The Itch Rock Podcast

Episode 10 was one of our early favorites. We got to research, ponder, and present a History 101 overview of some of the many black artists who have played a role in the formation of rock music as we…

It's the season 1 finale of Rock Matters! The Itch is ready to reveal our top 10 albums of 2020, as well as the winners of the Itch Awards as voted on by you! We've loved creating this season and we …

The Itch has been building to this episode all season, and it's finally here! (Well, half of it.) We're counting down our top 20 rock albums of 2020, based on a collective vote. Find out who endorsed…

It's time! Since institutions like Pitchfork, the Grammys, and the even the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame struggle to define, much less always honor rock, The Itch has taken it upon ourselves to nominat…

In this episode, Rich Lamberty, an old friend and co-host, joins The Itch to discuss the winding career of Rush and the fascinating life of their late, great drummer Neil Peart. Join us to hear stori…

In this episode, The Itch travels through time to revisit the rock albums that brought in the new century! Join us as Aaron explains the dangers of Christian rock, teenage Dan’s band chooses a bold c…

In this episode, The Itch catches up on some albums that we couldn't let slip through the cracks. Enjoy FOUR Flavors of the Week as we discuss Nothing But Thieves' Moral Panic, From Ashes to New's Pa…

In this episode, The Itch discusses two 2020 releases from Hollywood Undead, a band that brought in the new year and is now seeing it out (thank goodness). Join us for a discussion about guest rapper…

The Itch had a serendipitous interaction while preparing for episode 33. So if our introductory overview of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whet your appetite for more, Who Cares About the Rock Hall? …

In this episode, The Itch runs the gamut on all things Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The election process. The 2020 class. And, of course... the snubs! And hey, you can send us voice messages now! Plea…

In this Short Cut, The Itch corrects the context of a comment from episode 32 (which you should listen to immediately if you haven't yet). But despite the correction of our intention... we may accide…

In this episode, The Itch discusses Death of an Optimist, the upcoming debut album from grandson. We've been snacking on every grandson single, EP, and guest spot for the past few years, and now we'r…

Happy Thanksgiving! We published this week's planned episode a few days early, and we wanted to give you something to tide you over until next week's, so here's a little treat! We're grateful for the…

We couldn't wait to share the rest of our conversation with Arya Goggin of Skindred, The Itch's official favorite band™, so this episode is here early! In part 2, Arya discusses a trifecta of events …

In this episode, guys have the pleasure of speaking with Arya Goggin, drummer of Skindred, The Itch's official favorite band™. In part 1 of our conversation, Arya discusses the differences between fi…

In a bit of unintentional forward thinking, The Itch knew that, one way or another, people would need some happy music this week. So in this episode, we're checking out Black Stone Cherry's new album…

Yep, The Itch is going there too. The election is here, and in this episode the guys discuss how art relates to politics, raising questions about the current relevance of socially-minded rock heavywe…

In this episode, The Itch dissects one of the most anticipated rock releases of the year: Deftones' Ohms. Join us to discuss Stephen Carpenter's return to form, how a band can incorporate old sounds …

Just in time for the 20th anniversary of Linkin Park's game-changing debut Hybrid Theory, The Itch has the pleasure of speaking with the multi-talented Sean Dowdell of Grey Daze, who just released th…

In this episode, The Itch explores the new 10 Years album Violent Allies, touching on how bands can improve over time, the role of instrumental tracks in rock, and how sometimes one man can do it all…