Episodes

E64 "Blues" Rock Roundup: Blackberry Smoke, Cam Cole, & Mammoth WVH
Aug. 31, 2021

E64 "Blues" Rock Roundup: Blackberry Smoke, Cam Cole, & Mammoth WVH

In this episode, The Itch has got the blues! Blues rock, that is. Join us as we discuss recent releases from Southern rock mainstays Blackberry Smoke , London busker Cam Cole , and son of a legend Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth...
E63 10 Turning 10: A Few Favorite Albums From 2011
Aug. 24, 2021

E63 10 Turning 10: A Few Favorite Albums From 2011

In this episode, The Itch turns back the clock a decade to revisit two handfuls of our favorite albums from 2011! We won't spoil the surprise by listing them all here, but trust that Stefon voice this episode has EVERYTHING! ...
E62 The EP Ep: Nothing But Thieves, (Hed) P.E., Crashface, Eve 6
Aug. 17, 2021

E62 The EP Ep: Nothing But Thieves, (Hed) P.E., Crashface, Eve 6

The Itch loves to talk about albums... but not just full-length LPs. Sometimes a band drops a noteworthy EP as well. In fact, over the past few months, we've heard enough fantastic new EPs that we're dedicating an entire epis...
E61 Season Premiere: Let's Talk About Fests
Aug. 10, 2021

E61 Season Premiere: Let's Talk About Fests

The Itch is back! For our season premiere, let's talk about fests, baby! Let's talk about you and meee... Lollapalooza happened and Limp Bizkit was back... and then they weren't (but that happened after this recording). Rock ...
[Short Cuts] Tall Guy Problems (with Trev Allen)
Aug. 5, 2021

[Short Cuts] Tall Guy Problems (with Trev Allen)

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/itch...
Guest: Trev Allen
The Struggling Artist Podcast - Struggling with The Itch
Aug. 2, 2021

The Struggling Artist Podcast - Struggling with The Itch

Earlier this year, The Itch had the privilege of being guests on The Struggling Artist Podcast , where we had a great conversation with our friend Trev Allen about the history (and future) of The Itch. As we prepare for our r...
Guest: Trev Allen
[Short Cuts] (hed) p.e. Has Weird Names
July 29, 2021

[Short Cuts] (hed) p.e. Has Weird Names

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 o...
30 Years of 311 (Rock Matters Revisited)
July 26, 2021

30 Years of 311 (Rock Matters Revisited)

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 ...
[Short Cuts] Podioslaves to the Sound
July 26, 2021

[Short Cuts] Podioslaves to the Sound

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 ...
The Light and Legacy of Chester Bennington (Rock Matters Revisited)
July 19, 2021

The Light and Legacy of Chester Bennington (Rock Matters Revisited)

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 r...
Red, White, and Foo (Rock Matters Revisited)
July 12, 2021

Red, White, and Foo (Rock Matters Revisited)

The Itch is taking a few weeks off from recording new episodes. But as we prep to launch season 3, we decided to take a trip down memory lane by revisiting a few of our favorite episodes from season 1, aka the Rock Matters Er...
[Short Cuts] Taylor Swift vs Tool (with Podioslave)
July 8, 2021

[Short Cuts] Taylor Swift vs Tool (with Podioslave)

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 ...
Guest: Podioslave
E60 Season Finale: Bleed American with Podioslave
July 5, 2021

E60 Season Finale: Bleed American with Podioslave

It's season finale time! It's 'Murica time! And most importantly, it's twinsie time! In this episode, The Itch welcomes our friends and the podcast peanut butter to our jelly, Podioslave ! Join us for our first ever six-man r...
Guest: Podioslave
E59 Midyear Rock Roundup: Pop Evil, Atreyu, & Ayron Jones
June 28, 2021

E59 Midyear Rock Roundup: Pop Evil, Atreyu, & Ayron Jones

We're halfway through the year, so this week The Itch is bringing you our impressions on three impressive rock albums we've come across in recent months: Versatile from Pop Evil , Baptize from Atreyu , and Child of the State ...
E58 The Weezer Episode with Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars
June 22, 2021

E58 The Weezer Episode with Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars

It's time for a double dose! This week we're joined by our friend Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars to discuss the ever-polarizing Weezer! And we're not just doing it once, but twice! The Itch is here to disagree about 2021's V...
[Short Cuts] Dude, Where's My Episode?
June 21, 2021

[Short Cuts] Dude, Where's My Episode?

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 f...
E57 A Conversation with Dan Murphy of All Good Things
June 14, 2021

E57 A Conversation with Dan Murphy of All Good Things

All Good Things is a band you may not have heard of, but you probably have heard . And despite the fact that their upcoming Better Noise Music release is functionally their proper band debut, they've been churning out bangers...
Guest: Dan Murphy
E56 Trouble's Coming: Royal Blood and the Evolving Sounds of Rock
June 7, 2021

E56 Trouble's Coming: Royal Blood and the Evolving Sounds of Rock

Royal Blood recently released Typhoons , their third full-length album. In it, they move slightly away from their riffy blues rock roots into a sound that will make you tap your toes as often as you bang your head. So is that...
[Short Cuts] Bands Talking Bands with Nonpoint
June 3, 2021

[Short Cuts] Bands Talking Bands with Nonpoint

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 Ja...
E55 A Conversation with Robb & Jason of Nonpoint (Part 2)
May 31, 2021

E55 A Conversation with Robb & Jason of Nonpoint (Part 2)

The Itch 's conversation with Robb Rivera and Jason Zeilstra of Nonpoint continues! Join us as we discuss how Jason joined the band, the response to their new single "Ruthless ", the value of record stores and album line...
E54 A Conversation with Robb & Jason of Nonpoint (Part 1)
May 24, 2021

E54 A Conversation with Robb & Jason of Nonpoint (Part 1)

The Itch is about to get Ruthless ! Nonpoint dominated our March Bandness tournament, and then proceeded to announce not just a brand new, bangin' single , but their own independent record label, 361 Degrees ! Oh, and th...
E53 What Is Classic Rock? with Chill Pill Liz
May 17, 2021

E53 What Is Classic Rock? with Chill Pill Liz

In this episode, The Itch calls back to episode 49 , when we posed the question "What IS classic rock?" To help us explore (and answer?) that question, we've enlisted the help of our old radio friend Chill Pill Liz and our ne...
E52 Let The Bad Times Roll: The Long-Awaited Return of The Offspring
May 10, 2021

E52 Let The Bad Times Roll: The Long-Awaited Return of The Offspring

It's our one-year podiversary! For the 52nd episode of the show, The Itch celebrates the return of The Offspring and their long-awaited new album, Let The Bad Times Roll . Join us reminisce about the history of the band and d...
[Short Cuts] A Perfect Circle, P.O.D., and a Mother's Faith
May 6, 2021

[Short Cuts] A Perfect Circle, P.O.D., and a Mother's Faith

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...