This week we’re discussing every album by Mother Love Bone. Credited (along with Green River—check out our episode on them) with pioneering grunge, Mother Love Bone’s promising career was cut short after the sudden death of frontman Andrew Wood. As a result, members Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard went on to form Temple of the Dog (as a tribute to Wood) and eventually Pearl Jam. While Mother Love Bone’s music sounds more alternative metal than grunge, they were still paramount to the scene in Seattle. Good stuff.
Read MoreEpisode 107: Temple of the Dog
This week we’re discussing the only album by grunge supergroup Temple of the Dog. As a tribute to Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood, Chris Cornell recruited Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, as well as almost every member of Pearl Jam (Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready). This is a somber and beautiful record that most grunge fans simply must hear. Every grunge fan except Alex, who hates it for some reason.
Read MoreEpisode 104: Green River
This week we’re discussing every album by Green River. Credited as the first ever grunge band, Green River walked so bands like Nirvana, Melvins, Mudhoney, and Pearl Jam could run. Singer Mark Arm and guitarist Steve Turner went on to form Mudhoney, while bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard went on to form Pearl Jam with Eddie Vedder. One of the most influential bands in rock music, but the jury is out on how well they hold up.
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