The Itch Rock Podcast

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get Villainous ! Amanda Lyberg of Eva Under Fire returns to give us an exclusive track-by-track breakdown of the band's highly anticipated new album . From the opening song that tells the story's last chapter to the record's particularly violent end, Amanda is making it clear that she's laying claim to her identity, regardless of what anyone has to say about...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to head out West! Aaron takes a dream vacation to Colorado see not one, but two shows at Red Rocks, and along the way runs into not one, but two Itch guests! Join us to hear the story of the feminine metal energy on display as Kittie , Gore. , and Thousand Frames rock the Ogden Theatre in Denver. Then travel to the beautiful Red Rocks for back-to-back shows! Fi...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a two-for-one deal! Ekoh and Lø Spirit have spent years forging unique paths as independent solo artists. But a collaboration a few years ago led to the realization that, well, they love collaborating. They formalized their alliance this year with a new band, Ninth Key , and put themselves on the map (and the charts) immediately with their debut single, &qu...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get amphibious and delirious! We saw some toads, some frogs, and some excellent bands, and now it's time to talk about it. First, Aaron pivots his original plans in favor of an impromptu free (or suggested donation) street fest performance by Lip Critic and Delivery Boys . Will The Itch become fans of yet MORE New York acts? Then he sees some familiar faces...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a class reunion! The Itch's Favorite Punk Band™ Winona Fighter is about to head out on the idobi Radio Summer School tour with Honey Revenge, South Arcade, Games We Play, and Chase Petra. And just in time to hit the road, they dropped a new single, " Bombs Away ," their first new music since both versions of last year's Itch Album of the Year My A...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to ride the wave! Wave Day II in Santa Ana, California is only days away, and our boys in Aurorawave are so excited about it that the whole band stopped by to talk about their signature show, which also features Lexi Layne , Playuh , and the live solo debut of Sonny Dread of P.O.D. ! And of course we've got to cover their instantly legendary Shiprocked experien...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for etiquette! The guys caught a trio of VERY different shows with one thing in common: concertgoers in need of friendly reminders about how to act. But that's what we're here for, right? That and giggles. First, it's an early Father's Day as Dan takes his dad to see Itch guest Kenny Wayne Shepherd on his Ledbetter Heights 30th anniversary tour, where nostalgia...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get charmed! Our guest is drummer Mark Reznicek of Toadies , whose long-awaited eighth album The Charmer is out now. It's been nine years since their last album, but given the wild story of how their follow-up to 1994's platinum-selling Rubberneck was delayed all the way into the nu metal era, they're a band that understands the benefits of patience. Their e...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a youth movement! Our guests are Chaya and Nyrobi Beckett-Messam, collectively known as ALT BLK ERA . They're sisters who grew up with a passion for music that led them to start creating at a young age. With strong family support and a penchant for engrossing themselves in various genres, they put their individual personalities and styles together to releas...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to be repeat customers! Within a span of a few days, the guys saw a pair of shows at Delmar Hall , which has quickly become one of our favorite St. Louis venues. First, the whole gang catches past guest Des Rocs and future guests King Falcon in a good ol' rock and roll show with an electropunk set from Romes sandwiched in the middle. Technical difficulties led...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for riffs! Jamie Hall of Tigercub joins us to discuss the process of creating their new album, Nets to Catch the Wind . By the time a band reaches their fourth record, it can be easy to fall into familiar creative patterns and produce work that isn't as satisfying for the artist or the audience. But with Jamie's awareness of his own habits and a bit of inspirat...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get schooled! As in, our returning guest, Brandon Yeagley of Crobot , just started one! In addition to being a present father, a dirty groove rocker with a new album , and the king of the Shiprocked Stowaways, he's recently added two more titles to his resume: co-founder of Electric River Records and teacher at his new Let There Be Rock school in Pottsville,...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to scratch some records! Record Store Day 2026 is upon us, and we're reviving a (sometimes) tradition to explore some of this year's most intriguing releases! And we've invited friends! Longtime podcast pals Tony and Anthony of Podioslave and Brian of My Weekly Mixtape chime in with the RSD releases that excite them most, and Caleb of The Album Anniversary Podc...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a three-peat! Arya Goggin of Skindred (The Itch's Official Favorite Band™) joins the three-timer club to discuss their ninth album, You Got This . As with all of their albums, this one is full of genre-hopping earworms ranging from pop rockers to old school ragga-metal jams. In this conversation, we explore how the album got its title (and get some insight...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to look back and look forward! First, March Bandness is in the books, and we've got a winner to announce! It was a lady-led Final Four, but who among the field of The Pretty Wild , Emi Grace , LYLVC , and Holy Wars took home the title? Then, we're recapping the first three months of 2026. For The Itch, Q1 featured wish list interviews, some memorable concerts,...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to sing the blues ... again! Grammy nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns in celebration of the 30th anniversary of his debut album Ledbetter Heights . In addition to a re-recording to be released in May, Kenny and his band are playing the album in full on this tour alongside some old faces and some who will be playing the songs for the first time! Plus, we disc...

