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E145 A Conversation with Scott Stevens of The Exies and 4 Horsemen Music

March 7, 2023

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get apocalyptic! Scott Stevens of 4 Horsemen music joins us to discuss writing with some of the biggest artists in modern rock, as well as the return of his band The Exies ! We'll dive…

Guest: Scott Stevens
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E143 A Conversation with Mikey Carvajal of Islander

Feb. 21, 2023

This week, we're scratching The Itch to finish what we started... maybe. Mikey Carvajal of Islander had a beautiful homecoming of sorts on Shiprocked, and he was kind enough to join us to share his story. We also dive into t…

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E142 A Conversation with Jason Zeilstra and Rasheed Thomas of Nonpoint

Feb. 14, 2023

This week, we're scratching The Itch to debut brand new music from a favorite! Nonpoint dropped their new single " Heartless ", at literally the exact same time as this episode, and we spoke about it ahead of release with th…

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E140 A Conversation with Ayron Jones

Jan. 31, 2023

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 …

Guest: Ayron Jones
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E139 A Conversation with Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire

Jan. 24, 2023

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…

Guest: Bryan Kuznitz
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E138 A Conversation with Giovannie Yanez of Giovannie and the Hired Guns

Jan. 19, 2023

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 artist…

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E134 New Year's Evarela: A New Year's Conversation with Joey Varela of VRSTY

Dec. 31, 2022

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 havi…

Guest: Joey Varela
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E133 Christmas Eva II: A Christmas Conversation with Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire

Dec. 24, 2022

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 make…

Guest: Eva Marie
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E130 A Conversation with Sam Bam Koltun of Dorothy, Faster Pussycat, & Budderside

Dec. 6, 2022

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…

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E129 A Conversation with Keith Wallen of Breaking Benjamin

Nov. 29, 2022

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 …

Guest: Keith Wallen
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E128 Clipisode: Leftovers III

Nov. 25, 2022

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 mus…

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E126 A Conversation with Dorothy

Nov. 15, 2022

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…

Guest: Dorothy
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E125 A Conversation with Myles and Layne Ulrich of Taipei Houston

Nov. 8, 2022

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 exper…

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E124 A Conversation with Francesca Ludikar of 361 Degrees Records

Nov. 1, 2022

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 …

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E122 A Conversation with Mitch Swanger of Silent Theory

Oct. 18, 2022

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 sta…

Guest: Mitch Swanger