Episodes

Nov. 28, 2023

E191 A(nother) Conversation with Phil and Stephen of Taproot

This week, we're scratching The Itch to start a club! Taproot joins fellow Michiganders Eva Under Fire as the only bands with two Itch interviews in the same calendar year! Phil and Stephen join us to discuss the band's new a...

Nov. 24, 2023

E190 Clipisode: Leftovers IV

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a Thanksgiving tradition! In honor of our gratitude to our incredible guests and listeners, we've compiled a collection of previously unheard clips from our 2023 interviews. We hope yo...

Guests: Blake Bedsaul , Jason Zeilstra , Joey Varela , Giovannie Yanez , Bryan Kuznitz , Ayron Jones , Rasheed Thomas , Mikey Carvajal , Scott Stevens , Arejay Hale , Taylor Carroll , Stephen Richards , Phil Lipscomb , Taylor Roberts , grandson , Josh Todd , In Our Wake , Zach Bedsaul , Chad Sexton , Kenny Wayne Shepherd , Benji Wilson , James Lazenby , Cullen Moore , Paolo Vergara , Coco Kinnon , Joe Bonamassa

Nov. 21, 2023

E189 The Weird Al Rock Mixtape with Lauren and Russ

This week, we're scratching The Itch to give thanks... specifically, for Weird Al and good pals! Our friends Lauren from the Beer'd Al Podcast and Russ from Infectious Groove Music join us to compile an Itch-style mixtap...

Guests: Russ from Infectious Groove Music , Lauren from Beer'd Al

Nov. 16, 2023

E188 The Itch On Tour: Les Claypool + Joe Bonamassa

This week, we're scratching The Itch to see more legends! Elite-level bassist Les Claypool (with his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade) and guitarist Joe Bonamassa came through St. Louis, and The Itch was there to see them... in o...

Nov. 14, 2023

E187 The Itch On Tour: Metallica Takes Over St. Louis

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk about a ton of Metallica ! The biggest metal band in the world came to St. Louis for a pair of packed house, no-repeat sets alongside Mammoth WVH , Pantera , Ice Nine Kills , and F...

Nov. 9, 2023

E186 The Itch On Tour: Taproot, Eva Under Fire, & Heartsick... in Michigan!

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk about MORE shows! And this was a big one! For the second time this year, we hit the road to see a lineup full of Itch guests. Taproot 's release shows for their new album SC\SSORS ...

Nov. 7, 2023

E185 Concert Catch-Up: 311, The Hu, Sleep Token, Chevelle, and more!

This week, we're scratching The Itch to catch up! We've seen a lot of concerts over the past few months, and we finally had a chance to talk about them! And this one's got something for everybody. Three Days Grace , Chevelle ...

Oct. 31, 2023

E184 A(nother) Conversation with Joey Varela of VRSTY

This week, we're scratching The Itch to celebrate All Hallows Evarela! Our friend Joey Varela of VRSTY joins us for his second holiday-timed episode. Their new album Levitate is out now, and we dive into all the details, from...

Guest: Joey Varela

Oct. 24, 2023

E183 The Itch On Tour: Riot Fest

This week, we're scratching The Itch to Riot! For the first time ever, Aaron attended all three days of Chicago's Riot Fest , seeing 20 bands he'd never seen before and eating more than one delicious burrito. Join us for the ...

Oct. 17, 2023

E182 A Conversation with Joe Bonamassa

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get educated! Joe Bonamassa has more #1 Billboard Blues albums than anyone in history, and his time in the music world has taught him a ton about what it means to be an artist, a busine...

Guest: Joe Bonamassa

Oct. 10, 2023

E181 A Conversation with Coco of Winona Fighter

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get stressed out. But only a little, because Coco from Winona Fighter , aka our "social media bestie," joins us for a wholesome conversation about meeting your heroes, live show theatri...

Guest: Coco Kinnon

Oct. 3, 2023

E180 A Conversation with Cullen Moore and Paolo Vergara of Sleep Theory

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get inked up! Or at least talk with a guy who just did. Cullen Moore and Paolo Vergara of Sleep Theory join us to discuss the insane and accelerated ride that has been their 2023, start...

Guests: Cullen Moore , Paolo Vergara

Sept. 28, 2023

E179 The Itch On Tour: Red & SAUL + Local H

This week, we're scratching The Itch to double up on shows AND episodes! Following our recent interview with SAUL , we had to see the boys live on their tour with Red . And Aaron never passes up a chance to talk about Local H...

Sept. 26, 2023

E178 A Conversation with Benji Wilson and James Lazenby of Caskets

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a jolly good show! Benji and James of Caskets join us for a truly delightful chat. The lads from Leeds discuss their new album, Reflections , favorite cities from their second US tour,...

Guests: Benji Wilson , James Lazenby

Sept. 21, 2023

E177 The Itch On Tour: The New Pornographers

This week, we're scratching The Itch to expand our musical horizons! Aaron saw indie rock royalty The New Pornographers at Thalia Hall in Chicago all the way back in May, and we've been sitting on the recording for months wai...

Sept. 19, 2023

E176 A Conversation with Kenny Wayne Shepherd

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a double episode! Legendary blues rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd joins us to talk about his new album, Dirt on My Diamonds , re-recording his breakthrough Trouble Is... , cover so...

Guest: Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Sept. 14, 2023

E175 The Itch's Labor Day Extravaganza Concert Fiestival

This week, we're scratching The Itch to see four shows at four venues in two days! That's right, The Itch has been so busy that it's another double episode week. Join us for a recap of seeing Fame on Fire and Kingdom Collapse...

Sept. 12, 2023

E174 The Itch On Tour: Eve 6 (Plays Aaron's Birthday)

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a birthday celebration! Aaron may not have had KC and Dan with him for his big day, but he had Eve 6 , and that was enough for a great evening! Join us for tales of ancient automobiles...

Sept. 7, 2023

E173 The Itch On Tour: Dashboard Confessional & Des Rocs

This week, we're scratching the Itch for free beer... and a bonus episode! We've seen so many fun shows lately that, if we publish just one episode per week, we'll perpetually be months behind. So until we're caught up, that ...

Sept. 5, 2023

E172 A Conversation with Chad Sexton of 311

This week, we're scratching not just an Itch, but an artist off our wish list! Chad Sexton of 311 joins us to discuss the 30th anniversary re-issue of his band's debut album Music , the fine art of creating a setlist, and wha...

Guest: Chad Sexton

E171 The Itch On Tour: Secrets, Outline in Color, VRSTY, & Nerv

Aug. 29, 2023