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![[Short Cuts] Can You Really Get Along with Durst?](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/0a79fc74-c910-4948-a3df-c816aeebfab6/Episode_Art__1_.jpg "[Short Cuts] Can You Really Get Along with Durst?")
April 25, 2023
[Short Cuts] Can You Really Get Along with Durst?
This one's from deep in the Itch Archives! This week's guests received an infamous ear chewing from Limp Bizkit years ago, so while we put the finishing touches on that episode, we've found a clip from all the way back in our...
April 18, 2023
E151 Record Store Day Draft Special
This week, we're scratching The Itch to scratch a record! RSD 2023 is coming up, and we're each drafting our top 3 releases from this year's batch! Plus, we've got a rundown of some massive music drops from the past couple of...
April 11, 2023
E150 A Conversation with Arejay Hale and Taylor Carroll of KemikalFire
This week, we're scratching some names off our interview wish list for episode 150! Arejay Hale is best known as the drummer half of the brother/sister duo behind Halestorm , alongside his sister Lzzy. Taylor Carroll is best ...
April 8, 2023
E149 The Soundtracks of 1998 with Brian Colburn and Gomez
Happy Rex Manning Day! This week, we're scratching The Itch for a pseudo-tradITCHion: our yearly movie/music maship episode! And because we never forget a promise (probably), we've invited last year's intended guests, podcast...
![[Short Cuts] Did Aaron Rob P.O.D.?](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/40e68a26-d77c-45a9-9d84-5dc070c7d4b1/Episode_Art__1_.jpg "[Short Cuts] Did Aaron Rob P.O.D.?")
April 4, 2023
[Short Cuts] Did Aaron Rob P.O.D.?
After a tour bus played a prominent role in last week's episode, we thought we'd tide you over with a short story about Aaron's first adventure on a tour bus while we finish editing this week's episode. Enjoy, and if you have...
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 sto...
![[Short Cuts] The Grodiest Dive Bar in Lawrence](https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/320f8430-3c97-4c31-9942-57d9b07b9f9f/artwork/063f33db-bde4-49dc-80c3-deac978fccfd/Episode_Art__2_.jpg "[Short Cuts] The Grodiest Dive Bar in Lawrence")
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 Nonpoint...
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 ven...
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 a...
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 th...
Feb. 13, 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 the...
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 t...
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 i...
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 artists...
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 the...
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 individua...
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 de...
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 Kapich...
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 havin...
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 makes...