Music Reviews Episodes

Nov. 11, 2021

Real-Time Reaction: Korn's "Start The Healing"

So, The Itch stayed up so late recording our latest episode that we decided to stick around for Korn's premiere of their new track " Start The Healing "... so why not share it too? Enjoy our first ever real-time reaction as …
Nov. 9, 2021

E74 Dad Vibes: Limp Bizkit and the New Generation of Rap Rock

This week we're scratching The Itch to finally give Limp Bizkit the episode they deserve! After returning at this year's Lollapalooza (discussed in episode 61 ), Fred Durst and the gang surprise dropped their first new album…
Oct. 26, 2021

E72 The Itch On Tour: Satellite (The Sequel)

In this episode, we're scratching the itch to do a sequel! The first episode in our "The Itch On Tour" series, we hadn't actually SEEN the tour in question. But now that has been remedied! Join us as we discuss our experienc…
Oct. 12, 2021

E70 The Itch On Tour: Badflower, Teenage Wrist, & Dead Poet Society

In this episode, The Itch goes to Kansas! On the strength of three great 2021 albums from Badflower , Teenage Wrist , and Dead Poet Society and a great experience seeing Badflower at Pointfest last month, KC and Aaron travel…
Sept. 21, 2021

E67 A Conversation with Daisy Dead of The Dead Deads

We're back on the interview grind! In this episode, we have a chat with the delightful Daisy Dead, bassist and (understudy harsh) vocalist for The Dead Deads , whose killer (heh) new album Tell Your Girls It's Alright c…
Guest: Daisy Dead
Sept. 7, 2021

E65 The Itch On Tour: P.O.D., From Ashes to New, All Good Things, Sleep Signals

The Itch has a new segment! Since concerts are happening more frequently these days, we're gonna see ourselves some shows and report back with our findings. First up: P.O.D. 's Satellit e 20th Anniversary tour, featuring Fro…
Aug. 31, 2021

E64 "Blues" Rock Roundup: Blackberry Smoke, Cam Cole, & Mammoth WVH

In this episode, The Itch has got the blues! Blues rock, that is. Join us as we discuss recent releases from Southern rock mainstays Blackberry Smoke , London busker Cam Cole , and son of a legend Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammot…
Aug. 24, 2021

E63 10 Turning 10: A Few Favorite Albums From 2011

In this episode, The Itch turns back the clock a decade to revisit two handfuls of our favorite albums from 2011! We won't spoil the surprise by listing them all here, but trust that Stefon voice this episode has EVERYTHING!…
Aug. 17, 2021

E62 The EP Ep: Nothing But Thieves, (Hed) P.E., Crashface, Eve 6

The Itch loves to talk about albums... but not just full-length LPs. Sometimes a band drops a noteworthy EP as well. In fact, over the past few months, we've heard enough fantastic new EPs that we're dedicating an entire epi…
June 28, 2021

E59 Midyear Rock Roundup: Pop Evil, Atreyu, & Ayron Jones

We're halfway through the year, so this week The Itch is bringing you our impressions on three impressive rock albums we've come across in recent months: Versatile from Pop Evil , Baptize from Atreyu , and Child of the State…
June 22, 2021

E58 The Weezer Episode with Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars

It's time for a double dose! This week we're joined by our friend Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars to discuss the ever-polarizing Weezer! And we're not just doing it once, but twice! The Itch is here to disagree about 2021's …
Guest: Brian Colburn
June 7, 2021

E56 Trouble's Coming: Royal Blood and the Evolving Sounds of Rock

Royal Blood recently released Typhoons , their third full-length album. In it, they move slightly away from their riffy blues rock roots into a sound that will make you tap your toes as often as you bang your head. So is tha…
May 17, 2021

E53 What Is Classic Rock? with Chill Pill Liz

In this episode, The Itch calls back to episode 49 , when we posed the question "What IS classic rock?" To help us explore (and answer?) that question, we've enlisted the help of our old radio friend Chill Pill Liz and our n…
May 10, 2021

E52 Let The Bad Times Roll: The Long-Awaited Return of The Offspring

It's our one-year podiversary! For the 52nd episode of the show, The Itch celebrates the return of The Offspring and their long-awaited new album, Let The Bad Times Roll . Join us reminisce about the history of the band and …
April 12, 2021

E48 Rock Roundup: Teenage Wrist, Foo Fighters, Rob Zombie, & Serj Tankian

It's time to catch up on some recent rock releases! We each came to the mic with a 2021 album that's impressed and tried to sell each other on its merits! Aaron's got Teenage Wrist 's Earth Is a Black Hole , KC brought Foo F…