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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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00:59:10

E259 Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment on Shiprocked...

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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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00:47:05

E258 The Itch On Tour: Disturbed, Three Days Grace,...

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2025/03/13

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get sick! Disturbed's all-time nu metal debut album The Sickness is 25 years old, and the band is playing it in full on tour. Alongside a now dual-fronted Three Days Grace and an always earnest Sevendust, the tour came through the Enterprise Center in St Louis... and so did The Itch. Plus, Aaron revisits an experience from last year, seeing a screening of Local H's film Lifers, and this time KC joins him! This one's got it all: fire, cinephiles, unexpected but

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E257 Nathan Aurora of Aurorawave on Features,...

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2025/03/11

This week, we're scratching The Itch for reggae metal! Nathan Aurora's band Aurorawave released one of our favorite albums of 2024, and he's putting the finishing touches on the exciting follow-up. Nathan joins us to talk about straddling the line between his reggae roots and his metal aspirations, the Crossed Heart Clothing company he runs with his wife, how he got guest features like Brandon Saller and Dan Jacobs of Atreyu and Jonathan Vigil of The Ghost Inside on his band's debut album, and the

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00:41:45

E256 Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and Anberlin...

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2025/03/04

This week, we're scratching The Itch to take off our masks. Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and Anberlin joins us to discuss the new Memphis album Shapeshifter, which looks internally to how we can become better versions of ourselves by unmasking our shames and shortcomings. We'll also discuss how he got his favorite band to appear on the album, balancing the responsibilities of two bands (and the rest of life), and the amazing work his wife Brittany and friend Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red are

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00:35:45

E255 The Itch On Tour: Jerry Cantrell and Filter

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2025/02/27

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get Chains'd! Aaron and KC returned to The Hawthorn in St. Louis to see Jerry Cantrell and Filter on the "I Want Blood" tour. Join us for more Itch Etiquette, an all-star backing band, and Aaron (somehow) seeing a middle school friend's uncle live for the first time. Plus, many questions are answered, including: -Would(?) The Hawthorn redeem itself after the Sleep Token Incident of 2023? -Is time travel possible? -CAN you trip like I do? Enjoy. If

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00:54:01

E254 Eric Bass of Shinedown on Imposter Syndrome and...

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2025/02/25

This week, we're scratching The Itch for some world building! Eric Bass of Shinedown joins us to discuss his outstanding debut solo album Eric Bass Presents... I Had A Name. It's a thrilling rock opera of sorts featuring a cast of characters battling against villainous forces,... and sometimes their own minds. Eric speaks candidly about the fascinating process that led to the album (in between Shinedown records, no less), his own mental diagnoses and faith journey, the album's upcoming companion

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E253 Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. on His New Book,...

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2025/02/18

This week, we're scratching The Itch to read a book! Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. is releasing his autobiography, Son of Southtown: My Life Between Two Worlds on February 25th. He joins the show to discuss his story of God's faithfulness, band drama and reconciliation, and the changes and challenges of the music industry. Plus, Aaron has his long-awaited chance to ask about the cover art of The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, we learn about the process behind P.O.D.'s newest album Veritas, and a

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01:09:10

E252 Winona Fighter on Their Debut Album, Supporting...

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2025/02/11

This week, we're scratching The Itch to fight! Coco from Winona Fighter returns, and this time she brought the boys! Join her, Dan, and Austin as they break down the origins of some of the songs on their debut LP My Apologies to the Chef (out Feb 28), their choice to hand pick the opening acts for the corresponding Yes, Chef tour (including our mutual friends Fury in Few), and their commitment to staying authentic and supportive in the music world while still keeping their sanity. Plus, a special

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01:37:49

E251 Itchiversary: Shiprocked 2025 Recap Part 2

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2025/02/06

This week, we're scratching The Itch to keep celebrating! Our Shiprocked coverage continues, as the guys wrap up the week with 80s covers, a pair of epic sets on the beach, a slippery stage, a late night call to Halestorm, and ... Ace Ventura? Plus, Dan goes snorkeling, KC is rewarded for resisting the soft serve machine, and Aaron meets a brother in curls... who also happens to be in Kid Kapichi. Mentioned in this episode (and/or episode 250): Parkway Drive, Hollywood Undead, Nothing More, The

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01:39:13

E250 Itchiversary: Shiprocked 2025 Recap Part 1

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2025/02/04

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a birthday celebration! Our radio show was born 21 years ago this month, and to celebrate that milestone (and 250 episodes), the guys spent a wild week on the water with 31 bands on Shiprocked! Join us to kick off a new "season" with tales of broken lights, budding friendships, on-stage pranks, and the game show that created an unlikely legend. Oh, and those 31 bands we saw/met/discuss in this episode? Parkway Drive, Hollywood Undead, Nothing

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00:30:44

E249 Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies & Evanescence on Bass...

