March Forth with Mike Bauman

Episode 156: Slingshot

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 their friends in Split Image in 2023, Slingshot has continued playing shows and putting out new music in 2024. Following the release of the tracks "157AM" and "Sons of Yoren" earlier this year, Slingshot dropped their latest single entitled "Rorschach" on October 10th.
In addition to their live gigs and new tunes in 2024, Slingshot also joined the roster of Cool Dogs Records, an indie record label in California's Central Valley.
On this episode, Armand and Dylan of Slingshot catch up with Mike about their songwriting process with the band's current lineup, their latest single "Rorschach," being part of a supportive music scene in California, upcoming shows, and more.
This episode of the pod also features Slingshot's latest single "Rorschach," available where you get your music!
Follow Slingshot on Instagram @slingshot.band. To stay up-to-date with the latest shows and tunes from Slingshot, visit https://instabio.cc/Slingshot.
On November 29th, Slingshot will be performing at Humble Heart in San Diego, California with The Renters, Dead Martyr, Split Image, and Gruncle. The concert is presented by Dylan's Reelverse Productions. For tickets, visit https://www.theheartob.com/event-details-registration/the-renters-dead-martyr-split-image-slingshot-gruncle.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
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Episode 155: Thunder Lily

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 Rae and Pip The Pansy.
On October 2nd, Thunder Lily released his latest LP entitled Voyager. The 11-track album is a heartfelt journey for listeners that showcases Thunder Lily's versatility and continued exploration as a songwriter. The album ranges from the more somber tone of "Running On Air," to the uplifting vibe of "All Will Be Well," to the moving "Time Friends" with his wife and Delta Rae co-creator Brittany Hölljes.
On this episode, Thunder Lily talks with Mike about what life has been like since the last time they chatted in 2021, including meeting and falling in love with Brittany, getting married, becoming a father, touring with Delta Rae, his continued curiosity and exploration as a musician and songwriter with Voyager, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the song "All Will Be Well" from Thunder Lily off his new album Voyager, available where you get your music!
Follow Thunder Lily on Instagram @thunderlilysound. To stay up-to-date with Thunder Lily, visit https://www.thunderlilysound.com/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
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Episode 154: Robbie Litchfield (Saving Vice, Hell Here Studios)

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 2020 debut LP Hello There, which racked up over 1 million streams within a year of its release. The band's live gigs have included festivals like Warped Tour, the iMatter Festival, Heavy Fest, and touring with Dropout Kings.
On May 31st, Saving Vice dropped their latest album entitled Good Days, Dead Eyes. This Thursday, October 24th, Saving Vice is kicking off the "Unwanted Dead or Alive Tour" with Fight From Within in support of their new album.
In this conversation, Robbie speaks with Mike about the making of Good Days, Dead Eyes, Saving Vice's upcoming tour with Fight From Within, making a unique sound within the metalcore genre, the potential of AI with music production, persevering through difficult times and chasing your dreams, and more.
This episode also features the song "Leap of Faith" from Saving Vice's new album Good Days, Dead Eyes, available where you get your music!
Follow Robbie and Hell Here Studios on Instagram @savingrobbie & @hellherestudios. To stay up-to-date with Saving Vice, follow them on Instagram @savingvice, and visit https://www.savingvice.com/tour to see them on tour!
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
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Episode 153: Jesse Weber of The Failsafe

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 the years, they've shard the stage with the likes of Nonpoint, Skillet, Drowning Pool, Saliva, Adelitas Way and Saving Abel, among others.
On October 4th, The Failsafe dropped their latest single entitled "Wolves." The music video for the single was directed by J.T. Ibanez, who has worked with the likes of Sevendust, Atreyu, and P.O.D., among others. The Failsafe is currently on tour with Drowning Pool across the States!
On this episode, Jesse returns to talk with Mike about The Failsafe's latest single "Wolves," including crafting the song with Andrew Baylis in Nashville, working on the music video with J.T. Ibanez, the current state of the music business, marketing your band on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, trying to make content that reaches fans with the algorithm, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the aforementioned "Wolves" from The Failsafe, available where you get your music!
Follow The Failsafe on Instagram @wearethefailsafe. To stay up-to-date with The Failsafe and see their tour dates with Drowning Pool, visit https://wearethefailsafe.com/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
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Episode 152: NUMBFLOWER

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 21st, NUMBFLOWER dropped their debut single "LEAD" featuring their friends in Prairie Fire. In just over a month, the single's accompanying music video already has over 14,000 views on YouTube. The band is planning six singles to release between late 2024 and early 2025.
In this episode, Dj Deane (vocals, guitar) and Dan LeBrun (guitar) from NUMBFLOWER talk with Mike about their friendship and musical history together, working with their long-time friend Nicholas Starrantino of Deadend Studio, making music that they love, new singles on deck that they're excited about, and more.
This episode also features the aforementioned "LEAD" featuring Prairie Fire from NUMBFLOWER, available where you get your music!
Follow NUMBFLOWER on Instagram @numbflowerband. 
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
Thanks for listening! If ya dug the show, like it, share it, tell a friend, subscribe, and above all, keep the faith and be kind to one another.

