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Welcome to the ILYIT Tour, brought to you by grandson

14Sep

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Events, Features, Music, Reviews

Welcome to the ILYIT Tour, brought to you by grandson

As much as I love going the distance (literally) for my favorite artists, I was so relieved to see that grandson was bringing his ILYIT tour to Albany's Empire Underground. This summer marked my fourth time seeing grandson live–and if I’m honest, he simply keeps getting better and better. From intimate picnicky acoustic sets to massive state fair stages and every size club in between, there isn’t a single environment where grandson’s music doesn’t fit. With the European leg of this tour currently underway, I figured now might be a good time to talk a bit about what to expect from a grandson gig. “This is our first-ever concert in Albany…” Before we get into the details about this particular stop on the ILYIT tour, I want to address a very good point that grandson made...

Help! Mercury is in Gatorade! [a Retrograde Survival Guide, ft. Nick Neutronz]

2Sep

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Interviews, Music

Help! Mercury is in Gatorade! [a Retrograde Survival Guide, ft. Nick Neutronz]

“When the planet Mercury enters apparent retrograde motion, that marks the beginning of a span of misfortune down on Earth.” Wilder Davies, TIME. It’s that time again. What time? Well, we’re currently midway through the oh-so Internet-infamous, ‘Mercury in Retrograde,’ what’s what! Now, there are a few things you might be thinking: Oh no, not this again... Oh no, not THIS again! Or, perhaps– Oh no, what even IS this?! Regardless of where you fall on the astrology-reaction-spectrum, this article is for you. That is because we are going to explore what exactly ‘Mercury in retrograde’ refers to, what it means for this particular season, and offer up some tunes to listen to while we wait for this chaotic season to pass. We also co...

Discover K.Flay’s Captivating “Shy” From ‘MONO’

7Jun

By SimonNo Comments

Features, Music

Discover K.Flay’s Captivating “Shy” From ‘MONO’

Two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated artist and producer K.Flay is back with exciting news and new music for her fans. Her highly anticipated studio album MONO is set for release on September 15th. K.Flay co-produced the entire album, collaborating with a talented roster of songwriters such as Jason Suwito, Jeoff Harris, Dave Hammer, Pink Slip, and Paul Meany. Meany also served as the executive producer. MONO marks the first full-length album for GIANT Music. To celebrate the announcement, K.Flay has dropped the captivating second single and accompanying music video, "Shy." K.Flay: Getting Personal With "Shy," K.Flay opens up about her personal life and the challenges she faces when it comes to romantic relationships. The song was written shortly after she met her current gir...

Thoughts On grandson and His ILYIT Listening Event in New York City

25Apr

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Music

Thoughts On grandson and His ILYIT Listening Event in New York City

“[I’m frequently asked], ‘why do you write about what you write about?’ Well, because I grew up the way that I did.” - Jordan Benjamin (grandson). If you live near New York and follow internationally-acclaimed alt rock artist grandson, then you probably heard about the I Love You, I’m Trying listening event in Central Park that occurred earlier today; maybe you saw the ILYIT signs while out on a walk around the park... You might’ve even gotten coordinates sent to your phone, which, if plugged into your GPS app of choice, would’ve sent you to a random field in the middle of The Ramble, a woodsy part of the park with trees so tall you might even be able to forget that you’re in New York City for a while. (Or, if you’re lucky like me, your GPS might have sent you to tw...

Grandson Returns with “Eulogy”… and a World Tour. Details Inside.

28Feb

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Events, Features, Music

Grandson Returns with “Eulogy”… and a World Tour. Details Inside.

The world's favorite genre-defiant artist, Grandson, gave us some huge announcements today: not only did he release his first new single in two years, "Eulogy", but he also announced a massive world tour, which kicks off this May. Grandson also gave us the title of his second LP, which he has been teasing on social media as "ILYIT" for the past few weeks, leaving fans to wonder what exactly he's been up to lately. But, the news finally broke-- Grandkids, it's time to get HYPED! Read on to find out all the details. Stream the New Single, "Eulogy", now. Grandson's widely-anticipated new song, "Eulogy", can be found across streaming platforms as of this morning. It is the first single from his upcoming LP, I LOVE YOU, I'M TRYING, which will be released later t...

The Great New York State Fair Presents: Grandson!

9Sep

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Music

The Great New York State Fair Presents: Grandson!

The crowd gathered in front of the Chevy Park stage at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, NY was brought to life last Monday night, thanks to Grandson, a Canadian-American alt rocker-slash-activist, whose socially-conscious music is equal parts empowering and electrifying. (c) J_Kaye15 on twitter grandson talking to the crowd during ‘In Over My Head’ today at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, NY ©️ 95xsyracuse pic.twitter.com/uOp6utzVKe— ✖️grandson news✖️ (@grandsonnews) August 31, 2021 It seems like Grandson, also known as Jordan Benjamin, is everywhere lately. Not only has he collaborated with countless artists like Mike Shinoda, Kennyhoopla, K.Flay, and Vic Mensa, but he also has two tracks featured in the latest Suicide Squad film. Grandson...