March Forth with Mike Bauman

Episode 59: Lake Mosaic

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Lake Mosaic!
Comprised of Adam Whitener (lead guitar), Matt Eble (lead vocals), Naveed Ajam (rhythm guitar), Ben Merte (bass) and Anthony DeMartinis (drums), Lake Mosaic is a band based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area that describes its genre-blending sound as Midwest Easycore. 
Fusing elements of pop-punk, easycore and Midwest emo, Lake Mosaic dropped its debut full-length album entitled Perseverance on February 11th. With a combination of outstanding musicianship and heartfelt lyrics that deal with themes of healing, emotional trauma, recovery and self-determination, Perseverance is a cohesive, nine-track debut that takes listeners on a trip from start to finish.
In this episode, Adam, Matt, Naveed and Anthony talk with Mike about how they got into music, the formation of Lake Mosaic, the lyrical themes which went into the band's debut album Perseverance, and more. 
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Wasted Love" off Lake Mosaic's debut album Perseverance, available where you get your music!
Follow Lake Mosaic on Instagram @lakemosaicband. To stay up-to-date with all things Lake Mosaic, visit https://linktr.ee/lakemosaic.
This Friday, March 4th, Lake Mosaic will be performing at The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, Michigan! For tickets, visit https://pyramidschemebar.com/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
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Episode 58: Caleb Reynolds and Alex Brett of Promises Unsaid

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Caleb Reynolds and Alex Brett of Promises Unsaid!
Comprised of Reynolds (vocals), Brett (guitar), Adam Gow (drums/synth) and Jaden Lynch (guitar/backup vocals), Promises Unsaid is a metalcore band from Binghamton, New York. Their sound covers topics including anxiety, depression, addiction, suicidal thoughts and self-doubt, among others.
In September 2021, Promises Unsaid released their debut full-length album entitled Growing Pains, which they recorded with Randy Pasquarella of Pasquarella Recordings. This Friday, February 25th, they're dropping their latest single "Mind Play" off their forthcoming record!
On this episode, Caleb and Alex talk with Mike about how they got into heavy music, Promises Unsaid's sound, persevering through lineup changes, divorce, mental health, the story behind "The Smoothie King" music video, their upcoming single "Mind Play," and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the Promises Unsaid song "Bpd" from their debut album Growing Pains, available where you get your music!
To stay up-to-date with Promises Unsaid, follow them on Instagram @promisesunsaid, and visit promisesunsaid.com. Pre-save their new single "Mind Play" here!: https://show.co/SHGEgRa.
Big thanks to Audrey Caron at Breakout PR!
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. 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 struggling with suicidal thoughts, please visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or call 1-800-273-8255. For additional information about therapy or counseling in your area, visit https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists. 

Episode 57: Dylan Baumgartner (Reelverse Productions)

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Dylan Baumgartner of Reelverse Productions!
Based in California, Dylan is a creative talent whose work and interests span across numerous artistic mediums, including music, music videos, short films, comics, and more. In 2021 alone, Dylan's band Slingshot released their album entitled The Straw Man in September, which was followed by the release of his short film entitled Me & You in October. Additionally, he put out Fall and Summer issues of his Reelverse Magazine. 
On this addition of the podcast, Dylan speaks with Mike about his love for numerous artistic mediums, including his early musical memories, his interest in film, the inspirations behind The Straw Man and Me & You, turning negatives into positives, working with a talented and inspiring group of friends, not quitting on your dreams, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Cut & Run" featuring Summer Winstead off Slingshot's album The Straw Man, available where you get your music!
To stay up-to-date with Dylan's projects, follow Reelverse Productions on Instagram @reelverseproductions, and visit https://www.reelverseproductions.com/. To check out Preston Vega's art (he did the album art for The Straw Man), follow him on Instagram @superxstupid.
You can follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. 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 56: Danny NoNo of Big Eleanor Records

