Short Cuts Episodes

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 bit of a giggle fit regarding that very event, leading to 4 minutes of (hopefully) good-natured ribbing at the expense of a band that probably didn't deserve it. With that in mind, Aaron reminds the listener that he has no problem with The Used, and that Heartwork was a sol...

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 others. They're worth it. Also, the folks at Goodpods are doing a great job of supporting indie podcasters and creating community. So if you use the app (and that's not a bad idea), we'd love to interact with you there. And hey, when you're done with all that, follow our New Rock ...

Here's a little bonus clip from our Boston punk episode with Trev Allen of The Struggling Artist Podcast. This one goes out to all the tall guys out there. Let's connect! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram.com/itchrocks itchrocks@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser to help our audience grow. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us a...

Remember back in episode 18 when we discussed the potential end of (hed) p.e.? Well they're back (with a new EP called Sandmine), and, in honor of our guest spot on Podioslave's Wheel of Nu Metal episode, so is a bit of audio from our old recording. We like the band's names almost as much as we like their music. For a track from that new EP, and a bunch of other great recent releases, check out our updated New Rock Roundup playlist, and then connect with us! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itch...

The Itch is still on vacation! But even so, we've got some nu content for you... nu metal content, that is. After appearing on our Jimmy Eat World episode a few weeks back, our friends from Podioslave invited us to join them for an episode on those early 2000s sounds that we're so fond of. Join us as we spin the famous Wheel of Nu Metal and see which bands wind up on our own Mount Rushmores! Also, in between our guest swaps, Podioslave had a chance to interview Aaron "P-Nut" Wills of ...

If you loved The Itch's season finale episode with our friends from Podioslave as much as we did, you probably want a little more, yeah? Well, here you go. Listen as one of Dan's trademark rants about rock purity turns into a discussion about math and ... grapes? In case you were wondering what a slightly less edited podcast conversation of six guys nerding out about music sounded like (and you obviously were), it's chaos. And it's great. And hey, have you heard our updated New Rock Roundup pl...

Hey, The Itch releases new episodes every Monday, right? Right! ... except for this Monday. We're releasing this week's episode on Tuesday to coincide with something special. Listen to this Short Cut, check our social media feeds, or check back in tomorrow to find out what. We're pretty hyped. In the meantime, have you heard our updated New Rock Roundup playlist? It's 40 tracks by established and rising artists, all released within the past month. Give it a listen and let us know your favorite ...

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 Jason gush about some of their favorite artists, albums, live acts, and songs they wish they'd written! We could talk bands with bands all day... and we almost did. Check out parts one and two of our conversation with Nonpoint, as well as our updated Flavor of the Week playli...

Maynard James Keenan of Tool & A Perfect Circle and Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. went through similar, life-changing experiences with their mothers ... and wrote very different songs about those experiences. If you're looking for a bit of food for thought this Mother's Day, Aaron's got you covered with this bonus story. itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Instagram.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks itchrocks@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe ...

Dan's Funko Pop obsession, about which he gives Aaron and KC frequent updates in Itch episode pre-game talk, was a secret to the public until episode 50. Now, on the heels of its revelation, The Itch felt that we had no choice but to tell, piece by piece, the long, esoteric tale of Dan's other great passion. So we give to you the first chapter in this off-topic babbling: The Funko Pop Saga Prelude. Enjoy... and then tell us how ridiculous this is. itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.c...

In this week's episode, we pondered some of the eternal questions about Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, and what could've been if Kurt Cobain were still with us today. And it reminded us that we had an unused bonus chat along similar lines from alllll the way back in the recording of episode 9! So to keep the conversation going, we're sharing it with you now! We hope you enjoy this and the rest of the content we produce. If so, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on A...

The results are in, the upsets left us shook, and March Bandness is complete! Over the last month, you voted on Twitter to make a champion out of 1 of 32 bands The Itch has played often but never podcasted about. Now we have a winner and an episode about them already on the calendar! Thank you to everyone who participated. You made this fun, and we hope you enjoy your reward as much as we enjoy recording it. Here's where you can connect with us: itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/...

