GRiZ Interview- coming out, love for mom, banned from Canada, last Red Rocks, starting GRiZmas

One of the leading independent artists in electronic music today, GRiZ is the Detroit-born, Denver-based multifaceted artist who's funkin' up dance floors worldwide with his self-described future funk sound, which mixes electronic music with his fiery live saxophone, energetic funk, and sweeping electro-soul.
Following a full year of self-reflection and creative development, GRiZ returns with 'Ride Waves,' his new self-released album due out April 5, 2019. As his most creatively ambitious and most personal project to date, the 14-track album features collaborations with major artists like Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Matisyahu, DRAM, and Bootsy Collins and sees the producer taking his sound toward uncharted territories in hip-hop, pop, and dance music, all while keeping the funky GRiZ sound intact. The album follows his breakout album 'Good Will Prevail' (September 2016), which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Electronic chart and charted on the Billboard 200 chart.
GRiZ's live shows, which mix improvised saxophone, guitar, and vocals and include the 15-piece GRiZ Live Band, have become massive draws around the world. In addition to mainstage performances at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Outside Lands, as well as headlining sets at Electric Forest and Lightning in a Bottle, GRiZ has headlined and sold out Denver's legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre for four consecutive years.
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1:55 Starting music as a kid 6:05 Coming out 8:47 Getting into producing 15:15 Banned from Canada 18:09 Starting GRiZmas 19:26 MeUndies campaign 21:24 Last Red Rocks show 22:43 Getting off social media 24:02 Inspiration for album "Ride Waves"

[@DavidTheDude99]

17:00 when he notices the blue flower. I love you Griz..

[@mcgritty8842]

And the puupy at 13:33

[@drdddan121]

Loved hearing him talk about his step dad. He was a regular at my bar for years and the reason I even know GRiZ. Super supportive and nice guy

[@ArtismSpeaks]

Just curious… how did he talk/bring that up? I’m a bartender and I just have a hard time imagining one of my regulars mentioning that his son is GRiZ… ya know? If you don’t mind I’d appreciate knowing more about the story.

[@kraigbowers8394]

I love this interview. His music is amazing, but now I know what a really nice and cool guy he is too.

[@Zantthe3rd]

I wonder if Grant knows those are morning glory seeds they got LSA in em and can be used to spark inspiration! Definitely do research on yah dose, just thought that was super cool!

[@tarrenwilloughby7398]

This just might be my favorite sidewalk talk thus far! Thank you :-)

[@SidewalkTalks]

same here!! he had so much amazing energy i loved every bit ;)

[@Zantthe3rd]

Got to see the 2022 second day Grizmas set and it absolutely was phenomenal and life changing openers and all!

[@erikaxtimmons]

Love Griz so much

[@zVortex-]

Great sidewalk talk! Can't wait to catch Griz at Shambhala 🇨🇦🙏🏼

[@gordeevious]

Just watching the nature around you guys makes me miss LA so much.

[@domkilon8319]

“Omgg! Look at that puppy!”.... “wow look at these flowers”....”yeahhh! Wooh!”...”look a condom!” Hahah. I wanna go for a walk with Griz so bad 🌈 🥰😍

[@Fractice]

you killed it with this one!

[@PamelaJohnsonthefairy]

I just love Grant so much!

[@nicholastran4804]

one day aliens will find this interview and realize why Griz rules the universe

[@cammyemmons1210]

We love GRIZ!!!

[@ritwikranjan9697]

Gross is the Man, dude your music was my entire high school phase. 💙💙💙🔥

[@SidewalkTalks]

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[@ithenewrace]

Now that Griz called out Nardwar, you have to interview him.

[@Anna5151]

Ur awesome for doing these! They’re super casual 💗

[@Cheezy02]

Whens the next Edm weekly React? Really miss the show

[@tmoneyfivesixace]

thank you for getting this interview!!! so great!

[@devonpatrickcantrell]

They both have such great laughs

[@ericsalinas5770]

I love that he’s so ADD

[@ritwikranjan9697]

Yuhhh 😙😙😚

[@jaclomir1989]

He's dope af. Never know he was gay ,lol. Keep making that hot shit brother! your music's banging!

[@haugs2004]

Grant, come back to Fargo!!

[@shreyverdhanpandey3191]

Please Get Herobust for an interview

[@christopherrobin8265]

Seems like such a nice guy. Reminds me of James Franco in Pineapple Express lol.

[@ashleighharper5446]

❤️

[@punmasterscooby6584]

15:00 watching this in my cubicle hehehe

[@umbrachris2455]

He looks like Herobust omg

[@Twtching]

Thank you

[@ninjanick5769]

She looks like she's got a huge crush on Griz

[@MaahirMomtaz12]

GRiZ looks like both Franky Nuts and Herobust

[@Cheezy02]

Yea thought it was herobust at first glance

[@carlosxd2128]

Hello

[@dylansheaffer3062]

He reminds me of Lil peep

[@Anonim27121996]

he looks a bit like herobust 😋

[@MaahirMomtaz12]

He does eh

[@gordeevious]

nah. Herobust has massive lips, Griz is the opposite. They're both very good looking guys though, if that's what you mean :)

[@Chrisamojica]

Okay but did she just blatantly go from him playing an instrument to “oh so I read somewhere that your dads an alcoholic “

[@SidewalkTalks]

ya :( learning from my interview mistakes

[@Chrisamojica]

SIDEWALK TALK EDM it’s fine haha we all do. Still got love for you and appreciate all of these interviews, means a lot to me. Just thought it was a lil random or off. I feel like it may be a touchy subject so maybe it’s good to ease into things like that. He seemed to have not minded tho

[@ashleighharper5446]

1st world problems lmao