The Itch Rock Podcast

The Itch
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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.

  1. 5h ago

    Concert Catch-up: Riot Fest 2026, featuring Alanis Morissette, Twenty One Pilots, Tool, Rise Against, and more!

    This week, we're scratching The Itch to level up! For the first time, The Itch was official press at Riot Fest in Chicago. Aaron was on site seeing shows, interviewing bands, and trying to survive the elements. It was a trial by fire (or mud) as, for the first time, he stepped out from behind his Zoom screen and talked with artists in person, on camera, and on his own. Check in for his report on that experience, as well as the who's who of acts he got to see! This year's fest had some big names at the top, including Twenty One Pilots, Tool, and Alanis Morissette, plus reunions like The Format, regulars like GWAR, Insane Clown Posse, Bad Religion, and Pennywise, and rising rock acts like Sincere Engineer, Teen Mortgage, Vana, and ASAVA. And of course, the debut of William Shatner's new metal band. Who impressed the most? Why is Santigold the coolest person in the world? Did Aaron's shoes survive the muddiest day he's ever experienced? And what did we learn from going viral with a video of Angine de Poitrine? All of this and more in our 2026 Riot Fest recap! Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

    Concert Catch-up: Riot Fest 2026, featuring Alanis Morissette, Twenty One Pilots, Tool, Rise Against, and more!

  2. Sep 22

    Riot Fest Interviews: GWAR, Teen Mortgage, and a First-Time Rioter!

    This week, we're scratching The Itch to break new, muddy ground! Aaron was on-site as official media at Riot Fest, and he came back with a trio of interviews and some shoes that may never be clean again! Not only did he get to speak with a couple of Riot Fest artists, but the first ever in-person, on-camera guest in Itch history was a bloodthirsty alien with a chainsaw for an arm! Sawborg Destructo of GWAR joined the show to prove that a bloodlust can never truly be satisfied. Then, James and Ed of Teen Mortgage stop by to discuss DIY practices for new bands, top tier two-piece bands, and a t-shirt you wouldn't believe exists. And finally, Aaron gets to do a "man on the street" interview... or at least a "man in a wet press chair" interview with his longtime friend and Day 3 camerawoman Jessica, who braved the weather for the love of the game.. and Alanis Morissette. Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on. Read transcript

    Riot Fest Interviews: GWAR, Teen Mortgage, and a First-Time Rioter!

  3. Sep 15

    Concert Catch-up: Five Finger Death Punch, Eva Under Fire, Black Veil Brides, Caskets, Saint Agnes, and more!

    This week, we're scratching The Itch to clear the slate! September is full of live music for The Itch, and we're starting strong with a Concert Catch-up that takes us (and some friends) to some very ... uncharted territory. First, KC and Dan cheer on our friends Eva Under Fire as they continue leveling up, opening for Five Finger Death Punch on a huge amphitheater tour that includes a stop in St. Louis. Then, Aaron checks out a new favorite in Saint Agnes as they support Finland's The Rasmus on their first ever US headlining run. And finally, Dan and KC catch a concert and a comedy show as Black Veil Brides hits our hometown alongside Caskets, Archers, and Holy Wars. It's another episode of firsts, as Aaron experiences a highly unusual stage setup and KC and Dan get their best Riverport seats yet. Plus, the dirtiest story in the history of the podcast, and another edition of Itch Etiquette, and it's not from who you'd expect! Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

    Concert Catch-up: Five Finger Death Punch, Eva Under Fire, Black Veil Brides, Caskets, Saint Agnes, and more!

  4. Sep 8

    Elias Soriano of Nonpoint on Staying Hungry and Having More to Say on The Last Word

    Read transcript This week, we're scratching The Itch to have The Last Word! Or at least to have the man saying that word as our guest. Elias Soriano of Nonpoint joins us to talk about the band's new album and why he considers it the best work they've ever done. Elias is as real as they come, so this is no platitude. And The Itch had a very unique opportunity to hear the album for ourselves... and we don't think he's wrong. We also talk about how the band successfully defies the "legacy act" title 30 years into their career, the chemistry Elias has on the mic with Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco, and how he never stops trying to challenge himself as a vocalist. Plus, The Itch gets to the bottom of guitarist Jason Zeilstra's decision to cut his locks, learns about a few exciting guests planned for the album's deluxe edition, and has our minds blown when we learn that "dread notes" are a real thing. This one's been a long time coming. Enjoy. For the rest of our Nonpoint interviews, check out the following: Jason and Robb pt 1, Jason and Robb pt 2, Jason solo, Francesca Ludikar, Jason and Rasheed, Jason and Adam Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

