Music Reviews Episodes

It's time for a double dose! This week we're joined by our friend Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars to discuss the ever-polarizing Weezer! And we're not just doing it once, but twice! The Itch is here to disagree about 2021's Van Weezer and OK Human, and Brian and his co-host Gomez were kind enough to let Aaron join them this week on Playlist Wars to attempt to put together the ultimate 10-song Weezer playlist. Can his list compete? We'll see! Either way, we hope you love these episodes at least as...

Royal Blood recently released Typhoons, their third full-length album. In it, they move slightly away from their riffy blues rock roots into a sound that will make you tap your toes as often as you bang your head. So is that for better or worse? And is Royal Blood just repeating the trajectory of rock bands before them, and perhaps even rock radio as a whole? In this episode, The Itch will take a long and winding road to find out! Check out our updated Flavor of the Week and New Rock Roundup pl...

In this episode, The Itch calls back to episode 49, when we posed the question "What IS classic rock?" To help us explore (and answer?) that question, we've enlisted the help of our old radio friend Chill Pill Liz and our new friend John from the Well Disguised podcast! Along the way, we discuss new music from bands with old sounds: Dirty Honey and Greta Van Fleet! Enjoy! And hey, we've got merch now! If you wanna help us keep the show going and provide more interviews and rock-related content ...

It's our one-year podiversary! For the 52nd episode of the show, The Itch celebrates the return of The Offspring and their long-awaited new album, Let The Bad Times Roll. Join us reminisce about the history of the band and discuss their place in the current rock landscape. And enjoy as Dan makes a painful and surprising admission and Aaron gets completely out of line to offer career advice to a band that's almost as old as he is! And hey, we've got merch now! If you wanna help us keep the show ...

It's time to catch up on some recent rock releases! We each came to the mic with a 2021 album that's impressed and tried to sell each other on its merits! Aaron's got Teenage Wrist's Earth Is a Black Hole, KC brought Foo Fighters' Medicine at Midnight, and Dan's in with Rob Zombie's The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy. And enjoy our bonus chat about Serj Tankian's new EP, Elasticity, where we will most definitely talk about Your Mom! We've added a few of our favorite tracks from thi...

In honor of Chevelle's winding, space travel-themed new album NIRATIAS, The Itch presents its most unconventionally formatted episode yet! Join us to talk aliens, interludes, inspiration, and awful politicians! And once you've given NIRATIAS a listen, check out our Rock Matters Revision version of the album to see if we've made it better or worse by rearranging the tracks! Let's be friends: itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks itchrocks@gmail.com Thank you so much for li...

Within a single year, Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless was faced with the deaths of both her rock hero and her musical muse. Her downward spiral and climb back from the brink led to Death By Rock and Roll, one of the first great albums of 2021. In this episode, The Itch explores the album, as well as the infamous "27 Club" and the classic rock influences that weave throughout. We also debut our new Flavor of the Week playlist. Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, plea...

When Dan went on vacation last year, KC and Aaron found the perfect topic to talk about while their Itch brother was gone: Rock 'n' Rasslin'. In fact, we enjoyed ourselves so much that we had to cut the episode down to keep it anywhere close to our standard length. So as a bonus for those who appreciate the show and appreciate wrestling, we're releasing the extended version of this episode as a primer for the Road to WrestleMania (and the Road to Revolution)! And as a bonus on top of a bonus, do...

It's the season 1 finale of Rock Matters! The Itch is ready to reveal our top 10 albums of 2020, as well as the winners of the Itch Awards as voted on by you! We've loved creating this season and we thank you for being part of the music conversation. We're plotting season 2 and will be back in a few weeks with fresh new ideas, but stick around, because we have a few bonuses from season 1 to tide you over while you wait. Check out this episode's playlist, and then connect with us! itchrocks.com...

The Itch has been building to this episode all season, and it's finally here! (Well, half of it.) We're counting down our top 20 rock albums of 2020, based on a collective vote. Find out who endorsed what (and who didn't) and, hopefully, discover some new music along the way. Check out this episode's playlist to hear songs from all the nominees, then vote for the Itch Awards and connect with us! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks itchrocks@gmail.com Thank you so much f...

It's time! Since institutions like Pitchfork, the Grammys, and the even the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame struggle to define, much less always honor rock, The Itch has taken it upon ourselves to nominate artists for prestigeless rock bragging rights and imaginary trophies. It's the first ever Itch Awards, and YOU will choose who wins! After you've finished the episode, we'd love to hear your voice. Vote here and let us know who should win each award! We're hyped, and we hope you are too. Check ou...

