March Forth with Mike Bauman

On episode 215 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Kris Jackson of All the Tension! Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Kris Jackson is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. He's the lead vocalist in the Nashville-based pop-punk/metalcore band All the Tension, which also features Donovan Kirkpatrick (guitar), Andrew Bergman (bass), and Tyler Peck (drums). After dropping a handful of single...

On episode 214 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Nadia Vaeh! Originally from Atlanta, Nadia is a Nashville-based artist who is trailblazing a sound she calls "poptimistic-rock." A staunch mental health advocate, Nadia has transmuted the darkness she's encountered in life into her music. Over the years, she's built a fan base through that authenticity, as well as her unique blend of...

On episode 213 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Anthony Church and Elijah Rushin! 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...

On episode 212 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with vocalist Mikey Dunn of Who They Fear! Who They Fear is a Maryland-based metalcore band that balances heavy instrumentals with aggressive vocals, melodic hooks, and subtle atmosphere. Their songs pull from lived experiences, tackling themes of struggle, resilience, and reflection. Over the past few years, Who They Fear has played shows...

On episode 211 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with In Shallows! Comprised of Bobby Wharton (guitar), Colin Trombley (vocals), Graham Fortier (drums) and Matt Pro (bass, clean vocals), In Shallows is a metalcore band based in Keene, New Hampshire. After forming in December 2019, In Shallows released their debut EP entitled Beneath The Surface in October 2021. Recorded at Hell Here Stud...

On episode 210 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sean Fitz and Seth Laurent of Les Palms! Comprised of Fitz (guitar), Laurent (vocals), and Volkan Tonga (bass), the newly formed Les Palms is a competitive group in the Southwest alternative rock scene. Drawing inspiration from artists like Prince, The Killers, and The Strokes, Les Palms' indie, alternative rock sound features lyrics...

On episode 209 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Zhaklina! Originally from New York, Zhaklina is a Nashville-based alternative rock/pop artist and mental health advocate. A poetic storyteller with a strong faith as her driving force, Zhaklina uses her music to encourage others to live from a place of knowing they are loved, and inspire messages of mental well-being. Suicide preventi...

On episode 208 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Andrew Paulsen! A native of Toledo, Ohio, Paulsen is a Brooklyn, New York-based filmmaker and songwriter. Musically, Andrew is part of the indie folk rock outfit Paulsen-Shepler with friend Ben Shepler. Together, they released their EP entitled Undertow back in 2022. The Paulsen-Shepler song "On the Long Way Down" off of Undertow was...

On episode 207 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with OUDi! Originally from Canada, OUDi is a Nashville-based artist whose sound combines elements of industrial pop, gothic drama, and dark cinema. Since releasing her debut album "Everybody Dies" in 2024, OUDi has amassed over 500,000 streams and landed on multiple Apple Music Editorial playlists. On March 20th, OUDi dropped her latest si...

On episode 206 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Gouged! Formed in 2020, Gouged is a deathcore band based in the Pacific Northwest. Since their formation, Gouged has been honing their craft and making a name for themselves in the metal landscape. In 2022, Gouged gave the deathcore community a glimpse of what was on the horizon with their single "Villain." Teaming up with Slam Worldw...

On episode 205 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Ourselves Among Others! Based in Central Valley California, Ourselves Among Others is a metalcore band who dropped their album entitled "Infinite" this past August. From the introspective nature of "Sink Me Down," to the heartfelt message in "Stay Another Day," "Infinite" showcased the band's ethereal, cinematic sound that's catching...

On episode 204 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jay Williz! Jay Williz is a California-based rapper, as well as the singer of the genre-defying modern metal band BLVKOUT. After racking up over 50,000 streams in their debut year, BLVKOUT was named "Best Punk Band of 2024" and "Best Metal Band of 2024" by The North Bay Bohemian. Additionally, Jay - who has an extensive catalog as a r...

