Short Cuts Episodes
![[Short Cuts] The Music Menu](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/57d26a2e-2884-4f69-a2ff-af03757b1bc7/Episode_Art.jpg "[Short Cuts] The Music Menu")
May 1, 2025
[Short Cuts] The Music Menu
It's our podcast anniversary and this month we're scratching The Itch to celebrate! The Itch Rock Podcast debuted on May 9th, 2020, originally under the name "Rock Matters". What started as a replacement for our radio show wh...
March 20, 2025
March Bandness 2025 Voting Is Open!
March Bandness is live! The 5th Annual Itch Invitational Tournament features 8 first-time entries who dropped excellent albums in 2024. Vote here (or at the link in our IG bio) for your first round favorites and send 'em all ...
![[Short Cuts] I'M ON A BOAT!](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/7df371ed-73ab-47c8-8eec-49fc7c12169e/16.jpg "[Short Cuts] I'M ON A BOAT!")
Feb. 5, 2024
[Short Cuts] I'M ON A BOAT!
This week, we're ON A BOAT! But we're leaving you with some oldies-but-goodies while you're at Kinko's straight flippin' copies. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the m...
![[Short Cuts] The 12 Pods of Christmas](https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/redwood-labs/showpage/uploads/images/5ae0f6d8-3b6e-4bbc-abab-0230212f38ed.jpg "[Short Cuts] The 12 Pods of Christmas")
Dec. 19, 2023
[Short Cuts] The 12 Pods of Christmas
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a tradITCHion! Oh yes, we said it. This year's 12 Pods of Christmas is a chance for us to reflect on the fun we've had in 2023, and to thank you for being part of it. We hope you enjoy...
June 8, 2023
Introducing... The Itch Upheaval!
The Itch is here with a special guest and some big news! We've got summer plans that you won't wanna miss! If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST o...
![[Short Cuts] A Little Social Media Milestone](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/5440c189-b6f2-45f3-8268-9a2da99c605a/Episode_Art__6_.jpg "[Short Cuts] A Little Social Media Milestone")
May 20, 2023
[Short Cuts] A Little Social Media Milestone
During tonight's recording, The Itch crossed a fun social media milestone. So, being the excitable and easily pleased fellas we are... we had to talk about it for a minute. Enjoy, and congrats to Winona Fighter on the seamles...
![[Short Cuts] KC's Connection to Rush](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/5c4e3439-510c-4d77-b7ae-36792f96cf86/Episode_Art__2_.jpg "[Short Cuts] KC's Connection to Rush")
May 2, 2023
[Short Cuts] KC's Connection to Rush
This is a big week for The Itch, and as we prep for what's to come, we're still finishing up this week's episode. It's also KC's birthday week, so in honor of our billboard brother, we dug up a clip from way back in our episo...
![[Short Cuts] Can You Really Get Along with Durst?](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/0a79fc74-c910-4948-a3df-c816aeebfab6/Episode_Art__1_.jpg "[Short Cuts] Can You Really Get Along with Durst?")
April 25, 2023
[Short Cuts] Can You Really Get Along with Durst?
This one's from deep in the Itch Archives! This week's guests received an infamous ear chewing from Limp Bizkit years ago, so while we put the finishing touches on that episode, we've found a clip from all the way back in our...
![[Short Cuts] Did Aaron Rob P.O.D.?](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/40e68a26-d77c-45a9-9d84-5dc070c7d4b1/Episode_Art__1_.jpg "[Short Cuts] Did Aaron Rob P.O.D.?")
April 4, 2023
[Short Cuts] Did Aaron Rob P.O.D.?
After a tour bus played a prominent role in last week's episode, we thought we'd tide you over with a short story about Aaron's first adventure on a tour bus while we finish editing this week's episode. Enjoy, and if you have...
![[Short Cuts] The Grodiest Dive Bar in Lawrence](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/063f33db-bde4-49dc-80c3-deac978fccfd/Episode_Art__2_.jpg "[Short Cuts] The Grodiest Dive Bar in Lawrence")
March 28, 2023
[Short Cuts] The Grodiest Dive Bar in Lawrence
The Itch needs a bit more time to finish our Emerald Cities episode, so as a preview, we're giving you... the epilogue? Sometimes we make strange choices. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night ...
March 23, 2023
March Bandness 2023 Tournament Announcement!
It's time for March Bandness 2023! Every year The Itch presents a field of artists for you, the music fan, to vote for, and the winner will be the subject of an upcoming episode of The Itch Rock Podcast! Past winners Nonpoint...
![[Short Cuts] The Itch On Voting](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/219bcd1e-bf5a-49c3-a3c4-01b246e49785/Episode_Art.jpg "[Short Cuts] The Itch On Voting")
Nov. 7, 2022
[Short Cuts] The Itch On Voting
Election day is almost here! Finally, a temporary break from vapid smear campaigns and scare tactics that demonize the opposition instead of presenting novel ideas for how to care for people! Ahem. What were we saying? Oh, ri...
![[Short Cuts] Kids'll Make You Modest](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/c42e761d-4253-49d3-8c20-9a347416abb4/Episode_Art.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] Kids'll Make You Modest")
July 14, 2022
[Short Cuts] Kids'll Make You Modest
This short cut was part of last week's recording session, but it foreshadows a couple of topics we touch on in next week's episode, so we had to give it to you for advance context and hopefully a couple of laughs. Enjoy the s...
