Whatever, Nevermind | Grunge Podcast

Grunge Podcast – “Whatever, Nevermind” is a 25 part Podcast series counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more.

301: Whatever, Nevermind No. 11: Stone Temple Pilots – Core w/Steven Michael

Coming in at number 11 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums is the 1992 debut record from Stone Temple Pilots. Joining Bakko this ep is Growin’ Up Rock host Steven Michael.

Core is the debut studio album by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released on September 29, 1992 through Atlantic Records.

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299: Jeff Tomei Interview – Siamese Dream Engineer

Returning to the program is Producer Jeff Tomei. Jeff was the engineer on the Smashing Pumpkins album Siamese Dream. If you enjoyed that episode you will love this. Jeff has a lot of great memories and stories of the making of that record and he goes into great detail sharing them. A must listen for fans of the Pumpkins and that record specifically. Enjoy.

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298: Whatever, Nevermind No. 12: Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream w/Joey Haynie

Coming in at number 12 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums is the 1993 Smashing pumpkins album Siamese Dream. Joining Bakko this week is the host of the Rock Strikes 10 Podcast Joey Haynie.

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 27, 1993 on Virgin Records.

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295: Whatever, Nevermind No. 13: Nirvana – Bleach w/Josh Toomey

Josh Toomey joins the show to discuss Nirvana – Bleach, #13 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Grunge Albums.

Whatever, Nevermind is a 25 part Podcast series counting down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Each Episode features a special guest host from the Podcast Community. In addition to the 25 album episodes will be bonus interviews from the people responsible for the music. Featuring artists, producers record label execs and more.

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291: Interview With David de Sola Alice In Chains Author

David de Sola, author of “Alice In Chains-The Untold Story” joins Bakko to discuss the lead up to the band recording their debut record Facelift through the subsequent tour. Look for Part Two of this interview when we get to next Alice In Chains record on this list, “Dirt”.

David de Sola is a journalist with experience working at CNN, 60 Minutes, and Reuters whose work has also been published in The Atlantic, The Huffington Post and other print and online publications. He has degrees from Tufts University, the University of Southern California, and Georgetown University. He lives in Los Angeles.

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290: Whatever, Nevermind No. 14: Alice In Chains – Facelift w/Chris Czynszak

Coming in at number 14 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Grunge Albums is Facelift from Alice In Chains. Guest hosting this episode is Decibel Geek co-host Chris Czynszak.

Facelift is the debut studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released by Columbia Records on August 21, 1990. The tracks “We Die Young”, “Man in the Box”, “Sea of Sorrow” and “Bleed the Freak” were released as singles.

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287: Whatever, Nevermind No. 15: L7 – Bricks Are Heavy w/Josh Toomey

Coming in at number 15 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the L7 1992 major label debut, Bricks Are Heavy. Co-hosted this week, from the Talk Toomey Podcast, host Josh Toomey.

Bricks Are Heavy is the third studio album by American rock band L7, released on April 14, 1992 by Slash Records. The album peaked at number 160 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the Heatseekers Albums chart.

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285: GGGarth Richardson Interview

To discuss working with the Melvins on our number 16 Record is producer Gggarth Richardson. Gggarth joins Bakko and shares anecdotes and memories of working with the band and recording this record.

Houdini is the fifth studio album by the Melvins, released in 1993 on Atlantic Records. The album was the band’s major label debut after releasing their previous albums on the independent label Boner Records.

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284: Whatever, Nevermind No. 16: Melvins – Houdini w/Randy Brown

Coming in at number 16 on Rolling Stones Greatest Grunge Albums list is the Melvins 1993 major label debut, Houdini. Co-hosted this week, from the Synaptic Empire, host Randy Brown.

Houdini is the fifth studio album by the Melvins, released in 1993 on Atlantic Records. The album was the band’s major label debut after releasing their previous albums on the independent label Boner Records.

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281: Interview: Gary Lee Connor – Screaming Trees

The Screaming Tree’s 1992 record coming in at no. 17, guitarist Gary Lee Connor joins Bakko to share insights and stories of this classic album as well as the bands entire career and his relationship with the other members.

Screaming Trees were an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner and drummer Mark Pickerel. Pickerel had been replaced by Barrett Martin by the time the band reached its most successful period. Although widely associated with grunge, the band’s sound incorporated hard rock and psychedelic elements. The band released seven studio albums, five EPs, and three compilations.

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