March Forth with Mike Bauman

Episode 211: In Shallows

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 Studios with Saving Vice guitarist Robbie Litchfield, Beneath The Surface proved to be another great metalcore debut in a long line of New England metalcore lineage.
Since the release of Beneath The Surface in 2021, In Shallows has built their audience through numerous singles and energetic live shows, both at home and on the road. They've shared the stage with the likes of the aforementioned Saving Vice, Devitalized, Fight From Within, Rose Lane, Dead Within Days, and Valoria, among others. In Shallows' musical range has also included everything from covering Post Malone's "Hollywood's Bleeding" in 2022, to their 2023 hit "Venom," the latter of which is nearing 1 million streams on Spotify alone.
On March 6th, In Shallows dropped their latest single entitled "Side Effects." For "Side Effects" and their forthcoming new record, In Shallows again teamed up with Litchfield. In this episode, Mike speaks with In Shallows about "Side Effects," including the gnarly music video with Colin in Hannibal Lecter-esque garb, working with Litchfield, covering Post Malone, their forthcoming record, growing as a band over the years, and more.
This episode also features the aforementioned "Side Effects" from In Shallows, available where you get your music!
Follow In Shallows on Instagram @inshallows. To stay up to date with the band, visit https://www.inshallows.com/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up to date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
Special thanks to Schae of Deadbolt Media!
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Episode 210: Les Palms

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 which range from topics of pain, regret, addiction, acceptance, redemption, and hope.
On April 10th, Les Palms dropped their first single entitled "Second Chance." This Friday, May 22nd, the band will release their new single entitled "Empty Handed."
In this conversation, Sean and Seth talk with Mike about how they linked up for Les Palms, the natural progression of their songwriting process, working with producer Chris Collier (Korn, Mick Mars, Nonpoint, Vended), their favorite albums, chasing your dreams despite the naysayers or conventional paths, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the aforementioned "Second Chance" from Les Palms, available where you get your music!
Follow Les Palms on Instagram @palmsphx. Follow Sean on Instagram @fakefitz. Follow Seth on Instagram @sethlaur3nt. To stay up to date with Les Palms, visit https://www.lespalms.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 209: Zhaklina

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 prevention and mental health awareness are both central focuses for Zhaklina's purpose and message as an artist. In addition to contributing to mental health organizations like NoStigmas, To Write Love On Her Arms, and Project Semicolon, Zhaklina also founded Mental Health Songwriter Nights in Nashville. Established in March 2022, Mental Health Songwriter Nights gives back to both mental health organizations and local artists.
On Saturday, 5/9, the next Mental Health Songwriter Nights event with take place at the Mockingbird Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee. After dropping her single "Labyrinth" with friend and fellow Nashville artist Anastasia Elliot on 3/13, Zhaklina's next single entitled "Out Of My Head" will release on 5/15.
In this conversation, Zhaklina talks with Mike about the meaning behind "Labyrinth," including teaming up with her friend and fellow powerful voice Anastasia Elliot for the song and the music video, mental health awareness, her experience with IFS, what's on the horizon for Mental Health Songwriter Nights, her favorite female vocalists, and more.
This episode of the pod also features the aforementioned "Labyrinth" from Zhaklina and Anastasia Elliot, available where you get your music!
To get your tickets to Mental Health Songwriter Nights presents Mental Health Night on 5/9 at the Mockingbird Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee, visit https://tunehatch.com/shows/288180657?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAQWq0xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadfjpjs1YBSlK8wtrHme0asxZC-oSbF0eq1jQBbaHqW6trEgxeJTQecAO3zSw_aem_RGp9PcSt0a4_I4mWq8xejg.
Follow Zhaklina on Instagram @iamzhaklina. Follow Mental Health Songwriter Nights on Instagram @mentalhealthsongwriternights.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up to date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
If you or someone you know needs mental health support and resources, please visit https://988lifeline.org/.
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Episode 208: Andrew Paulsen

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 featured in Stephanie Laing's new movie Tow.
On the film and TV side, Andrew has also had the chance to develop his skills in screenwriting and film production through various roles on his creative journey. From his early days as an office production assistant for Ryan Murphy Television, to Script Coordinator and eventually writing on FX's American Horror Story, to writing and directing his found footage horror short film entitled Homebody, Andrew's various work experience in entertainment is a testament to what is possible when you chase your dreams.
In this episode, Andrew talks with Mike about his early foray into music back home in their native Toledo, following his sister to Los Angeles to chase his dreams in entertainment, how he ended up working on American Horror Story, teaming up with friend Ben Shepler for Paulsen-Shepler, sync licensing and how he got the opportunity for "On the Long Way Down" to be featured in Tow, meeting Rose Byrne, persevering through challenges along his creative journey, relocating to New York City, the courage to chase your dreams, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the aforementioned "On the Long Way Down" from Paulsen-Shepler, available where you get your music!
Follow Andrew on Instagram @ajpaulsen. To stay up to date on Andrew's work, visit https://www.ajpaulsen.com/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up to date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
If you or someone you know needs mental health resources, please visit the following links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us; https://988lifeline.org/
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Episode 207: OUDi

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 single entitled "ONLY TATTOO." The catchy, romantic goth anthem takes listeners on a journey through that feeling of going from lovers to strangers with someone you were once close to. The song is already making waves, nearing 25,000 Spotify streams and 400 playlist adds shortly after its release.
In this episode, OUDi talks with Mike about her musical journey from Canada to Nashville, including how she got into industrial music, attending an inspiring Vancouver concert of Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age, meeting and working with Dave Ogilvie (NIN, Skinny Puppy), memories from her time in Jakalope and Sons of Daughters, finding her voice with OUDi, making "ONLY TATTOO," processing love, loss, grief, and more.
Follow OUDi on socials  ⁨@itsmeoudi⁩ . To stay up to date with OUDi, visit https://www.itsmeoudi.com/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up to date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
If you or someone you know needs mental health resources, please visit the following links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us; https://988lifeline.org/
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Episode 206: Gouged

