The Grunge Bible Podcast

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. 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/

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.  Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patre...

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. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effe...

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan are joined by Ben Berdous, frontman of the Norwegian Tundra Rock band Slomosa. Listen along as Ben discusses his history in music, touring experiences, creative process, influences, and much more. Slomosa are one of the best bands in the game right now, and it was a pleasure to chat with him. Catch Slomosa this summer on the European festival circuit, or in t...

This week, Chris and Ethan present the first ever book review in GB Pod history with a discussion of Kim Thayil’s new memoir "A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond.” The book is out everywhere June 9th. Reserve your copy today. 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...

Is an impromptu Foo Fighters Summer loading? Maybe! This week on the show, Chris and Ethan take a dive into the Foos’ second studio album “The Colour And The Shape,” released in May 1997. Listen along as the pair review the album the GB Way. 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...

Summertime’s here and people still love lists, so Chris and Ethan are back this week to craft a perfect playlist for summer 2026. This has become a GB tradition, so listen along as they go song by song and weave together the soundtrack to the summer. Check out the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xbypeoqJUyHPi3yFgOvkD?si=FvpDNVXJQue7Yx_bpxFHDA&pi=5B2aOf5FQR2-0 Support th...

In this week’s episode, Chris and Ethan each share their ten favorite Chris Cornell vocal performances. Nine years gone, loved forever. We all miss you Chris. 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 take a dive into Soundgarden’s second studio album “Louder Than Love,” released in 1989. Listen along as they discuss the album song-by-song. 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/  

Little bit of a deload week at GB HQ, as Chris and Ethan take a breather from album reviews to answer some questions. Topics include interview guests, beer, more beer, QOTSA, Dinosaur Jr., and more. 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-spri...

Foo Fighters are back with “Your Favorite Toy,” their 12th studio album, and Chris and Ethan are back with their initial review of the album. 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/  

“I'm not sure who I am but I know who I've been.“ this week on the show, Chris and Ethan take on a long awaited topic - Modest Mouse. Listen as they dive into the band’s debut studio album, “This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About,” released 30 years ago this month. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreo...

“I want something good to die for to make it beautiful to live.” This week on the GB Pod, Chris and Ethan take a trip with Queens of the Stone Age’s third studio album “Songs for the Deaf.” You can’t even hear it! Listen along as they discuss the album and how it has impacted each of them. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.pat...

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan turn the clock back to 1993 and dive into the Smashing Pumpkins’ second studio album, “Siamese Dream.” Listen along as they detail the background, recording, and release of this record, and discuss the album song-by-song. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible   Suppor...

Coast through your afternoon drive with your hosts Dick “Playoff” Richards and Gord “Sin Bin” Simmons on another edition of the longest-running sports talk radio show in the tri-state area - The SAC FLY - only on 96.9 WFMZ.

“If I had known then what I know now.” This week, Chris and Ethan take a dive into “No Code,” Pearl Jam’s status quo-challenging fourth studio album. Listen along as they discuss this essential album, song-by-song. 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://grungebibl...

Episode 260 marks 260 continuous weeks - or five years in a row - for the GB Podcast! To mark the occasion, Chris and Ethan look back, give thanks to supporters, and chat about what’s next from GB HQ. 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-spri...

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan pick up where they left off last week and give a song by song analysis of Jerry Cantrell’s “Degradation Trip Volumes 1 and 2,” discussing all 25 songs on the Riff Lord’s magnum opus. 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://gru...

NOTE: An earlier upload of this episode erroneously cut off the final 10 minutes of the recording. The current file exists in its entirety. "Degradation Trip is an apt title. There's nothing better to describe the songs and experience than that phrase. I think you gotta be a little bit crazy to do this. And the guys who are usually really crazy are usually the better ones. It's a fine line to walk...

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan review Scott Weiland’s debut solo album, 1998’s “12 Bar Blues.” 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/  

“I cut you in, come on let's go for a fall.” This week, Chris and Ethan take a look back at Jerry Cantrell’s first solo album “Boggy Depot.” Together, the pair discuss the album’s background, recording, themes, and sounds. 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://gr...

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan take a look at the Screaming Trees’ 1992 album “Sweet Oblivion.” Listen along as they discuss the album’s backstory and dissect the sound of the record. 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/  

On this day 10 years ago - February 2, 2016 - Grunge Bible was born when an Instagram post was made from a dorm room in Ames, Iowa. 10 years later, Chris and Ethan reflect on GB’s history and answer questions about the page. 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://...

The time has come. This week, Chris and Ethan chronicle the beginning of their Butthole Surfers era and meander through the band’s discography. 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/  

King Buzzo + Dale = POWER. This week, Chris and Ethan dive headlong into the wide world of the Melvins by taking a look at their studio album “Houdini.” Listen along as the pair discuss the album’s background, Kurt Cobain’s involvement, plus a song-by-song discussion of this record’s sonic awesomeness. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most effective way to support the show: ht...