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The Itch Rock Podcast

The Itch Rock Podcast brings you artist interviews, album reviews, and concert stories from Aaron, KC, and Dan — three friends who’ve been rocking the airwaves on 89.1 KCLC-FM since 2004. They’re building community and exploring how music connects us, all with a lighthearted, semi-professional style. If it gets your head banging and your blood flowing, it’s an itch we’re here to scratch.

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E275 The Itch On Tour: Brand New

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2025/07/01

This week, we're scratching The Itch for something new! Brand New is back for the first time since 2017, and we've got to talk about the Chicago date of their tour. But first, we'll explore their history, evolution, and of course, the elephant in the room. It's a complicated topic, but worth diving into.If you've been groomed or otherwise abused in any way, please speak out. We know it can be difficult, but justice and healing are worth it. We support you. If you like what you hear, you can hear

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00:45:11

E274 Concert Catch-up: Winona Fighter, Good Boy...

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2025/06/24

This week, we're scratching The Itch for ladies' night! The Itch saw a series of shows featuring fantastic frontwomen, including some friends of the show, some hopeful future friends of the show, and some first times seeing longtime favorites! Join us for plenty of cool as Aaron finally sees Phantogram and Sleigh Bells (with Sophie Hunter) and KC and Dan catch two-time Itch guests Winona Fighter with twin sister duo Good Boy Daisy and St. Louis' own Fight Back Mountain! Join us to talk

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01:04:00

Replay: Millennium Mania

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2025/06/17

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00:45:17

E273 New Rock Roundup: ALT BLK ERA, Architects, The...

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2025/06/10

This week, we're scratching The Itch for new rock! We're five months into 2025 and overdue to spotlight some of our favorite albums of the year so far. The Itch has been enjoying sounds from across the rock spectrum, and we're excited to share them with you. Whether it's the moody drum and bass of ALT BLK ERA, the versatile metalcore of Architects, the unpredictable glam rock of The Darkness, or the praise and R&B-tinged rock of Sleep Token, you're sure to dig something in this episode.

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01:27:45

E272 Concert Catch-up: Pointfest, Primus, Puscifer, A...

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2025/06/03

This week, we're scratching The Itch to rebel! AI art is trash, and you shouldn't use it. But if you put on a show as fun as this year's Pointfest, we'll forgive you. Mostly. The whole team made it to see 311 headline a lineup that also featured The Urge, Toadies, Finger Eleven, Sick Puppies, Alien Ant Farm, and our boys Oxymorrons and Tree One Four! Hear about the bands who impressed, The Point's second faux pas, and what legendary collaboration we finally got to see live! Plus, Aaron watches Josh

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00:39:44

E271 Shiprocked Lineup Reaction

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2025/05/27

This week, we're scratching The Itch for community. Last week, the rock world experienced tragic losses. In this episode we honor those we lost and celebrate the way they touched people's lives and brought so many together through their involvement in music. And likewise, we also celebrate a part of the rock world that they were familiar with, and that has become a part of The Itch's DNA: Shiprocked. The lineup has been announced, and this year will hold special significance for us once again. Enjoy

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01:18:24

E270 Concert Catch-up: Boston Manor, Ocean Grove, Hot...

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2025/05/20

This week, we're scratching The Itch to party! KC's birthday week was stacked with shows featuring podcast guests, and The Itch got to see plenty of them! First, KC and Aaron catch Boston Manor at the Subterranean in Chicago on their first ever US headline tour, with a diverse supporting trio of Farmer's Wife, Spaced, and Ellis. Then they swing over to the Bottom Lounge to see Ocean Grove supporting Thornhill with Avoid and Banks Arcade. Aaron somehow manages to turn two shows into one on

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00:52:28

E269 Alizon Taho and Ben Parker of Calva Louise on...

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2025/05/13

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a reunion! Alizon and Ben, our vacation buddies and international inspirations from Calva Louise, return to discuss their brilliant new album Edge of the Abyss, which drops on July 11th. We discuss the interpretive nature of art, the rich story lore that carries through music videos across albums, and the familiar friends they reunited with on Shiprocked. Plus, Aaron wishes he could be more specific about Alizon's invention, and Bloodywood is very good at

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00:40:49

E268 Arya Goggin of Skindred on New Music and...

