The Grunge Bible Podcast

Welcome back and happy October! 2021 rolls on, and with it, more content from your friendly twenty-somethings who talk about music. This weekend, Chris and Ethan share some updates on some recent shows they've been able to attend, and, as a PODCAST EXCLUSIVE, they finally roll away the stone and rank the best voices in the genre. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful...

This week, Chris and Ethan chat about one of the biggest music release days in the 1990s. On September 24, 1991, the music world shifted into MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE, and Soundgarden's 'Badmotorfinger', Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik', and Nirvana's 'Nevermind' were released. In addition, the guys get in some 'Donda' talk, a prerequisite for any music podcast worth its salt in 2021. If yo...

What. About. Scott! This week, the guys step back into the studio for some STP talk, discussing the 'Core' album, which turns 29 years old on September 29, 2021. Happy birthday 'Core'! Listen to Chris and Ethan talk about the band and the record, gaining a new level of appreciation for 'Core' along the way! If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If y...

With this entry, The Grunge Bible Podcast has officially breached the half-year mark! This week, Chris and Ethan take a look at one of the most quintessential records from the era, Nirvana's 'Nevermind', which turns 30 later this month. So many album birthdays this month. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satis...

"Such is the passage of time, too fast to fold." Welcome back, friends. September is here, and this week, Chris and Ethan spend some time talking about the end of summer, the challenges of being present, nostalgia, and the role music plays in all of it. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more than $2 of satisfaction from this s...

Welcome back, friends. On this day in 1991, Pearl Jam release 'Ten', their debut album! Chris and Ethan take some time on this week's podcast to take a look back at what this album means to them, and engage in an important discussion about the hierarchy of facial hair decisions.   THANK YOU to everyone who has chosen to support us by becoming a Patron. THANK YOU to everyone who has chosen to suppo...

This weekend, we recognize the 31st birthday of Alice in Chains' debut album, 'Facelift', which was released on August 21, 1990! To celebrate, Chris and Ethan dedicate this week's podcast episode to a discussion of this legendary album - one of the releases that started it all! THANK YOU to everyone who has chosen to support us by becoming a Patron. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron...

Welcome to our farmhouse. This week on the show, Chris and Ethan share thoughts on Jerry Cantrell's new song 'Atone' and discuss the track listing of his forthcoming solo album 'Brighten'. Additionally, Chris gives a summer show update that will disappoint everyone. Finally, they debate the ethics of the jam band...are they allowed to like them? Can you be fans of Phish AND The Grateful Dead? Are...

The Games of the XXXII Olympiad are in full force as August begins, with athletes from all over the globe taking to the fields of competition to lay it all on the line. This week, Chris and Ethan create their ideal teams for the inaugural (and hypothetical) Grunge Olympics. Support the podcast directly by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible  

The Grunge Bible Podcast has reached the milestone of *20* entries into this saga. Chris and Ethan take some time to sit back and answer some questions from the GB faithful. They run the table, discussing everything from recent passages, to lucid dreaming, to speculating as to how *it* all ends, which begs the question, do you have to be old to be wise? Thanks to everyone who has tuned in so far....

"Our disposable income is being disposed of." The guys are back with another episode this week, and it is a special one, as this is the first IN-PERSON recording of the show - and it is a family affair! Chris and Ethan got together for a weekend of merriment, and sat down to record this roundtable with Ethan's brother Quin joining in. Together, they chatted all about live music - why they go to sh...

"What about Scott?" This week, Chris and Ethan, to the best of their abilities, answer that hallowed question. This week's show features a nice dive into STP, reunion talks, and Chris and Ethan's imminent foray into the live music scene. Special shoutout to our producer and friend Drew McFadyen for the sweet new intro song! Drew's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/godeomusic Support the po...

The prodigal son has returned. Episode 17 marks Ethan's return to the show after Olympic Trials and an odyssey in the Pacific Northwest. Chris and Ethan give updates on some recent experiences, share some soundtracks to their summer, vent about traveling, among other indiscretions. Happy to be back in tandem once again! Support the podcast directly by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/gru...

