The Itch Rock Podcast

E317 Q1 Rock Roundup, Q2 Preview, and March Bandness Winner Announcement!

This week, we're scratching The Itch to look back and look forward! First, March Bandness is in the books, and we've got a winner to announce! It was a lady-led Final Four, but who among the field of The Pretty Wild [https://www.wearetheprettywild.com/], Emi Grace [https://secure.instagram.com/emigrace/?hl=om-et], LYLVC [https://www.lylvc.com/], and Holy Wars [https://www.holywarsmusic.com/] took home the title? Then, we're recapping the first three months of 2026. For The Itch, Q1 featured wish list interviews, some memorable concerts, and a ton of Shiprocked. And while it was a cold winter for album releases, we still found a few hot records to rock out to. Finally, we look at the absolutely stacked lineup of albums scheduled to drop in April, May, and June ... plus an extra exciting one just announced for July! The Q2 hype has begun! 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 [https://www.lindenwood.edu/891-the-wood/kclc-hd1/], TuneIn [https://tunein.com/radio/891-The-Wood-s32063/], Radio.net [https://www.radio.net/s/kclc], and OnlineRadioBox [https://onlineradiobox.com/us/kclc/]! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CKwfFVN7myUbxXteAKWCH?si=e8cea38e15ab4bb5] playlist on Spotify! 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 [http://www.itchrocks.com] Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks [http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks] Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks [http://www.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 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1512599997], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6pecfP5Mr6aotzL0dUjXsk], or Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/rock-matters-1196790] 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 [https://open.spotify.com/album/6Pmx9qwpO7VsB2P27gVKId]", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred [https://skindred.probitymerch.com/]. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

E316 Kenny Wayne Shepherd on 23 Years of Sobriety, 30 Years of Ledbetter Heights, and 92 Years of Bobby Rush

This week, we're scratching The Itch to sing the blues ... again! Grammy nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns in celebration of the 30th anniversary of his debut album Ledbetter Heights. In addition to a re-recording to be released in May, Kenny and his band are playing the album in full on this tour alongside some old faces and some who will be playing the songs for the first time! Plus, we discuss Kenny's recent tribute to B.B. King and collaboration with Bobby Rush, showing that you can still be a young man in the blues world at 48. And Kenny celebrates 23 years of proving that you don't have to party to make life a party. 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 [https://www.lindenwood.edu/891-the-wood/kclc-hd1/], TuneIn [https://tunein.com/radio/891-The-Wood-s32063/], Radio.net [https://www.radio.net/s/kclc], and OnlineRadioBox [https://onlineradiobox.com/us/kclc/]! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CKwfFVN7myUbxXteAKWCH?si=e8cea38e15ab4bb5] playlist on Spotify! 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 [http://www.itchrocks.com] Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks [http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks] Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks [http://www.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 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1512599997], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6pecfP5Mr6aotzL0dUjXsk], or Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/rock-matters-1196790] 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 [https://open.spotify.com/album/6Pmx9qwpO7VsB2P27gVKId]", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred [https://skindred.probitymerch.com/]. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

March Bandness 2026 Voting Is Open!

March Bandness is live! The 6th Annual Itch Invitational Tournament features 8 elite artists who joined us on Shiprocked this year for the first time. The field includes The Barbarians of California [https://www.thebarbariansofcalifornia.com/], Emi Grace [https://beacons.ai/emigrace?utm_source=ig\&utm_medium=social\&utm_content=link_in_bio], GANG! [https://linktr.ee/gangallcaps], Holy Wars [https://www.holywarsmusic.com/], LYLVC [https://www.lylvc.com/], The Pretty Wild [https://www.wearetheprettywild.com/], Shepherds Reign [https://shepherdsreign.com/], and UnityTX [https://unitytxroc.com/]! Vote here https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/glA0Jxab [https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/qbrUnJWi] on our Championship matchup (or at the link in our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itchrocks/] bio or on our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/itchrocks/]page) 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! 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 [https://www.lindenwood.edu/891-the-wood/kclc-hd1/], TuneIn [https://tunein.com/radio/891-The-Wood-s32063/], Radio.net [https://www.radio.net/s/kclc], and OnlineRadioBox [https://onlineradiobox.com/us/kclc/]! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CKwfFVN7myUbxXteAKWCH?si=e8cea38e15ab4bb5] playlist on Spotify! 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 [http://www.itchrocks.com] Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks [http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks] Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks [http://www.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 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1512599997], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6pecfP5Mr6aotzL0dUjXsk], or Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/rock-matters-1196790] 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 [https://open.spotify.com/album/6Pmx9qwpO7VsB2P27gVKId]", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred [https://skindred.probitymerch.com/]. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

E315 Concert Catch-up: Our Lady Peace, The Verve Pipe, Butcher Babies, Eva Under Fire, LYLVC, and more!

