Tributes Episodes

This week, we're scratching The Itch for community. Our friend Jay Scott, host of The Hook Rocks Podcast and one of the first music podcasters to welcome us into this world, is facing a long health struggle. In response, more friends of ours, who you may have heard us refer to as "The Groove Council" in past episodes, recently put together a benefit show for Jay's recovery. Aaron was able to attend, and what a beautiful night it was. Chris, Mike, and Rich of The Groove Council join us in this ep...

This past week, the world lost Jon Wysocki. You may know him as the original drummer for Staind, or from his time in SOiL. The Itch knew him as the drummer for Lydia's Castle, one of the first bands to approach us directly about appearing on the show. About two years ago, we spoke with his bandmates Tonya and Cody. It was an insightful, vulnerable, and humorous conversation, and they had nothing but praise for Jon. This week, in support of them as they navigate the grief of their loss, we'r...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to give thanks... specifically, for Weird Al and good pals! Our friends Lauren from the Beer'd Al Podcast and Russ from Infectious Groove Music join us to compile an Itch-style mixtape of our favorite rock(ish) tracks from one of the world's most beloved musicians, the amazing Weird Al Yankovic! Join us for stories of Star Wars, the merits of ska (or lackthereof?), and how nailing the tone can make or break a parody. This is a fun one. Enjoy. If you lik...

Taylor Hawkins' passing shocked the entire music world. A man who not only made music that people loved, but who exuded energy and light, suddenly gone. This week we're scratching an Itch we never want to have to, but we're not doing it alone. Our friend Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars joins us to revisit some of our favorite Taylor performances with Foo Fighters, which you can listen to here. Along the way, we'll hear from fellow podcast friends Podioslave, TrawlCast, Prisoners of Rock and Roll,...

It's time for some rock history! In this episode, The Itch is joined by our friend Russ from the Infectious Groove Podcast to discuss August and September of 1991, aka "two months that changed rock music," capped by the releases from September 24, which has been called the "biggest release day in history." We'll cover classic rock legends maintaining relevance, one of the biggest bands of the 80s carrying their career into another decade, and the rise of grunge and "alternative rock." Enjoy! (N...

We're still on vacation, but in the meantime, we wanted to revisit an evergreen topic we discussed in season one: mental health. It's now been four years since Chester Bennington took his own life. In this episode, The Itch reflects on his legacy, recent music from his former bandmates Grey Daze and Mike Shinoda, and the future of Linkin Park. For even more on Chester's life, you can listen to our conversation with Sean Dowdell of Grey Daze, and this episode's original playlist. And as alw...

It's almost Mother's Day! So in honor of our mothers, your mothers, and all you mothers, we're carrying on an Itch tradition with a celebration of the mamas. Join us as we talk about your mom for 45 minutes, diving in on a few of our favorite songs about moms and a few that remind us of our own. It's a journey full of humor, affection, and peach cobbler. And inquiring minds want to know: do you have a "Stacy's Mom" story? If so, drop us a voicemail, email, Tweet, or Facebook message! If it's en...

Finally, The Itch gets back to what brought us here! After playing our beloved classic rock artists weekly for 16 years on the radio, we've largely neglected them for 48 episodes of the podcast. Well, NO MORE! In this episode, we give some love to a few of the bands who taught us about talent, taste, and how to be comfortable being ourselves. Spoiler: This episode ends with a big question, and we need your help to answer it! Once you've listened, visit itchrocks.com and click the blue microphon...

We must'n't dwell... not on Rex Manning Day! (It's April 8th, specifically, so put that in your brain forever.) In this episode, The Itch follows through on a half-joking idea from six months ago to use the legendary Empire Records event as an excuse to talk about some of our favorite movies that rock! Join us to stroll through a series of mostly wholesome, mostly 90s rock-related films, as well as a fun game of "good film, great soundtrack" and "garbage film, great soundtrack"! And we want to ...

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...

Episode 10 was one of our early favorites. We got to research, ponder, and present a History 101 overview of some of the many black artists who have played a role in the formation of rock music as we know it, as well as in the formation of The Itch itself. In celebration of Black History Month, we're revisiting it to celebrate this rich history. Enjoy! Check out this episode's epic playlist, and then connect with us! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook.com/itchrocks itchrocks@gmail.co...

In this episode, Rich Lamberty, an old friend and co-host, joins The Itch to discuss the winding career of Rush and the fascinating life of their late, great drummer Neil Peart. Join us to hear stories of loss, changing drum styles, and... party goats? Check out this episode's all-Rush 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 subscribe and leave a positi...

In this episode, The Itch runs the gamut on all things Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The election process. The 2020 class. And, of course... the snubs! And hey, you can send us voice messages now! Please use your power responsibly. Or don't. Check out this episode's playlist, and then connect with us! Website: www.itchrocks.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a po...

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...

It's been three years since the world lost Chester Bennington. In this episode, The Itch reflects on his legacy, new music from his former bandmates Grey Daze and Mike Shinoda, and the future of Linkin Park. 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 hear, subscribing and leaving a positive review and rat...

This is the closing to the Rock Matters episode Black Rock Matters. Each band mentioned is or has been composed, all or in part, of black artists. The list is hardly exhaustive, but it's our way of acknowledging and recognizing just a few of the contributions rockers of color have made to our world. You can dive into each of the artists mentioned a bit more through our Black Rock Matters playlist. Rock Matters is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and most other places. Or ...

In this episode, The Itch explores some basic history on the contributions of Black rockers to the music industry, as well as to our own journeys as music lovers, and to The Itch radio show. Plus, in a bit of perfect timing, the show gets a new theme song from our official favorite band! Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, or at itchrocks@gmail.com. And don't forget to check out this episode's Black Rock Matters playlist on Spotify after you finish the episode! You can subscribe to Rock Matt...