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E146 The Itch On Tour: Bush + Giovannie and the Hired Guns

March 14, 2023

This week, we're scratching The Itch to hit the road again! Rock stalwarts Bush and rising Itch favorites Giovannie and the Hired Guns came through town separately, and we were there to see them! Join us for discussion about…

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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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E144 The Itch On Tour: White Reaper, Narrow Head, & Taipei Houston

Feb. 28, 2023

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get back to live shows! After a successful Shiprocked Series, we're going On Tour again with a discussion of our experience seeing White Reaper , Narrow Head , and Taipei Houston live …

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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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E141 Shiprocked Recap: The Captain's Log

Feb. 7, 2023

This week, we're scratching The Itch to bring it all full circle! Dan finally made it to Shiprocked, and he's got a heck of a lot to say about it! Join us as he recounts the Captain's Log of his experiences, including bands …

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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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E137 The Itch Awards Part 2: Winners and Top 20 Albums of 2022

Jan. 16, 2023

This week, we're scratching The Itch for closure! You hear us talk about the Top 20 all year long, now it's time for the payoff! We're dropping this episode a day early because we want to get it to your ears (and to clear th…

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E136 The Itch Awards Intermission: Memories and Honorees

Jan. 9, 2023

This week, we're scratching The Itch to drop 20 extra albums on you... the Almost Top 20! We've done the calculatin' and collaboratin' and chosen the The Itch's official Top 20 albums of 2022... but we also had some individu…

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E135 The Itch Awards Part 1: Nominees and Top EPs

Jan. 5, 2023

This week, we're scratching The Itch for awards season, and you have a say! In part 1, we're presenting a few categories of our own, a few for you to vote on, and our top 5 EPs of the year! Click the links below to help us d…

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Flavor of the Week: Kid Kapichi - Here's What You Could Have Won

Jan. 3, 2023

As we put the finishing touches on The 2022 Itch Awards, we're tiding you over with a preview of an album that you'll soon hear more about. Taken from our live radio show on KCLC-FM, enjoy the first Flavor of 2023: Kid Kapic…

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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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E132 The Itch On Tour: Daryl Hall & Todd Rundgren

Dec. 20, 2022

This week, we're scratching The Itch to visit Daryl's House! KC capped off our concert-going year with a couple of classics as he saw Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren! Not only was it an enjoyable show by a performer who's still…

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E131 The Itch On Tour: Rival Sons & Giovannie and the Hired Guns

Dec. 13, 2022

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get into the holiday spirit! But we may be a couple of holidays behind. After being put on the back burner for our connected "Morothy" series (episodes 126-130), we're finally catching…

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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…

Concert Reviews

E127 The Itch On Tour: Dirty Honey, Dorothy, & Mac Saturn

Nov. 22, 2022

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get dirty! Well, Dirty Honey at least. In the promised follow-up to last week's Dorothy interview, we're discussing our experience seeing the two aforementioned artists on tour at Red …

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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…

Short Cuts

[Short Cuts] The Itch On Voting

Nov. 7, 2022

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, r…