Episodes

Dec. 17, 2021

12 Pods of Christmas: Playlist Wars

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 th...
Dec. 16, 2021

12 Pods of Christmas: Rocked

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 th...
Dec. 15, 2021

12 Pods of Christmas: The Great Song Podcast

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 th...
Dec. 14, 2021

E79 Fire, Flood, Beetroots, & Blood: Tom Morello's Busy Year

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk about Tom Morello ! The man's been busy this year, releasing two full albums, an EP, making some guest appearances, and apparently working with 95% of all musicians in existence. S...
Dec. 14, 2021

12 Pods of Christmas: The Paul & Griff Show

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 th...
Dec. 13, 2021

12 Pods of Christmas: Beer'd Al Podcast

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 th...
Dec. 10, 2021

Real-Time Reaction: Three Days Grace's "So Called Life"

We had so much fun with our first Real-Time Reaction (to Korn's " Start The Healing ") that we decided to do it again! Three Days Grace just dropped " So Called Life ", the first single from their upcoming album Explosions , ...
Dec. 7, 2021

E78 Fall Rock Roundup: Blacktop Mojo, Ded, & Des Rocs

This week, we're scratching The Itch to recommend some recent releases with a Fall Rock Roundup! Join us as we each recommend a new album from an artist that represents our own favorite slice of The Itch's musical pie: KC's b...
Dec. 1, 2021

E77 Welcome to Rockville

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk about a festival we didn't (but also did) see! Welcome to Rockville took place a few weeks back in Daytona, Florida. Despite The Itch's initial plans to be in attendance falling th...
Nov. 30, 2021

Business Time! (11.28.21)

The Itch is giving you the business! While we put the finishing touches on our new episode (and allow you time to digest your Leftovers II), we're releasing the Business Time segment from this week's radio show on 89.1 The Wo...
Nov. 26, 2021

E76 Clipisode: Leftovers II

Happy holidays! We know that today some of y'all will still be knocked out and/or dining on the remnants of yesterday's feast, and other psychos amongst you will be running around doing work on your Christmas shopping. Either...
Nov. 24, 2021

[Short Cuts] Who Beat It Better?

A couple weeks back, Aaron chose violence by suggesting that the Fall Out Boy/John Mayer cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" was better than the new one by From Ashes to New. But did the people agree or disagree? Listen to f...
Nov. 23, 2021

It's Business Time!

This week, The Itch returned to KCLC radio airwaves after a 20-month absence! We were so excited that we decided to share a clip: the podcast debut of our our album and concert release segment, Business Time! Enjoy An extende...
Nov. 18, 2021

[Short Cuts] WE'VE GOT BIG NEWS!

THE. ITCH. IS. HYPED! We've got ourselves a few bits of big news to share. We hope you enjoy Playlist Wars Podcast The Hook Rocks Podcast 89.1 The Wood—KCLC-FM And hey, when you're done listening to this Short cut, follow our...
Nov. 16, 2021

E75 Custody Battles: Bad Wolves, Fuel, and the Rights to a Band Name

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk about custody battles! Sometimes bands part ways or reform amicably (listen to our interview with Mike Protich of The Violent for more on that). Other times... things get messy. So...
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 w...
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 ...
Nov. 2, 2021

E73 A Conversation with Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire

This week we're scratching The Itch to talk about fire! Eva Under Fire , to be specific. Lead singer Eva Marie spent a rather adventurous van ride to our hometown of St. Louis talking with us about the joys of touring again, ...
Guest: Eva Marie
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 experience...
Oct. 19, 2021

E71 A Conversation with Mike Protich of The Violent

In this episode, we're scratching The Itch to choose violence! After their 2018 album _ Thread_ won our hearts (and the #4 spot on that year's Top Albums list), Red Sun Rising announced a potentially permanent hiatus in early...
Guest: Mike Protich
Oct. 14, 2021

[Short Cuts] The Big Badflower Theory

In a clip cut from episode 70 , The Itch discusses a somewhat surprising connection between Badflower and a show you've probably heard of. If you're looking for more new rock sounds and conversations, follow our New Rock Roun...
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 travele...
Oct. 7, 2021

[Short Cuts] Did Metallica Really Sell Out?

In last year's Rush episode with our friend Rich Lamberty, Aaron asked Dan a question about his Metallica fandom. We sat on this clip for a long time, but in connection with this week's episode covering the Black album, as we...
Guest: Rich Lamberty
Oct. 5, 2021

E69 44 Days in 1991 with Russ from Infectious Groove

It's time for some rock history! In this episode, The Itch is joined by our friend Russ from the Infectious Groove Podcast to discuss August and September of 1991, aka "two months that changed rock music," capped by the relea...