This week marks the Four Year Anniversary of The Grunge Bible Podcast! 208 weeks in a row with No Misses! To start their second term in office, Chris and Ethan look back to when the show began and discuss what’s changed. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bibl…

The clocks have sprung forward and the year rolls on. This week, Chris and Ethan discuss Soundgarden’s “Superunknown,” go on a Rick Rubin tangent, chat about some great female bands, and throw some sports talk in at the end for good measure. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.pa…

March is here, and this week, Chris and Ethan get together after a hectic February for a NO NOTES episode. There’s no telling where this one will lead. Airport lounges? Yes. SNL? Check. Late night hosts? You bet. Music recs? Always. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com…

A busy month calls for a quick check-in on the mental health and a chat about some songs that will help everyone get over the hump this winter. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/…

Team GB is going UNPLUGGED this week. Chris and Ethan rank and discuss the four major MTV Unplugged shows in this week’s episode . Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/…

Valentine’s Day week only means one thing - love is in the air! There is another side to that coin, and Chris and Ethan have you covered this week by sharing a strong lineup of breakup songs. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some …

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan discuss a Nirvana reunion, and react to and discuss fan-submitted hot takes about the genre. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/…

This week, Chris and Ethan decompress from last week’s live episode marathon event and discuss some music topics in the news, including the 31st anniversary of Alice in Chains’ “Jar Of Flies,” a new Mac Miller album and a new Petey single, and the passing of The Band’s Garth Hudson. The pair share thoughts on the importance of being an active liste…

Two hundred episodes! The GB Pod turns 200 this week. The 200 episodes milestone called for a special celebration - a live podcast. Listen here to a recording of the live podcast, as Chris and Ethan take you through 200 minutes of GB Pod lore, with help from producer Drew McFadyen and pod alum/friend/stalwart/sensei Eric Leiderman. Watch episode 20…

There are so many people out there working on New Year's resolutions! Maybe you're trying to get back in the gym or back on the bike or back on the trails. To power your pursuit of those goals, Chris and Ethan share their go-to workout tunes that will keep you going. Listen to the official Grunge Bible workout playlist, LOUDER THAN LIFT: https://op…

This holiday season has been a different kind of tricky. This week, Chris and Ethan ease into the new year and share their predictions for what is in and what is out for 2025. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator…

Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Who knows! Anyways, Chris and Ethan get together for one more time in 2024 to check in, look back, and look ahead. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator…

The holiday season is here! Chris and Ethan huddle up to chat about their holidays, air their Festivus grievances, and celebrate Eddie Vedder’s 60th birthday. Wishing all of you a happy and peaceful holiday season. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Buy …

Big news! It is GB Pod Producer (proDREWcer?) Drew McFadyen's 30th birthday, so this week he runs the show, joining Chris and Ethan to do a music year in review, talk shop about some current events, and address some existential crises. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.…

This week, Noah Weiland joins the show. Noah Weiland is a 24 year old artist and son of the late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland. Noah just released a new track, “Limbo,” dedicated to the memory of his father Scott and his friend Gio. In this wide-ranging discussion, Noah talks about finding his voice, handling the ex…

December is here and the home stretch is on. This week on the pod, Chris and Ethan discuss Scott Weiland and the impact of his passing - nine years ago this week. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.cr…

The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. To celebrate, Chris and Ethan discuss an important moment in music and film (and Thanksgiving) history - The Band’s farewell show, better known as “The Last Waltz,” which took place 48 years ago tonight. From team GB to you, have a Happy Thanksgiving. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most ef…

31 years ago today - November 18, 1993 - Nirvana performed their set for MTV Unplugged. Today, Chris and Ethan look back at the events of that evening, the music that came from it, and its legacy that continues to this day. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bi…

At long last, GB has begun the dive into the world of Jeff Buckley. Making good on a new Patron request, Chris and Ethan take a look into Jeff Buckley and his sole studio album, “Grace.” Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch!…

Chris and Ethan return from some traveling just in time for ELECTION DAY and trade some stories from the last few weeks. Listen for some riffage on The Cure, the many forms a song can take, and tips on getting your friends to dig your music. Make sure you vote on Tuesday! Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to s…

This week, Team GB comes to you with a review of The Riff Lord’s newest production - Jerry Cantrell’s new studio album ‘I Want Blood.’ Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/…

This week, the Q&A returns. Chris and Ethan yap about Jerry Cantrell’s new album, then answer questions posed by the GB faithful. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/…

Say it with me… BAD MOTOR FINGER. That’s right kids, this week on the GB Pod, Chris and Ethan discuss and review Soundgarden’s epic 1991 album ‘Badmotorfinger,’ breaking through their rusty cages to show you the power (child) and teach you once and for all that there are no more rides for free. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the …

“Sometimes, there’s a man.” Team GB is back home in the studio for this week’s episode. Listen along as they yap about their travels to California and Arizona and share the soundtrack to their travels highlights include friends, Goose, Joshua Tree, Sedona, and a dose of the proverbial travel nightmares. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patro…

(We were camping in Joshua Tree, CA over the weekend without cell service and I forgot to upload the podcast episode on time Monday morning. Sorry! - Chris) THIS WEEK, Chris and Ethan chat about their birthdays! Chris turned 28 and Ethan turned 30, both on Sept 28. Additionally, Chris reviews Pearl Jam’s September 17 show at Fenway Park. Support th…

Team GB is traveling this week, so enjoy (re-enjoy?) a reboot of an old episode discussing some of the big album anniversaries of September in and around the “grunge” genre. Of course, that is after Chris and Ethan go on a 40 minute tangent about airlines for some reason. Into the flood again. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the m…