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2025/01/28

This week, we're scratching The Itch for bass! Emma Anzai, co-founder of Sick Puppies and more recent addition to Evanescence, joins us to discuss Wave the Bull, Sick Puppies' first new album in nine years. We discuss the prominence of her bass guitar in some of the tracks, the Beastie Boys influence in their recent single "Going Places," their upcoming tour with Metallica, handling jet lag when traveling from Australia to basically anywhere else in the world, and an interaction with a

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00:50:01

Shiprocked Replay Pt 2: Oxymorrons on Performative...

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2025/01/23

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00:51:32

Shiprocked Replay Pt 1: Oxymorrons on Dragonball Z,...

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2025/01/21

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00:40:02

E248 Janine Shilstone of VUKOVI on Art As Therapy,...

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2025/01/14

This week, we're scratching The Itch for Sno! It's not only in St Louis and Chicago, but in Scotland as well! Janine Shilstone of VUKOVI becomes The Itch's first Scottish guest as she joins us to discuss "Sno," the newest single from (and a character in) her band's new album My God Has Got a Gun, out January 25th on SharpTone Records! It's a vulnerable discussion about the various things that helped her heal from being in a dark place, including therapy, touring the US with Itch guests

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01:17:11

E247 The Itch Awards and Top 20 Albums of 2024

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2025/01/07

This week, we're scratching The Itch for awards season, baby! The fifth annual Itch Awards are here, honoring the best rock releases of 2024. We've got albums galore, featuring a plethora of past and future guests. Who were our favorite debuts and breakouts of the year? Who dropped the best EP and LP? And what are we looking forward to in 2025? This is a big'n, so grab your pen and paper and take notes, because we're about to fill up your queue. Enjoy.If you like what you hear, you can hear more of

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00:57:48

E246 New Year's Eva II with Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire

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2024/12/31

This week, we're scratching The Itch to send the year out in style! Official fourth member Eva Marie of Eva Under Fire joins us for another holiday tradition (and to continue building her lead as our most frequent guest). Despite not releasing much in the way of new music, 2024 was still a year of firsts and gains for Eva and the boys, and we're here to talk about all of it. Well, most of us anyway. Dan wasn't able to make it until the end of the conversation, but a cameo still counts! Join us for

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E245 Christmas Concert Catch-up: The All-American...

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2024/12/24

This week, we're scratching The Itch for Christmas cheer! As a follow-up to our recent conversation with Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects, The Itch venture out to see the band on not one, but TWO shows of their holiday run... and we weren't alone! A special guest host joins us, bringing a fresh perspective to a rare singularly-focused Concert Catch-up. Enjoy, and merry Christmas from The Itch! If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the

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00:46:23

E244 A Conversation with Brandon Yeagley of Crobot

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2024/12/17

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get choppy! The excellently facial-haired Brandon Yeagley of Crobot joins us for a conversation full of industry insight, artistic excitement, and... giant eggs. We were introduced to Brandon in a quite memorable way at Upheaval 2023, and when you hear this conversation, you'll understand why he's endeared himself to us even more. Enjoy, and check out Crobot touring with fellow Itch guests Nonpoint and Heartsick this January! If you like what you hear, you can

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00:57:46

E243 A Conversation with Jason Zeilstra and Adam...

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2024/12/10

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a tradition! Jason Zeilstra of Nonpoint continues introducing us to his bandmates one by one. one year at a time, this time joining us alongside bassist Adam Woloszyn! The fellas recap another eventful year for the band, compare stories of on-stage injuries, share their memories of Nonpoint's upcoming anniversary albums Statement and To The Pain, and talk one of their other mutual passions... superhero nerdery!Nonpoint will be touring the US in January with

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00:49:01

E242 A Conversation with Nick Wheeler of The...

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2024/12/03

This week, we're scratching The Itch for rejection! Well, in a sense. Nick Wheeler, guitarist and co-founder of The All-American Rejects joins us for a freewheeling discussion (see what I did there?) that covers his history with the band, his current studio work, and ... his favorite rewatch podcasts? Plus, Taco Bell talk, Aaron declares a Perfect Pop Song, and Dan finally finds a context to bring up Smallville! We say it often, but this is a fun one. Enjoy. And come hang with The Itch in St. Louis

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