12 Pods of Christmas: The Struggling Artist
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 podcast to ever interview US: The Struggling Artist Podcast. Trev Allen is a music lover and mental health advocate who found a great way to do both as he talks to fellow creators and musicians about the struggles of making it in music and life. You can find The Struggling Artist on the Twitters @podcastTSA.
We recommend listening to our appearances on each other's shows! Trev was kind enough to include us among his many interviews, and we returned the favor by bringing him on to fill us in on two topics we rarely touch on: regional scenes and punk rock!
And hey, when you're done with all of that, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist and then connect with us!
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