Chris and Ethan have begun to take a deep dive into the world of Shawn Smith’s music, and this week, they tell you about it. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/…

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan yap about this day in music (happy anniversary to the U2 iTunes debacle), Jerry Cantrell’s new single, band reunions, and new music. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grunge…

This week, the GB Pod duo chat about the new Mark Lanegan Bubblegum XX release. Also, they check the pulse on the Oasis reunion news, and recount the Lanegan vs. Liam Gallagher feud. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! htt…

The GB Pod crew are taking a short summer reprieve as August comes to a closed instead sharing this reissue of an August 2023 episode about ‘Ten,’ which turns 33 this week! Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grung…

This week on the pod, Chris and Ethan look back at Nirvana’s debut studio album ‘Bleach,’ released in June 1989. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/…

This week, Chris and Ethan push the envelope and see just how long they can wait to record the episode. Hop into the Q&A zone for some hangover remedies, best Olympic moments, concert venue talk, and more. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bibl Support the sho…

On this week’s episode, Chris and Ethan discuss Alice in Chains’ 1999 box set ‘Music Bank’ and break down some demos, previously unreleased tracks, and alternate takes that were included in it. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bibl Support the show, buy some …

This week, Chris and Ethan review Jerry Cantrell’s new single ‘Vilified,’ and discuss what they’re expecting from JC’s forthcoming album ‘I Want Blood,’ out on October 18. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bibl Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungeb…

Chris and Ethan are back this week, running through this day in music, chatting about new announcements from Jerry Cantrell and Smashing Pumpkins, before getting to the main course of this week’s episode… discussing three STP songs that you may not have in your usual rotation that highlight the talent of the band - “Still Remains,” “Adhesive,” and …

This week on the show, Chris joins Ethan for one more show from up north and the pair discuss this day in music, the legacies of Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington, as well as the recently announced Bubblegum XX release from Mark Lanegan’s estate. Later on, Ethan shares a non-exhaustive list of axioms to help keep you enjoying your music. Support…

This week, Chris and Ethan discuss ‘Above,’ the 1995 album from the supergroup comprised of Layne Staley, Mike McCready, Barrett Martin, and John Baker Saunders. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.crea…

This week, Chris and Ethan are back to debrief about Ethan’s week at the Olympic Trials. Later, the two celebrate the birthday of the Sony Walkman by ranking their favorite ways to listen to music and discussing how technology has revolutionized how we listen to music. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to supp…

The GB Pod is about a lot more than music. As you probably know by now, Ethan is a professional javelin thrower, and this week on the pod, he discusses his road to the 2024 U.S.A. Track & Field Olympic Trials and his bid to represent his country as a javelin thrower in Paris later this summer. These are the honorable pursuits where you learn about …

LIn celebration of Father’s Day, Chris and Ethan welcome Ethan’s dad to the show - the one and only Dave Shalaway. After some music talk (the radio is important!), Mr. Shalaway discusses what it was like raising his children, the different stages of fatherhood, being an advocate for his children, and shares his Father’s Day Axioms. Support the show…

This week, GB are sharing a chat they had on “At Home with Mark,” a show hosted by musician, guru, and all around cool dude Mark Hopkins. In April, Mark invited Chris and Ethan onto his show to chat about PJ’s new album “Dark Matter,” and this was their chat! Special thanks to Mark for allowing his episode to be posted here. Let’s show some support…

“People love lists.” Indeed they do, so Chris and Ethan are back this week with a new one. They each count down their top ten songs for summer 2024 and chat about their criteria for their lists. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show:https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy som…

Chris and Ethan are back with a Q&A, answering questions from the GB faithful. Listen for answers to questions about guitar tone, “new grunge,” first dates, hockey, and much more.. Contribute to Brooke Mummau’s Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser for CF Awareness Month: https://finest.cff.org/phillysfinest24/brookemummau Support the show on Patre…

This month marks seven years without Chris Cornell. To remember Chris Cornell and honor his legacy, Chris and Ethan share some powerful words from him and discuss ways his influence lives on. Contribute to Brooke Mummau’s Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser for CF Awareness Month: https://finest.cff.org/phillysfinest24/brookemummau Support the sh…

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan welcome Chris’s mom (and top-tier Patreon supporter) Karleen Celona to the show! In this special Mother’s Day edition of the pod, she shares her experiences and philosophy on being a mom, discusses the importance of family, and shares who her favorite grunge frontman is! This was a very special episode. Thank …

We wanted to use this week’s episode to shed light on an important topic and to call out for our community’s support. This week, welcome Brooke Mummau to the show. Brooke is a volunteer for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Philadelphia, and is raising awareness about this complex disorder. Her goal is to raise $2,500 for the Foundation in order to…

This week, Chris and Ethan welcome Todd, Kevin, and Blake Dhima to the show! The trio, along with their younger brother Koby, comprise the Aussie-born band Mixed Up Everything. You may know the band from their incredible cover videos, with their work earning praise from bands like The Offspring, Foo Fighters, Metallica, and more. The band has relea…

Pearl Jam’s highly anticipated 12th studio album ‘Dark Matter’ is out worldwide. This week, Chris and Ethan present a song-by-song review of the album. If you are enjoying our show, becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support it and ensure the future of the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! http…

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan share how Layne Staley has inspired, and how we can carry his impact forward. If you are enjoying our 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 …

Today - April 8th - marks 30 years since the world learned the news that Kurt Cobain had died. This episode, Chris and Ethan remember Kurt through his words that have inspired them the most. If you are enjoying our 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 th…