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The Grunge Bible Podcast

Join Chris Celona and Ethan Shalaway as they discuss all things music and 90s ‘grunge‘ rock, with discussions of stories, albums, lyrics, artists, as well as interviews, questions, and answers. Produced by Drew McFadyen.
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Episodes

Episode 105: Temple of the Dog

This week, Chris and Ethan discuss Temple of the Dog and conduct a song-by-song review of their 1991 self-titled studio album. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Mar 27, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 110

Episode 104: Two Years of The Show & More Jerry Cantrell

This week marks the two year anniversary of the show! To celebrate, Chris and Ethan look back and share some moments from the last two years, and also share an update on their recent live music experiences. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Mar 20, 202356 minEp. 109

Episode 103: Q&A - Grunge Hot Takes, Dream Band Lineups & Thoughts on ”New Grunge”

Who is the hottest grunge singer? What is the grungiest pet? Pancakes or waffles? Favorite Beatles song? Was grunge a genre or a mindset? If these are your burning questions, you're in the right place. Listen along as Chris and Ethan answer a series of questions from the GB community in this week's episode. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patre...

Mar 13, 20231 hrEp. 108

Episode 102: ‘Purple’ - Stone Temple Pilots

This week, Chris and Ethan go song-by-song and review and discuss 'Purple,' Stone Temple Pilots' second studio album, released in 1994. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Mar 06, 202357 minEp. 107

Episode 101: Top 100 Grunge Songs - Your Feedback

Having presented Grunge Bible's Top 100 Grunge songs in last week's episode, Chris and Ethan return to discuss the feedback they received on their list, sharing thoughts about songs they missed, songs that were too high, songs that were too low, and everything in between. Check out our top 100 list on our website: https://www.grungebible.com/blog/top-100-grunge-songs If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfac...

Feb 27, 202349 minEp. 106

Episode 100: The Top 100 Grunge Songs

To celebrate episode 100, Chris and Ethan present Grunge Bible's official and definitive list of the top 100 songs of the grunge era. Listen along as they count down the list song by song from 100 all the way to number one. Check out our top 100 list on our website: https://www.grungebible.com/blog/top-100-grunge-songs If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https...

Feb 20, 20232 hr 21 minEp. 105

Episode 99: 1999 in Music

For the 99th episode, there was only one place to turn to... the year 1999. This week, Chris and Ethan look back at the class of '99, checking out the Hot 100 from that year, notable albums, and one particular infamous music festival. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible....

Feb 13, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 104

Episode 98: ‘Yield’ - Pearl Jam

This week, Chris and Ethan engage in a song by song review and discussion of 'Yield,' Pearl Jam's fifth studio album, released 25 years ago this month on 3 February 1998. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Feb 06, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 103

Episode 97: Three Songs from Nirvana

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan take a look at three songs from three different Nirvana albums, 'Blew,' 'On A Plain,' and 'All Apologies,' sharing thoughts on each and discussing how one can hear the band's progression through these three windows into the studio albums. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the...

Jan 30, 202356 minEp. 102

Episode 96: ’Jar Of Flies’ Turns 29 & Why Buffalo Tom Is Important

Chris and Ethan share some thoughts about Alice in Chains' EP 'Jar Of Flies,' which turns 29 years old this week. Also, they revisit the topic of Buffalo Tom, initially discussed in last week's episode. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Jan 23, 202343 minEp. 101

Episode 95: Foo Fighters Return & Festivals in ’92

The Foo Fighters have announced their return to the stage on the 2023 festival circuit. This week, Chris and Ethan talk about the three U.S. festivals the Foos are headlining, and look back at three notable festivals from 1992 - Pinkpop, Reading, and Lollapalooza. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy so...

Jan 16, 202352 minEp. 100

Episode 94: Layne Staley & Alice in Chains’ Self-Titled Album

Chris and Ethan join one another to recap some time spent together in New York City, and share thoughts and reflections on some recently unearthed footage of a 28 June 1996 Alice in Chains performance, which prompts a discussion of AiC's self-titled album. Link to the 1996 performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4joyxopbf1c If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link her...

Jan 09, 202344 minEp. 99

Episode 93: The Year That Was + 2023 Goals

Happy New Year! Sincerely hoping that 2023 brings you everything you want. To kick of 2023, Team GB got together at full power as producer Drew McFadyen joined the show to look back at 2022 and set goals for 2023. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Jan 02, 202352 minEp. 98

Episode 92: The Big Lebowski

F**k it dude, let's go bowling. The show that has been teased and promised for all 92 weeks of the episodic history of The Grunge Bible Podcast is FINALLY HERE. Pour yourself a White Russian, avail yourself of the local bowling alley, prepare yourself for hand-to-hand combat with a ransom-seeking group of nihilists, and enjoy this discussion of one of the finest cult classics the 1990s has to offer. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you hav...

Dec 26, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 97

Episode 91: Tim Sonnefeld

This week, Chris and Ethan welcome Tim Sonnefeld to the show. Tim Sonnefeld is GRAMMY™️ award-winning producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and songwriter who lives in Los Angeles. Tim is THE jack of all trades. This interview hit close to home for Team GB, as Tim was our producer Drew McFadyen’s mentor, and the two worked together at Redstar Recording in Los Angeles. In this episode, the trio discuss Tim’s plethora of musical experiences as a signed musician and as a producer, ho...

