Ahead of the September 5 release of INERTIA, grandson is offering a (sadly) evergreen track, “GOD IS AN ANIMAL.” Preceded by “BRAINRIOT” and “SELF IMMOLATION,” grandson pulls no punches on his most recent single, channeling one of the most prolific dystopian authors along the way. grandson shares, “Years ago, while on tour, I had this idea for a musical based off of George Orwell’s [Animal Farm], where a farm animal realizes to run the farm it has to move like a human. After a couple iterations of that, I decided to release the title track from it on INERTIA, and trust… Read more »
If you’re frustrated with American politics, you’re not alone, and grandson is putting a soundtrack to your feelings of rage. The artist, well-known for his blunt observations and critiques of capitalism, content consumption, broken social systems, and beyond, just announced his third album. INERTIA is set for release on September 5, and features his single “BRAINROT.” The “BRAINROT” music video, starring Sophie Powers, is a dark satire touching on how the end of the world *feels like* it’s being livestreamed. His lyrics will punch you in the gut, including, “Watch the stars walk the red carpet/Watch the cops shoot the… Read more »
My guest this week is Jordan Benjamin better known to us all as Grandson! Jordan and I grew up around the same parts close Toronto. We had lots to talk about including………… Politics……… not only that, life as Grandson. We get into it all! Tune in.
Known for his self-explorative lyrics, grandson is stepping out of his comfort zone with his new music video for “Half My Heart.” Off of his new full-length, I LOVE YOU, I’M TRYING, the video showcases the artist on an endlessly-spinning merry-go-round. The setting is a symbol of the song’s themes about growing up and feeling stuck. grandson is on a playground, battling between learning from his bad habits and opening his heart to new relationships. In the end, he gets off of the merry-go-round and is joined by a possible love interest. “‘Half My Heart’ is about feeling stuck in… Read more »
A show where grandson and Petti Hendrix called into!
Today De’Wayne took to instagram to announce a string of headline shows surrounding his upcoming tour supporting grandson and K.Flay. It comes as no surprise that De’Wayne would be opening for grandson, as they released a super cool collaborative track, “GOOD MOOD” together last year. This song was a successful single from his most recent album My Favorite Blue Jeans, released last October via Hopeless Records. He is sure to be playing lots of songs from the album on these upcoming shows. If you’re worried you won’t get the full dose of De’Wayne as support, make sure to catch him… Read more »
Grandson’s new album is set to be a vulnerable and intimate picture of himself.
A show where Grandson called in plus Beauty School Dropout and 44Blonde co-hosted!
In this episode of DE’WAYNE’s WORLD, Canadian-American singer GRANDSON joins DE’WAYNE for a virtual one-on-one conversation, chatting about their history as friends and collaborators, their unique path in the music industry; from the trenches of Hollywood to growing into one of the strongest voices and influencers in the alternative scene.
A show where Mike Ziemer, Siiickbrain and Grandson all talked about Unsilent Night coming up in Dallas on 12/19!
