The Itch Rock Podcast

This week, the guys celebrate the 20th anniversary of Deftones’ seminal album White Pony ! Along the way they touch on: How an awful thought can become a great song How to use music to end an unwanted relationship The benefits of bands sticking together How to not be just nu metal Haunted houses Limp Bizkit? Bands that do quality covers (and Dan's surprising choice for who does it best) Plus, the...

In the Father's Day episode, the guys discuss: How our fathers influenced our musical taste One of the Itch’s fondest memories Dan’s experience with the BMG Music Service Green Day 's Father of All... Barfing rainbow unicorns A loose definition of punk Why some music sounds better live than in the studio How to approach art when the artist does awful things The International Justice Mission and RA...

This week, a Rock Matters episode gets its very own permanent Spotify playlist ! In this episode, the guys discuss: The value of a good group text grandson , Tony Baker and how to use a platform to speak against injustice Tom Morello ’s resume George Michael Bluth Red ’s new album Declaration and Dan’s beef with their release schedule What defines a Christian rock band CS Lewis ?! The need for art...

In this episode, the guys write a love letter to Primus on the 25th anniversary of Tales from the Punchbowl , a foundational piece of The Itch's history. Topics include: How to mine a live album debut for a decade When funk metal makes you reconsider your career path How to use Metallica and Deftones to put children to bed The omnipresence of Taco Bell Concerts that involve candy bars and jumping...

In this episode, KCLC remains closed, but Dan gets a new mic! Also, the guys discuss: Nothingmore and the art of good merchandising Gratitude to supporters and a bit more on our vision for Rock Matters Concerning developments from the 2020 NHL All-Star game A breakdown of AWOLNATION 's new album Angel Miners and the Lightning Riders Why KC probably wouldn't like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero...

In this episode, The Itch does a deep dive review of In This Moment ’s new album Mother , and discusses a profound question about Pearl Jam, Mother’s Day , potty-mouth children, Red Hot Chili Peppers , and the difference a lineup change can make. Also, The Itch sells out and tries half-heartedly to keep the show PG-13! [Note: If the sound quality of these early episodes bothers you, stick around....

In this episode, The Itch reviews Pearl Jam 's Gigaton , discusses the joy of experiencing an album from start to finish, explores how artists are connecting with audiences virtually, and shares in the world's love for Prince and Weird Al ! [Note: If the sound quality of these early episodes bothers you, stick around. It gets better!] Check out this episode's playlist and then connect with us! Twi...

In the introductory episode, the guys discuss who we are, what The Itch is, when this show came to be, where it's from, and why it’s called Rock Matters ... also how. [Note: If the sound quality of these early episodes bothers you, stick around. It gets better!] Connect with us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/itchrocks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Website: h...