Podcast

The Grunge Bible Podcast

Music, Music Commentary

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.

Episodes
298
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
58 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

298 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 293: “Sixteen Stone” - Bush

    Episode 300

    Show notes

    Breathe in, breathe out. This week on the show, Chris and Ethan dive into Bush’s 1994 debut LP “Sixteen Stone,” discussing the backstory and the songs on the record.

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    54 min
  2. Episode 292: “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?” - The Cranberries

    Episode 299

    Show notes

    This week on the show, Chris and Ethan look back at The Cranberries’ debut studio album, “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?”. Listen along as the duo offer thoughts and analysis of the record.

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    51 min
  3. Episode 291: An Album For Each Season

    Episode 298

    Show notes

    This week, Chris and Ethan tackle a requested topic: the seasonality of music and assigning an album to each season. Listen along as they go season by season, discussing which albums they turn to at certain times of the year.

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    54 min
  4. Episode 290: Catching Up: Competitions, Camping, Weddings & Playlists

    Episode 297

    Show notes

    In this episode, Chris and Ethan take a breath and debrief after a busy stretch of life full of many things: lifting, weddings, camping, Waylon, Willie & the boys. Back next week with some more music!

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    58 min
  5. Episode 289: “Hot Fuss” - The Killers

    Episode 296

    Show notes

    This week, Chris and Ethan travel back to 2004 for some glamorous indie rock & roll in this review and discussion of a #notgrunge 21st century classic… The Killers’ debut album “Hot Fuss.”

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    1 hr 8 min
  6. Episode 288: The Grunge Bible Podcast Special (Birthday) Episode - with Drew McFadyen

    Episode 295

    Show notes

    For the first time in GB Podcast history, an episode release falls on September 28. Today, Chris turns 30 and Ethan turns 32, and friend/also podcast producer Drew McFadyen joins the show. No notes, just three friends talking about music.

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    1 hr 22 min
  7. Episode 287: “Icky Mettle” - Archers Of Loaf

    Episode 294

    Show notes

    Let the AOL era begin. This week, Chris and Ethan continue on their 90s indie rock path, and detail how they became disciples of The Loaf. That’s right, this week, the pair discuss Archers Of Loaf and their 1993 debut album “Icky Mettle.” North Carolina’s finest.

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    1 hr 1 min
  8. Episode 286: “Keep It like a Secret” - Built To Spill

    Episode 293

    Show notes

    Chris and Ethan continue down the path of 90s indie rock by taking a look at Built To Spill’s 1999 studio album “Keep It like a Secret.” Long live Doug Martsch.

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    1 hr 1 min
  9. Episode 285: “Without A Sound” - Dinosaur Jr.

    Episode 292

    Show notes

    This week, Chris and Ethan dive into the world of J Mascis and Dinosaur Jr., reviewing DJ’s 1994 studio album “Without A Sound.”

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    1 hr 4 min
  10. Episode 284: A Summer Music Retrospective

    Episode 291

    Show notes

    This week, Chris and Ethan look back on the summer and share the music that comprised their heavy rotation.

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    49 min
  11. Episode 283: Facelift, Ten, No Code, and Songs For The Deaf

    Episode 290

    Show notes

    This week, Chris and Ethan discuss a Fab Four of albums that have anniversaries this month, Alice in Chains’ “Facelift,” Pearl Jam’s “Ten” and “No Code,” and Queens of the Stone Age’s “Songs For The Deaf.”

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    45 min
  12. Episode 282: "Facelift" - Alice in Chains (Reissue)

    Episode 289

    Show notes

    This week, Chris and Ethan share an old conversation about Alice in Chains' debut album "Facelift," released 36 years ago this week. This conversation originally appeared on the GB Pod on August 19, 2021 as Episode 23 of the show, back when Chris and Ethan had bad microphones, were both still in their twenties, and had seemingly higher voices. How time flies.

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    42 min
  13. Episode 281: Pearl Jam at Fenway Park, Ten Years Later

    Episode 288

    Show notes

    On August 5, 2016, Chris and Ethan saw Pearl Jam live for the first time. It was the band’s first show at Fenway Park in Boston. On this week’s episode, Chris and Ethan take a look back to that first show ten years later.

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    53 min
  14. Episode 280: Discussing The Final Soundgarden Album

    Episode 287

    Show notes

    This week on the show, Chris and Ethan discuss the final Soundgarden album following some information Matt Cameron recently shared. The pair also pay homage to Jennifer Finch, who passed away last month.

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    1 hr 14 min
  15. Episode 279: Q&A - Worst Concerts, Favorite Movies, Alice in Chains Time Machines

    Episode 286

    Show notes

    All questions have answers, and this week Chris and Ethan provide some of them. Listen as they discuss desert island beers, favorite movies, the impact of deceased musicians, Olivia Rodrigo, Alice in Chains, and much more.

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    1 hr 4 min
  16. Episode 278: Reflecting on Chris Cornell & Chester Bennington

    Episode 285

    Show notes

    July 20 is an important day on the calendar, marking Chris Cornell's birthday, and the anniversary of Chester Bennington's death. Chris would be 62 today, and Chester's been nine years gone today. Listen along as Chris and Ethan reflect on those two, celebrate Stone Gossard's and Santana's birthdays, and discuss some local radio news.

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    54 min
  17. Episode 277: U2 and Led Zeppelin at Live Aid

    Episode 284

    Show notes

    This week, Chris and Ethan depart from the ~grunge~ scene and mark the 41st anniversary of the Live Aid benefit show by sharing some thoughts on two of the notable performances of the day: U2 and Led Zeppelin.

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    47 min
  18. Episode 276: Summer Check-Up

    Episode 283

    Show notes

    Back in the saddle after a one week sabbatical, Chris and Ethan discuss their recent hangs and essentially bullshit for 30 minutes, talking music, shows, foods, beers, and brothers.

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    33 min
  19. Episode 275: "Bleach" - Nirvana (Reissue)

    Episode 282

    Show notes

    Scheduling issues have inhibited the ability to record a fresh episode at GB HQ, so for this week, take a trip down memory lane with a reissued episode - originally published in August 2024 as Episode 178 - all about Nirvana's debut album "Bleach." This album just turned 37 this month.

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    1 hr 7 min
  20. Episode 274: Remembering Oliver Tree

    Episode 281

    Show notes

    This week on the show, Chris and Ethan remember Oliver Tree, who passed away earlier this month at age 32. While outside of the normal genre, Chris and Ethan both listened quite heavily and spend time reflecting on their relationship with his music in this episode. Later, the pair kick it over to some old friends for some Knicks talk.

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    58 min