This week, we're scratching The Itch for some tours that were full of surprises! First, Aaron visits a new (to him) venue to see the Jeris Johnson [https://jerisjohnson.com/] tour minus Jeris Johnson, as Butcher Babies [https://butcherbabies.com/] step up to headline a show at The WC Social Club [https://www.thewcsocialclub.com/] with our friends Eva Under Fire [https://evaunderfire.os.fan/] and our possible family LYLVC [https://www.lylvc.com/]. Then KC and Dan check out a new (to everyone) venue in The Sovereign [https://oldrockhouse.com/thesovereign/] in St. Louis to catch Itch guest Raine Maida [https://www.instagram.com/rainemaida/] and Our Lady Peace [https://www.ourladypeace.com/] on their 30th anniversary tour with support from The Verve Pipe [https://www.thevervepipe.com/] while Aaron compares notes after seeing them at The Vic [https://www.jamusa.com/venues/the-vic] in Chicago a few nights earlier. It's ladies night and 90s night for The Itch! 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 [https://www.lindenwood.edu/891-the-wood/kclc-hd1/], TuneIn [https://tunein.com/radio/891-The-Wood-s32063/], Radio.net [https://www.radio.net/s/kclc], and OnlineRadioBox [https://onlineradiobox.com/us/kclc/]! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CKwfFVN7myUbxXteAKWCH?si=e8cea38e15ab4bb5] playlist on Spotify! 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 [http://www.itchrocks.com] Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks [http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks] Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks [http://www.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 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1512599997], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6pecfP5Mr6aotzL0dUjXsk], or Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/rock-matters-1196790] 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 [https://open.spotify.com/album/6Pmx9qwpO7VsB2P27gVKId]", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred [https://skindred.probitymerch.com/]. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

E314 Steve Ewing of The Urge on St. Louis, Steve's Hot Dogs, and Balancing Bands, Business, and Bodybuilding

This week, we're scratching The Itch to celebrate St Louis! It's episode 314, and who better to spotlight our city than Steve Ewing [https://steveewingstl.com/]! Rock fans best know Steve as the dynamic frontman of Lou legends The Urge [https://www.theurge.net/]. But for over 15 years, St. Louisians have also been receiving the gift of flavor at Steve's Hot Dogs [https://www.steveshotdogsstl.com/]! And if fronting a band and running a business weren't enough, Steve doubles down on both, performing regularly with the Steve Ewing Band [https://linktr.ee/steveewingmusic] and venturing into gourmet grilled cheese with Steve's Meltdown [https://www.stevesmeltdown.com/]! PLUS, he manages to be a family man, give back to the community, and be a professional bodybuilder at 55. We were honored to be joined in this special episode by a man who's given us great music for over 30 years (as well as a 'Weird Al' themed Polish sausage). Enjoy. And if you're in town and you swing by Steve's, tell him we sent you. 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 [https://www.lindenwood.edu/891-the-wood/kclc-hd1/], TuneIn [https://tunein.com/radio/891-The-Wood-s32063/], Radio.net [https://www.radio.net/s/kclc], and OnlineRadioBox [https://onlineradiobox.com/us/kclc/]! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CKwfFVN7myUbxXteAKWCH?si=e8cea38e15ab4bb5] playlist on Spotify! 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 [http://www.itchrocks.com] Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks [http://www.facebook.com/itchrocks] Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks [http://www.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 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1512599997], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6pecfP5Mr6aotzL0dUjXsk], or Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/rock-matters-1196790] 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 [https://open.spotify.com/album/6Pmx9qwpO7VsB2P27gVKId]", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred [https://skindred.probitymerch.com/]. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.