March Forth with Mike Bauman

On episode 176 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Tai of Bury the Masses! With influences like Dropout Kings, Limp Bizkit, and System Of A Down, Bury the Masses has a blend of trap metal, nu-metal, and rap that's already capturing the attention of music fans in a short period of time. Fronted by rapper Berran Lee, Bury the Masses dropped their debut single "Hitta Lick" on April 18th....

On episode 175 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Julia Who! Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Julia Who is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In a vibrant, local Nashville music scene, Julia plays bass live for the Music City-based Sleep Nation, in addition to making her own music. On May 7th, Julia released her solo EP entitled Shadow Self-Portrait....

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Steven Aripez! Aripez is an independent filmmaker from Temecula, California whose love for movies dates back to his childhood. He started taking film seriously at the age of 16, initially as a writer. Aripez wrote, produced, directed and edited his first feature film entitled The Director's Cut. Inspired in part by the style of movie...

On episode 173 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jay Williz of BLVKOUT! Hailing from Santa Rosa, California, BLVKOUT is a genre-defying band that draws influence from the likes of Memphis May Fire, Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, and Spiritbox, while also mixing in pop influences. In a short period of time, BLVKOUT has already made noise in the punk and metal communities. After rac...

On episode 172 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Marc Coronado of The Crowned!   Formed in 2013, The Crowned is a Texas metal band that's toured internationally and created a fan base around the globe. With a dynamic, cinematic sound reminiscent of Slipknot and Born of Osiris, The Crowned has shared the stage with the likes of ill Nino, Flaw, Hellyeah, Wednesday 13, and the aforemen...