    Elias Soriano of Nonpoint on Staying Hungry and Having More to Say on The Last Word

  5. Sep 1

    Bear McCreary on Great Movie Trailers, the Art of Collaboration, and Making Time for What You Love

    This week, we're scratching The Itch to get cinematic! Our guest, Bear McCreary, is the man responsible for scores of scores for films, shows, and games. He created music for The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Black Sails, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, God of War, and literally 100 other projects. And somewhere in all that work, he also found time to assemble an all-star team of collaborators for his own metal albums, 2024's The Singularity and this year's The Singularity: Ekleipsis. The list of rock and metal royalty he's worked with includes Joe Duplantier of Gojira, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria, Slash, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Stewart Copeland of The Police... and those are just a few from the new album! We had a blast talking with Bear about his successes and failures, his pinch-me moments, his favorite movie trailers, and just how he manages to balance family life and the creative projects he's constantly challenging himself with. He's full of insight, introspection, and great stories. You're gonna dig this one. Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on. Read transcript

    Bear McCreary on Great Movie Trailers, the Art of Collaboration, and Making Time for What You Love

  6. Aug 25

    Concert Catch-up: Ecca Vandal, Scattrbrain, Momma, DED, Dropout Kings, VRSTY, dead7, and more!

    This week, we're scratching The Itch for festivals ... sort of. Aaron didn't attend Lollapalooza, but he did check two artists off his wish list by seeing Ecca Vandal's Lolla Aftershow with Scattrbrain and Momma's Q101 Lounge-a-Palooza set. Meanwhile, Dan and KC caught a show stacked with past Itch guests as DED, Dropout Kings, VRSTY, dead7, and Omissions took over Pops, with our friend Retro Champ in attendance. How did Joey Varela's new VRSTY lineup sound? How have Dropout Kings adjusted to a live show without the late Adam Ramey? How did Ecca Vandal cement herself as Aaron's favorite artist of 2026, and Joe Cotela of DED cement himself as the most helpful? And exactly how much mouth bling will be mentioned in this episode? All of these hows and more will be answered! Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on. Read transcript

    Concert Catch-up: Ecca Vandal, Scattrbrain, Momma, DED, Dropout Kings, VRSTY, dead7, and more!

  7. Aug 18

    Des Rocs on Writing the Theme to Borderlands 4, Embracing Imperfection, and Making Albums in the Age of TikTok

    This week, we're scratching The Itch for a triumphant return! Des Rocs first appeared on The Itch over four years ago to discuss his debut album A Real Good Person in a Real Bad Place. Since then, he's toured the world, dropped his excellent second album Dream Machine, and even sailed the seas on Shiprocked. And we've covered his live show on the podcast at least half a dozen times. Now he's back with his third album, To Hell and Back, and we were well overdue for a proper catch-up. Though we wish we could've had him back sooner, the long gap between conversations gave us the opportunity to dive deep wit Des on how he's changed as a person and a performer over the years on a journey that may not have taken him to hell, but has taken him from dingy recording spaces all the way to placement on massive TV programs and video games. And as always, Des is a man of rock and roll principles, so we had to dig into his dedication to releasing full albums in the age of TikTok singles, as well as his belief that if you've gotta play the social media game, you might as well poke the bear a bit while you're at it. Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on. Read transcript

    Des Rocs on Writing the Theme to Borderlands 4, Embracing Imperfection, and Making Albums in the Age of TikTok

  8. Aug 11

    King Falcon on Vintage Guitars, Their Rejected Hit, and Evolving Beyond Their Blues Rock Roots

    This week, we're scratching The Itch to Bloom... and so are our guests! Mike, Joe, and Dip of King Falcon join us in this episode ahead of the release of their new EP and man, do they have some stories and some spicy hot takes. Coming to us live from a freshly repaired van parked off a highway exit mid-tour, the guys had plenty to share about their journey, which has led them from a label to independence, a blues rock style to a broader indie alternative sound, and once... into a head-on collision with a hot tub? Plus, The Itch learns exactly how long it takes to listen to Delta Sleep's entire discography, who vintage guitar collector Mike considers the most overrated guitarist of all time, and the dangers of getting high with your dad. This one's a doozy, and you're gonna love it. Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on. Read transcript

    King Falcon on Vintage Guitars, Their Rejected Hit, and Evolving Beyond Their Blues Rock Roots
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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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  • Creator
    The Itch
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    429
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Itch. All rights reserved.
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