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/05/08

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a homecoming! Arya Goggin of Skindred was our second ever interview, back in November 2020. To celebrate 5 years as a podcast, the man who drums on our theme song makes his long overdue return to keep our weekly interview streak going. We've spoken at length about the huge role Skindred plays in The Itch's story, so Arya was the perfect choice. And he brings not only a great memory of his experiences in St. Louis (and our previous conversation), but the

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00:23:46

E267 The Itch On Tour: Dorothy and Cory Marks

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2025/05/06

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a homecoming! Itch guests Dorothy and her guitarist, our fellow St Louisian Sam Bam Koltun, played at The Hawthorn with Cory Marks, and The Itch had to be there! After dropping The Itch's Album of the Year, Gifts From the Holy Ghost, in 2022, Dorothy just released her follow up, The Way, which adds a bit of outlaw country flare to her rock stylings. Meanwhile, Sam Bam recently added yet another band to his resume by playing a European tour with Godsmack

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00:22:32

[Short Cuts] The Music Menu

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2025/05/01

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00:37:01

E266 Han Mee and Jim Shaw of Hot Milk on Punk Ethos,...

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/04/29

This week, we're scratching The Itch for honesty! Han Mee and Jim Shaw of Hot Milk join us for a refreshingly candid conversation about their new album Corporation P.O.P (out June 27th) and the ideas surrounding it, including shedding an ill-fitting "pop punk" tag, writing quickly to capture the moment, English identity, and American insanity. Plus, a dodgy opening scene, an Anchorman joke, and Dan's family responsibilities strike again. This is a good one. Enjoy.If you like what you

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00:54:21

E265 Justin Benlolo of BRKN LOVE on Self-Reflection,...

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/04/22

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get with The Program! BRKN LOVE just dropped an excellent album by that name, and we talked all about it with frontman Justin Benlolo. We discuss the recording and release rollout differences from their prior records, worrying less about how a studio recording will translate on stage, and how in relationships, we're often the ones hurting ourselves. Then The Itch gets further context about BRKN LOVE's memorable Shiprocked 2024 performance and Justin reveals

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00:21:52

E264 The Itch On Tour: Superbloom and Footballhead

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/04/17

This week, we're scratching The Itch to bloom! Aaron had quite an unusual adventure seeing Superbloom and Footballhead at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago, so we had to discuss the oddities of the evening and how he might be the ultimate anti-wingman. But also, bands! Superbloom is a standout in the 90s rock revival, and Footballhead had the right energy to make a good first impression. Enjoy a brief interruption of our interview streak for a quick reminder that live shows are the best!If you like what

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00:54:42

E263 Cody Hanson of Hinder on Divorced Dad Rock,...

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/04/15

This week, we're scratching The Itch for extreme behavior. Cody Hanson of Hinder joins us for what turns into a roundtable talk about Bring Me Back to Life, the band's first new album since 2017. He discusses what made the band decide to record new music after initially planning not to, how "Everything Is a Cult" in modern society, how Hinder has embraced the title of "divorced dad rock," and songs from their past that could've hit it big like "Lips of an Angel" ... if

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E262 Devour the Day on Border Patrol, Enjoying the...

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/04/08

This week, we're scratching The Itch to multitask! Blake Allison and Joey "Chicago" Walser formed Egypt Central in 2002, then Devour the Day in 2012, and most recently have both become members of Pop Evil. Being together in so many bands for so many years, they've amassed quite a bit of wisdom and experience... and some pretty wild stories. And they're always interested in the next challenge or opportunity. Currently, that means the ambitious task of pulling double duty on Devour the Day's

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00:52:38

E261 Lotta Ruutiainen of LUNA KILLS on Sci-Fi,...

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/04/01

This week, we're scratching The Itch for sci-fi! Lotta Ruutiainen of LUNA KILLS joins us to discuss her band's new album DEATHMATCH, including a song that came together through a writing practice she never wants to try again. We also discuss her love for all science fiction, the decision for a Finnish band to sing in English, her literal rock star tattoos, and the joy of discovering Deftones for the first time. Plus, The Itch dares to ask about a band name origin, and Aaron is reminded that he needs

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00:59:50

E260 Gio and Jerrod of Giovannie and the Hired Guns...

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/03/25

This week, we're scratching The Itch to be quitters! Gio and Jerrod of Giovannie and the Hired Guns join us to talk about their new album Quitter. We discuss the making of the record, Gio getting responsible, how Jerrod became a Hired Gun, and what is easily the most entertaining dream tour we've heard so far.Plus, Dan fears for his life, a venue still struggles to win us over, and The Itch sees a country show. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night

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00:13:23

March Bandness 2025 Voting Is Open!

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/03/20

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00:59:10

E259 Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment on Shiprocked...

The Itch Rock Podcast ·

2025/03/18

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk with the Captain! Alan Koenig, founder of ASK4 Entertainment and its flagship event Shiprocked (see what we did there?) joins us to discuss the past, present, and future of The Itch's favorite festival at sea. Join us for some fascinating insight into how the festival was born out of a working relationship with Vince Neil, the excitements and challenges of booking a lineup, and how Alan avoids issues with font size on festival posters. Plus, a sneak peak

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