On episode 171 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sean Fitz! Based in Arizona, Sean is a musician and singer with Midwest roots who has been active in the rock and metal genres for roughly a decade. He currently plays bass on tour in hard rock mainstays Otherwise, in addition to releasing his own solo music under Sean Fitz. On March 7th, Sean released his new single entitled "Fake Re...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Adam Port! A New York-based photorealist artist, Adam is an athlete who's love for Michael Jordan and art goes back to his childhood growing up on Long Island. His artistic abilities eventually landed him at Syracuse University, where he studied Illustration at the College of Visual and Performing Arts. After being discovered by a Ne...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sergio Vega of A Moments Notice! A Moments Notice is a metalcore band from Sacramento, California. Originally started as a solo project for vocalist Greg Molina back in 2021, A Moments Notice eventually became a full band and is now comprised of Vega (bass), Molina (vocals), Thomas Ventura (guitar), and Jesse Yen (drums). Since the b...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Arc of Set The Sun! Comprised of friends Arc and Eris, Set The Sun is a modern metal outfit whose sound blends elements of electronic, metalcore, progressive rock, numetal, and industrial for a cinematic and emotive listening experience. The duo collaborates with other talented musicians they reference as "The Collective," which incl...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Destined for Doom! Destined for Doom is a new deathcore band from Salem, Massachusetts. With influences ranging from Chelsea Grin, to Bring Me The Horizon, Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Suicide Silence, Signs of the Swarm, and Devitalized, among others, Destined for Doom is excited to unleash their brand of deathcore and heavy musi...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Barry Donegan! Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Barry is a personal trainer and vocalist of Look What I Did. Established in 2001, Look What I Did is a genre-clashing, high energy band from the Music City that's toured with everybody from the likes of Drop Dead, Gorgeous, to Folly, to The Human Abstract, among others. Nearly two-and...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Nick Karcher! Hailing from Chicago, Nick Karcher is a singer-songwriter in the pop punk vein who has loved music since childhood. Nick went from singing Avril Lavigne songs as a kid to working with one of her multi-platinum producers in Michael Bono (Avril Lavigne, Blink-182, Mod Sun, The Hunna, TSTY) as an adult. In 2021, Nick turne...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Lane Steele of Worldwide Panic! Based in Los Angeles, Worldwide Panic is a hard rock/alternative metal band that formed in 2016. Over the years, the band has put the work in and built their audience through touring with the likes of Flaw, Smile Empty Soul, Mushroomhead, and The Convalescence. In 2023, Worldwide Panic dropped their se...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Chateau Noir! Based in Southern California, Chateau Noir is a gothic, electronic power couple duo of Emily Babette Gross and Brent Wyman. Formed in 2023, the couple wanted to create art together that captured their shared passion of horror movies, gothic world-building, and synth-driven electronic music. On November 24th, 2024, Chate...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Anthony Church! Hailing from Alliance, Ohio, Anthony is a music producer and host of the Proven Knowledge podcast. Proven Knowledge is a collective, brand, and podcast Anthony created with his friend and rapper JayTrey to inspire and spark people's dreams. Since 2016, Anthony has been active as a producer in the hip hop, R&B, and...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Kris Jackson! Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Kris Jackson is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Kris is also the lead vocalist in the pop-punk/metalcore band All the Tension. In 2024, All the Tension dropped their first three singles as a band: "Deaf," "Faster and Faster," and "Ruin This Song." Each song is different by design, sh...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Rad Stacey! Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, Rad Stacey is an easycore/pop punk band that formed in 2020. With collective experience from other bands in the scene, Rad Stacey's formation brought together a combination of high energy beats, hook-laden vocals, crunchy riffs, and major key writing for their own unique blend of easycore, p...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Adrian Rose! Hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Adrian Rose is an artist, producer, engineer, and musician on the Big Eleanor Records label. In addition to his side project DYSFONK, Adrian is a producer for other artists, including fellow Big Eleanor member and friend Laddie Moran. As an artist himself, Adrian also puts out his ow...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Bran Merritt of Sleep Nation! Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Sleep Nation is an alternative rock duo comprised of Merritt (vocals, guitar) and Joey Lauretta (drums). Initially founded in 2010, Sleep Nation has made a name for themselves in the Music City with their own style and energetic live shows. After becoming a duo in 2020, Sle...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Devitalized! Hailing from Massachusetts, Devitalized is a deathcore band that also incorporates elements of metalcore and hardcore for their own unique sound. Comprised of John-Paul Ratta (Vocals), Joseph Ratta (Lead/Rhythm Guitar), Thomas Jones Jr (Bass Guitar), Dawson Medeiros (Lead Guitar), and Andrew Bailey (Drums), Devitalized r...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Slingshot! Formed in 2018, Slingshot is an emo/post-hardcore band from Southern California. The current lineup is comprised of Dylan Baumgartner (guitar & vocals), She-Ra (vocals), Armand Morillo (bass & vocals), and Annaleece Arellano (drums). After releasing the EP Dawn of Decline and split EP Invaders From Uranus! with the...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Thunder Lily! Thunder Lily is a Nashville-based musician by way of Toledo, Ohio who continues to grow as an artist with each release. Since 2015, Thunder Lily's musical palate has included songs with elements of 80's, Dream Pop, Electro Pop, Synth Pop, Indie Pop, Alternative, and Folk. His recent tours have included opening for Delta...

On episode 154 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Robbie Litchfield, guitarist/songwriter in Saving Vice and producer at Hell Here Studios! Saving Vice is an independent metalcore band from Vermont that was founded in 2017. Over the years, Saving Vice has honed their craft and created a sound that has resonated with the heavy music community. That hard work was exemplified by their 2...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jesse Weber of The Failsafe! The Failsafe is a modern rock band that melds soaring riffs, powerful choruses, electronic elements, and pop-inspired vocals for a sound that's both catchy and filled with conviction. Since dropping their LP Erasing Color in 2019, The Failsafe has a musical catalog that's topped 1 million streams. Over th...

On episode 152 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with NUMBFLOWER! Hailing from Long Island, New York, NUMBFLOWER is a new, emo/grunge band that formed in 2023. Melding their love for 90s grunge, 2000s emo, and alternative rock, NUMBFLOWER is developing a sound they love from their collective musical experiences that's already resonating with listeners in a short period of time. On August...