Episode 151: Hollow Wake

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 making name for themselves in both the Music City, as well as the online rock community. After being interviewed by Samantha Knight for Z97.5 and getting featured on multiple Tennessee radio stations, Hollow Wake amassed over 145,000 Spotify streams in their first year as a band.
This year, Hollow Wake has continued to build on their sound with the release of the singles "Loss Surrounds" and "Cancer Contained," the latter of which has an accompanying music video that just dropped on September 20th.
In this episode, Bobby, Jake and Josh of Hollow Wake talk with Mike about their early musical interests and influences, how they got into heavy music, the importance of open communication and mental health, their latest single "Cancer Contained," the Nashville music scene, and more.
This episode also features the aforementioned "Cancer Contained" from Hollow Wake, available where you get your music!
Follow Hollow Wake on Instagram @wearehollowwake. To stay up-to-date with Hollow Wake, visit https://www.hollowwake.com/. To check out Mental Health Songwriter Nights in Nashville from founder @iamzhaklina, visit https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthsongwriternights.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
Thanks for listening! If ya dug the show, like it, share it, tell a friend, subscribe, and above all, keep the faith and be kind to one another.
If you or someone you know is dealing with mental health struggles, please visit https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help.

Episode 150: Trauma Therapy

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 goal is embodied in Trauma Therapy's debut single "Fix My Heart." The emotionally charged track deals with singer Chris Carrington's real life experiences as a therapy patient, and the everyday happenings that accompanied his coping and healing journey. Released on August 23rd, "Fix My Heart" also has an equally emotional music video which features Chris' wife, Jill, who is the lead singer in Charlotte-based rock band Forever May Fall.  
Since its release, "Fix My Heart" is already resonating with music fans. In less than a month, the music video is nearing 10,000 views on YouTube, while the single is approaching 10,000 streams on Spotify alone.
Working with the likes of Pangea Productions (Killakoi), Will Baker (Hollow Intent), Cody Weissinger (The Funeral Portrait), and Colt Crevar (Forever May Fall), Trauma Therapy is just scratching the surface of their potential and creativity in the metalcore and modern rock realms, with more music on the way.
In this episode, Chris and drummer Aaron Kirkland talk with Mike about how they linked up for Trauma Therapy, how they got into music, Chris' mental health journey, how "Fix My Heart" came to be, Jill's support and companionship through Chris' struggles and healing, the music they're working on, and more.
This episode also features the aforementioned "Fix My Heart" from Trauma Therapy, available where you get your music!
Follow Trauma Therapy on Instagram @traumatherapy.official. To stay up-to-date on the band, visit https://linktr.ee/traumatheraphyofficial.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
Thanks for listening! If ya dug the show, like it, share it, tell a friend, subscribe, and above all, keep the faith and be kind to one another.
If you or someone you know is dealing with mental health struggles, please visit https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help.

Episode 149: Crash the Calm

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 an emotionally charged song that tackles the frantic struggle to feel fine. Throughout the video for "Rope," Crash the Calm conveys that struggle to feel okay with multiple symbolic moments. Morano has also worked with Crash the Calm previously on their videos for "No Deeper Than A Coffin" and "My Nowhere." 
After working hard in the studio in 2023, Crash the Calm will release their self-recorded and produced Lifeless Sounds EP in January 2025.
In this episode, Dan, Pat, and James from Crash the Calm talk with Mike about how they got into music, awesome shows they went to back in the day in New York, perseverance through lineup changes, how James became part of the band in their search for a new singer, the meaning behind "Rope" and the emotional music video that they did for it, and more.
This episode also features the aforementioned "Rope" from Crash the Calm, available where you get your music!
Follow Crash the Calm on Instagram @crashthecalmny. To stay up-to-date with Crash the Calm, visit https://crash-the-calm.myshopify.com/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
Thanks for listening! If ya dug the show, like it, share it, tell a friend, subscribe, and above all, keep the faith and be kind to one another.

Episode 148: JayTrey

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.
Additionally, JayTrey and Church are the founders of Proven Knowledge, a collective, brand, and podcast created to inspire and spark people's dreams. In 2023, Proven Knowledge dropped a compilation album entitled Forms of Escapism, which featured JayTrey and numerous other artists. The album has an uplifting feel, shining a light on the versatile talent on the record, as well as the bright future of Proven Knowledge.
In this episode, JayTrey talks with Mike about how he got into hip hop, being inspired by rap titans like Nas and Kid Cudi, his friendship and musical partnership with Anthony Church, starting the Proven Knowledge imprint, pushing through adversity and gaining confidence on the mic, his favorite rappers, new music in the works, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Soles" from JayTrey, available where you get your music!
Follow JayTrey on Instagram @treshaun42. To stay up-to-date with JayTrey, visit https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jaytrey1/soles. To stay up-to-date with Proven Knowledge, visit https://www.provenknowledge.net/. 
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
Thanks for listening! If ya dug the show, like it, share it, tell a friend, subscribe, and above all, keep the faith and be kind to one another.

Episode 147: Mark Spence of Royal Chant

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, persevered through lineup changes, and cranked out 9 albums in a 15-year span.
After dropping their single "Blunt Force Drama" on May 2nd, Royal Chant is set to release their 10th studio LP entitled Be Your Own Boss this September.
In this episode, Mark talks with Mike about his early love for music, including his appreciation for Bob Dylan, finding his voice as a songwriter, his path to rock music, the Australian rugby news headlines which inspired "Blunt Force Drama," perseverance over the years, and more.
This episode also features the single "Blunt Force Drama" from Royal Chant, available where you get your music!
Follow Royal Chant on Instagram @royalchantau. To stay up-to-date with Royal Chant, visit https://royalchant.com/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
Thanks for listening! If ya dug the show, like it, share it, tell a friend, subscribe, and above all, keep the faith and be kind to one another.