This week, we're scratching The Itch for a Thanksgiving tradition! In honor of our gratitude to our incredible guests and listeners, we've compiled a collection of previously unheard clips from our 2023 interviews. We hope you enjoy this extra insight into artists and the industry. If you listen closely, you'll find hints of two future interviews as an early Christmas gift.
Featured in this episode: Giovannie and the Hired Guns, Fame on Fire, Ayron Jones, Nonpoint, Islander, The Exies, KemikalFire, Taproot, Grandson, Buckcherry, In Our Wake, SAUL, 311, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Caskets, Sleep Theory, Winona Fighter, Joe Bonamassa, VRSTY, and Calva Louise.
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Blake Bedsaul is the vocalist for the band SAUL, out of Sutherland, Iowa. He's a fan of Motown, metal, and epic mullets.
Jason Zeilstra joined the band Nonpoint as their lead guitarist in 2019, and has since leveled up to the rank of Wicked Soloist.
Joey Varela is the vocalist of VRSTY. He's a metalhead with the voice of a King of Pop, and he claims that most of his best ideas arrive while he's on the toilet.
Giovannie Yanez is the frontman and titular Giovannie in Giovannie and the Hired Guns. He's a fan of vulnerable rock and roll, his lovely bride-to-be, and a healthy dose of profanity.
Bryan Kuznitz is the frontman of Fame on Fire. He enjoys his gaming system, his band, and getting people to buy him drinks.
Ayron Jones is a filthy guitarist who loves his wife, his weed, and his Seattle hometown. His album Child of the State was The Itch's 2021 Album of the Year.
Rasheed Thomas is a guitarist in Nonpoint, as well as a Recording Engineer and Producer at Rathom Productions. He allegedly knows everyone, and he makes a mean pot pie.
Mikey Carvajal is the face paint wearing frontman of Islander. He's a fan of P.O.D., sushi, and Sting. The wrestler, not the singer. But probably the singer too. We didn't think to ask.
Scott Stevens is the frontman of The Exies, a songwriter/producer with 4 Horsemen Music, and a wearer of fantastic prescription sunglasses. He is partially responsible for the creation of The Itch's 2021 and 2022 Albums of the Year.
Arejay Hale is the drummer and vocalist for KemikalFire and the drummer for Halestorm. He strongly values his health, his relationships, and sniffing all the sniffable smells.
Taylor Carroll is a musician and songwriter who handles vocals and guitar in KemikalFire and drums in Lit. He loves Disney, his girlfriend Diamante, and not wearing pants for interviews.
Stephen Richards is the songwriter and vocalist of Taproot. He will never praise his own work, but he'll praise his bandmates all day.
Phil Lipscomb is the bassist and archivist for Taproot. He does many things without his bandmates' approval.
Taylor Roberts is the frontman for Riding With Killers and guitarist for Taproot. You're probably listening to his music right now at the gym.
grandson is an alternative artist who sometimes creates music that's even alternative to what he created before. His fluid mixture of rock, hip hop, and electronic sounds is a hit for adults and children of all ages.
Josh Todd has fronted Buckcherry since 1995. He's a fan of Def Leppard, using his body as a canvas, and maximizing his time on press day.
In Our Wake is a metalcore band from Detroit, Michigan. Their strengths include playing injured, inter-band communication, and doing interviews while feeding a baby.
Zach Bedsaul is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the band SAUL, out of Sutherland, Iowa. He's a fan of Tool, epic stage shows, and letting his brother do most of the talking.
Chad Sexton has played drums in 311 for over 30 years. His kit is sick, and he sometimes uses it to make visual art.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a 5-time Grammy nominated blues rock guitarist who rose to prominence as a teenage and hasn't looked back.
Benji is the guitarist for UK band Caskets. He's a fine chap and a gentleman to his fellow musicians, but he doesn't love when his band is called "metalcore."
James plays drums in the UK band Caskets. His quiet demeanor is deceiving when you see what he can do behind the kit.
Cullen Moore is the frontman for Sleep Theory. He has no idea how he got here, but he's enjoying the ride.
Coco is the frontwoman of Winona Fighter. She's a stinker on the socials, but a sweetheart in real life.
Joe Bonamassa is a blues rock guitarist, record label owner, and philanthropist. His albums have topped Billboard's Blues charts 11 times, and he owns over 400 guitars.