The Grunge Bible Podcast

It’s time for another GB question & answer sesh. Good medley of topics today, from bands reclaiming iconic status later in their careers, silly lyrics, Mark Lanegan, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald (RIP), Ween, and more.

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Breathe in, breathe out. This week on the show, Chris and Ethan dive into Bush’s 1994 debut LP “Sixteen Stone,” discussing the backstory and the songs on the record.

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This week on the show, Chris and Ethan look back at The Cranberries’ debut studio album, “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?”. Listen along as the duo offer thoughts and analysis of the record.

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This week, Chris and Ethan tackle a requested topic: the seasonality of music and assigning an album to each season. Listen along as they go season by season, discussing which albums they turn to at certain times of the year.

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In this episode, Chris and Ethan take a breath and debrief after a busy stretch of life full of many things: lifting, weddings, camping, Waylon, Willie & the boys. Back next week with some more music!

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This week, Chris and Ethan travel back to 2004 for some glamorous indie rock & roll in this review and discussion of a #notgrunge 21st century classic… The Killers’ debut album “Hot Fuss.”

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For the first time in GB Podcast history, an episode release falls on September 28. Today, Chris turns 30 and Ethan turns 32, and friend/also podcast producer Drew McFadyen joins the show. No notes, just three friends talking about music.

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Let the AOL era begin. This week, Chris and Ethan continue on their 90s indie rock path, and detail how they became disciples of The Loaf. That’s right, this week, the pair discuss Archers Of Loaf and their 1993 debut album “Icky Mettle.” North Carolina’s finest.

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Chris and Ethan continue down the path of 90s indie rock by taking a look at Built To Spill’s 1999 studio album “Keep It like a Secret.” Long live Doug Martsch.

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This week, Chris and Ethan dive into the world of J Mascis and Dinosaur Jr., reviewing DJ’s 1994 studio album “Without A Sound.”

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This week, Chris and Ethan look back on the summer and share the music that comprised their heavy rotation.

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This week, Chris and Ethan discuss a Fab Four of albums that have anniversaries this month, Alice in Chains’ “Facelift,” Pearl Jam’s “Ten” and “No Code,” and Queens of the Stone Age’s “Songs For The Deaf.”

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This week, Chris and Ethan share an old conversation about Alice in Chains' debut album "Facelift," released 36 years ago this week. This conversation originally appeared on the GB Pod on August 19, 2021 as Episode 23 of the show, back when Chris and Ethan had bad microphones, were both still in their twenties, and had seemingly higher voices. How time flies.

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On August 5, 2016, Chris and Ethan saw Pearl Jam live for the first time. It was the band’s first show at Fenway Park in Boston. On this week’s episode, Chris and Ethan take a look back to that first show ten years later.

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This week on the show, Chris and Ethan discuss the final Soundgarden album following some information Matt Cameron recently shared. The pair also pay homage to Jennifer Finch, who passed away last month.

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All questions have answers, and this week Chris and Ethan provide some of them. Listen as they discuss desert island beers, favorite movies, the impact of deceased musicians, Olivia Rodrigo, Alice in Chains, and much more.

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July 20 is an important day on the calendar, marking Chris Cornell's birthday, and the anniversary of Chester Bennington's death. Chris would be 62 today, and Chester's been nine years gone today. Listen along as Chris and Ethan reflect on those two, celebrate Stone Gossard's and Santana's birthdays, and discuss some local radio news.

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This week, Chris and Ethan depart from the ~grunge~ scene and mark the 41st anniversary of the Live Aid benefit show by sharing some thoughts on two of the notable performances of the day: U2 and Led Zeppelin.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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 the fall on a U.S. tour in support of Clutch.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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“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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 discuss the story behind Jerry Cantrell’s second solo album “Degradation Trip.” In this first part of a two...

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

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“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.

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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.

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