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Danny NoNo of Big Eleanor Records!
Based in Pennsylvania, Danny is not only a diehard Philadelphia sports fan, but also a beast of a drummer. He plays drums in Advocaat and Homemade Ski Mask, bands both rooted in punk, but with completely different vibes and musical styles.
Inspired by MF DOOM, Danny wanted to collaborate with different songwriters and create multiple musical projects under different names, which led to the birth of Big Eleanor Records. In 2021 alone, Advocaat's Dark Patterns EP, Homemade Ski Mask's Redballbluechicago EP, and Shaw Calhoune's MARIANA EP all released under the Big Eleanor Records imprint, in addition to a pair of skate decks.
In this episode, Danny talks with Mike about how he got into punk music, his ability and work ethic behind the drum kit, the impetus for starting Big Eleanor Records, the importance of educators, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Caffeine" off Advocaat's Dark Patterns, available where you get your music!
Follow Big Eleanor Records on Instagram @bigelrecords.
You can follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. 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 55: Jaeden Schafer (CEO and Co-Founder of Selfpause App)

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jaeden Schafer, CEO and Co-Founder of the Selfpause App!
Led and created by the husband and wife team of Jaeden and Jillian Schafer, Selfpause is a positive affirmation app that allows users to listen to thousands of affirmations and even create their own. With categories like Academic, Stress, Children, Health, Self-Love, Pregnancy, Sleep, and Athletic, among others, Selfpause offers numerous options for listeners to choose from.
On this podcast, Jaeden speaks with Mike about how he met Jillian, how her pregnancy with their firstborn child served as the genesis for Selfpause, trials and tribulations in building the app, the entrepreneurial spirit in his blood, the power of positive affirmations, mental health, and more.
To learn more about Selfpause and download the app, visit https://selfpause.com/. Follow Selfpause on Instagram @selfpause. Follow Jaeden and Jill on Instagram @jaedenschafer & @jillianrschafer.
You can follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. 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 54: Robbie Litchfield (Saving Vice, Hell Here Studios)

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Robbie Litchfield, guitarist/songwriter in Saving Vice and producer at Hell Here Studios!
Rounded out by Tyler Small (co-vocals), Chase Papariello (co-vocals), Kenjamin Smiertelny (bass) and Sam Whelton (drums), Saving Vice is a metalcore band from Vermont that started in 2017. Over the years, they've played festivals like Warped Tour, the iMatter Festival, Heavy Fest, and recently toured with Dropout Kings.
In 2020, Saving Vice followed up their 2018 EP Colder Than Dark with their debut LP Hello There. On 12/20/21, they dropped their latest single "Dying to Watch," which is closing in on 50,000 Spotify streams less than a month after its release. Additionally, the accompanying music video for "Dying to Watch" has amassed nearly 120,000 YouTube views.
In this conversation, Robbie speaks with Mike about Saving Vice's sound, his riffs and guitars, developing as a producer with Hell Here Studios, working with In Shallows on their debut EP Beneath The Surface, getting sober, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the aforementioned "Dying to Watch" from Saving Vice, available where you get your music!
Follow Robbie and Hell Here Studios on Instagram @savingrobbie & @hellherestudios. To stay up-to-date with Robbie, visit https://beacons.ai/savingrobbie/. To stay up-to-date with Saving Vice, follow them on Instagram @savingvice and visit https://www.savingvice.com/.
You can follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
Watch Robbie's guitar playthrough for "Dying to Watch" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ad7tkOHNJs
To learn more about In Shallows and check out their debut EP Beneath The Surface (produced by Robbie), click here: https://www.inshallows.com/
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 53: Colton Ramey (BVD MENTALITY)

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Colton Ramey returns to the podcast!
In this episode, Colton talks with Mike about BVD MENTALITY, his new solo project. The pair discuss the emotional and vulnerable nature of his forthcoming EP, the meaning behind the name BVD MENTALITY, working with John Mark McKenna of 315 Audio & Media on visuals, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the debut single "Too Late" from BVD MENTALITY featuring Ascendence, available where you get your music!
Follow Colton on Instagram @bvdmentality to stay up-to-date on BVD MENTALITY and the forthcoming EP! Follow John Mark McKenna and 315 Audio & Media on Instagram @john_mark_mckenna and @315audio_media.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. 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 struggling with suicidal thoughts, please visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or call 1-800-273-8255. For additional information about therapy or counseling in your area, visit https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists.

