Interviews Episodes

Jan. 18, 2022

E81 A Conversation with Oxymorrons (Part 1)

This week, we're scratching The Itch to be outnumbered! We're kicking off the new year and the new season with our first ever interview... with an entire band. Oxymorrons are a four-piece alternative band from Queens, and the...
Guest: Oxymorrons
Dec. 24, 2021

E80 Season Finale: Christmas Eva!

Happy holidays and welcome to our season finale! This week, we're scratching The Itch to welcome our first repeat guest: Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire ! With another tour under her belt, a fresh new single , an album on the way...
Guest: Eva Marie
Nov. 2, 2021

E73 A Conversation with Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire

This week we're scratching The Itch to talk about fire! Eva Under Fire , to be specific. Lead singer Eva Marie spent a rather adventurous van ride to our hometown of St. Louis talking with us about the joys of touring again, ...
Guest: Eva Marie
Oct. 19, 2021

E71 A Conversation with Mike Protich of The Violent

In this episode, we're scratching The Itch to choose violence! After their 2018 album _ Thread_ won our hearts (and the #4 spot on that year's Top Albums list), Red Sun Rising announced a potentially permanent hiatus in early...
Guest: Mike Protich
Sept. 21, 2021

E67 A Conversation with Daisy Dead of The Dead Deads

We're back on the interview grind! In this episode, we have a chat with the delightful Daisy Dead, bassist and (understudy harsh) vocalist for The Dead Deads , whose killer (heh) new album Tell Your Girls It's Alright co...
Guest: Daisy Dead
Aug. 2, 2021

The Struggling Artist Podcast - Struggling with The Itch

Earlier this year, The Itch had the privilege of being guests on The Struggling Artist Podcast , where we had a great conversation with our friend Trev Allen about the history (and future) of The Itch. As we prepare for our r...
Guest: Trev Allen
June 14, 2021

E57 A Conversation with Dan Murphy of All Good Things

All Good Things is a band you may not have heard of, but you probably have heard . And despite the fact that their upcoming Better Noise Music release is functionally their proper band debut, they've been churning out bangers...
Guest: Dan Murphy
June 3, 2021

[Short Cuts] Bands Talking Bands with Nonpoint

As a thank you to every listener who made our conversation with Robb Rivera and Jason Zeilstra of Nonpoint our most popular episodes to date, we're milking that chat juuuust a bit more! Enjoy a bonus segment where Robb and Ja...
May 31, 2021

E55 A Conversation with Robb & Jason of Nonpoint (Part 2)

The Itch 's conversation with Robb Rivera and Jason Zeilstra of Nonpoint continues! Join us as we discuss how Jason joined the band, the response to their new single "Ruthless ", the value of record stores and album line...
May 24, 2021

E54 A Conversation with Robb & Jason of Nonpoint (Part 1)

The Itch is about to get Ruthless ! Nonpoint dominated our March Bandness tournament, and then proceeded to announce not just a brand new, bangin' single , but their own independent record label, 361 Degrees ! Oh, and th...
March 29, 2021

E46 A Conversation with Maty Madiro of From Ashes to New

In this episode, The Itch is joined by Matty Madiro, the drummer of From Ashes to New , whose third album Panic appeared on our Top 20 Albums of 2020 . Matty shares his fascinating journey from joining Trivium to becoming par...
Guest: Maty Madiro
March 15, 2021

E44 A Conversation with Blake Bedsaul of SAUL

SAUL 's Rise As Equals was not only one of the best debut albums of 2020, but it was one of our top ten albums overall. So we were thrilled to have a chance to talk with vocalist Blake Bedsaul about making the album, being in...
Guest: Blake Bedsaul
March 8, 2021

E43 Boston Punk and Beyond with Trev Allen of The Struggling Artist

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, The Itch is joined by our friend Trev Allen of The Struggling Artist Podcast to discuss the Boston music scene, punk rock, and how the Dropkick Murphys were a gateway to both! It's a fun fo...
Guest: Trev Allen
Feb. 15, 2021

A Conversation with Sean Dowdell of Grey Daze (Revisited)

We're almost ready to return! In the meantime, here's one last revisit to one of our favorite episodes of last season: our conversation with Sean Dowdell of Grey Daze. Enjoy his stories about life with Chester Bennington of L...
Guest: Sean Dowdell
Nov. 20, 2020

E30 A Conversation with Arya Goggin of Skindred (Part 2)

We couldn't wait to share the rest of our conversation with Arya Goggin of Skindred , The Itch 's official favorite bandâ„¢, so this episode is here early! In part 2, Arya discusses a trifecta of events that cursed their global...
Guest: Arya Goggin