Coolest Geek Alive

Greatest Music Artist of the Past DECADE?! ("Grandson" - Best. Newish. Artist. Period.) 

On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider’s absolute favorite new recording artist: “grandson” (stylized lowercase, all impact). Jordan Benjamin (grandson) fuses blistering hard rock guitars, trap-influenced beats, EDM production, rap-rock energy, and politically charged lyrics that hit like a sledgehammer. From his breakthrough anthems like “Blood // Water” to his latest work on albums like I Love You, I’m Trying (2023) and the explosive 2025 release Inertia, which critics call thirty minutes of pure fury, revolution, and unapologetic rage,e this guy is redefining alternative music with messages on addiction, systemic issues, and resistance that actually matter. Toronto-raised, LA-based, and genre-bending as hell, grandson isn’t just making tracks; he’s starting movements. In this episode of Coolest Alive, we break down why he’s the best new artist out there, period, his favorite songs, his evolution, his live energy, and why he stands head and shoulders above the rest. If you’re ready for music that punches back, this is your episode. Let’s go!