Dec 19, 20221 hr 45 minEp. 96

Episode 90: Top Shows of 2022

With only a couple of weeks left in 2022, Chris and Ethan look back at the live music they were able to see this year, sharing their favorites, biggest surprises, and what acts they hope to see in 2023. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Dec 12, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 95

Episode 89: Juli Lydell - June Swoon

This week features a conversation with Juli Lydell, the force behind one of the greatest musical projects you need to hear - ‘June Swoon.’ In this episode, Juli discusses the impact childhood experiences and family had on her journey to songwriting, shares the story of the debut June Swoon album, 2019’s ‘This Town Could Be Big Enough for the Both of Us,’ and talks about how each creative venture is a path to discovery and personal understanding. Juli also shares details about her new single ‘wat...

Dec 05, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 94

Episode 88: November Check-In - Holidays, Mark Lanegan, and Nick Drake

November's nearly gone. This week, Chris and Ethan chat during a busy time about the holidays, recognize Mark Lanegan on his birthday, and share in their mutual admiration of Nick Drake, and reveal some of what is coming over the next few months of the podcast. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some ...

Nov 28, 202234 minEp. 93

Episode 87: Sarah-Jayne Riedel of Dutch Mustard

This week, Chris and Ethan share a conversation with Sarah-Jayne Riedel of London-based Dutch Mustard. Listen along and hear the origin story of one of London's best and most passionate up-and-coming champions of the next generation of guitar-driven rock. The trio discuss SJ's inspirations, talents, and experiences in the music industry, as well as the genesis of SJ's current project, Dutch Mustard, including Dutch Mustard's debut EP, 'An Interpretation of Depersonalisation.' Follow SJ and Dutch...

Nov 21, 202253 minEp. 92

Episode 86: Rage Against The Machine

Wake up! This week, Chris and Ethan are taking a jump into one of the legendary #notgrunge groups of the 90s - Rage Against The Machine. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Nov 14, 202255 minEp. 91

Episode 85: Yellow Trash Can

Everything is trash. This week, Chris and Ethan are back with another artist interview, sitting down with Jason Navarrete and Jitta On The Track, the duo that comprise 'Yellow Trash Can,' an alternative band and production duo. Together, Jason and Jitta make some of the most creative music and art that GB has been lucky enough to learn about. YTC was kind enough to sit down and weather a bevy of technical difficulties for a solid chat about all things music and production. Check out YTC wherever...

Nov 07, 202259 minEp. 90

Episode 84: Q&A - Underrated 90s Guitarists, Ironic Band Fandom & Worst Date Stories - with Drew McFadyen

Grunge Bible is BACK with another Q&A, as this time, Chris and Ethan are joined by their producer Drew McFadyen. Together, the trio answer your questions, discussing topics such as underrated guitarists, dream interviews, selling Grunge Bible, the best memories from the podcast, and more. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_b...

Oct 31, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 89

Episode 83: ’Vs.’ - Pearl Jam

This week, Chris and Ethan return to the ~grunge~ sphere, and talk about Pearl Jam's second studio album 'Vs.', released this month in 1993. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Oct 24, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 88

Episode 82: The 2000s... The New 90s?

Prompted by the recent announcements of a Blink-182 reunion and the 2023 When We Were Young Festival, Chris and Ethan take some time to talk about the growing footprint of 2000s-era music nostalgia, and how the love affair parallels how people look back at the 90s. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy s...

Oct 17, 202239 minEp. 87

Episode 81: Looking Back & Nursing an LA Hangover

Most weeks, we make episodes for you. This week, we made this episode for us. The trip out west for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert and all preceding and ensuing events were some of the most memorable times we've had together as friends, so we wanted to use this week's show to talk about it, recap it, and create a tangible record of it to look back on in the future. Thank you. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $...

Oct 10, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 86

Episode 80: The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in Los Angeles, California on 27 September 2022 was one of the more powerful music events in recent memory. Chris and Ethan attended the show, and spend this episode recapping the show and sharing thoughts on it alongside their friend Adam Pellicciotti, who attended the show with them. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) http...

Oct 03, 20221 hr 32 minEp. 85

Episode 79: A Conversation with The Social Act Band

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan share a conversation with Ellis Clark and John Krenger of The Social Act Band, a long-running music act from the legendary Chicago, Illinois, music scene. They were able to chat about how the band's history, overcoming loss, reclaiming musical joy, writing processes, and much more. Enjoying their most productive creative period of their history, TSAB has been working hard in the studio, with a new double album slated for a spring 2023 release. Check out TSA...

Sep 26, 20221 hr 34 minEp. 84

Episode 78: 90s Music Videos

Music videos played an integral role in the era we all love, and this week, Chris and Ethan discuss some of the notable music videos from the 90s. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Sep 19, 202251 minEp. 83

Episode 77: The Smashing Pumpkins

Chris and Ethan return this week with a chat about a heavily requested topic - The Smashing Pumpkins. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Sep 12, 202246 minEp. 82

Episode 76: You Should Listen to The Tragically Hip

This week, Chris and Ethan honor one of the best musical acts from north of the border - The Tragically Hip. RIP Gord Downie. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/...

Sep 05, 202235 minEp. 81
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