Nirvana Podcast

Nirvana Podcast Bonus 5 A 2024 Nirvana Update

May 20, 2024 07:59 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

The passing of Steve Albini, new audio leaks, new books and a visit to the house in Olympia Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl lived in... All good reasons to make a bonus episode of The Nirvana Podcast. So that's what we did. You can reach us on [email protected] or find us on Facebook. You find out the new German book about Nirvana right here: https://www.reclam.de/detail/978-3-15-020711-6/Caldart__Isabella/Nirvana__100_Seiten

Nirvana Podcast Bonus 4 In Utero 30th anniversary box set

December 08, 2023 11:01 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

In Utero has reached Old Age: it's been 30 years since it was released. To celebrate an anniversary box set has been released. In this episode we discuss what it has to offer and whether or not we're going to put it on the top of our Christmas wishlist. Also we share some unreleased recording that could have been on the box but are left out.

Nirvana Podcast Bonus 3 Tori Amos and Smells Like Teen Spirit

June 05, 2023 18:05 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Hello hello, in this special bonus episode we discuss the cover version Tori Amos did of Smells Like Teen Spirit. We are interviewed about the song by the hosts of The Songs of Tori Amos podcast, as part of a deep dive episode. Check out the Song of Tori Amos website right here: https://songsoftoriamos.com/ To listen to the full Smells Like Tori Spirit podcast episode on SoundCloud, just click here: https://soundcloud.com/songsoftoriamospodcast/0123-le-bee-sides-smells-like-teen-spiri...

Introducing Iron Wine My Wife and I

February 09, 2023 12:57 - 1 minute - 1.53 MB

What do you do when your spouse doesn't really like one of your favourite artists? You talk her into doing a podcast series with you for which she has to listen to all of their albums! That's the origin of a new podcast series about the great music of Iron and Wine.

Bonus 2 - Live Tonight Sold Out

September 06, 2022 08:11 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

We are back with another bonus episode! This time we take a look at Live Tonight Sold Out, the Nirvana film that came out in 1994. We select our favourite scenes and discuss the ideas Kurt Cobain himself had for the project.

Bonus 1 - Outcesticide

April 15, 2022 06:32 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

The Nirvana Podcast returns for a one-off bonus episode! There's so much news, so we just had to come back to talk about Taylor Hawkins and Mark Lanegan, Dave Grohl's book, Kurts guitar, The Batman, grunge supergroup 3rd Secret, an upcoming Cobain inspired opera and the 30th anniversary release of Nevermind. But our main topic is: bootlegging and the great Outcesticide series. We select our favourite unreleased Nirvana songs from the new Outcesticide that surprisingly came out recently.

S2 E16 Our Top Ten Nirvana Songs and Final Thoughts

October 25, 2021 21:06 - 1 hour - 163 MB

In our final episode we present our top ten favourite Nirvana songs and share some final thoughts and loose stuff we never got to discuss in the previous 35 episodes. We want to thanks our listeners and everybody who helped us out. And of course: Nirvana for creating music, art and legends that just kept us talking.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E15 - Nirvana and Pearl Jam

August 23, 2021 13:13 - 1 hour - 69 MB

In this episode - our penultimate - we discuss Pearl Jam and their relationship to Nirvana. Also we talk about Green River, Mother Love Bone, Neil Young and songs that have lists in them. Our guest Jelger explains what Pearl Jam means to him and why he thinks Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain were similar in spirit.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E14 - Nirvana's Videos

July 26, 2021 18:53 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

Next ladies and gentlemen we have three fine young men from Seattle... As always we talk about Nirvana, this time we focus on the videos they made. We provide background info, share our thoughts on them and wacht and comment live on the videos.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E13 - With The Lights Out and Montage Of Heck

June 20, 2021 20:06 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

Paula Abdul is a seamonkey. Apart from that interesting reveal, we talk about two posthumously released records: the 2004 Nirvana box set With The Lights Out and the Kurt Cobain Montage of Heck soundtrack album from 2015. Enjoy and if you like what we do, please feel free to share the show.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E12 - Nirvana and Hole

May 14, 2021 12:55 - 1 hour - 64 MB

I'm miss podcast, somebody listen to me... In this episode we discuss Hole. The biggest Hole-fan of the Netherlands is on as a guest to explain why you don't have to like Courtney Love to appreciate her music. Plus we talk about Smashing Pumpkins, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, Linda Perry and sea shanty's (not pirate songs).

Nirvana Podcast S2 E11 - The punk pop and politics of Krist Novoselic

May 02, 2021 13:28 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

In this episode we discuss everything Krist Novoselic did after Nirvana. Well, not everything... but a lot. We discuss Sweet 75, Eyes Adrift, Flipper and Giants In The Trees and much more music (Johnny Cash, The Melvins, Peter Buck, The NWO Combo etc) and Krists political work.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E10 - Nirvana vs Guns N' Roses

April 14, 2021 19:19 - 1 hour - 73.5 MB

Welcome to the podcast, we've got fun and games! This time we discuss Nirvana's nemesis Guns N' Roses. Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan and the other GNR members initially were fans of Nirvana, but that didn't last very long. What sets the two bands apart and in what ways are they similar? We talk about that with actor en GNR fan Korneel Evers, also singer of the rockband The Guides. We also listen to Velvet Revolver, Loaded, Chris Cornell and Iggy Pop & The Stooges. #HiAxl

Nirvana Podcast S2 E09 - Nirvana's live albums

April 02, 2021 13:02 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

Nirvana was a great live band and that's why we discuss their live albums: From the muddy banks of the Whiskah, Live at Pine Street Theatre (1990), Live at Reading (1992), Live at the Paramount (1991) and Live and Loud (1993).