Episode 52: Bobb Vergiels

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Bobb Vergiels!
A longtime public address announcer, Bobb Vergiels is approaching his 4,000th game in 2022 as a public address announcer. Now 69-years-old, Bobb's voice, catchphrases and sense of humor behind the mic became synonymous with the Toledo Storm, a former ECHL hockey franchise in Toledo, Ohio from 1991 - 2007.
Over the years, Bobb's other gigs as public address announcer beyond his time with the Storm have included the Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Walleye, University of Michigan, Wayne State University, University of Toledo, and Detroit Lions, among others. Bobb also spent 15 seasons as the public address announcer for his favorite team, the Detroit Tigers.
In this episode, Bobb speaks with Mike about his love for sports as a kid, getting his start in broadcasting back in 1970, stories from his days with the Storm, his sense of humor behind the mic, his time with the Tigers, getting a second chance to broadcast again after undergoing triple bypass surgery, and more.
Bobb also hosts a music radio show under the name Wally Kizer for Rewind 94.3 in Monroe, Michigan. To tune in online, visit https://mpactstudio.org/ on Sundays and Tuesdays at 7 pm Eastern Time! To read the story from the Toledo Blade's Mark Monroe about Bobb's return to the Walleye, click here: https://sports.yahoo.com/bobb-vergiels-set-return-walleyes-040100655.html. 
If you enjoy discovering new music, check out March Forth Music, Vol. 1, a Spotify playlist put together by Mike to showcase the musical artists who have appeared on the podcast thus far. Check it out here!: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2RMUnKk0DZLgYnNjVpPLrK.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. 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 51: In Shallows

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with In Shallows!
Comprised of Bobby Wharton (guitar), Colin Trombley (vocals), Nick Keane (drums) and Cam Bostwick (bass, clean vocals), In Shallows is a metalcore band based in Keene, New Hampshire. Formed in December, 2019, the band just released their debut EP entitled Beneath The Surface on October 29th of this year.
Recorded at Hell Here Studios with Saving Vice guitarist Robbie Litchfield, In Shallows shows heavy music fans that they're a force to be reckoned with on Beneath The Surface. From tackling mental health in their lyrics, to their ability to alternate between Trombley's hardcore vocals and Bostwick's clean choruses, In Shallows' first EP represents a cohesive and cathartic metalcore record that should definitely intrigue fans of the genre.
In this episode, Mike speaks with In Shallows about how they got into heavy music, their formation, working with Robbie Litchfield on Beneath The Surface, putting together their music videos, tackling mental health in their lyrics, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Life On Lease" off In Shallows' Beneath The Surface, available where you get your music!
To stay-up-to-date on In Shallows, follow them on Instagram @in_shallows, and visit https://www.inshallows.com/. Big thanks to Audrey Caron of Breakout PR!
You can also hear In Shallows on March Forth Music, Vol. 1, a Spotify playlist put together by Mike to showcase the musical artists who have appeared on the podcast thus far. Check it out here!: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2RMUnKk0DZLgYnNjVpPLrK.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. 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 50: Keith ”Majick” Woggon

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Keith "Majick" Woggon.
Tragically, Keith passed away from his battle with cancer on December 3rd, 2021 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 10, 1958 and led an interesting life where music was always around.
Growing up with a musical father, Keith eventually picked up the guitar and started playing. Keith's dad also helped spark his interest in film and television. After graduating from Whitmer High School in Toledo, Keith spent some time out in Montana, where he was studying Film & Television at Montana State.
Over the years, Keith would apply his loves for music in film in other avenues of his life. He spent 20 years as a music photographer, having shot live photos of the likes of Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Joe Walsh, among others. Additionally, he helped set up the sound on stage for numerous musician friends of his over the years.
In this episode, Keith talks with Mike about how Keith's dad helped spark his interest in music and film, his time in Montana, eventually making his way to Memphis and getting into the local music scene there, his time and friends in Hot Springs, and more.
Note from Mike: Prior to his passing, Keith mentioned the following artists to me, and I encourage you to check out their music: Billy Strings, Valerie June, Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings, and Crash Meadows. The book that Keith is mentioned in is called Follow The Money: A Month in the Life of a Ten-Dollar Bill by Steve Boggan. You can check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Follow-Money-Month-Life-Ten-Dollar-ebook/dp/B008CEC4KU. 
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. 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.