ABOUT
Skratch ’N Sniff is a nationally syndicated radio show and digital media platform that has been pushing rock radio forward since its debut in 2003. What began as a renegade mix show out of Southern California quickly set itself apart by blending the biggest records from Active and Alternative Rock with turntable culture, genre-crossing instincts, and a refusal to play by traditional radio rules. Built on high-energy transitions and unpredictable sequencing, Skratch ’N Sniff created a new lane where rock could collide with hip-hop, electronic, punk, metal, and beyond—often within the same set.
Originally created by Malcolm and DJ Mike Czech, the show grew from its San Diego roots into a nationwide phenomenon, now airing on more than 60 stations across major markets including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and beyond. Over the years, Skratch ’N Sniff has earned a reputation for breaking artists, spotlighting culture, and delivering exclusive moments—from guest takeovers by artists like Metallica to mixes that pull equally from rock’s past, present, and future.
Today, Skratch ’N Sniff is hosted by Malcolm Ryker and Christen Limon, with production led by Sebastian Erdman. Together, the team continues to evolve the show while staying true to its core mission: remixing radio with no regard for genre lines or algorithmic limitations. Each week, the two-hour broadcast and the Friday Fix Mix deliver a high-octane listening experience designed for both die-hard rock fans and listeners hungry for something different.
Beyond the airwaves, Skratch ’N Sniff is scale digital media hub, engaging hundreds of thousands of fans through its website, music news coverage, exclusive interviews, social platforms, email outreach, and live events. Whether on the radio, online, or in the culture at large, Skratch ’N Sniff remains a proving ground for bold ideas, forward-thinking programming, and the belief that great music hits harder when boundaries are meant to be broken.
RECENT UPDATES
Skratch ‘N Sniff Radio, radio’s premier rock remix show, is proud to welcome Christen Limon as co-host of its weekly two-hour syndicated mix show. Limon joins longtime host Malcolm Ryker on the program, which is currently heard on more than 60 stations nationwide across both Alternative and Active Rock formats, including expanded broadcasts in the Los Angeles market.
“I’m beyond excited and humbled to join the Skratch ‘N Sniff team,” said Limon. “The talent, passion, and fun this crew creates and curates each week is unmatched, and it’s a privilege to be part of it. This show is everything I love about music—it’s a space where we champion the artists we grew up with alongside those who are on the rise, all while creating a lane where different sounds and genres collide. I’m endlessly grateful to the entire team for welcoming me so wholeheartedly, and I’m looking forward to creatively collaborating with the best people in the business. Salud to a great new beginning.”
One of Los Angeles’ sharpest and most dynamic alternative radio voices, Limon currently serves as Music Director and midday host at KYSR Alt 98.7. With over a decade of experience in the highly competitive LA radio market, she has played a key role in shaping modern alternative playlists and breaking new artists. Limon began her career producing for Carson Daly, later serving as a music coordinator and building a reputation as one of modern rock radio’s most trusted tastemakers. A fan first and programmer second, she brings an authentic passion for the culture and a forward-looking perspective on where alternative music is headed.
Since first blasting onto Southern California airwaves in 2003, Skratch ‘N Sniff has remained a renegade, pulse-thumping mix show where riffs, beats, and genre boundaries collide. What began as a local experiment has grown into a nationally syndicated phenomenon, now airing on 62 affiliates each week and delivering a high-energy party mix that pulls from rock’s past, present, and future. Ryker hosts and creatively mixes the weekly show alongside Limon, and engineer Sebastian Erdman, with alternative radio veteran Michael Parrish serving as producer.
Ryker, the show’s firestarter and resident mad scientist, is widely regarded as one of the most influential creative forces in rock radio. As Creative Services Director for LA’s ALT 98.7 and Senior Creative Director for Rock and Alternative at iHeartMedia, he has helped shape the sound and identity of modern rock radio nationwide. Skratch ‘N Sniff remains his playground—a place where genre rules dissolve and rock collides with electronic, hip-hop, punk, metal, and anything else bold enough to make the mix.
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WHERE TO LISTEN
Los Angeles | KTMQ | 103.3 FM ROCKS TEMECULA | Saturdays 10PM-12AM
Sacramento | KMRQ | ROCK 96.7 FM | Saturdays 10PM-12AM
San Diego | KIOZ | ROCK 105.3 FM SAN DIEGO’S ROCK STATION | Saturdays 11PM-1AM
Fresno | KFRR | NEW ROCK 104.1 FM | Saturdays 10PM-12AM
Santa Baarbara | KYNS | ALT 109 1340 AM | Saturdays 9PM-11PM
Bakersfield | KRAB | ALT 106.1 FM KRAB Radio | Saturdays 8PM-10PM
New York City | WRRV | 96.9 FM WRRV | Saturdays 9PM-11PM
New York City | WRRV | 92.7 FM WRRV | Saturdays 11PM-1AM
Albany | WQSH | Q 105.7 & 103.5 FM | Saturdays 10PM-12AM
Syracuse | WKLL | KROCK 100.9 FM | Fridays 10PM-12AM
Utica | WKLL | KROCK 94.9 FM | Fridays 10PM-12AM
Elmira | WNGZ | WINGZ 93 THE NEW ROCK EDGE 1490 AM | Saturdays 10PM-12AM
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Friday Fix Mix