grandson Talks New Album 'Inertia' | Interview with Lyndsey Parker (LPtv)

👉 LPTV presents an exclusive interview with grandson, aka Jordan Benjamin, at Licorice Pizza Records to celebrate the release of his third album, Inertia. 🎙️ Hosted by Lyndsey Parker, this raw and timely conversation dives deep into the album's themes, the state of the world, political art, activism, and why Inertia is grandson's most powerful work yet. 0:00 - Intro: Lindsay Parker welcomes grandson to LPTV at Licorice Pizza Records 0:07 - Celebrating the third album: "Inertia" 0:27 - Thematic connections between album titles 0:40 - Exploring themes of inevitability and resistance 1:45 - The meaning behind "It’s Never Enough Rest, Tomorrow Is Approaching" 2:54 - How current global issues shaped the album 3:45 - Writing "Inertia" during the 2024 election cycle 5:06 - Trump’s presidency and its influence on the urgency of the record 7:13 - Is Inertia grandson's most political album yet? 8:10 - Balancing personal and political storytelling 9:06 - The need for more political voices in music 10:09 - Why many artists stay silent or feel censored 12:31 - Going independent: freeing the message 13:52 - The relevance (or lack thereof) of legacy institutions like the Grammys 15:06 - Building community through art and message 17:00 - The power of independence and authenticity in art 18:05 - grandson’s top concern for the future: rebuilding community 19:15 - On growing up in Canada and having an outside perspective on America 20:55 - Criticism for being a "liberal plant" and embracing it 22:57 - Lightning round: Track-by-track breakdown begins 23:04 - “Brain Rot” 23:17 - “Self-Immolation” and honoring Aaron Bushnell 23:40 - “Little White Lies” and calling out religious hypocrisy 👉 Follow grandson Instagram |   / grandson   Facebook |   / grandsonmusic   TikTok |   / uc22gmfquek7x6mdsoj1qfsq   Website | https://grandsonmusic.com/ 👉 Follow Licorice Pizza Records Instagram |   / licoricepizzarecords   Facebook   / licoricepizzarecords   TikTok |   / licoricepizzarecords   Website | http://www.LicoricePizzaStore.com Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel    / @licoricepizzarecords