Chances are we'll leave you alone entirely. But if we do reach out, you can trust that it'll be good!
![[Short Cuts] Who Cares About the Rock Hall?](https://podpage.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.pinecast.net%2Fpodcasts%2F320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f%2Fartwork%2Fe5b1cb1d-b2e7-4ada-93ae-882034325c4e%2FEpisode_Art__1_.png.jpg?auto=format&h=720&w=600&s=fa4035807949f1608e0d02a28c6b2e2a "[Short Cuts] Who Cares About the Rock Hall?")
Dec. 10, 2020
The Itch had a serendipitous interaction while preparing for episode 33 . So if our introductory overview of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whet your appetite for more, Who Cares About the Rock Hall? is here to satisfy your …
Dec. 7, 2020
In this episode, The Itch runs the gamut on all things Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The election process. The 2020 class. And, of course... the snubs! And hey, you can send us voice messages now! Please use your power respons…
![[Short Cuts] Accidentally Sh!tting on Shinedown](https://podpage.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.pinecast.net%2Fpodcasts%2F320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f%2Fartwork%2F60bc9a5a-39de-4773-9ec3-02cd2ecacfa0%2FEpisode_Art__1_.png.jpg?auto=format&h=720&w=600&s=55821bb2707db4474874835760ccf75f "[Short Cuts] Accidentally Sh!tting on Shinedown")
Dec. 3, 2020
In this Short Cut, The Itch corrects the context of a comment from episode 32 (which you should listen to immediately if you haven't yet). But despite the correction of our intention... we may accidentally end up insulting S…
Nov. 30, 2020
In this episode, The Itch discusses Death of an Optimist , the upcoming debut album from grandson . We've been snacking on every grandson single, EP, and guest spot for the past few years, and now we're ready to feast on his…
Nov. 26, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving! We published this week's planned episode a few days early, and we wanted to give you something to tide you over until next week's, so here's a little treat! We're grateful for the 30+ episodes we've been …
Nov. 20, 2020
We couldn't wait to share the rest of our conversation with Arya Goggin of Skindred , The Itch 's official favorite band™, so this episode is here early! In part 2, Arya discusses a trifecta of events that cursed their globa…
Nov. 16, 2020
In this episode, guys have the pleasure of speaking with Arya Goggin, drummer of Skindred , The Itch's official favorite band™. In part 1 of our conversation, Arya discusses the differences between finding success in the US …
Nov. 9, 2020
In a bit of unintentional forward thinking, The Itch knew that, one way or another, people would need some happy music this week. So in this episode, we're checking out Black Stone Cherry 's new album The Human Condition and…
Nov. 2, 2020
Yep, The Itch is going there too. The election is here, and in this episode the guys discuss how art relates to politics, raising questions about the current relevance of socially-minded rock heavyweights System of a Down an…
Oct. 26, 2020
In this episode, The Itch dissects one of the most anticipated rock releases of the year: Deftones ' Ohms . Join us to discuss Stephen Carpenter's return to form, how a band can incorporate old sounds into new music, and a q…
Oct. 19, 2020
Just in time for the 20th anniversary of Linkin Park 's game-changing debut Hybrid Theory , The Itch has the pleasure of speaking with the multi-talented Sean Dowdell of Grey Daze , who just released the album Amends , featu…
Oct. 12, 2020
In this episode, The Itch explores the new 10 Years album Violent Allies , touching on how bands can improve over time, the role of instrumental tracks in rock, and how sometimes one man can do it all. And since we love coun…
![[Short Cuts] You Helped Us Make a Difference](https://podpage.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.pinecast.net%2Fpodcasts%2F320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f%2Fartwork%2F7ea2de2e-d8df-4da4-903d-9fb82a2e6971%2FEpisode_Art.jpg?auto=format&h=720&w=600&s=716702fa1b519c07a91349e578fb9632 "[Short Cuts] You Helped Us Make a Difference")
Oct. 8, 2020
For the month of September, The Itch made a commitment in honor of Suicide Prevention Month . Because of your help, we'll be sending $60 to ChangeDirection.org to promote mental health. Thank you for listening and sharing in…
Oct. 5, 2020
The Itch is back to wrap up our trip to 2019, when the world felt a little less crazy. In this episode, we'll count down our 10 favorite albums of the year. We've got pop punkers, nu metal vets, and even a bit of the blues. …
Sept. 28, 2020
In this two-part episode, The Itch revisits our top rock albums from 2019. From veterans to up-and-comers, prog metal to reggae rock, and brooding angst to goofball weirdness, albums 20 through 11 should have something for e…
![[Short Cuts] Damn the Man! Save the Empire!](https://podpage.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.pinecast.net%2Fpodcasts%2F320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f%2Fartwork%2F2ccb9c4e-5b1a-4bae-9e64-5127103213a1%2FEpisode_Art.jpg?auto=format&h=720&w=600&s=0e06dd8bfbbcf868113707fd7bce7842 "[Short Cuts] Damn the Man! Save the Empire!")
