The Itch

12/16/2025

New Episode! "Sleigh Bells on 15 Years of Treats, Touring with a Toddler, Sobriety, and How to Put on a Show"

This week, we're scratching The Itch for an early Christmas present... and a seasonally appropriate one at that!

Aaron checks off a pair of wish list guests as Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells join us to talk about their latest record Bunky Becky Birthday Boy, how motherhood, sobriety, and a full band have tour life looking different these days, and the work that goes into their energetic live shows (the topic that also brought us last week's guest, their frequent keyboardist and background vocalist Kate Steinberg).

Plus, as they celebrate 15 years of their first record, we'll learn just how much Alexis and Derek love Treats... and pastries. Link to listen in the comments and at itchrocks.com. Enjoy.

12/15/2025

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12/09/2025

New Episode! "E303 Coach Kate Steinberg on Holistic Touring Health and Working With Sleigh Bells and Motion City Soundtrack"

This week, we're scratching The Itch for tour support! Kate Steinberg has built a career as a touring and recording vocalist and keyboardist, a voice teacher, producer, and arranger, a songwriter, and... if it seems like this list keeps going, that's because it does. Kate is a multi-talented musician who caught Aaron's attention with her boundless on-stage energy as. she rocked keys and BGVs on Sleigh Bells' recent tour. And that's not the only type of tour support she offers. Kate custom-designs programs for physical and mental well-being and accountability for touring professionals as they face the stress and chaos of life on the road, a practice that has earned her the affectionate nickname of "Coach Kate." Join us for a conversation about her own adventures on tour with Sleigh Bells and Motion City Soundtrack, as well as her insight into how Tour Support programs can meet a felt need for an element of band life that's often not given the care it deserves.

If you're a musician who's interested in Tour Support or any of Kate's other offerings, check the show notes for now to connect with her. Link in the comments, and at itchrocks.com. Enjoy!

12/02/2025

If you'd like to give The Itch a Christmas gift, we could ask for nothing better than that you support our friend Jay in his recovery from a debilitating stroke. He's got a long road yet ahead, and resources are dwindling. Thank you.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jay-scotts-stroke-recovery

12/02/2025

New Episode! "E302 Concert Catch-up: Warped Tour Orlando and Tom Morello!"

This week, we're scratching The Itch to see what all the hype is about when Dan heads to Orlando for the revived and Aaron sees for the first time! Dan's adventure included expensive-but-satisfying food, a broad definition of punk, a happy wife, and an absurd step count. Meanwhile, Aaron was treated to some surprise guests, the future of socially conscious hip hop, a strangely shaped venue, and some of the best riffs in rock. Listen at itchrocks.com. Enjoy.

11/29/2025

This week, we're scratching The Itch for gratitude! Once again, we had a record number of interview episodes in 2025, and we're treating you to a true buffet of bonus clips from them with our annual Leftovers episode. Enjoy them while you recover from Thanksgiving, while you celebrate (or mourn) your football team's performance, or while you shop (or don't, which we love even more). Thank you so much to all of this year's guests, and to you for joining us for the ride. Link in comments and at itchrocks.com. Enjoy.

11/28/2025

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11/26/2025

This week, we're scratching The Itch to celebrate. And who better to invite to the party than our most frequent guest and honorary co-host, of ... except this time, she's reclaiming her own name and introducing the world to Amanda Lyberg. She's been through some things in the past few years, and boy does she have a lot to say about it, from her dual lives as powerhouse rock vocalist and licensed therapist to a music industry that just doesn't know what to do with with her band. Join us for a celebration of not only 300 episodes of The Itch, but of the beauty of bringing your full self into every space, and to the amazing things that can happen when you persevere... even when it's purely out of spite. Link to listen in bio. Enjoy. And thank you.