The Itch Rock Podcast

This week, we're scratching The Itch for an instant sequel! We enjoyed our time with Lee and Luke of Lowlives so much that we asked for more of it! Their debut album, Freaking Out , is out now, and we're digging it and digging into it. Join us to hear the story behind their single " Liar, " the difference between a good label and a bad one, how Luke almost left music behind, Billy Corgan...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get low with Lowlives ! Lee Downer and Luke Johnson join us to discuss their journeys through the music industry and the myriad 90s rock influences behind their new earworm-filled debut LP, Freaking Out . Join us for entertaining insight, full music geekery, and the story behind the unsettling Helvis. But wait, there's more! ... With Lowlives. Coming soon. I...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for another set of shows! It was a week of favorites as Fury in Few , Calva Louise , and Oxymorrons all came through St Louis. Join us for an international adventure as Calva visits St Louis for the first time with their Scottish tourmates VUKOVI at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room . Then, Fury in Few brings The Itch to their home turf in our home town with a show at...

This past week, the world lost Jon Wysocki. You may know him as the original drummer for Staind, or from his time in SOiL. The Itch knew him as the drummer for Lydia's Castle , one of the first bands to approach us directly about appearing on the show. About two years ago, we spoke with his bandmates Tonya and Cody. It was an insightful, vulnerable, and humorous conversation, and they had...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to catch up on concerts! It's show season, and we've been out and about experiencing live music from Itch guests, favorites, and new discoveries. KC had a special experience seeing Des Rocs with Jigsaw Youth . KC and Dan caught up with Dead Poet Society and were formally introduced to the nu metal insanity that is Silly Goose . And Aaron saw his new ride-for ba...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to catch fire! Taylor Carroll and Arejay Hale of KemikalFire are back for another great, coffee-and-fragrance-fueled time. We discuss transitioning from being exclusively behind the kit in their other bands (Lit and Halestorm, respectively) to acting as co-frontmen, getting more nervous playing in front of 200 people than 20,000, and words of wisdom from Hoobas...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to dream big! We're sharing our personal interview wishlists with the world, because once it's out there, there's an expectation? Maybe? Plus, we put the call out for who YOU want to hear us talk with, and we've got some excellent responses to share! Join us for laughs and a glimpse into the possible future of The Itch. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to see shows by friends old and new! We got to see Itch guests Caskets on their tour with Set It Off and Crown the Empire , as well as repeat Itch guests SAUL headlining with Kingdom Collapse and Hang Your Hate . Join us for a discussion about the pros and cons of drinking too much before (and after) a show and the benefits of having credibility with past guest...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for riffs! And boy do our guests have them in spades! Jake Crawford and Luke Caley of Unpeople (and formerly of Press to MECO) join us for a delightful chat that covers the disbandment of their old band, the formation of their new one, the ingredients that make them so dynamic, and a whole bunch of pure music nerdery... which is the best kind of nerdery. The Un...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for albums! We're filling you in on three of our favorite records from the first quarter of 2024: Dead Poet Society 's "FISSION," Blind Channel 's "Exit Emotions," and Kid Kapichi 's "There Goes the Neighborhood." Enjoy, as Dead Poet Society completes the trifecta of having an album review episode, a live review episode , and an in...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to hang with a MO bro! Or sis, to be accurate. Casandra Carson , frontwoman of Springfield, Missouri's Paralandra , joins us for an energized chat about her band's new album The Body Electric . Along the way we'll discuss the story behind " Love of My Life ", Casandra's gift to her boyfriend, the fun they had making the music video for " Dirty Lo...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to run it back! Keith Wallen becomes a repeat guest, joining us to talk about his upcoming album Infinity Now and our collective Shiprocked experience. We'll discuss gratitude, loss, how Keith challenges himself as solo artist outside of Breaking Benjamin , and a surprising journey that inspired one of his new tracks. Enjoy! If you like what you hear, you can h...

This week, we're scratching The Itch to lie to you (but just a little)! We've got a smidge more Shiprocked -related business to take care of in the form of booking the 2025 lineup. (Alan, if you're listening...) Plus, Dan saw a show featuring two acts from Shiprocked 2024 in Beartooth and episode 180 guests Sleep Theory , as well as two bands he was less familiar with in The Plot In You and Invent...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a tradition! March Bandness returns, and we've got an 8-artist field vying for the prize of their very own dedicated Itch episode! Visit the polls below to vote on the first round, and check back later, as the link will stay updated with each current round. Plus, one artist gets a bonus preview, as KC and Dan saw and show recently! Enjoy. March Bandness 202...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for ... more culmination? Not content to summarize Shiprocked in one episode, we're back with part two of our recap. And we sandwiched an interview in between! Shiprocked 2024 was something we'll never forget, and after this episode, you might not either. Thank you for whatever part of this journey you've been a part of. Let's keep sailing the seas (of cheese?)...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for an intermission! When we last left our heroes, The Itch was at halfway through recapping our Shiprocked adventure. Eva Under Fire had an adventure of their own at this point in the story, so this week vocalist and part-time Itch co-host Eva Marie joins us to discuss Shiprocked from the artists' perspective. We'll hear tales of soundchecks gone awry, wholeso...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a culmination! After 20 years as a radio show and 200 episodes of a podcast, The Itch finally celebrated in the most fitting way possible: by spending a week stuck on a boat with about 30 bands, including about 10 we've had as guests! Shiprocked 2024 is in the books, and it was the perfect storm... literally. Join us for tales of endless concerts, friendshi...

While The Itch is on vacation, we're sharing past interviews with our current Shiprocked sea mates. Next up is Episode 130: A Conversation with Sam Bam Koltun of Dorothy, Faster Pussycat, & Budderside, originally published December 6, 2022. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in th...

While The Itch is on vacation, we're sharing past interviews with our current Shiprocked sea mates. Next up is Episode 126: A Conversation with Dorothy, originally published November 15, 2022. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891th...

While The Itch is on vacation, we're sharing past interviews with our current Shiprocked sea mates. Next up is Episode 86: A Conversation with Matt James of Blacktop Mojo, originally published February 8, 2022. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream t...

While The Itch is on vacation, we're sharing past interviews with our current Shiprocked sea mates. First up is Episode 46: A Conversation with Maty Madiro of From Ashes to New, originally published March 29, 2021. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stre...

This week, we're ON A BOAT! But we're leaving you with some oldies-but-goodies while you're at Kinko's straight flippin' copies. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have t...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for science! Jack Underkofler of Dead Poet Society joins us to talk about his band's new album, and our first favorite album of 2024: FISSION . Jack goes in depth on the process of keeping the band's music genuine while also having the eyes and ears of a label and fans on them, going to embarrassing places in his lyric writing, their friendship with Badflower ,...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for positive energy! And our guest, AJ Channer of Fire From the Gods , brings it in spades! Join us as we geek out about guest spots, being a girl dad, and the band's latest single, " Thousand Lifetimes ," featuring the legendary Corey Glover of Living Colour ! Plus, AJ goes in depth about the inspiring message behind the band's 2022 album Soul Revolu...

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a new (old) series! The Shiprocked Series returns in anticipation of this year's event, and first abord are Brayden and Ryan of Fury in Few! These guys blew us away a few months back during Metallica's St. Louis Takeover Weekend , so we had to have them on. Join us for a fun discussion about show intros, playing in front of James Hetfield, not wast...