Nirvana Podcast S2 E08 - Nirvana and The Beatles

March 23, 2021 13:58 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

What are the connections between Nirvana and The Beatles? Of course there is the musical inspiration, but there's more. Much more. And we try to uncover it all. From Kurt as a child singing Beatles songs to Krist Novoselic doing the same during Nirvana shows. From Montage of Heck to the Kurt Cobain solo single And I Love Her. And from Nirvana to Sirvana...

Nirvana Podcast S2 E07 - Nirvana Reunited

March 03, 2021 13:38 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

After Kurt Cobain died Nirvana did a couple of reunion shows with guest singers: Joan Jett, Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), Annie Erin Clark (The Polyphonic Spree, St. Vincent), Lorde, J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), John McCauley (Deer Tick), Beck and Violet Grohl. We listen to those performances and share some background stories and our own feelings about Nirvana playing without Kurt.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E06 - Dave Grohl Foo Fighters and Nirvana

February 12, 2021 08:26 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

How much Nirvana can we find in Foo Fighters? In this episode we are trying to find as many links as we can, apart from the obvious fact that Dave Grohl is in both bands. And Pat Smear too, in a way, kinda. We make our way through 25 years of Foo, from their self titled debut album to 2021's Medicine at Midnight.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E05 - Non Album Tracks Part 3 Bleach

January 27, 2021 19:59 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB

In our third and final episode about Nirvana songs that never made it onto their studio albums, we focus on the Bleach era and talk about Spank Thru, Blandest, Pen Cap Chew, If You Must, Beans and Sappy (finally!). Jon Bon Jovi and inspector Columbo come up too.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E04 Non Album Tracks #2 Nevermind

January 13, 2021 20:45 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

What Nirvana songs could have been on their big breakthrough record Nevermind but are not? Should they have been? And if so, what song should they replace? Why don't we do an entire episode about Old Age? What is Michael Stipe doing these days?

Nirvana Podcast S2E03 Non Album Tracks #1 In Utero

December 23, 2020 13:53 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

What Nirvana Songs could have been on In Utero but are not? We're talking outtakes, demo's and B-sides here. Should they be on the album or did the band make the right decision by not including them? Also, we listen to Nirvana's Christmas song. Enjoy!

Nirvana Podcast S2 E02 The Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love Murder Conspiracy part 2/2

December 17, 2020 07:11 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

In this second and final episode about the murder conspiracy theory surrounding the death of Kurt Cobain, we examen the 2015 documentary Soaked in Bleach. Also we try to answer the question why people are still talking about this after all these years.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E01 Kurt Cobain Courtney Love and the Conspiracy part 1/2

December 13, 2020 20:43 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

Pretty much immediately after Kurt Cobain died, the first stories about foul play pop up and theories about him being murdered continue to circulate ever since. In this episode we discuss where the conspiracy theories comes from, why people are drawn to it and what evidence there is according to them. Of course we also discuss key players such as Richard Lee, Nich Broomfield, Max Wallace, Tom Grant and Courtney Love.

Nirvana Podcast S2 E01 Kurt Cobain Courtney Love and the Murder Conspiracy Theory part 1/2

December 13, 2020 20:43 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

Pretty much immediately after Kurt Cobain died, the first stories about foul play pop up and theories about him being murdered continue to circulate ever since. In this episode we discuss where the conspiracy theories comes from, why people are drawn to it and what evidence there is according to them. Of course we also discuss key players such as Richard Lee, Nich Broomfield, Max Wallace, Tom Grant and Courtney Love.

Nirvana Podcast 20 Peace Love Empathy Kurt Cobain

November 27, 2020 16:06 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB

In this podcast we discuss the tragic events leading up to and following the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994. It brings our journey through the history of Nirvana to an end, but stay tuned because we will be back with more Nirvana podcasts.

Nirvana Podcast 19 Roads to Rome

November 03, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

Last studio sessions, last tv performances, last live shows... In this episode we talk about the final months of Nirvana. And Italian TV shows. And banjo's. Want to respond or contribute to the podcast? Just send a message to [email protected]

Nirvana Podcast 18 MTV Unplugged in New York side B

October 18, 2020 14:07 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

In this episode podcasters Sytse and Jedidjah talk about the second half of Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged show and album. We talk about the songs, listen to demo's and researsals and share facts and our personal feelings about the music. We also discuss and listen to The Meat Puppets, Mark Lanegan and Leadbelly. And Batman. Please share, rate & review if you like the show.

