The Itch

08/01/2025

Huge playlist update!

We've added 20 new songs, including Itch guests OXYMORRONS, Dead Poet Society, and Jutes, plus a pair of guests whose episodes haven't released yet! (We'll tell you if you guess correctly, but you have to knock out both in one swing.)

Be sure to check out our conversations with those bands after you binge their new music.

Plus, rippers from: Fox Lake, Sainthood Reps, everyone's favorite band DON BROCO, Pendulum, Point North, Our Lady Peace, White Reaper, Ded, NOVA TWINS, LEAP, PLAIINS, Nine Inch Nails, Wargasm UK, LYELL, BABYMETAL + Bloodywood, Mother Vulture, and Ben Folds!

Link in comments. Enjoy.

07/31/2025

In our new episode with CRegg Rondell of Boy Hits Car, we all agreed that he wants to take the band back on the road and we want to see them out on it. So The Itch did a little brainstorming and came up with a list of bands we think would make intriguing tour partners for Boy Hits Car. What do you think? And who else would you add? Tag them in the comments, and click the first comment to check out our episode with CRegg!

311 Aurorawave Beartooth Bloodywood Coheed and Cambria Crobot Enter Shikari Eva Under Fire The Exies FEVER 333 Hoobastank Incubus Nonpoint NOTHING MORE Papa Roach P.O.D. Serj Tankian Sick Puppies Skindred Three Days Grace

07/30/2025

Twenty years ago (almost to the day), this week's guest, CRegg Rondell of Boy Hits Car, took what's been dubbed "the greatest stage dive of all time" when he jumped from a column of speakers 68 feet in the air into the crowd at KROCK's Krockathon. We don't really dive into it (see what we did there?) in this episode, but we do discuss something that probably helped him stick the landing safely: his family's history as stunt men.

Check out our new episode for more, and check out Boy Hits Car's new singles... plus their performance August 1st at Whisky A Go-Go if you're near Hollywood! Links to everything in the comments.

07/30/2025

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This week, we're scratching The Itch for Lovecore! CRegg Rondell of Boy Hits Car joins us for a look at the band's history as they prepare for their first show in a…

07/29/2025

This week, we're scratching The Itch for Lovecore! CRegg Rondell of Boy Hits Car joins us for a look at the band's history as they prepare for their first show in a year, a gig at the famous Whisky A Go-Go that was originally planned for May before Boy Hits Car was postponed due to Truck Hits Bar. We also discuss the impact of the band's self-titled album, the challenges of being independent in the streaming era, performing barefoot, and CRegg's could-have-been alternate career. It was a pleasure to speak with the man behind a band that may yet get the flowers we've always thought they deserved. Link in comments. Enjoy.

07/28/2025

Coming tomorrow on The Itch...

07/25/2025

Oh, you're wondering what episodes we'll be droppin' soon? Well we'll tell ya. Conversations with:

-a self-proclaimed luddite whose alt metal act didn't get as much love as they deserved in the 2000s (but still might!)
-a now three-time guest who released music from two rock bands within two weeks
-rising UK indie punkers who need to be on your radar
-the most stylish set of Twins in the grime game

07/23/2025

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to hear babies talk about babies, our new episode is for you! In it, The Itch is joined by Dan's sons Dean and Jacoby, who share their experience seeing BABYMETAL, Jinjer, and Bloodywood with elementary school level excitement... and perhaps a bit of insight from beyond their years! Check it out at the link in the comments. It's a lot of fun.

07/22/2025

New Episode! "E278 Concert Catch-up: Babymetal, Jinjer, Bloodywood, and The Warning"

This week, we're scratching The Itch for our cutest episode ever! not only did Dan get to see Babymetal, but he brought a couple kids of his own... and then had them on the show to talk about it! That's right, it's the proper debut of Dan's sons Dean and Jacoby, who have eyes on taking over the show. Hear them become famous before your very ears as they tell us all about their experience seeing BABYMETAL, Jinjer, and Bloodywood, and why KC supposedly made the wrong decision to see The Warning that night instead. Link in comments. You're gonna love it.

07/17/2025

In our new episode, Retro Champ speaks very candidly about the loss of a parent and how it continually impacts a person for the rest of their life. In his case, it also motivates him to keep his promises and to make his lost loved ones proud. Listen to hear his story. The link is in the first comment.

07/15/2025

New Episode! "E277 Retro Champ on Rap, Rock, and Wrestling, Losing a Parent, and Remembering Adam Ramey"

This week, we're scratching The Itch to go retro! We're showing hometown pride again as St. Louis' own Retro Champ joins us to discuss his past, present, and future in music. Retro is the very definition of "rap rock," taking inspiration from both classic MCs and nu metallers like Linkin Park (who he's covered) and Hed PE (who he's performing with in StL on July 22nd). We discovered him when he opened for OXYMORRONS, and in this discussion we dive into that relationship, as well as other impactful relationships, such as his late mother and the recently passed Adam Ramey of Dropout Kings. Retro also speaks candidly about the challenges of staying inspired in the difficult music business. Meanwhile, Aaron can't wait to sneak in a wrestling question. This one is a good mix of insight and entertainment. Link in comments. Enjoy.