March Forth with Mike Bauman

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Aaron Gonzalez of Lost at Sea! Comprised of Gonzalez (vocals, guitar), Carlos Garza (drums) and Philip Baugh (bass), Lost at Sea is a rock band from Dallas, Texas. With lyrics and a sound that deal in part with finding hope even when you're lost, the band is set to release its debut LP Motion Sickness in April with Revival Recordings...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with John Amato, owner of Jupmode! Founded in 2006, Jupmode is a custom decoration business and retail brand based in Toledo, Ohio. From vintage-inspired clothing that highlights the history and pride of the Midwest, to custom clothing and screen printing, to community shirts which support local organizations and causes, Jupmode prides it...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Clint Lowery of Sevendust! Comprised of Lowery (guitar), John Connolly (guitar), Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Vinnie Hornsby (bass) and Morgan Rose (drums), Sevendust has sold more than 3 million albums globally since their self-titled debut in 1997, including 4 Gold records. This past October, they released their 13th studio album en...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Marc Rosenfeld of Bury the Darkness! Comprised of Rosenfeld (lead guitar), Jared Harper (lead vocals), Brandon Brantley (bass) and Jon Keeney (drums), Bury the Darkness is a metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona that burst onto the scene in 2020. Their debut single "Break Me" had over 10,000 Spotify streams within weeks of its June 20...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Ryan Wayton of Tropic Bombs! Hailing from Mike's hometown of Toledo, Ohio, Tropic Bombs stormed onto the local music scene back in 2011, quickly building a dedicated fan base with their high-energy live shows and fusion of rock, reggae and hip-hop. They released their debut LP Nuclear Honeymoon in 2012, EP Return to Bomber Bay in 201...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Alec Coslow of Execution Day! Execution Day is a metalcore band from Berlin, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. Since the band's formation, Execution Day has built up a following which continues to grow. Their 2017 cover of Logic's "1-800-273-8255" has amassed over 742,000 streams on Spotify. In August, Execution Day released...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Zack Jacobs! Zack is the owner of The Ottawa Tavern in Toledo, Ohio. He also plays guitar and sings in Whisper Disco. On this episode of the pod, Zack talks with Mike about what it's been like being a business owner persevering through the Covid-19 pandemic, Whisper Disco, getting into musicals, performing in a local production of Ro...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Aaron Konwinski! Hailing from Northwest Ohio, singer/guitarist Aaron chats with Mikey about how he got into music, his guitars, his years with Toledo rockers in Theory, his favorite shows and albums, dream band lineup and more. This episode of the podcast also features an original song from Aaron called "Always There." Check out Aaro...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Wes Anderson! Formerly of Fiction 20 Down, Wes has focused on his solo music work over the past couple years, releasing numerous singles and collaborating with several different artists. Among those collaborations have been P-Nut (311), Howi and Donald Spangler (Ballyhoo!), Lyrics Born, Duke Sims, Kosha Dillz, Marlon Asher, King Gree...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Antonio Metcalf (ATG) and Zach Allard of Discrepancies! Fusing together Rap and Rock, St. Louis' own Discrepancies have steadily grown a loyal following since the release of their debut single "Get Hype" in 2014 and self-titled EP that same year. In 2018, they signed with InVogue Records and released their debut LP The Awakening. Fro...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sterling R. Jackson! A multi-instrument musician, singer, songwriter, recording engineer, voice over artist and comedian, Sterling has developed a following over the years with numerous covers on his YouTube channel. Outside of his covers, he's also released original music with Phyllotaxis , COSM , and Vagus Nerve . Sterling's latest...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Ryan Wayton, Jon Hammond and Alan Hoffar of Tropic Bombs! Mike and the gang catch up on what Tropic Bombs has been up to, including Alan (formerly of Hearsay T.A.O. and We Are The Fury) joining the band as the new bassist, the new studio, new music, Riffmeister Crum, a rejuvenation inspired in part by trips down to North Carolina and...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with his brother Brandon Bauman! Brandon and Mike take a trip down memory lane on this one, talking about their favorite video games, music and TV shows of the 90's and early 2000's. Additionally, they touch on what they've been checking out at home during Covid-19. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @MarchForthPod, and you can follo...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Mik Gonzales! On his return to the podcast, Mik talks with Mike about their shared love for metal music. Having graduated from high school back in '82, Mik comes from a different era of metal than Mike, who was born in '88.  From NWOBHM, to KISS, ACCEPT, Metallica, Seduce, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Motl...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Steve Dwyer! Steve is the Senior Director of Brand at Sweetwater, as well as the lead vocalist for Starsleeper. In this episode, Steve talks to Mike about growing up with the support and influence of musical parents, how he got into heavy music (shout out to the late great Vinnie Paul), his former band OnceOver , coming up in the Tol...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Doc Coyle! Doc (guitarist for Bad Wolves, Vagus Nerve, host of The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle, ex-God Forbid) talks to Mike about his journey from leaving God Forbid in his early 30's, to moving across the country to California, getting plugged in to the L.A. music scene, saying "yes" to opportunities, and finding balance within Bad Wolve...

