Episodes
March 30, 2023
E148 The Itch On Tour: Nonpoint, Blacktop Mojo, & Sumo Cyco
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a road trip! The whole gang headed to Kansas to see, for the first time ever, a tour full of bands we've had on the show! Join us at The Bottleneck in Lawrence for the most apropos st…
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March 28, 2023
[Short Cuts] The Grodiest Dive Bar in Lawrence
The Itch needs a bit more time to finish our Emerald Cities episode, so as a preview, we're giving you... the epilogue? Sometimes we make strange choices. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night…
March 23, 2023
March Bandness 2023 Tournament Announcement!
It's time for March Bandness 2023! Every year The Itch presents a field of artists for you, the music fan, to vote for, and the winner will be the subject of an upcoming episode of The Itch Rock Podcast! Past winners Nonpoin…
March 21, 2023
E147 The Itch On Tour: Badflower, Des Rocs, & Blood Red Shoes
This week, we're scratching the Itch to tread familiar territory! We saw Badflower and past Itch guest Des Rocs at Red Flag , which may as well be the official venue of The Itch. Though we've discussed the artists and the ve…
March 14, 2023
E146 The Itch On Tour: Bush + Giovannie and the Hired Guns
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…
March 7, 2023
E145 A Conversation with Scott Stevens of The Exies and 4 Horsemen Music
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…
Feb. 28, 2023
E144 The Itch On Tour: White Reaper, Narrow Head, & Taipei Houston
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 …
Feb. 21, 2023
E143 A Conversation with Mikey Carvajal of Islander
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…
Feb. 14, 2023
E142 A Conversation with Jason Zeilstra and Rasheed Thomas of Nonpoint
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…
Feb. 7, 2023
E141 Shiprocked Recap: The Captain's Log
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 …
Jan. 31, 2023
E140 A Conversation with Ayron Jones
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 …
Jan. 24, 2023
E139 A Conversation with Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire
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…
Jan. 19, 2023
E138 A Conversation with Giovannie Yanez of Giovannie and the Hired Guns
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…
Jan. 16, 2023
E137 The Itch Awards Part 2: Winners and Top 20 Albums of 2022
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…
Jan. 9, 2023
E136 The Itch Awards Intermission: Memories and Honorees
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…
Jan. 5, 2023
E135 The Itch Awards Part 1: Nominees and Top EPs
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…
Jan. 3, 2023
Flavor of the Week: Kid Kapichi - Here's What You Could Have Won
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…
Dec. 31, 2022
E134 New Year's Evarela: A New Year's Conversation with Joey Varela of VRSTY
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…
Dec. 24, 2022
E133 Christmas Eva II: A Christmas Conversation with Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire
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…
Dec. 20, 2022
E132 The Itch On Tour: Daryl Hall & Todd Rundgren
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…
Dec. 13, 2022
E131 The Itch On Tour: Rival Sons & Giovannie and the Hired Guns
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…
Dec. 6, 2022
E130 A Conversation with Sam Bam Koltun of Dorothy, Faster Pussycat, & Budderside
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…
Nov. 29, 2022
E129 A Conversation with Keith Wallen of Breaking Benjamin
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 …
Nov. 25, 2022
E128 Clipisode: Leftovers III
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…