On episode 203 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with King Shampz! Hailing from West Philadelphia, King Shampz is a rap artist and CEO of Dead Wrong Records, a label which he started with his brother and producer Azzan. Since dropping the LP Dawn of the Dead on the Dead Wrong Records imprint in December 2020, King Shampz has continued to garner attention from the hip hop world with subse...

On episode 202 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Forge the Sun! Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, Forge the Sun is a progressive alternative rock band that formed in 2020. With influences including Deftones, Tool, Rush, Evanescence, Killswitch Engage, In Flames, Smashing Pumpkins, and Queens of the Stone Age, Forge the Sun has created a genre-bending sound that's resonating in the Mid...

On episode 201 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Ghost Tail! Hailing from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ghost Tail is an emo/alt band that just released their latest single entitled "Shallow End" on 1/1. This Saturday, 2/21, Ghost Tail will be performing at Thrashers Bar in Colorado Springs with Way Way Back, Anaideia, and The Street Deacons. On this episode, Brittany, Richard, and Za...

On episode 200 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Brian Brown! An East Nashville native, Brian Brown is a hip hop artist based in the Music City who's been active for over a decade. Since the release of his debut EP 7:22 in 2014, Brown's music has captured the attention of his native Nashville and beyond. Voted "Best Hip-Hop Artist" in the Reader's Poll of the Nashville Scene in 2018...

On episode 199 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Seth Davis of Light The Fire! Formed in 2011, Light The Fire is a band from Dallas, Texas that fuses elements of metalcore and melodic hardcore for their own blend of heavy music. On November 22nd, 2024, Light The Fire released their latest record entitled Death Won't Be The End Of Me. The EP was recorded at Saosin guitarist Beau Burc...

On episode 198 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Lisa Kaczmarek of Stereo Therapy! Originally from the Chicago area, Lisa is a New Jersey-based podcaster who hosts the Stereo Therapy podcast. Started in 2023, Stereo Therapy is a podcast that showcases the importance of music and mental health, and how music is therapeutic to us all. With guests including Militarie Gun, Calling All C...

On episode 197 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with vocalist Don Turner of Seaside Massacre! Hailing from Sacramento, California, Seaside Massacre is a metallic hardcore band that formed in 2019. Having honed their craft over the years through energetic live shows, emotional lyrics, and brutal musicianship, Seaside Massacre is storming into the new year with a lot of momentum. After dr...

On episode 196 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Andre Scott! A Nashville native, Andre is a friend and coworker of Mike's who works as a Project Manager in corporate healthcare. A graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Master of Science degree in Health and Wellness Management, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Facility and Event Management, Andre is also a proud member...

On episode 195 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jaycee Clark of BLANK ERA! Comprised of Clark (vocals), Rob Cossey (drums), and Kandon Monk (guitar), BLANK ERA is an emerging Nashville-based band with influences in the vein of numetal, grunge, and modern rock.  Since the release of the 2024 EP ROTTED. with Project Sound, BLANK ERA has built a growing fan base on socials and streami...

On episode 194 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Dead Fish Handshake! Comprised of Matthew Paul (vocals), Rob Ferreira (guitars), Vito Rauseo (guitars), Ant Salcedo (bass), and Mark Birkelbach (drums), Dead Fish Handshake is a rock band out of the Northeast in the United States.  After coming onto the scene with their debut entitled Across State Lines in 2011, Dead Fish Handshake te...

On episode 193 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with After Hour Animals! With inspiration ranging from bands like Dayseeker, Bring Me The Horizon, and Bad Omens, After Hour Animals is a rock/metalcore band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin that formed in 2020. Since releasing their EP "Remember This" on 3/20/20, After Hour Animals has taken their music from the shores of Lake Michigan to the gl...

On episode 192 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with NUMBFLOWER! Hailing from Long Island, New York, NUMBFLOWER is an 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. In August of...

On episode 191 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jaren Samples of Talking Point! Hailing from Fort Collins, Colorado, Talking Point is a band that makes emotional music with elements of hardcore. After releasing their EP entitled Winter Demo 2023 two years ago, Talking Point just dropped their debut full-length album The Beautiful Things the Cold Brings on October 3rd. Featuring Cop...