Interviews Episodes
Jan. 31, 2023
E140 A Conversation with Ayron Jones
This week, we're scratching The Itch to get #Filthy! Ayron Jones ' Child of the State was our 2021 Album of the Year, and we've been... jonesin'... to have him on the show ever since. The conversation did not disappoint, as i...
Jan. 24, 2023
E139 A Conversation with Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire
This week, we're scratching an Itch that's, well... pretty fiery. The Shiprocked Series continues with Bryan Kuznitz, frontman of Fame on Fire . He's a charismatic and self-reflective guy who wears his emotions on his sleeve ...
Jan. 19, 2023
E138 A Conversation with Giovannie Yanez of Giovannie and the Hired Guns
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a new series: a Shiprocked Series! We've been talking about it for ages, and it's finally here. As Dan prepares to dock, we're unleashing the first of a trio of interviews with artists...
Dec. 31, 2022
E134 New Year's Evarela: A New Year's Conversation with Joey Varela of VRSTY
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a New Year's celebration! Our friend Joey Varela of VRSTY joins us for the second time to discuss his recent and upcoming music, translating songs into Spanish , and the value of havin...
Dec. 24, 2022
E133 Christmas Eva II: A Christmas Conversation with Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a holiday tradition! Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire joined us last year for an episode we dubbed Christmas Eva . And she was kind enough to join us again this year, which officially makes...
Dec. 6, 2022
E130 A Conversation with Sam Bam Koltun of Dorothy, Faster Pussycat, & Budderside
This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk with a triple threat! Sam Bam Koltun LOVES playing guitar. So much so that the man is part of no less than three bands, while still finding time for more gigs on the side! Join us ...
Nov. 29, 2022
E129 A Conversation with Keith Wallen of Breaking Benjamin
This week, we're scratching The Itch to go solo! Keith Wallen is a member of Breaking Benjamin , but he's also a solo artist and sought-after collaborator. His debut solo album This World Or The Next came out last year, and h...
Nov. 25, 2022
E128 Clipisode: Leftovers III
This week, we're scratching The Itch for gratitude! We've put together a collection of short bonus clips from each of our 2022 interviews as a way to reflect on all the fun we've had learning from and about people in the musi...
Nov. 15, 2022
E126 A Conversation with Dorothy
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a spiritual experience! Dorothy joins us to talk about her amazing new album Gifts From the Holy Ghost , battles of the soul, and learning a lesson about performance from a surprising ...
Nov. 8, 2022
E125 A Conversation with Myles and Layne Ulrich of Taipei Houston
This week, we're scratching The Itch to explore a tennis legacy! And maybe a musical one as well. Myles and Layne Ulrich of Taipei Houston join us to talk about their debut album Once Bit Never Bored , as well as their experi...
Nov. 1, 2022
E124 A Conversation with Francesca Ludikar of 361 Degrees Records
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a new interview series! Francesca Ludikar , Creative Director and co-founder of 361 Degrees Records alongside the band Nonpoint , joins us to explore the non-musical side of music as w...
Oct. 18, 2022
E122 A Conversation with Mitch Swanger of Silent Theory
This week, we're scratching The Itch to go silent... but only for a few seconds. Mitch Swanger of Silent Theory joins us for an enlightening conversation about the search for the right singer, questionable treatments for stag...
Oct. 4, 2022
E120 A(nother) Conversation with Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire
This week, we're scratching The Itch to catch up with a friend! Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire joined us twice last year in anticipation of their album Love, Drugs & Misery . Now the album is finally here, and it's capping a...
Sept. 6, 2022
E116 A Conversation with Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco
This week, we're scratching The Itch to visit Cyco City! Following up on episode 107 , creative whirlwind Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco joins us to talk about her journey from pop star to rock star, our mutual love of Skindred a...
Aug. 23, 2022
E114 A Conversation with Niko & Joel of Blind Channel
This week, we're scratching The Itch to head north! We've got the most streamed rock band in Finland with us to kick off a new recurring interview series: Itch International! Blind Channel made waves in 2021 after appearing o...
July 26, 2022
E110 A Conversation with Des Rocs
This week, we're scratching The Itch to get filthy! Des Rocs, whose album A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place took home our 2021 Debut Album of the Year award and earned a spot on our 2021 Top 20 Albums, joins us to talk a...
June 28, 2022
E106 A Conversation with Cam Cole
This week, we're scratching The Itch to keep a promise! Cam Cole won our 2nd annual March Bandness tournament, and we've owed you an episode on him ever since. But we weren't content to just talk ABOUT him. We wanted to talk ...
June 23, 2022
E105 A Conversation with Tonya & Cody of Lydia's Castle
This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk about mawwiage! Tonya and Cody of Lydia's Castle join us to talk about their debut EP, their recruitment of former Staind drummer Jon Wysocki into the band, and how they built...
June 9, 2022
E103 A Conversation with Kevin Baldes of Lit
This week, we're scratching The Itch to get Lit ! Affable and multi-talented bassist Kevin Baldes joins us for a great discussion spanning the band's career, from their evergreen single " My Own Worst Enemy " to their lively ...
May 19, 2022
E101 A Conversation with Hunter Young of Moodring
This week, we're scratching The Itch to spotlight a great new band! Moodring 's debut album, Stargazer , drops June 10th. In this episode, frontman Hunter Young joins us to discuss his history in the heavy music scene, his up...
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May 17, 2022
[Short Cuts] Hunter Young Has a Busy Day
We didn't want to take a week off before dropping episode 101, but we also needed more time to get it just right, so in the meantime we're doing something new: an interview teaser! Enjoy this introduction to Hunter Young of M...
April 26, 2022
E98 A Conversation with Joey Varela of VRSTY
This week, we're scratching The Itch to throw on our letterman jackets and go VRSTY . Frontman Joey Varela joins the show to talk about telling his own story on their new album Welcome Home , how a metalhead became an R&B voc...
April 12, 2022
E95 A(nother) Conversation with Daisy Dead of The Dead Deads (or "Go Daisy, Itch-ya Birthday")
This week, we're scratching The Itch for death and darkness! The Dead Deads and The Darkness , that is. Our friend Daisy Dead returns to chat about their current tour, and it's a lot of laughs. We'll talk nicknames, giant rat...
March 22, 2022
E92 For the Love of Music with Kaz of East London Radio
This week, we're scratching The Itch to meet a longtime virtual friend! Kaz , host of The Heavy Rock Show on East London Radio, joins us face to screen to face for the first time to discuss UK rock, music journalism, and her ...