Episode 21: Ryan Wayton

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 2014, and several singles in the years since. The latest of those singles is "Reignite," which dropped in August alongside a music video featuring cinematography/editing by Kyal Randolph.

With a friendship that goes back nearly a decade, Mike and Ryan talk on this podcast about how Tropic Bombs and the Toledo music scene is persevering through this pandemic, the band's cool partnership with Leesta Vall Sound Recordings, some of Ryan's favorite albums, and more.

This episode also features Tropic Bombs' metal version of their song "Light the Way" that they recorded as part of their partnership with Leesta Vall. This version of the song includes a special tribute to the late McKenzie Bell, Ryan's friend and former He Is Legend guitarist.

Check out Tropic Bombs' metal version of "Light the Way" and other rarities on their Bandcamp at https://tropicbombs.bandcamp.com/. You can also follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TropicBombs/, Instagram @tropicbombs, and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DqxAd-jIo2BcwKE115dVw.

Check out Leesta Vall Sound Recordings at https://leestavall.com/, and view more of Kyal Randolph's work https://www.youtube.com/kyalvideos.

You can follow March Forth on Instagram @marchforthpod and Mike on Twitter @mikevbauman.

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