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.
New to The Itch? Start with some of our favorite interviews!
E257 Nathan Aurora of Aurorawave on Features, Fatherhood, and Breakin…
This week, we're scratching The Itch for reggae metal! Nathan Aurora 's band Aurorawave released one of our favorite albums of 2024, and he's putting the finishing touches on the exciting follow-up. Nathan joins us to talk ab...
E256 Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and Anberlin on Blindside, Rem…
This week, we're scratching The Itch to take off our masks. Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and Anberlin joins us to discuss the new Memphis album Shapeshifter , which looks internally to how we can become better versions o...
E254 Eric Bass of Shinedown on Imposter Syndrome and Writing a Person…
This week, we're scratching The Itch for some world building! Eric Bass of Shinedown joins us to discuss his outstanding debut solo album Eric Bass Presents... I Had A Name . It's a thrilling rock opera of sorts featuring a c...
E253 Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. on His New Book, Surviving the Music Bu…
This week, we're scratching The Itch to read a book! Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. is releasing his autobiography, Son of Southtown: My Life Between Two Worlds on February 25th. He joins the show to discuss his story of God's fait...
E252 Winona Fighter on Their Debut Album, Supporting Local Scenes, Do…
This week, we're scratching The Itch to fight! Coco from Winona Fighter returns, and this time she brought the boys! Join her, Dan, and Austin as they break down the origins of some of the songs on their debut LP My Apologies...
E246 New Year's Eva II with Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire
This week, we're scratching The Itch to send the year out in style! Official fourth member Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire joins us for another holiday tradition (and to continue building her lead as our most frequent guest). Des...
E243 A Conversation with Jason Zeilstra and Adam Woloszyn of Nonpoint
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a tradition! Jason Zeilstra of Nonpoint continues introducing us to his bandmates one by one. one year at a time, this time joining us alongside bassist Adam Woloszyn ! The fellas reca...
E242 A Conversation with Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects
This week, we're scratching The Itch for rejection! Well, in a sense. Nick Wheeler , guitarist and co-founder of The All-American Rejects joins us for a freewheeling discussion (see what I did there?) that covers his history ...
E216 A Conversation with Micah Bournes
This week, we're scratching The Itch to fight evil with poetry. Aaron does his first ever solo interview with one of his favorite artists, poet and musician Micah Bournes . Micah is raising funds for a double album exploring ...
E211 A(nother) Conversation with Taylor Carroll and Arejay Hale of Ke…
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...
E197 A Conversation with Fury in Few
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 d...
E172 A Conversation with Chad Sexton of 311
This week, we're scratching not just an Itch, but an artist off our wish list! Chad Sexton of 311 joins us to discuss the 30th anniversary re-issue of his band's debut album Music , the fine art of creating a setlist, and wha...
E82 A Conversation with Oxymorrons (Part 2)
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 ...
E81 A Conversation with Oxymorrons (Part 1)
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 the...
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E259 Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment on Shiprocked Origins, Poster Fonts, and Building the Best Festival Lineup
E258 The Itch On Tour: Disturbed, Three Days Grace, and Sevendust + Local H (again, sort of!)
E257 Nathan Aurora of Aurorawave on Features, Fatherhood, and Breaking a Reggae Band Into the Rock World
E256 Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and Anberlin on Blindside, Removing Our Masks, and Learning to Say No
E255 The Itch On Tour: Jerry Cantrell and Filter
E254 Eric Bass of Shinedown on Imposter Syndrome and Writing a Personal Album With Fictional Characters
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About the Hosts
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.
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.
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."