Episodes
Oct. 1, 2024
E232 Riot Fest Recap + HANS FREAKIN' ZIMMER
This week, we're scratching The Itch to Riot! For the fourth year in a row, Aaron ventured to Chicago's own Riot Fest ... and this time he finally brought friends! Not only that, but he bookended two days at the festival with...
Sept. 24, 2024
E231 A Conversation with Alex King and Devin Birchfield of GORE.
This week, we're scratching The Itch for DOOMSDAY! The (mostly) Texas-based GORE. is one of the most exciting new bands in the metal world, and we were thrilled to speak with guitarist Alex King and bassist Devin Birchfield a...
Sept. 17, 2024
E230 Concert Catch-up: Weezer, The Flaming Lips, In This Moment, Ice Nine Kills, Joey Valence & Brae, and more!
This week, we're scratching The Itch to visit the Blue Planet! Three decades of fandom come to a head as Aaron sees Weezer perform The Blue Album for the first time with support from the ever-entertaining Flaming Lips . And h...
Sept. 10, 2024
E229 Concert Catch-up: Oxymorrons, VRSTY, Nothing More, Eva Under Fire, Post Profit, & The Burkharts
This week, we're scratching The Itch to keep catchin' up! Concerts continue to abound, and this one includes the rhyming trifecta of friendships, road trips, and vacation pro tips! Join us to hear insights about the touring l...
Sept. 3, 2024
E228 A(nother) Conversation with Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire
This week, we're scratching The Itch to run it back! Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire is back to talk about the the band's new album The Death Card , which drops on Sept 6. Insightful and ever-honest, Bryan explains the thematic...
Aug. 27, 2024
E227 A Conversation with Wes Anderson
This week, we're scratching The Itch to collaborate! Wes Anderson is a longtime internet friend of ours with an impeccable record of guest features on his music. His new single, "Goodbye," features two-time Itch guest Stephen...
Aug. 20, 2024
E226 Concert Catch-up: Primus, Paralandra, I Prevail, Halestorm, Hollywood Undead, Silly Goose, and more!
This week, we're scratching The Itch to share the wealth! It's another Concert Catch-up, but this time with stories from the whole gang! We saw no less than 10 bands, recently, including an Itch radio staple, some concert bud...
Aug. 13, 2024
E225 A Conversation with Jutes
This week, we're scratching The Itch for future deja vu! Jutes ' album Ladybug made our top 20 of 2023, and his upcoming follow-up Sleepyhead is shaping up as a contender for 2024! We had to have this prolific songwriter on t...
Aug. 6, 2024
E224 New Rock Roundup: Bring Me the Horizon, The Warning, Nothing More, & Dead Pony
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a roundup! We're talking about four of our favorite albums from the second quarter of 2024. And it's an Itch International Rock Roundup to boot, featuring Britain's Bring Me the Horizo...
July 30, 2024
E223 Concert Catch-up: Micah Bournes, Fury in Few, Metric, & The New Pornographers
This week, we're scratching The Itch for unique concert experiences! Aaron saw four shows in four very different environments, and now the guys have to break down the details on poetry readings, surprising mosh pit members, w...
July 23, 2024
E222 A Conversation with Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica
This week, we're scratching The Itch for the end times! Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica joins us to discuss the cello metallers' new album Plays Metallica Vol. 2 . Join us to hear about why they followed up on the album that p...
July 16, 2024
E221 A Conversation with Jason Hook of Flat Black
This week, we're scratching The Itch to get hooked! Deal with that pun as Jason Hook of Flat Black joins us to discuss the process of starting a band from scratch after reaching some of rock's highest highs in his previous ba...
July 9, 2024
E220 The Upheaval Draft
This week, we're scratching The Itch for Michigan! Grand Rapids' Upheaval Festival is coming up, and in a callback to last years coverage, we're breaking down this year's lineup. But this time, it's an Itch fantasy draft, as ...
July 2, 2024
E219 A(nother) Conversation with Scott Stevens of The Exies
This week, we're scratching The Itch for Closure! After 17 years, The Exies are back with a new EP, and band leader and Itch friend Scott Stevens joins us for the second time to discuss all the details. Scott reflects on the ...
June 25, 2024
E218 A Conversation with Hang Your Hate
This week, we're scratching The Itch for serendipity! After a random introduction on an Instagram post, Columbia, Missouri's Hang Your Hate won us over (as discussed in episode 209 ) and eventually became must-have guests. So...
June 18, 2024
E217 A Conversation with Tree One Four
This week, we're scratching The Itch for some hometown heroes! March Bandness winners and St Louis' own Tree One Four joins us to discuss the creative process, performing with The Urge, and last year's Monolithic Hieroglyphic...
June 11, 2024
E216 A Conversation with Micah Bournes
This week, we're scratching The Itch to fight evil with poetry. Aaron does his first ever solo interview with one of his favorite artists, poet and musician Micah Bournes . Micah is raising funds for a double album exploring ...
June 6, 2024
E215 A(nother) Conversation with Lee Downer and Luke Johnson of Lowlives
This week, we're scratching The Itch for an instant sequel! We enjoyed our time with Lee and Luke of Lowlives so much that we asked for more of it! Their debut album, Freaking Out , is out now, and we're digging it and diggin...
June 4, 2024
E214 A Conversation with Lee Downer and Luke Johnson of Lowlives
This week, we're scratching The Itch to get low with Lowlives ! Lee Downer and Luke Johnson join us to discuss their journeys through the music industry and the myriad 90s rock influences behind their new earworm-filled debut...
May 28, 2024
E213 Concert Catch-Up: Pointfest, Fury in Few, Calva Louise & VUKOVI, and Eve 6
This week, we're scratching The Itch for another set of shows! It was a week of favorites as Fury in Few , Calva Louise , and Oxymorrons all came through St Louis. Join us for an international adventure as Calva visits St Lou...
May 21, 2024
Replay: A Conversation with Tonya LeeAnne and Cody Denton of Lydia's Castle
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 direc...
May 14, 2024
E212 Concert Catch-Up: Des Rocs, Dead Poet Society, Finch, Winona Fighter, Trophy Eyes, Rarity, and more!
This week, we're scratching The Itch to catch up on concerts! It's show season, and we've been out and about experiencing live music from Itch guests, favorites, and new discoveries. KC had a special experience seeing Des Roc...
May 7, 2024
E211 A(nother) Conversation with Taylor Carroll and Arejay Hale of KemikalFire
This week, we're scratching The Itch to catch fire! Taylor Carroll and Arejay Hale of KemikalFire are back for another great, coffee-and-fragrance-fueled time. We discuss transitioning from being exclusively behind the kit in...
April 30, 2024
E210 The Itch Interview Wishlist
This week, we're scratching The Itch to dream big! We're sharing our personal interview wishlists with the world, because once it's out there, there's an expectation? Maybe? Plus, we put the call out for who YOU want to hear ...