Sept. 22, 2020
In this extended clip from episode 21, The Itch celebrates the 25th anniversary of one of our favorite music movies of all time: Empire Records ! Along the way we discuss DVD purging, concert decorum, and another surprising …
Sept. 21, 2020
In this episode, The Itch discusses Seether 's new album Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum . Along the way, the conversation touches on big vs small concert venues, greatest hits albums, and an all-important question: who can cover …
Sept. 14, 2020
In this episode, The Itch prepares for Talk Like a Pirate Day by inviting an old friend to discuss Alestorm 's latest release , Curse of the Crystal Coconut ! Along the way, we discover other pirate metal bands, concoct a su…
Sept. 7, 2020
In this episode, two-thirds of The Itch discuss Underneath , the breakout album from Code Orange , and take a trip through wrestling history to identify some of its the most memorable rock theme songs! And since it's only 67…
Aug. 31, 2020
In this episode, The Itch discusses the ups and downs in the career of G-punkers (Hed) P.E. , from their breakthrough album Broke to their new (and final?) release, Class of 2020 . Join us to decipher the meanings behind the…
![[Short Cuts] Space Cat](https://podpage.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.pinecast.net%2Fpodcasts%2F320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f%2Fartwork%2Fdb02cc14-87eb-4266-b02d-913ec7d05897%2FEpisode_Art.jpg?auto=format&h=720&w=600&s=53c5ded2c29ae160674b4de13d34d476 "[Short Cuts] Space Cat")
Aug. 28, 2020
This week marks the 10th anniversary of an all-time great album cover... at least to one of The Itch guys. If you can't wait to find out what it is, here's the album and the photo it was based on. Enjoy! Oh, and we want to c…
Aug. 24, 2020
In this episode, The Itch reviews Bush 's new album The Kingdom . Along the way they focus on the role of production in molding an album, and how not all of Gavin Rossdale's guest appearances were good ideas! Plus, Dan's dis…
![[Short Cuts] The Sounds of Summer](https://podpage.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.pinecast.net%2Fpodcasts%2F320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f%2Fartwork%2F7b2d0dea-7a05-44de-bfb6-5f6e19bb4952%2F2.png.jpg?auto=format&h=720&w=600&s=81272993bf88291f64f0791f989f450c "[Short Cuts] The Sounds of Summer")
Aug. 21, 2020
In this bonus segment from the recording of the episode Omaha Stylees , The Itch discusses music that reminds them of summer ! And as a bonus to the bonus, Aaron has created a new Rock Matters Revision of the Best Coast albu…
Aug. 17, 2020
In this episode, The Itch celebrates 311 and (give or take) three decades of anniversaries ! Along the way they discuss middle school idiocy, how to craft a concert setlist , and the ghosts of radio stations past . Plus, we …