In this episode, The Itch catches up on some albums that we couldn't let slip through the cracks. Enjoy FOUR Flavors of the Week as we discuss Nothing But Thieves' Moral Panic, From Ashes to New's Panic, Local H's Lifers, and Saul's debut Rise As Equals! When you're through, check out this episode's companion playlist and then connect with us! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks itchrocks@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subsc...

In this episode, The Itch discusses two 2020 releases from Hollywood Undead, a band that brought in the new year and is now seeing it out (thank goodness). Join us for a discussion about guest rappers, fun band member names, potty humor, and ... Pauly Shore? Spoiler that you'll have to listen to understand: It looks like Hollywood Undead's Wikipedia page can't be edited... but Deuce's can. ;-) Check out this episode's playlist, and then connect with us! Web: www.itchrocks.com Twitter: www.twi...

In this episode, The Itch discusses Death of an Optimist, the upcoming debut album from grandson. We've been snacking on every grandson single, EP, and guest spot for the past few years, and now we're ready to feast on his first full-length offering. (Sorry, still thinking Thanksgiving.) Join us to ponder the hope, activism, and introspection of this genre-bending record! When you're finished, enjoy this episode's playlist, and then connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Faceb...

In a bit of unintentional forward thinking, The Itch knew that, one way or another, people would need some happy music this week. So in this episode, we're checking out Black Stone Cherry's new album The Human Condition and discussing music that brings us joy! Come enjoy with us, and then add to our happy songs playlist! We'd love to connect with you through social media, email, or via the angry voicemail you send through our site! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.fa...

In this episode, The Itch dissects one of the most anticipated rock releases of the year: Deftones' Ohms. Join us to discuss Stephen Carpenter's return to form, how a band can incorporate old sounds into new music, and a questionable method of sneaking into shows! Plus, Aaron's mic drops out and the guys debut their new band: Swans or Some Crap! Check out this episode's playlist, and then connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email:...

In this episode, The Itch explores the new 10 Years album Violent Allies, touching on how bands can improve over time, the role of instrumental tracks in rock, and how sometimes one man can do it all. And since we love counting so much (and frankly, need the practice), we decide to play a game involving bands, songs, and albums that use numbers! Check out this episode's playlist, then connect with us and let us know what we missed in our countdown... er... count up! Twitter: https://twitter.co...

The Itch is back to wrap up our trip to 2019, when the world felt a little less crazy. In this episode, we'll count down our 10 favorite albums of the year. We've got pop punkers, nu metal vets, and even a bit of the blues. But who ended up in the #1 spot? After you listen, we'd love to hear your 2019 favorites! So check out this episode's playlist, and then connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website: ...

In this two-part episode, The Itch revisits our top rock albums from 2019. From veterans to up-and-comers, prog metal to reggae rock, and brooding angst to goofball weirdness, albums 20 through 11 should have something for everyone! After you listen, we'd love to hear your predictions on 2019's top 10. So check out this episode's playlist, and then connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website: www.podpag...

In this episode, The Itch discusses Seether's new album Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum. Along the way, the conversation touches on big vs small concert venues, greatest hits albums, and an all-important question: who can cover The Who? Check out this episode's playlist, and then connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website: www.podpage.com/rock-matters If you like what you hear, subscribing and leaving a posi...

In this episode, The Itch prepares for Talk Like a Pirate Day by inviting an old friend to discuss Alestorm's latest release, Curse of the Crystal Coconut! Along the way, we discover other pirate metal bands, concoct a surefire recipe for concert cruise success, and finally let our love for Broadway musicals shine! Check out our wildest playlist yet, and then connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website:...

In this episode, two-thirds of The Itch discuss Underneath, the breakout album from Code Orange, and take a trip through wrestling history to identify some of its the most memorable rock theme songs! And since it's only 67% of the team, we're giving you an extra 20% more show! The Steiner Math adds up, right? Check out this episode's playlist and then connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website: www.pod...

In this episode, The Itch discusses the ups and downs in the career of G-punkers (Hed) P.E., from their breakthrough album Broke to their new (and final?) release, Class of 2020. Join us to decipher the meanings behind their name and album art, discuss a costly misstep, and wonder about their future. Check out this episode's playlist and then connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website: www.podpage.com/...

In this episode, The Itch reviews Bush's new album The Kingdom. Along the way they focus on the role of production in molding an album, and how not all of Gavin Rossdale's guest appearances were good ideas! Plus, Dan's disdain for Bob Rock rears its head again! Check out this episode's playlist and then connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website: www.podpage.com/site/rock-matters If you like what you ...