E260 Gio And Jerrod Of Giovannie And The Hired Guns On Blending Genres, Getting Responsible, And Being Texan The Itch Rock podcast

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E260 Gio and Jerrod of Giovannie and the Hired Guns on Blending Genres, Getting Responsible, and Being Texan

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This week, we're scratching The Itch to be quitters! Gio and Jerrod of Giovannie and the Hired Guns join us to talk about their new album Quitter. We discuss the making of the record, Gio getting responsible, how Jerrod became a Hired Gun, and what is easily the most entertaining dream tour we've heard so far.

Plus, Dan fears for his life, a venue still struggles to win us over, and The Itch sees a country show. Enjoy.

If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox!

And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist!

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

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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow.

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E260 Gio and Jerrod of Giovannie and the Hired Guns on Blending Genres, Getting Responsible, and Being Texan

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Plus, Dan fears for his life, a venue still struggles to win us over, and The Itch sees a country show. Enjoy.

And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist!

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E260 Gio and Jerrod of Giovannie and the Hired Guns on Blending Genres, Getting Responsible, and Being Texan 59:50

5 days ago59:50

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This week, we're scratching The Itch to be quitters! Gio and Jerrod of Giovannie and the Hired Guns join us to talk about their new album Quitter . We discuss the making of the record, Gio getting responsible, how Jerrod became a Hired Gun, and what is easily the most entertaining dream tour we've heard so far. Plus, Dan fears for his life, a venue still struggles to win us over, and The Itch sees a country show. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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March Bandness 2025 Voting Is Open! 13:23

10 days ago13:23

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March Bandness is live! The 5th Annual Itch Invitational Tournament features 8 first-time entries who dropped excellent albums in 2024. Vote here (or at the link in our IG bio) for your first round favorites and send 'em all the way to the championship! The winning band gets an episode dedicated to them, but you get the bragging rights for supporting the artists you love. The polls won't be open for long, so get your votes in and enjoy! If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E259 Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment on Shiprocked Origins, Poster Fonts, and Building the Best Festival Lineup 59:10

12 days ago59:10

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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 into the Carnival Horizon, the cruise's new boat for 2026, and The Itch makes a pitch. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E258 The Itch On Tour: Disturbed, Three Days Grace, and Sevendust + Local H (again, sort of!) 47:05

17 days ago47:05

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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 entirely welcome cameos, and a lot of love for St Louis. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E257 Nathan Aurora of Aurorawave on Features, Fatherhood, and Breaking a Reggae Band Into the Rock World 1:03:26

19 days ago1:03:26

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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 time his baby was his biggest critic. Nathan is one of the most driven guests we've had, and one of the easiest conversations. Enjoy. And if you know a reggae keyboardist who can scream, send him Nathan's way. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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. Check out our podcast host, Pinecast . Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-6cf77a for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Itch Rock Podcast.…

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E256 Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and Anberlin on Blindside, Removing Our Masks, and Learning to Say No 41:45

26 days ago41:45

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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 doing with the nonprofit organization HeartSupport . Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E255 The Itch On Tour: Jerry Cantrell and Filter 35:45

4 weeks ago35:45

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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 you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E254 Eric Bass of Shinedown on Imposter Syndrome and Writing a Personal Album With Fictional Characters 54:01

5 weeks ago54:01

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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 graphic novel, and how he realized after the fact that the songs he thought were about fictional people were in many ways about himself. Plus, Dan gets to say thank you to a guy who created one of his all-time favorite albums. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E253 Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. on His New Book, Surviving the Music Business, and How Nothing Is a Coincidence 1:01:50

6 weeks ago1:01:50

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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 child discovers a guaranteed way to make money on tour. This was a wishlist conversation, and it didn't disappoint. Enjoy. Episode art photo: https://www.gabelugophotos.com/ If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E252 Winona Fighter on Their Debut Album, Supporting Local Scenes, Doggy Managers, and the Bass of Doom 1:09:10

7 weeks ago1:09:10

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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 guest joins us to add questionably timed commentary. Enjoy! And if you're an artist who needs some collaboration writing, producing, mixing, mastering, or bassing your new music, give Austin a shout! If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E251 Itchiversary: Shiprocked 2025 Recap Part 2 1:37:49

7 weeks ago1:37:49

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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 Struts, 10 Years, Atreyu, Austin Meade, Buckcherry, Calva Louise, Ded, Des Rocs, Devour the Day, Diamante, Flat Black, The Ghost Inside, Ghostkid, The Glorious Sons, Goodbye June, Hawk, Jigsaw Youth, Jinjer, Kid Kapichi, Lansdowne, The Native Howl, Nevertel, Oxymorrons, Plush, P.O.D., Rivals, Silly Goose, Spiritworld, and Rubiks Groove, plus Itch guests Keith Wallen of Breaking Benjamin and Taylor Carroll of Lit and KemikalFire among the all-star Stowaways! Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E250 Itchiversary: Shiprocked 2025 Recap Part 1 1:39:13

8 weeks ago1:39:13

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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 More, The Struts, 10 Years, Atreyu, Austin Meade, Buckcherry, Calva Louise, Ded, Des Rocs, Devour the Day, Diamante, Flat Black, The Ghost Inside, Ghostkid, The Glorious Sons, Goodbye June, Hawk, Jigsaw Youth, Jinjer, Kid Kapichi, Lansdowne, The Native Howl, Nevertel, Oxymorrons, Plush, P.O.D., Rivals, Silly Goose, and Spiritworld, plus Itch guests Keith Wallen of Breaking Benjamin and Taylor Carroll of Lit and KemikalFire among the all-star Stowaways! Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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E249 Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies & Evanescence on Bass Solos, Beastie Boys, and Metallica and Halestorm Tours 30:44

9 weeks ago30:44

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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 certain magnifiscent smelling Itch guest while on tour with Halestorm. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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Shiprocked Replay Pt 2: Oxymorrons on Performative Justice, Marvel, and Re-educating the Scene (from 2022) 50:01

9 weeks ago50:01

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This week, we're scratching The Itch to get educated! Shiprocked sails along, we bring you the second part of the 2022 conversation that introduced us to Oxymorrons . And this is where it gets serious (while somehow remaining silly). Dee, KI, Jafe, and Matty dive deep on the authentic vs the performative, the futility of social media, the cheapening of art as content, and putting Black faces in rock spaces. Plus, Dan makes a new comic geek buddy, Aaron gives a guest homework, and we're bringing skits back. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear more of us every Sunday night broadcasting rock to the masses from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM. If you're not in the St. Louis area, you can stream the show from 891thewood.com , TuneIn , Radio.net , and OnlineRadioBox ! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist! 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 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. If you don't like what you hear, please tell us anyway to help our skills grow. 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.…

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Shiprocked Replay Pt 1: Oxymorrons on Dragonball Z, New York Bodegas, and Rock’s Black Roots (from 2022) 51:32

10 weeks ago51:32