In this episode of March Forth, Mike chats with his buddy Andy Langston! Mike has known Andy since they were freshmen in high school, and he's one of the most musically inclined (if not the most musically inclined) people he knows. From the drums, to guitar, to singing and recording, Andy has done it all, and he's done it in multiple bands across multiple genres. After their lives took them in dif...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Lindsay Bowman! Lindsay talks with Mike about her lifelong passion for music, including the early days singing in church and around the house with her Mom, building her name in Virginia, moving to Nashville, and more. Lindsay also takes Mike through her journey in Nashville from knowing no one to forming Smoke 'n Guns, building an au...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Bauman chats with Steve Taylor!  Having met each other nearly 10 years ago when Bauman joined Toledo Sports Network, the pair discuss Taylor's love for sports, including the happenstance manner in which he got into sports broadcasting later in life, moments that stick out over the years, and what he's up to now. Bauman and Taylor also get into Taylo...

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with friend and former colleague/bossman Mike Jameson of Toledo Sports Network! Bauman chats with Mikey about getting the broadcasting bug from his dad, being Bill Laimbeer-light (emphasis on the "light" part ;)) on the court in high school, becoming a DJ, getting his shot on the radio, eventually starting Toledo Sports Network and more....

In this episode of March Forth, Mike Bauman chats with friend and former colleague Mik Gonzales. A longtime play-by-play announcer and sports media personality, Mik chats with Mike about his passion for sports and how he got into broadcasting. From his early experimentation with internet broadcasts in the 90's, to meeting Mike Jameson and starting Toledo Sports Network, to his 20 years as the voic...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with guitarist/musician/good dude Wes Anderson! Formerly of Shanghai Superstars, Fiction 20 Down and Big Infinite, Mike chats with Wes about his journey of leaving the corporate world to pursue his musical dreams, dreams which have in part led to him collaborating with a member of his favorite band ever (I'll leave you to listen to the ep...

On this week's episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike does a solo pod to discuss perseverance and moving forward. Among the threads he touches on are his admiration for his brother Greg fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a pilot, how music has always been a positive force in his life, and sticking with the things that you enjoy despite fear.  

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with his brother Brandon! A long time coming, this conversation is one that Mike has wanted to have on the pod for awhile. As Mike's eldest sibling, Brandon was the one who got him to start going down the heavy music rabbit hole when he was younger. The two talk about how Brandon got into heavy music, the different genres of heavy and alt...

After a long hiatus, the pod is back! On this episode, host Mike Bauman returns with a conversation about the new direction of Toledo's own Tropic Bombs with the band's front man Ryan Wayton. The two reflect on Tropic Bombs' journey over the past 10 years and discuss the current state of the band, including working on new music, a new studio, an inspiring trip to Wilmington, and more! This episode...