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 Worldwide for the music video, "Villain" has garnered nearly 8,000 YouTube views and 18,000 streams on Spotify. The band would go to release multiple singles leading up to their 2024 EP entitled DOOM//GLOOM, which spawned heavy hitters like "Thy Flesh Consumed" and "Heavy Weight."
After dropping the single "Heathen" in September 2024, Gouged has continued to build a following in the Pacific Northwest and beyond with live shows. In 2025, they hit the road with A Moments Notice for "The West Coast Damnation Tour," and announced this February that they have signed to Overshadow.
On Friday, March 13th, Gouged dropped their latest single entitled "This Hell, Your Home," part of a forthcoming EP inspired by the emperor Mithridates, known as "The Poison King."
In this episode, Devin McCulloch and Jacob Calica of Gouged talk with Mike about Gouged's formation, the development of their sound, heavy music being a catharsis for grief and pain, the inspiration behind "This Hell, Your Home," signing with Joe Tichy and Overshadow, and more.
Follow Gouged on Instagram @gougedpnw. To stay up to date with Gouged, visit https://linktr.ee/gougedpnw.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up to date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
If you or someone you know needs mental health resources, please visit the following links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us; https://988lifeline.org/
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Episode 205: Ourselves Among Others

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 with modern metal fans.
As part of a collaborative and talented California/West Coast metal scene, Ourselves Among Others has been part of The Artery Foundation Winterfest, as well as played shows with the likes of A Moments Notice, Gouged, Seaside Massacre, Solely Veil, and CODE:WORDS, among others.
On February 6th, Ourselves Among Others dropped their latest single entitled "Drain," which was produced, mixed, and mastered by Nick Miller. The band shot the music video for "Drain" themselves, and it has since gone on to amass over 14,000 views on YouTube with BVTV. On April 3rd, Ourselves Among Others is set to release their new single "Parasite."
In this episode, Jake, Matt, and Stephen of Ourselves Among Others talk with Mike about their collective music history together, their earliest introductions and influences in metalcore and alternative music, how Ourselves Among Others came to be, making "Infinite," "Drain," persevering through grief and loss, the healing power of music and metal music, and more.
Follow Ourselves Among Others on Instagram @ourselvesamongothers. To stay up to date on Ourselves Among Others and pre-save their forthcoming single "Parasite," visit https://linktr.ee/ourselvesamongothers.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
If you or someone you know needs mental health resources, please visit the following links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us; https://988lifeline.org/
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Episode 204: Jay Williz

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 rapper - took home "Best Hip Hop Artist of 2024" after the release of his introspective rap album Exhume:Rebirth.
In this episode, Jay catches up with Mike on his birthday episode about what his 2025 was like, including the ups and downs of being a musician, experiencing burnout, going cold turkey with his sobriety journey, AI in the music industry, having irons in the fire with BLVKOUT, The Moth Anatomy, his solo work, and more.
This episode also features an exclusive listen of the new BLVKOUT single "Hurricane," available 3/13 where you get your music!
Follow Jay on Instagram @jaywilliz_. Follow BLVKOUT and The Moth Anatomy on Instagram @blvkoutband and @themothanatomy. To get tickets to BLVKOUT's reunion concert on 6/27 at The Phoenix Theater, visit https://www.thephoenixtheater.com/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
If you or someone you know needs mental health resources, please visit the following links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us; https://988lifeline.org/
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Episode 203: King Shampz

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 subsequent releases over the years. His 2024 album Rise of Corleone included the singles "Like That" and "West Philly 187," showcasing King Shampz' cadence and West Philly roots. The music video for "West Philly 187" drummed up a lot of organic attention on YouTube, helping widen his audience.
On January 27th, King Shampz dropped his latest EP entitled Hustler's Renaissance Vol. 1." The 5-track record highlights having a hustler's mentality, persevering through trauma, and street life. It ends with Shampz sending a positive message to fans on the track "Struggle And Tears" to not give up and keep going.
In this episode, King Shampz talks with Mike about Hustler's Renaissance Vol. 1, including the meaning behind the EP's artwork, having a hustler's mentality in whatever path you choose in life, some of the references included in the record, what Philadelphia was like at the height of Allen Iverson, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Struggle And Tears" off of Hustler's Renaissance Vol. 1 from King Shampz, available where you get your music!
Follow King Shampz on Instagram @king_shampz. To stay up to date with King Shampz, visit https://linktr.ee/King_Shampz?fbclid=PA.
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 202: Forge the Sun

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 Midwest and beyond. 
In 2023, Forge the Sun released their debut album Heart of the Sunrise, followed by their live record Forge the Sun Live at Zeroes and Ones Studios in 2024. In addition to those albums, the band has released numerous singles over the years. Their latest single entitled "Toadhoney" just dropped on January 16th.
On this episode, Ally, Isaac, Barret, and Tristan of Forge the Sun talk with Mike about their various musical influences, the diversity of talent in the Detroit music scene, memorable live shows, having fun pushing boundaries with different genres, and more. 
This episode of the podcast also features the aforementioned "Toadhoney" from Forge the Sun, available where you get your music!
Follow Forge the Sun on TikTok and Instagram @forgethesun and @forgethesunband. To see them live on 3/7 at Mosh For Mutts, visit https://www.sanctuarydetroit.com/index.html.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up to date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
If you or someone you know needs mental health support, please visit https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists.
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