The Itch
The Itch
The Itch is a longtime rock radio show on 89.1 KCLC-FM. Now its hosts have entered the podcasting world with rock news, reviews, and interviews exploring the deep connection between people and music. If it gets your head banging and your blood flowing, it's an itch we're here to scratch.
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The Itch

The Itch

The Itch is a longtime rock radio show on 89.1 KCLC-FM. Now its hosts have entered the podcasting world with rock news, reviews, and interviews exploring the deep connection between people and music. If it gets your head banging and your blood flowing, it's an itch we're here to scratch.

Recent Episodes

July 15, 2025

E277 Retro Champ on Rap, Rock, and Wrestling, Losing a Parent, and Remembering Adam Ramey

This week, we're scratching The Itch to go retro! We're showing hometown pride again as St. Louis' own Retro Champ joins us to discuss his past, present, and future in music. Retro is the very definition of "rap rock," taking...
July 10, 2025

[Short Cuts] Wayne Static, High School Math Teacher?

As mentioned in this week's conversation with elementary school teacher and dead7 frontman Jason Kozik , here's the story of Dan's high school match teacher, who bore a curious resemblance to Wayne Static of Static-X . We've ...
July 8, 2025

E276 Jason Kozik of dead7 on Dealing With Deaths, Teaching Special Ed, and Being SharpTone's St. Louis Band

This week, we're scratching The Itch for local boys to make good! Jason Kozik of St. Louis' own dead7 joins us on the eve of their debut release with SharpTone Records, Love What You Can While You Got Something Left To Love. ...
July 1, 2025

E275 The Itch On Tour: Brand New

This week, we're scratching The Itch for something new! Brand New is back for the first time since 2017, and we've got to talk about the Chicago date of their tour. But first, we'll explore their history, evolution, and of co...
June 24, 2025

E274 Concert Catch-up: Winona Fighter, Good Boy Daisy, Sleigh Bells, Sophie Hunter, Phantogram, and more!

This week, we're scratching The Itch for ladies' night! The Itch saw a series of shows featuring fantastic frontwomen, including some friends of the show, some hopeful future friends of the show, and some first times seeing l...
June 17, 2025

Replay: Millennium Mania

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a throwback! We're celebrating 20 albums turning 25 with an episode from back in our Rock Matters days of 2020! Check out our takes on albums from Deftones, hed PE, Flogging Molly, Col...
June 10, 2025

E273 New Rock Roundup: ALT BLK ERA, Architects, The Darkness, and Sleep Token

This week, we're scratching The Itch for new rock! We're five months into 2025 and overdue to spotlight some of our favorite albums of the year so far. The Itch has been enjoying sounds from across the rock spectrum, and we'r...
June 3, 2025

E272 Concert Catch-up: Pointfest, Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Padflower... er, Badflower

This week, we're scratching The Itch to rebel! AI art is trash, and you shouldn't use it. But if you put on a show as fun as this year's Pointfest, we'll forgive you. Mostly. The whole team made it to see 311 headline a lineu...
May 27, 2025

E271 Shiprocked Lineup Reaction

This week, we're scratching The Itch for community. Last week, the rock world experienced tragic losses. In this episode we honor those we lost and celebrate the way they touched people's lives and brought so many together th...

About the Hosts

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Aaron

Aaron has spent half of The Itch's existence living in a different city, but found a way to bridge the gap with his Itch brethren by producing the podcast.

The Itch

The Itch is a longtime rock radio show on 89.1 KCLC-FM. Now its hosts have entered the podcasting world with rock news, reviews, and interviews exploring the deep connection between people and music. If it gets your head banging and your blood flowing, it's an itch we're here to scratch.

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Dan

Dan co-founded The Itch in a tiny room on the campus of Lindenwood University in February 2004 with one goal in mind: to rock as much of St. Louis as the signal would allow.

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KC

KC inadvertently named the show when he misheard the station manager's advice to "find a niche" as "find an itch," to which he replied: "One that needs to be scratched."

Reviews

Review

"Good"

The Pat 03 | May 13, 2020

Solid show!

"It is a pleasure to hear three hosts that interact not only with guests but with each other so seamlessly. Often shows with multiple hosts devolve into everyone talking over each other, and that is n…"

Tommy (Chicago) | Nov. 17, 2020

Scratch It!

"These guys are total pros and it shows. Check 'em out."

Well Disguised | May 20, 2021

A Quality Rock Music Podcast!

"If you’re looking for music discussion that’s lively, fun & doesn’t “talk down” to the listeners, this is a great show for you! Dan, Aaron & KC have great on-air chemistry, take the content seriously…"

PlaylistWars | June 10, 2021

Great podcast for fans of Rock music

"Dan, KC, and Aaron are massive rock fans and it comes through in the podcast. Really enjoyed the Nonpoint interview episode! -Anthony (Podioslave Podcast)"

90sNYHC84 | Sept. 22, 2021

Know their stuff!!!!

"I have learned so much from these 3 Rock lovers. I have been introduced to new music and bands that I would otherwise know nothing about. Thank you for all the research you do and the positive spirit…"

jeanmwa | Nov. 26, 2021

THE ITCH

"Love these guys - their conversations feel lived in. You can tell they enjoy talking music and I’ve learned a ton about new bands from them over nearly 2 years. Keep up the great work gents!"

Tony G | April 10, 2022

For the Love of all things Rock!!!

"I am so impressed with the knowledge and work that goes into each show. These guys know their stuff! I learn something knew every podcast and I am loving it!!"

Jeanie Adams | April 15, 2022

Much better than poison ivy! :-p

"As a hardcore Des Rocs Filthy Animal, I discovered The Itch Rock Podcast when they included his debut album "A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place" in their E83 - E85 2021 Itch Awards, and later int…"

Fernweh7 | Aug. 8, 2022