March Forth with Mike Bauman

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 entitled Blood & Stone. Produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, Blood & Stone landed on numerous Billboard charts, including #1 Hard Music, #1 Top Albums ADA, #4 Independent, #5 Rock and #9 Top Billboard Albums, among others.
Additionally, Clint released his first solo record under his name in January 2020 entitled God Bless The Renegades. In June 2020, he dropped a surprise solo EP entitled Grief & Distance as a way to process the loss of his mother, who passed away in March 2020. He also contributed to Morgan's debut solo EP Controlled Chaos, which came out in November 2020.
In this episode of the pod, Mike talks with Clint about 2020, Sevendust's longevity, their sound, his sobriety and perseverance to where he is today, the 20th anniversary of the band's Animosity record, and more.
This Friday, January 8th, Sevendust will be performing Animosity front to back (and then some) in a live stream concert! To get access, visit https://nocapshows.com/artist?name=sevendust.
Follow Clint on Instagram @clintloweryofficial and Twitter @clintlowerynet. Follow Sevendust on Instagram @sevendustofficial and Twitter @sevendust. To stay up to date on Clint and Sevendust, visit https://www.clintlowery.net/ and https://sevendust.com/.
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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 2020 release, and is now closing in on 110,000 streams. On 12/11/20, Bury the Darkness dropped its second single entitled "Gone But Not Forgotten," which features fellow rising Arizona outfit Dropout Kings. As of dropping this episode, "Gone But Not Forgotten" had over 16,700 Spotify streams.
In this episode, Marc chats with Mike about his love for music and the guitar, including persevering through some personal losses and joining Bury the Darkness. The pair also discuss the formation of Bury the Darkness, Marc using marketing strategies to help grow the band's audience during the pandemic, the music theory background of the band, working with producer Frankie Ghiloni, collaborating with the guys in Dropout Kings, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features Bury the Darkness' latest single "Gone But Not Forgotten" (featuring Dropout Kings), available now!
Follow Bury the Darkness on Instagram @burythedarkness, Twitter @BuryDarkness and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BuryTheDarkness/. To check out Bury the Darkness' music, visit https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/burythedarkness/gone-but-not-forgotten-feat-dropout-kings. Follow Marc on Instagram @marcrosenfeld and Twitter @marcrosenfeldd.
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*Note: This episode was originally slated for a 12/26/20 release, but was delayed due to the AT&T outage as a result of the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville.

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.
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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 their latest EP, Illusions, which has topped 300,000 streams and counting on Spotify.
On this episode of the pod, Alec talks with Mike about Execution Day's formation, their sound, influences, Illusions, being vulnerable in their lyrics, persevering through the Covid-19 pandemic, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the song "Woe" off Illusions. Check out the full EP now over at Spotify and other streaming services!
Stay up on the latest from Execution Day on Instagram @executionday and Twitter @execution_day. For the band's merch, tour and contact info, visit their website at https://execution-day.squarespace.com/.
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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 Rocky Horror Show and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the song "Code Blue" off Whisper Disco's Stages. Check out the full EP now over at Spotify and other streaming services!
On Instagram, follow The Ottawa Tavern @ottawatavern419, Whisper Disco @whisperdisco, Zack @jackzacobs and Snowfox Photography @snowfoxphotography.
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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 Aaron's YouTube channel at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHDrHhkTv_23W_m3TlrRulg.
To hear Aaron's work in in Theory, including the Toledo Walleye hype song "Suit Up (T-Town Hockey)," visit https://www.reverbnation.com/intheoryrock/songs.
You can follow March Forth on Instagram @MarchForthPod and Mike on Twitter @MikeVBauman.
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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 Green, and Ted Bowne (Passafire).
Wes talks with Mike about what it's been like for him during quarantine, including what he's been working on, what things have been like in Baltimore, his collaborations, playing a live show in September, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the song "Red Cup Dub" from Wes featuring ¡MAYDAY! & Trey Miller (One Life To Lead), available now!
To keep up to date on what Wes has going on and to follow his socials, head over to https://wesandersonmusic.com/home.
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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. From anthemic tracks like "Raising the Bar," "Rock the Show" and the remastered "Get Hype," to the motivating nature of "Not Alone" and "Keep Hope Alive," to the hard-hitting lyrics from ATG in "Wake Up," The Awakening had over a million streams in the first week of its release. The band also brings that same energy to their YouTube channel, where they continue to put out both creative music videos and behind the scenes footage.
Antonio (vocals) and Zach (drums) talk with Mike about their first live performances, the St. Louis music scene, how Discrepancies came together, building a fan base, and getting signed by InVogue Records.
Additionally, the pair talks to Mike about the challenges of 2020, the band's collective excitement about their latest single "Crawling Back," their upcoming sophomore LP The Rise (out Oct. 23rd), and more.
This episode also features "Crawling Back," available now!
To pre-order The Rise and follow Discrepancies, visit https://www.discrepanciesmusic.com/.
Discrepancies is:
Addison Bracher: Guitar, Vocals
Antonio Metcalf (ATG): Vocals
Garrett Weakley: Bass
Zach Allard: Drums
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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 release - Reflections, Vo. 1 - dropped in June. The album features remixed and remastered cover songs that Sterling has released over the years. Additionally, he recently collaborated with Meytal Cohen, Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves, Vagus Nerve, ex-God Forbid), Aaron Bruch (Breaking Benjamin) and Mark Vollelunga (Nothing More) for a cover of "Judith" from A Perfect Circle. The "Judith" cover has racked up nearly 108k views on Meytal Cohen's YouTube channel and been featured on SiriusXM's Octane satellite radio station.
On this episode of March Forth, Sterling talks with Mike about his time away from music, battles with health issues and anxiety, his rebrand and return to music, the "Judith" cover, and much more. This episode also features a cover of Audioslave's "Cochise," the first track off Reflections, Vol. 1.
To stay up to date on Sterling's latest covers and musical projects, follow him on Instagram @sterlingrjackson. The links to his YouTube channel and website, the latter of which features all of his musical works, are below.
If you or someone you know is struggling with any form of anxiety or depression, please visit the following link from the ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America) for numerous helpful resources: https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/ask-and-learn/resources.
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Sterling R. Jackson's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPerX9FhTy7bnVexa2OQRtg
Sterling R. Jackson's website: https://www.phyllotaxismusic.com/

In this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Ryan Wayton, Jon Hammond and Alan Hoffar of Tropic Bombs!
Mike and the gang catch up on what Tropic Bombs has been up to, including Alan (formerly of Hearsay T.A.O. and We Are The Fury) joining the band as the new bassist, the new studio, new music, Riffmeister Crum, a rejuvenation inspired in part by trips down to North Carolina and visits with the late McKenzie Bell, and more.
This episode also features the brand new single from Tropic Bombs, "Reignite."
Check out Tropic Bombs on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TropicBombs/, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tropicbombs/, and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DqxAd-jIo2BcwKE115dVw.
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