Episodes
Sept. 28, 2023
E179 The Itch On Tour: Red & SAUL + Local H
This week, we're scratching The Itch to double up on shows AND episodes! Following our recent interview with SAUL , we had to see the boys live on their tour with Red . And Aaron never passes up a chance to talk about Local …
Sept. 26, 2023
E178 A Conversation with Benji Wilson and James Lazenby of Caskets
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a jolly good show! Benji and James of Caskets join us for a truly delightful chat. The lads from Leeds discuss their new album, Reflections , favorite cities from their second US tour…
Sept. 21, 2023
E177 The Itch On Tour: The New Pornographers
This week, we're scratching The Itch to expand our musical horizons! Aaron saw indie rock royalty The New Pornographers at Thalia Hall in Chicago all the way back in May, and we've been sitting on the recording for months wa…
Sept. 19, 2023
E176 A Conversation with Kenny Wayne Shepherd
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a double episode! Legendary blues rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd joins us to talk about his new album, Dirt on My Diamonds , re-recording his breakthrough Trouble Is... , cover s…
Sept. 14, 2023
E175 The Itch's Labor Day Extravaganza Concert Fiestival
This week, we're scratching The Itch to see four shows at four venues in two days! That's right, The Itch has been so busy that it's another double episode week. Join us for a recap of seeing Fame on Fire and Kingdom Collaps…
Sept. 12, 2023
E174 The Itch On Tour: Eve 6 (Plays Aaron's Birthday)
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a birthday celebration! Aaron may not have had KC and Dan with him for his big day, but he had Eve 6 , and that was enough for a great evening! Join us for tales of ancient automobile…
Sept. 7, 2023
E173 The Itch On Tour: Dashboard Confessional & Des Rocs
This week, we're scratching the Itch for free beer... and a bonus episode! We've seen so many fun shows lately that, if we publish just one episode per week, we'll perpetually be months behind. So until we're caught up, that…
Sept. 5, 2023
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 wh…
Aug. 29, 2023
E171 The Itch On Tour: Secrets, Outline in Color, VRSTY, & Nerv
This week, we're scratching The Itch ... for crime? Dan and KC visited the Red Flag to see the Collapse Tour, featuring Secrets , Outline in Color , Nerv , and our friend Joey Varela and VRSTY , whom the guys may or may not …
Aug. 22, 2023
E170 The Itch On Tour: grandson & K.Flay
This week, we're scratching The Itch for family fun! In episode 154, Dan introduced his son Dean to our guest grandson . Not long after, Dan and his family got to see grandson at The Factory on his I Love You, I'm Tryin…
Aug. 15, 2023
E169 The Itch On Tour: Bloodywood, Vended, & Wargasm
This week, we're scratching The Itch to catch up on the back catalog! Months ago, The Itch saw a series of very memorable shows. But once we started the Upheaval interviews, those episodes got put on the back burner. Now we'…
Aug. 8, 2023
E168 A Conversation with Blake and Zach Bedsaul of SAUL
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a throwback! Blake Bedsaul was our third guest, back in episode 44. Now he's back for our 50th interview, and he brought his brother Zach along for the ride! The Bedsaul brothers and …
Aug. 1, 2023
E167 The Itch Upheaval: In Our Wake
Welcome to the Uprising... one more time! Detroit's In Our Wake joins us to close out the series by sharing the Upheaval experience from the artist's perspective. Join us to hear tales of what it's like to be independent, wh…
July 25, 2023
E166 The Itch Upheaval: Festival Recap
The Uprising has welcomed us! Upheaval is in the books, and we made it out alive, but not unscathed! Join us (and a very special guest) to recap our two days in Grand Rapids. Who we saw, who we didn't, and what made this suc…
July 18, 2023
E165 The Itch Upheaval: Interview Extras
Welcome to the uprising! While we get some much-needed rest after a wild weekend at Upheaval , we found some fun snippets from our interview series to tide you over until our recap. You’ll hear the crazy story of why Alfonso…
July 13, 2023
E164 The Itch Upheaval: Rebecca Potzner of Banded PR
Welcome to the uprising! Rebecca Potzner of Banded PR joins us in this episode to discuss her journey into the world of music publicity and the role(s) she plays on the Upheaval team. Rebecca is the person responsible for gi…
July 11, 2023
E163 The Itch Upheaval: Chris Meyer of MiEntertainment
Welcome to the uprising! MiEntertainment 's Chris Meyer, one of the creators of Upheaval , joins us to discuss the complicated work of concert promotion, being a family business, and even a few wish list artists for next yea…
July 4, 2023
E162 The Itch Upheaval: Ricardo Ortiz and Gabby Bryant of Black Note Graffiti
Welcome to the uprising! Ricardo Ortiz and Gabby Bryant of Ann Arbor-based Upheaval openers Black Note Graffiti join us in this episode. They discuss road testing new music, their love for a certain festival headliner, the d…
June 27, 2023
E161 The Itch Upheaval: Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire
Welcome to the uprising! The Itch's most frequent guest Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire ups her tally to five as she joins us to talk about her Michigan band's Upheaval debut! If you're interested in Halestorm and Evanescence fa…
June 21, 2023
E160 The Itch Upheaval: Oxymorrons
Welcome to the uprising! All four of 2022 Upheaval performers and notably pretty punk boy band Oxymorrons join us this week for our second conversation. Our first interview, in January 2022, was somehow one of the funniest a…
June 13, 2023
E159 The Itch Upheaval: Alfonso Civile of Heartsick
Welcome to the uprising! Alfonso Civile of Heartsick kicks off our series as a subject matter expert on all things Michigan, including Upheaval . The Lansing-based band has been a mainstay in the regional heavy music scene f…
June 8, 2023
Introducing... The Itch Upheaval!
The Itch is here with a special guest and some big news! We've got summer plans that you won't wanna miss! If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST …
June 6, 2023
E158 The Itch On Tour: Pointfest
This week, we're scratching The Itch for a festival! St. Louis' summer rock kickoff Pointfest happened, and we were there in full force to experience it all. Join us for an all-day concert experience that included Tigercub, …
May 30, 2023
E157 A Conversation with Josh Todd of Buckcherry
This week, we're scratching The Itch for some straight up rock 'n' roll, man! Buckcherry 's new album Vol. 10 drops Friday, June 2, and in this episode frontman Josh Todd joins us to talk classic rock, tattoos, the creative …