March Bandness is live! The 6th Annual Itch Invitational Tournament features 8 elite artists who joined us on Shiprocked this year for the first time. The field includes The Barbarians of California , Emi Grace , GANG! , Holy Wars , LYLVC , The Pretty Wild , Shepherds Reign , and UnityTX ! Vote here https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/glA0Jxab on our Championship matchup (or at the link in our Instagr...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for some tours that were full of surprises! First, Aaron visits a new (to him) venue to see the Jeris Johnson tour minus Jeris Johnson, as Butcher Babies step up to headline a show at The WC Social Club with our friends Eva Under Fire and our possible family LYLVC . Then KC and Dan check out a new (to everyone) venue in The Sovereign in St. Louis to catch Itch...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to celebrate St Louis! It's episode 314, and who better to spotlight our city than Steve Ewing ! Rock fans best know Steve as the dynamic frontman of Lou legends The Urge . But for over 15 years, St. Louisians have also been receiving the gift of flavor at Steve's Hot Dogs ! And if fronting a band and running a business weren't enough, Steve doubles do...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a trio of very different experiences! Dan and KC check off a bucket list band by seeing Nine Inch Nails (we're as surprised as you are that it took this long), and see the wildest performance yet of Badflower , a band we've covered live more than possibly any other. Plus, Aaron has some quality time with his dad seeing Tom Glynn pay tribute to some legendar...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to finally move on... for now. Though we'll have more Shiprocked-related business coming in the near future, we're finally wrapping up coverage of our week at sea. Part 3 of our recap features Avatar, Motionless in White, ’68, Lowlives, Rubix Groove, Aurorawave, The Pretty Wild, Halestorm, House of Protection, The Barbarians of California, Kemikalfire, Gang!, a...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to keep the momentum going! We've got part 2 of our Shiprocked recap, and this one starts on the beach! We're talking about Shepherds Reign, Aurorawave, Suicidal Tendencies, Kittie, The Funeral Portrait, Emi Grace, DeathByRomy, The Stowaways, Zero 9:36, Fox Lake, Motionless in White, and more! Along the way, we discuss making wishes come true, the value of wear...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for the best week of the year! Shiprocked 2026 is in the books, and it was another one for the ages. While we couldn't cover it all in this episode, we got off to a good start, talking about Avatar, Holy Wars, Starset, Lowlives, UnityTX, The Pretty Wild, House of Protection, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Dead Poet Society, GANG!, AWOLNATION, '68, Knocked Loose, and more! J...

This week, we're recovering from being on a boat! We've got another supersized replay for you, this time featuring our back-to-back conversations from 2024 with Luke and Lee of Lowlives . These boys, alongside their bandmates Jaxon Moore and Steve Lucarelli , played a big part in making Shiprocked 2026 a blast for us. They play like their lives depend on it, they make their fans feel like friends,...

This week, we're on a boat! And that means that, per tradition, we're replaying an episode featuring a guest that we're currently rocking out with on Shiprocked . But this year our favorite Carnival concert cruise has a bigger boat, so we're giving you a bigger episode! Enjoy a double dose of conversation with Nathan Aurora of Aurorawave , and then check out their new album Monument ! You're rocki...