Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens

Before grunge took over the world, there was a time when soaring guitar solos, enormous choruses, and a whole lot of heartbreak ruled our Walkmans. This week on Waterproof Records, I'm revisiting my 10 favorite power ballads from the late '80s and early '90s! From Def Leppard and Skid Row to Bon Jovi, Poison, and beyond, we're traveling back to a time when a childhood crush ...

Neil Diamond on Waterproof Records?! Yep. This is happening. In my first solo episode in six months, I’m stepping outside the usual world of 90s alternative and grunge to talk about an artist who has been part of my musical life since childhood. From hearing The Jazz Singer on family road trips to discovering just how deep Neil Diamond’s songwriting catalog really goes, this...

Craig Wedren and Adam Wade of the legendary Shudder to Think join me on Waterproof Records!

We talk about the band’s return to making new music, their new EP Who Sent You?, and why creating together again feels different after nearly 30 years.

We also travel back through Shudder to Think’s history—from the DC scene and Dischord Records to Pony Express Record, M...