Nirvana Podcast 17 MTV Unplugged in New York side A

October 04, 2020 13:47 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

In this episode we discuss the first half of Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged session of november 1993, released as an album in 1994. We listen to what happened in between the songs, the rehearsals, the original versions of the cover songs and a lot more interesting stuff. Also we discuss how the band rose to the occasion. And Pat Smears singing abilities.

Nirvana Podcast 16 The In Utero Circus

September 07, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

In this episode we talk about William S. Burroughs, he Backbeat band, Prince, Pat Smear, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love as a duo and many other topics related to stuff that happened in 1993 right before and after the In Utero album was released.

Nirvana Podcast 15 In Utero side B

August 19, 2020 18:48 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

We're back with another radio friendly unit shifting podcast! This time we talk about the second half of Nirvana's 1993 masterpiece In Utero. As always we listen to and discuss all the songs on side B and share some demo's and live versions. We hope you enjoy the episode and please feel free to reach out to us: [email protected]

Nirvana Podcast 14 In Utero side A

August 05, 2020 14:03 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Hey! Wait! We've got a new podcast! This time we discuss Nirvana's outstanding last studio album In Utero. We talk about the context in which it was made and all the songs on the first half of In Utero. Al aways we share facts, opinions and alternative versions of the songs as well. Please enjoy and feel free to let us know how you feel about it.

Nirvana Podcast 13 From Reading to Rio

July 16, 2020 20:33 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

From the glorious concert at the 1992 Reading Festival in the UK to the unglorious train wrecks in Buenos Aires Argentina and Sao Paulo / Rio de Janeiro in Brasil. We talk about the biggest shows Nirvana ever played and the demo sessions they did in between, preparing for the In Utero album.

Nirvana Podcast 12 Incesticide Side B

June 11, 2020 12:52 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

In this episode we talk about oatmeal pizza's, riff salads and farm animals. We also discuss the artwork of Nirvana's 1992 compilation album Incesticide and all the tracks that are on the second half of the record.

Nirvana Podcast 11 Incesticide Side A

May 24, 2020 12:46 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Incesticide is Nirvana's 1992 compilation album filled with radio sessions, demo's and other rarities. We take a deep dive in the first half of the record, discussing what does and doesn't work for us. We also listen to demo's and live versions of the songs. And The Vaselines, Devo, Manic Street Preachers and not Ed Sheeran.

Nirvana podcast 10 Nine Month Media Blackout

May 15, 2020 20:09 - 1 hour - 179 MB

1992... what a year... Grunge became the next big thing, Nirvana nearly broke up, Kurt Cobain got married and became a father... And had fights with journalists, Eddie Vedder and Axl Rose. Everything came together when Nirvana picked up some awards at an MTV show.

Nirvana Podcast 09 When Grunge Broke

April 26, 2020 10:14 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

What happened right before and right after Nirvana released their breakthrough album Nevermind? We try to make sense of the many stories surrounding that period: late 1991. We also listen to some very obscure live performances of the band, like their collaboration with Sonic Youth and The Vaselines and their *ahum* interpretation of The End by The Doors. Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Nirvana Podcast 08 Nevermind side B

April 11, 2020 10:14 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

From Territorial Pissings to Endless, Nameless: in this podcast we listen to and pick apart the second half of Nevermind. Without the big hit singles, there's a lot of interesting stuff to uncover. So have a listen and join our journey through the history and music of Nirvana.

Nirvana Podcast 07 Nevermind side A

February 24, 2020 21:53 - 1 hour - 74 MB

If there's one Nirvana album you know, it's Nevermind. The one with the big hit songs like Smells Like Teen Spirit, Lithium and Come As You Are. We discuss side A of this classic album track by track and share some interesting audio such as isolated instrumental and vocal parts, early demo's and notable cover versions. Make sure to subscribe so you won't miss our take on side B.

Nirvana Podcast 06 New people new songs and bigger ambitions

January 21, 2020 20:31 - 1 hour - 164 MB

A new record label, a new girlfriend for Kurt Cobain, lots of new songs and a new drummer (a guy called Dave Grohl): very important and interesting stuff happens with Nirvana right before they go into the studio to record their legendary album Nevermind. Let's go back in time to the last period they were just an unknown obscure band.

Nirvana Podcast 05 Tour like its 1989

December 15, 2019 20:18 - 1 hour - 173 MB

This episode is about things Nirvana did in 1989, like: kicking out a guitarist, collaborate with other artists, play studio and radio sessions, introduce new songs, smash instruments and tour... Tour a lot...

Nirvana Podcast 04 Bleach Side B

December 03, 2019 12:20 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

We flip the vinyl and listen to side B of Bleach, Nirvana's 1989 debut. Track by track we review the second half of the album and we throw in some notable cover versions and outtakes. Also drummer Chad Channing shows up to steal some (big) cheese from our fridge.

Nirvana Podcast 03 Bleach Side A

October 24, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

This episode is all about the first half of Nirvana's 1989 debut album Bleach. We share our opinion and some fun facts about the tracks and also have a listen to some demo's, outtakes, live versions and interesting cover songs. Next time we will flip the vinyl and talk about side B of the record.

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