![[Short Cuts] The Itch Returns to Playlist Wars!](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/e1d41373-992e-4db1-89c9-7e87ade6faaa/Episode_Art__5_.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] The Itch Returns to Playlist Wars!")
June 7, 2022
[Short Cuts] The Itch Returns to Playlist Wars!
They invited us back for more! The Itch isn't releasing a full episode today, but you can still get your fix as KC and Aaron join our friends on Playlist Wars for The Battle of 2002 Songs! Check it out, let us know who create...
![[Short Cuts] The Metallica Blacklist](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/8afd6303-1d59-4b3e-9c38-d24fe872d316/Episode_Art__3_.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] The Metallica Blacklist")
May 31, 2022
[Short Cuts] The Metallica Blacklist
The Itch originally had plans to record a full episode on The Metallica Blacklist when it was released last year. Alas, it didn't come to be. But as we prepare our next batch of episodes (including multiple interviews and an ...
![[Short Cuts] Sorta Sh!tting on Shinedown (Again)](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/fac378db-9ee2-4699-a25e-d81894db1390/Episode_Art__1_.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] Sorta Sh!tting on Shinedown (Again)")
May 24, 2022
[Short Cuts] Sorta Sh!tting on Shinedown (Again)
Well, we were planning to cover Pointfest this year and talk about Papa Roach, Halestorm, Highly Suspect, Mammoth WVH, Shaman's Harvest, Jelly Roll, and more. But then... nature. (We heard it was a rough go for Rockville too....
![[Short Cuts] Hunter Young Has a Busy Day](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/2d4ad4c0-eabd-4994-a9aa-e31ae7afc43f/Episode_Art__4_.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] Hunter Young Has a Busy Day")
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...
![[Short Cuts] All of Us Keep Forgetting Stuff](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/228782bd-5b15-44e3-b6e5-16f758fd05ef/Episode_Art__3_.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] All of Us Keep Forgetting Stuff")
May 12, 2022
[Short Cuts] All of Us Keep Forgetting Stuff
The secret to a solid podcast is editing out stuff like this ... but also keeping it to use later. ;-) Hey, you should follow our New Rock Roundup playlist ... and connect with us! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook...
![[Short Cuts] Who Beat It Better?](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/5b1cffc2-255a-4924-b9e5-01915b260295/Episode_Art__2_.jpg "[Short Cuts] Who Beat It Better?")
Nov. 24, 2021
[Short Cuts] Who Beat It Better?
A couple weeks back, Aaron chose violence by suggesting that the Fall Out Boy/John Mayer cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" was better than the new one by From Ashes to New. But did the people agree or disagree? Listen to f...
![[Short Cuts] WE'VE GOT BIG NEWS!](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/85132ced-6b66-40b5-9bed-4016e64e24c0/Episode_Art__3_.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] WE'VE GOT BIG NEWS!")
Nov. 18, 2021
[Short Cuts] WE'VE GOT BIG NEWS!
THE. ITCH. IS. HYPED! We've got ourselves a few bits of big news to share. We hope you enjoy Playlist Wars Podcast The Hook Rocks Podcast 89.1 The Wood—KCLC-FM And hey, when you're done listening to this Short cut, follow our...
![[Short Cuts] The Big Badflower Theory](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/6c86207a-e43a-4821-b7dc-cc8261c5bf72/Episode_Art__1_.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] The Big Badflower Theory")
Oct. 14, 2021
[Short Cuts] The Big Badflower Theory
In a clip cut from episode 70 , The Itch discusses a somewhat surprising connection between Badflower and a show you've probably heard of. If you're looking for more new rock sounds and conversations, follow our New Rock Roun...
![[Short Cuts] Did Metallica Really Sell Out?](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/351089af-1a4f-48c2-92df-595cda4c5c22/Episode_Art__1_.jpg "[Short Cuts] Did Metallica Really Sell Out?")
Oct. 7, 2021
[Short Cuts] Did Metallica Really Sell Out?
In last year's Rush episode with our friend Rich Lamberty, Aaron asked Dan a question about his Metallica fandom. We sat on this clip for a long time, but in connection with this week's episode covering the Black album, as we...
![[Short Cuts] The (Clip That Shouldn't Be) Used](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/2fdadc81-44f6-413a-a903-e0fe03eb3c2e/Episode_Art.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] The (Clip That Shouldn't Be) Used")
Oct. 1, 2021
[Short Cuts] The (Clip That Shouldn't Be) Used
In our Pointfest/Riot Fest episode, Dan told a story about missing an entire set by The Used while waiting in line for a beer. Back in February, during the recording of our episode on The Pretty Reckless, The Itch went into a...
![[Short Cuts] Beer'd Al, Goodpods, and More](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/099199ce-7f81-40d8-bd00-0e9cb2a25610/Episode_Art.png.jpg "[Short Cuts] Beer'd Al, Goodpods, and More")
Sept. 9, 2021
[Short Cuts] Beer'd Al, Goodpods, and More
The Itch is making another guest appearance! This time it's discussing the wonderful "Weird Al" Yankovic with our friend Lauren from the Beer'd Al Podcast ! Check out her episode with us, and then probably all the other...