The Grunge Bible Podcast

Episode 286: “Keep It like a Secret” - Built To Spill

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. Support

Episode 285: “Without A Sound” - Dinosaur Jr.

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

Episode 284: A Summer Music Retrospective

This week, Chris and Ethan look back on the summer and share the music that comprised their heavy rotation. Support the show on Patreon! Becoming a Patron is the most ef

Episode 283: Facelift, Ten, No Code, and Songs For The Deaf

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 th

Episode 282: "Facelift" - Alice in Chains (Reissue)

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

Episode 281: Pearl Jam at Fenway Park, Ten Years Later

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 t

Episode 280: Discussing The Final Soundgarden Album

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 F

Episode 279: Q&A - Worst Concerts, Favorite Movies, Alice in Chains Time Machines

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 musici

Episode 278: Reflecting on Chris Cornell & Chester Bennington

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 b

Episode 277: U2 and Led Zeppelin at Live Aid

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 perfor

Episode 276: Summer Check-Up

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, an

Episode 275: "Bleach" - Nirvana (Reissue)

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 publ

Episode 274: Remembering Oliver Tree

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 listene

Episode 273: Ben Berdous of Slomosa

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,

Episode 272: "A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond" by Kim Thayil

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

Episode 271: “The Colour And The Shape” - Foo Fighters

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,” rele

Episode 270: Top Songs for Summer 2026

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 liste

Episode 269: Chris Cornell’s Best Vocal Performances

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 th

Episode 268: “Louder Than Love” - Soundgarden

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.

Episode 267: Q&A - QOTSA Lineups, Dinosaur Jr., & Concert Etiquette

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, QO