The Itch Rock Podcast

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk dreadbeards! When last we spoke with Nonpoint guitarist Jason Zeilstra, the band had just announced the formation of their new label, 361 Degrees Records , and released " Ruthless ", the first original track since Jason joined the band. Now, they've released the Ruthless EP , a music video for " Back in the Game ", and finally got to...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk with a Texan! Well, he is now anyway. We're talking with Matt James, vocalist of Blacktop Mojo , a rising rock band that put out one of our top albums of 2021 . They've got a new single out, a new tour, and a new family member on the way. We'll cover all of that, a fascinating choice of dream collaborators, a bus driver called Chicken Biscuit, and the w...

This week, we're scratching the itch for awards! We made the nominations, you chose the winners. The 2021 Itch Awards are here, and we're celebrating our favorite debuts, breakthroughs, comebacks, workhorses, EPs, and singles of the year... and taking a quick peek into 2022. Thank you to everyone who voted, and if you just discovered us, we hope you'll continue on this rock journey with us into an...

This week, we're scratching the itch for a list! And not just any list, but our collective (and slightly contentious) list of the Top 10 Rock Albums of 2021. After so many bands put a pause on album releases in 2020 since they couldn't tour behind them, 2021 felt like someone took the cap off of a shaken up bottle of delicious Dr. Pepper and great music just exploded everywhere. Or something. Anyw...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for rock music awards! We're bringing nominees for seven categories as part of the 2021 Itch Awards, and we're leaving the vote in your hands! Listen to the episode to hear the categories and nominations, then come back here and click https://bit.ly/2021itchawards (which we've spelled out to make sure it can't be missed) and participate in a fun bit of ranked c...

This week, we're scratching The Itch... to learn. We had a great time laughing in the first part of our interview with the most electrifying band in alt entertainment, Oxymorrons . The laughs continue in the second half, but the conversation takes some turns into rich discussions about performance vs authenticity, the "freedom" of social media, the struggle of being a POC band, and exist...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to be outnumbered! We're kicking off the new year and the new season with our first ever interview... with an entire band. Oxymorrons are a four-piece alternative band from Queens, and they bring as much energy to a conversation as they do to the stage. Tune in for an incredibly fun conversation that includes anime, nicknames, guilt trips, Chuck Berry, a $9 ora...

The Itch just finished recording the craziest interview we've ever done. We'll be dropping it next week as our first official episode of 2022. In the meantime, here's a quick clip from the radio show about the long-awaited Ruthless EP from the boys in Nonpoint. We highly recommend checking them out live on tour , and using our interview with Robb and Jason as your travel accompaniment. And hey, wh...

Business Hours are open, bay bay! While we work on the first batch of full episodes for the new year, we've got the rundown on some recent and upcoming album releases to tide you over. Check 'em out and start the new year off right by supporting some quality rock artists! And hey, when you're done, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist and connect with us! itchrocks.com Twitter.com/itchrocks Facebo...

Happy holidays and welcome to our season finale! This week, we're scratching The Itch to welcome our first repeat guest: Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire ! With another tour under her belt, a fresh new single , an album on the way, and a holiday season to celebrate, Eva is ready to roll for a great discussion that includes road adventures, the new generation of women in rock, and ... an obnoxious fast...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. One of the most exciting shows we've encountered is She Will Roc...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. A guy who's always looking to help people live healthier mental...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. Someone who's gone above and beyond in said support is Reg Seeto...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. Today's shout out is to the first person of that community that...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. A show that holds a special place for The Itch is the first podc...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. One of our favorites is our multiverse alt versions: Podioslave...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. And some of the most interesting music conversations in that com...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. And one of the staunchest supporters we've encountered is Playli...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. A show/site/YouTube channel/Twitch stream we were happy to disco...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. One show that blows our minds with their knowledge, insight, and...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk about Tom Morello ! The man's been busy this year, releasing two full albums, an EP, making some guest appearances, and apparently working with 95% of all musicians in existence. So join us for a fun discussion of The Catastrophists EP (a collaboration with The Bloody Beetroots ), The Atlas Underground Fire (a collaboration with more musicians), and The...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community. One show that has given us the ol' signal boost almost from day...

It's time for the second annual Itch 12 Pods of Christmas, wherein we shout out some of our favorite podcast friends and direct you, the listener, to a pair of episodes from across our shows to keep you entertained through the holiday season. We're very grateful for the kindness and camaraderie shown by the Twitter podcast community and the opportunities we've had to guest on other shows, as well...

We had so much fun with our first Real-Time Reaction (to Korn's " Start The Healing ") that we decided to do it again! Three Days Grace just dropped " So Called Life ", the first single from their upcoming album Explosions , and The Itch is here for it! Enjoy. Video still not included, but feel free to synch it up on your own. You'll know when. And hey, when you're done, follow...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to recommend some recent releases with a Fall Rock Roundup! Join us as we each recommend a new album from an artist that represents our own favorite slice of The Itch's musical pie: KC's blues rock swagger with Blacktop Mojo 's self-titled, Dan's hard rock angst with Ded 's "School of Thought", and Aaron's high-energy genre hopping with Des Roc 's &qu...