March Forth with Mike Bauman

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...

On episode 151 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Hollow Wake! Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Hollow Wake is a rock/metalcore band that was born in early 2022. Featuring band members that have roots ranging from punk, emo, hardcore, and rock, Hollow Wake has their own unique blend of modern rock, with mental health as the focus. In a short period of time, Hollow Wake is already makin...

On episode 150 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Trauma Therapy! Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Trauma Therapy is a metalcore/rock band that formed in 2022. With influences ranging from Motionless In White, Dayseeker, and Bad Omens, Trauma Therapy's goal is to connect with listeners by sharing their real life experiences with mental health and perseverance through trauma. That...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Crash the Calm! Hailing from New York, Crash the Calm is a band in the emo/post hardcore realm that initially formed in late 2014. On July 24th, the band released their first new music since 2021 - and first with new lead singer James Cadolino - with their single "Rope." Accompanied by a music video filmed by James Morano, "Rope" is...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with JayTrey! An Ohio MC, JayTrey is an up-and-coming rap artist with a penchant for lyricism and a versatility on the mic that's present in his musical catalog. Working with close friend and producer Anthony Church, JayTrey has dropped 5 albums and numerous singles since 2017. His latest single entitled "Soles" just dropped on August 2nd...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Mark Spence of Royal Chant! Mark is the founder, principal songwriter, and singer/guitarist of the Australian indie rock band Royal Chant. Formed in the small, Australian coastal town of Port Macquarie back in 2009, Royal Chant has put in the work to develop their sound over the years. The Australian rockers have toured all over, per...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Tommy G.! A Sacramento, California native, Tommy G. is an independent hip hop artist with an alternative jazz-hop style and introspective lyrics. With influences like Mac Miller, Tyler, The Creator, and Marlon Craft, Tommy G. has a catalog that aims to challenge the conventions of mainstream hip hop, while also taking listeners throu...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Danny NoNo of Big Eleanor Records! Based in Pennsylvania, Danny is a drummer and founder of indie label Big Eleanor Records. Inspired by MF DOOM, Danny wanted to collaborate with different artists and create multiple musical projects under different names, which led to the birth of the label. Since Mike and Danny first talked in 2022...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Colt Crevar and Adam "Crabby" Crabtree of Forever May Fall! Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Forever May Fall is a four-piece rock band that's on the rise. Founded in 2017 by vocalist and songwriter Jillyan "Fox" Brennan, Forever May Fall is rounded out by Crevar (guitar/vocals), Crabby (drums), and Patrick "Sweez" Swesey (bas...

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 this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Kennedy Jude! Kennedy is a singer-songwriter based in Chico, California by way of the Midwest. Her passions for theater, songwriting, and acting go back to her childhood. In January, Kennedy released her debut single entitled "Hometown Blues." On this episode, Kennedy talks with Mike about her early love for songwriting and theater,...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Steven Aripez and Jeremy Habig! Steven and Jeremy are the champions behind the Temecula Valley Film Festival. Revived and revamped by Steven and Jeremy in 2023, the festival provides a platform to showcase the work of both emerging and established filmmakers, as well as foster a community of artists, film enthusiasts, and filmmakers...