March Forth with Mike Bauman

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Early Bird! Based out of Buffalo, New York, Early Bird is a rapper who's releasing his debut EP entitled I Am on Friday, August 20th. Since 2019, he's released 10 singles on Spotify and multiple music videos, with songs ranging from the more emotional nature of "Wide Eyes," to the locked-in flow of "Pop (Bands)," to the guitar-driven...

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 music group comprised of Kirsin (aka Young Lennon), Brix and Spitcasso (aka MrSuperNin10do). With roots in hip hop, The Free Boyz have a diverse sound which ranges from the indie pop rock nature of "Bother Me," to the dance vibes of "Last Night," to their latest single...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Randy Reno! A wrestler based out of Georgia, Randy Reno originally hails from the Reno/Las Vegas, Nevada area. After starting out as a referee in Face 2 Face Wrestling, Randy trained and eventually got the opportunity to wrestle. He went on to become the CWFG Passion of Wrestling Champion and the longest holder of the World Heavyweig...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Kellen McGregor of Memphis May Fire! Comprised of McGregor (guitar), Matty Mullins (vocals), Cory Elder (bass) and Jake Garland (drums), Memphis May Fire has been a metalcore mainstay since 2007. Having released six full-length albums since 2009 - the latest being 2018's Broken - the band dropped their first single of 2021 on June 4t...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sammy Boller! Based out of Detroit, Michigan, guitarist Sammy Boller burst onto the national spotlight in 2012 when Joe Satriani picked him as the winner of Guitar Center's "Master Satriani" competition. He went on to play guitar in Citizen Zero, whose single "Go (Let Me Save You)" peaked at #17 on the Billboard "Mainstream Rock" cha...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Austin Gold and Eric Cassidy of Rushing Spring! Comprised of Gold (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals), Cassidy (Drums), Jake Delventhal (Bass) and Rob Ettinger (Lead Guitar), Rushing Spring formed in 2018 in Danbury, Connecticut. Combining elements of 70's power pop, 80's punk, 90's indie, and 00's emo, Rushing Spring has songs which range from...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Karamel Klassik! An alternative music artist based out of Phoenix, Arizona, Karamel Klassik has released 14 songs since 2018, including his latest single "Issues," which just dropped on 5/28. He's part of the independent label Nobody Records, which also features fellow March Forth guest Alikirii. In this conversation, Karamel Klassik...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with House//Divided! Formed in Norfolk, Virginia, House//Divided is a progressive metalcore band that just released their debut EP Ash & Echoes in March. Their song "Jaakuna" has racked up over 56,000 streams on Spotify, while the accompanying music video for the track has gotten 27,000 views on YouTube. In this episode of the pod, Mike c...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Bridget and Zak Kanary of Bearded Bird Fitness & Nutrition! Based in Northwest Ohio, Bearded Bird Fitness & Nutrition is the husband & wife team of Bridget & Zak. Together, they provide both personal training and nutrition plans to their clients to help them create sustainable and healthy lifestyles despite the hustle and bustle that...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Anthony Briscoe and Nick Quiller of Down North! Comprised of Brisoce (Frontman), Quiller (Guitar), Brandon Storms (Bass) and Conrad Real (Drums), Down North has built a following with a sound and live show they describe in part as "the Red Hot Chili Peppers covering Prince with an early James Brown frontman."  Based out of Seattle, D...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Eddie Wellz! Based out of Arizona, Wellz is a creative individual who wears several hats. He's the co-vocalist of rising trap metal band Dropout Kings, creator/writer of Floral Swords, a hip hop artist in the Truminati Music Group, and just released his debut solo single "Millennial" on March 26th. On this podcast, Eddie talks with M...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Alikirii! Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Alikirii is an emerging artist who's fusing elements of hip hop and alternative as part of the Nobody Records imprint. Working with producer Dalton Webb, Alikirii dropped his debut single "Damaging" on February 26th. He followed that up with the singles "Vitamin" and "Stung" on March 5th and March...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with UJ Martinez of The Sight of Impact! Comprised of Martinez (lead guitar), Moises Lopez (vocals), Andrew Vela (guitar), Aaron Cruz (bass) and Hector Peralez (drums), The Sight of Impact is an alternative metal band from Donna, Texas. From shows with the likes of Avatar, Hed PE, Eyes Set To Kill, and Adema, to multiple appearances at th...

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Steven Mullan! Producer and singer-songwriter of Thunder Lily, Mullan is a Toledo, Ohio native and Nashville transplant like Mike with a love for music that began in childhood. In May 2020, Mullan dropped Thunder Lily's debut LP Volume One, releasing new music in accordance with the Full Moon in 2020. Fusing elements of 80's, Dream P...

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...