Happy July! This week, Chris takes the reins as Ethan explores the Pacific Northwest. As a music fan, there aren't many better things than going down into the mines and unearthing some deep tracks from your favorite bands. Chris takes some time this week to talk deep cuts, whether or not they really exist, along with sharing some of his favorites from the genre. Support the podcast directly by bec...

This week, Chris takes on the show solo while Ethan competes at the United States Track & Field Olympic Trials. Summertime is finally here, and to kick things off, Chris spends some time counting down his top ten grunge driving songs. Here's to a great summer, with a lot of time spent exploring new places, and spending time with people important to us - a little grunge here and there will surely h...

News flash: you are old! 1991 had one of the most robust lineups of albums across all genres, and this week, Chris and Ethan sat down for a conversation to commemorate albums turning 30 this year. '91 was a quintessential year in 'grunge' rock history, and they reflect on the legacies these albums have built. Support the podcast directly by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible  ...

Lucky number 13 is here. Today on the show, Chris and Ethan spend some time getting into Eddie Vedder's first solo release, the soundtrack to the 2007 movie 'Into The Wild'. In addition to thoughts on the soundtrack, they discuss the story of Chris McCandless, and share some reflections on the themes and questions the story evokes. "Happiness is only real when shared." If you're reading this, tell...

Looking California. Feeling Minnesota. Chris and Ethan are back with another Q&A episode, once again covering the bases with thoughts on alternative grunge histories, guilty pleasure songs, conspiracies, and...Slipknot, among other invigorating topics. Support the podcast directly by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible  

Do you believe in luck? This week, Chris and Ethan are joined by producer and engineer Drew McFadyen for a discussion about how and why artists get big, and how social media has changed the path (and priorities) for up-and-coming artists and creators. Additionally, the gloves come off, and the trio deliver their long-anticipated DEFINITIVE and OFFICIAL rankings of all things grunge. Follow Drew on...

"Ten for the Tenth." This is the only topic that made sense for our *10th* episode! This week, Chris and Ethan ride the wave into 'Ten', Pearl Jam's debut album, and one that is of immense personal importance. Listen along as they work through this incredible album, one song at a time. Support the podcast directly by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible  

"I'm not ignoring you, I'm just really tired." Another week of the show has arrived, and with it, hearty discussion of the ups and downs of social media spaces, a revelatory interaction with Fred Durst, as well as a trip down music memory lane. This episode is dedicated to every mid-2000s desktop computer destroyed by LimeWire. RIP. Support the podcast directly by becoming a Patron: https://www.pa...

Every word we said is what we mean. This week on the show, Chris and Ethan engage in an entire episode's worth of pure, unmitigated Soundgarden talk. Their banter includes thoughts about the musicians who were in the band, the band's musical progression, overlooked aspects of the group, and how on earth they haven't been inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame. Support the podcast directly by becoming...

You knew this Would? arrive sooner or later. The moment you all have been waiting for - The Would? Episode! Today, Chris and Ethan unveil the story behind the page's biggest tradition - going Into The Flood. Like all good things, it began completely on accident. And, like all internet things, it grew out of control. If we could, would you? Support the podcast directly by becoming a Patron: https:/...

"Thanks for helping me through a hard time by making it worse." This week on The Grunge Bible Podcast, Chris and Ethan talk about the role of music during the era of quarantine, and how listening habits are impacted by isolation, struggle, and tough times. Additionally, they pull back the curtain on more #notgrunge posts, and the annual fiasco that is Grunge Bible's April Fools' Day. Support the p...

The first Grunge Bible interview is officially in the books, and with it, this becomes a full-fledged and legitimate show. This week, Chris and Ethan sit down with long time friend, producer of the podcast, composer of our theme music, and Los Angeles-based sound engineer/producer Drew McFadyen! Listen to them discuss the day-to-day of sound engineers, the nature of the music business in LA, the i...