardigans/A Camp)

Iggy Pop
Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals/Neon Neon)
Suzanne Vega