The Grunge Bible Podcast

Having presented Grunge Bible's Top 100 Grunge songs in last week's episode, Chris and Ethan return to discuss the feedback they received on their list, sharing thoughts about songs they missed, songs that were too high, songs that were too low, and everything in between. Check out our top 100 list on our website: https://www.grungebible.com/blog/top-100-grunge-songs    If you are enjoying the sho...

To celebrate episode 100, Chris and Ethan present Grunge Bible's official and definitive list of the top 100 songs of the grunge era. Listen along as they count down the list song by song from 100 all the way to number one. Check out our top 100 list on our website: https://www.grungebible.com/blog/top-100-grunge-songs   If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to su...

For the 99th episode, there was only one place to turn to... the year 1999. This week, Chris and Ethan look back at the class of '99, checking out the Hot 100 from that year, notable albums, and one particular infamous music festival. 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 show, click the link...

This week, Chris and Ethan engage in a song by song review and discussion of 'Yield,' Pearl Jam's fifth studio album, released 25 years ago this month on 3 February 1998. 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 show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show,...

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan take a look at three songs from three different Nirvana albums, 'Blew,' 'On A Plain,' and 'All Apologies,' sharing thoughts on each and discussing how one can hear the band's progression through these three windows into the studio albums. 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...

Chris and Ethan share some thoughts about Alice in Chains' EP 'Jar Of Flies,' which turns 29 years old this week. Also, they revisit the topic of Buffalo Tom, initially discussed in last week's episode. 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 show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com...

The Foo Fighters have announced their return to the stage on the 2023 festival circuit. This week, Chris and Ethan talk about the three U.S. festivals the Foos are headlining, and look back at three notable festivals from 1992 - Pinkpop, Reading, and Lollapalooza. 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...

Chris and Ethan join one another to recap some time spent together in New York City, and share thoughts and reflections on some recently unearthed footage of a 28 June 1996 Alice in Chains performance, which prompts a discussion of AiC's self-titled album. Link to the 1996 performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4joyxopbf1c   If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful...

Happy New Year! Sincerely hoping that 2023 brings you everything you want. To kick of 2023, Team GB got together at full power as producer Drew McFadyen joined the show to look back at 2022 and set goals for 2023. 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 show, click the link here :) https://www....

F**k it dude, let's go bowling. The show that has been teased and promised for all 92 weeks of the episodic history of The Grunge Bible Podcast is FINALLY HERE. Pour yourself a White Russian, avail yourself of the local bowling alley, prepare yourself for hand-to-hand combat with a ransom-seeking group of nihilists, and enjoy this discussion of one of the finest cult classics the 1990s has to offe...

This week, Chris and Ethan welcome Tim Sonnefeld to the show. Tim Sonnefeld is GRAMMY™️ award-winning producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and songwriter who lives in Los Angeles. Tim is THE jack of all trades. This interview hit close to home for Team GB, as Tim was our producer Drew McFadyen’s mentor, and the two worked together at Redstar Recording in Los Angeles. In this episod...

With only a couple of weeks left in 2022, Chris and Ethan look back at the live music they were able to see this year, sharing their favorites, biggest surprises, and what acts they hope to see in 2023. 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 show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com...

This week features a conversation with Juli Lydell, the force behind one of the greatest musical projects you need to hear - ‘June Swoon.’ In this episode, Juli discusses the impact childhood experiences and family had on her journey to songwriting, shares the story of the debut June Swoon album, 2019’s ‘This Town Could Be Big Enough for the Both of Us,’ and talks about how each creative venture i...

November's nearly gone. This week, Chris and Ethan chat during a busy time about the holidays, recognize Mark Lanegan on his birthday, and share in their mutual admiration of Nick Drake, and reveal some of what is coming over the next few months of the podcast. 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 fro...

This week, Chris and Ethan share a conversation with Sarah-Jayne Riedel of London-based Dutch Mustard. Listen along and hear the origin story of one of London's best and most passionate up-and-coming champions of the next generation of guitar-driven rock. The trio discuss SJ's inspirations, talents, and experiences in the music industry, as well as the genesis of SJ's current project, Dutch Mustar...

Wake up! This week, Chris and Ethan are taking a jump into one of the legendary #notgrunge groups of the 90s - Rage Against The Machine. 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 show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible   Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebi...

Everything is trash. This week, Chris and Ethan are back with another artist interview, sitting down with Jason Navarrete and Jitta On The Track, the duo that comprise 'Yellow Trash Can,' an alternative band and production duo. Together, Jason and Jitta make some of the most creative music and art that GB has been lucky enough to learn about. YTC was kind enough to sit down and weather a bevy of t...

Grunge Bible is BACK with another Q&A, as this time, Chris and Ethan are joined by their producer Drew McFadyen. Together, the trio answer your questions, discussing topics such as underrated guitarists, dream interviews, selling Grunge Bible, the best memories from the podcast, and more. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to support us. If you have gotten more...

This week, Chris and Ethan return to the ~grunge~ sphere, and talk about Pearl Jam's second studio album 'Vs.', released this month in 1993. 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 show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible   Support the show, buy some merch! https://grun...

Prompted by the recent announcements of a Blink-182 reunion and the 2023 When We Were Young Festival, Chris and Ethan take some time to talk about the growing footprint of 2000s-era music nostalgia, and how the love affair parallels how people look back at the 90s. 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...

Most weeks, we make episodes for you. This week, we made this episode for us. The trip out west for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert and all preceding and ensuing events were some of the most memorable times we've had together as friends, so we wanted to use this week's show to talk about it, recap it, and create a tangible record of it to look back on in the future. Thank you. If you are enjoyi...

The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in Los Angeles, California on 27 September 2022 was one of the more powerful music events in recent memory. Chris and Ethan attended the show, and spend this episode recapping the show and sharing thoughts on it alongside their friend Adam Pellicciotti, who attended the show with them. If you are enjoying the show, becoming a Patron is the most helpful way to sup...

This week on the show, Chris and Ethan share a conversation with Ellis Clark and John Krenger of The Social Act Band, a long-running music act from the legendary Chicago, Illinois, music scene. They were able to chat about how the band's history, overcoming loss, reclaiming musical joy, writing processes, and much more. Enjoying their most productive creative period of their history, TSAB has been...

Music videos played an integral role in the era we all love, and this week, Chris and Ethan discuss some of the notable music videos from the 90s. 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 show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible   Support the show, buy some merch! https:...

Chris and Ethan return this week with a chat about a heavily requested topic - The Smashing Pumpkins. 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 show, click the link here :) https://www.patreon.com/grunge_bible Support the show, buy some merch! https://grungebible.creator-spring.com/