Happy St. Patty's from The Itch! We hope you enjoyed our chat with The Struggling Artist on Boston music and punk rock in episode 43. For some further Irish goodness, here's a clip we cut from episode 36 and saved specifically for this day! It's a quick tale about how Aaron's experience at a Flogging Molly concert pulled him away from his dear ones, while Dan's brought him closer to his! Cheers, friends! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks itchrocks@gmail.com Thank you s...

We're doing a totally original and not-at-all-derivative thing! The Itch has decided that it's time for a listener-voted tournament to crown a winner of the prestigious "Future Episode Recipient" title. We've chosen 16 bands that got frequent airplay on our radio show but have yet to be discussed on the podcast. We're pitting them against each other this month to see who you love most, and we'll do an episode on the winner. It might be a discography ranking, a history lesson, or even an intervie...

Alright, so this conversation has virtually nothing to do with music. But since it's snowing everywhere and we're excited for our official return this coming Monday, we decided to share a little side conversation from our season premiere recording that was prompted by Dan asking about our favorite snow memories. Enjoy, and feel free to share your memories with us! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks itchrocks@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening. If you like what yo...

Alright, so even after releasing the extended version of our Rock 'n' Rasslin' episode, KC and Aaron STILL had one more bit left over to share. If you can ignore the lower audio quality (that's the last time we experiment with a recording service called "Cleanfeed") and turn on your imagination, you'll discover the endless possibilities that could have been ... with The Greatest Wrestling Story Never Told. And hey, let's connect! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks itchr...

After months of garnering attention with his impressive and amusing consistency on Twitter, Max Collins and Eve 6 finally announced a release date for their new EP, Grim Value, and dropped Black Nova, their first new track in nearly a decade. And even though The Itch is still on break to plan for season 2, we couldn't resist getting together to talk about it. And our feelings on everything are... mixed. So enjoy this off-the-cuff, barely edited conversation about music and marketing (along with ...

In case you missed it the first time or haven't listened to the full episode yet, this is the closing segment of our Black Rock Matters episode. We hope it serves to honor a few of the countless artists we love, as well as to introduce listeners to their music, which can be found on episode 10's playlist. Give it a listen, and then connect with us and let us know which rockers of color have made an impact on your life! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks itchrocks@gmail.c...

The Itch had a serendipitous interaction while preparing for episode 33. So if our introductory overview of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whet your appetite for more, Who Cares About the Rock Hall? is here to satisfy your drive for a deeper dive! Enjoy. Hey, you can send us voicemails on our website now! Website: www.itchrocks.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you...

In this Short Cut, The Itch corrects the context of a comment from episode 32 (which you should listen to immediately if you haven't yet). But despite the correction of our intention... we may accidentally end up insulting Shinedown anyway. Listen to find out, and then let's talk! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website: www.itchrocks.com (you can leave voicemails here!) If you like what you hear, please subscribe ...

For the month of September, The Itch made a commitment in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. Because of your help, we'll be sending $60 to ChangeDirection.org to promote mental health. Thank you for listening and sharing in this with us. Let's connect and continue to make a difference. Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website: www.podpage.com/rock-matters All content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, inc...

In this extended clip from episode 21, The Itch celebrates the 25th anniversary of one of our favorite music movies of all time: Empire Records! Along the way we discuss DVD purging, concert decorum, and another surprising cult classic, and we plot out a future episode! 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 positive...

This week marks the 10th anniversary of an all-time great album cover... at least to one of The Itch guys. If you can't wait to find out what it is, here's the album and the photo it was based on. Enjoy! Oh, and we want to connect with you! 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 hear, subscribing and leaving a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts helps...

In this bonus segment from the recording of the episode Omaha Stylees, The Itch discusses music that reminds them of summer! And as a bonus to the bonus, Aaron has created a new Rock Matters Revision of the Best Coast album California Nights! There's still a bit of summer left, and we'd love to hear your favorite tracks and albums too. Hit us up! Twitter: www.twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Our site: www.podpage.com/site/rock-matters All c...