March Forth with Mike Bauman

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Hani Abadi! Born in the former Yugoslavia, Hani is a Bay Area-based alternative singer-songwriter, musician, and longtime bassist of the metal band Bilocate. On 11/30/23, he dropped his debut solo album Tiamat, which takes listeners on an acoustic trip that covers topics such as death, love, loss, and the emotions that come with the...

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, Ryan (vocals, drums, producer) and Tropic Bombs stormed onto the Toledo music scene back in 2011. They quickly built a dedicated fan base with their high-energy live shows and fusion of rock, reggae, hip-hop, and even elements of metalcore vocals. Tropic Bombs...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Zhaklina Spencer! Originally from New York, Zhaklina is an independent, alternative pop artist based in Nashville. With a strong faith as her driving force, she uses her music to encourage others to live from a place of knowing they are loved and inspire messages of mental well-being. Mental health is a central focus for Zhaklina's p...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Ali Slater! Based in LA via NYC, Ali is a singer-songwriter who has been into music since she was a child. Following the deaths of a coworker and her high school music teacher Joe Carbone during the pandemic, Ali has kickstarted her music dreams in a big way. On 4/8/22, Ali released her debut EP entitled LUS!D. Fueled by catchy, well...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Amanda and Elise of The Mixtape Queens! The Mixtape Queens are a dynamic duo and power couple that works with artists all over the world. From graphic design, to album art, artist development, branding, networking, video production, photography, playlist placement, and more, The Mixtape Queens' goal is to spread the word and elevate...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with King Shampz! Hailing from West Philadelphia, King Shampz is a hip hop 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 dropped numerous singles in preparation for his forthcomin...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Radames Colon and JJ Jacobs of The Static Wake! Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, The Static Wake is a metalcore band that's building their fan base on the strength of solid releases and energetic live shows. Since the release of their EP One Last Breath in 2020, The Static Wake has continued to hone their craft and make their name in th...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Joey Marsh of Psycho Mantis and Josh Escobar of Split Image! Both hailing from California, Split Image is a crossover hardcore band, while Psycho Mantis is a metal band. Each is part of a collective of California bands playing gigs together and supporting one another with energetic live shows.  On September 27th, Split Image put out...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sean Fitzpatrick! Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Sean is a musician and singer with Midwest roots who has been active in the rock and metal genres for nearly a decade. He currently plays bass in hard rock mainstays Otherwise, in addition to releasing his own solo music under Sean Fitz. On October 6th, Sean just dropped his latest single...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with 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 Colt Crevar (guitar), Patrick "Sweez" Swesey (bass), and Adam "Crabby" Crabtree (drums). After releasing their se...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jordan McGraw of BORT! Having purchased the Tom DeLonge edition Strat when he was 15 years old, Jordan's new single "Can You Hear Me" under his BORT imprint harkens back to the alternative rock, indie, and pop-punk interests of his teenage years. From early influences like Weezer, Blink-182, Nirvana, and Green Day, McGraw's first BOR...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Brent Wyman and Julian Estrada of Corpus! Comprised of Wyman (drums), Estrada (guitar/vocals), and Grant Moore (bass), Corpus is a Black n' Roll band from Murrieta, California. The trio of rockers is part of a growing West Coast collective of California-based bands and friends (Slingshot, Split Image, and Psycho Mantis, among others)...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with The Free Boyz! Based out of Phoenix, Arizona, The Free Boyz is a rap trio comprised of Kirsin (aka Young Lennon), Brix, and Spitcasso (aka MrSuperNintendo). Rooted in hip hop, The Free Boyz have a diverse sound and lyrical content which includes elements of indie pop rock, dance, introspective vibes, summer jams, and Latin roots. On...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Krosst Out! Based in Toronto, Canada, Krosst Out is an alternative hip hop artist who blends elements from genres like rock, punk, and pop into his sound. Thus far in 2023, Krosst Out has dropped multiple new singles as a lead up to his forthcoming full-length album entitled "I Had A Dream I Didn't Have Eyes." On this episode of the...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Benjamin Fassett of Torr! Ben is a California-based musician who releases metal music under the name Torr. From his hardcore vocals, to his personal lyrics, to his heavy guitar riffs, Fassett's self-released music under the Torr imprint are a true musical catharsis. After releasing a trio of Torr singles in 2022, Fassett dropped his...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with The Art of Deception! Hailing from Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, The Art of Deception is a metal band whose sound continues to expand since the release of their self-titled debut EP in 2015. Blending elements of metalcore, deathcore, death metal, heavy breakdowns, and personal lyrics, The Art of Deception is a force to be reckoned with i...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with 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 includes th...

On this episode 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 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 globe....

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Keeper! Hailing from London, UK, Keeper is an alternative music artist that's continued to build a following since releasing his debut EP "Guess I'm Keeper" in March, 2021. Fusing elements of hyper pop, pop punk, post hardcore, emo rap, and 808s, Keeper's talent on the guitar and behind the mic have garnered the attention of media ou...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sasha Razumova and Andrey Borzykin of Major Moment! Formed in 2018, Major Moment is a pop metal band based in Boston, Massachusetts. Since their debut EP one small stEP back in 2018, Major Moment has made a global impact in the modern metal and hard rock community. With a sound that blends melodic vocals, powerful choruses, synths, a...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Slingshot! A California-based band that combines elements of indie, alternative, and punk, the current lineup of Slingshot is comprised of Dylan Baumgartner (guitar & vocals), She-Ra (vocals), Armand Morillo (bass & vocals), and Annaleece Arellano (drums). In this special edition of the podcast, Slingshot gives Mike and the listeners...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with UJ Martinez! UJ is a guitarist and songwriter in The Sight Of Impact, a hard rock/nu-metalcore band out of Donna, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. Over the years, The Sight Of Impact has shared the stage with the likes of Adema, Avatar, Eyes Set To Kill, and Hed PE. They also played at the Never Say Never Festival, which featured the...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with ON HIGH! Comprised of Sam Boxold (vocals, guitar), Alex Lofton (bass), and Andy Ackroyd (drums), ON HIGH blends pop punk and alternative elements for an energetic and diverse sound that's sure to grab the attention of music fans. Having worked with the likes of John Feldmann (Goldfinger, Blink-182, Mod Sun, Sueco, Fever 333), Zakk Ce...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Mik Gonzales! A longtime play-by-play announcer and sports media personality, Mik is a friend and former colleague of Mike's. In addition to his sports talk radio show "The Cheap Seats" (FM 100.7 The Ticket in Toledo, Ohio), Mik is also a sports broadcaster for Toledo Sports Network, which covers high school sports and other area spo...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Marc Rosenfeld and Frankie Ghiloni of Bury the Darkness! Rosenfeld plays lead guitar, and Ghiloni performs vocals in Bury the Darkness, a metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Bury the Darkness burst onto the metal scene in 2020 with their debut single "Break Me," which went on to amass over 667,000 Spotify streams alone. By March of...