March Forth with Mike Bauman

On episode 196 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Andre Scott!
A Nashville native, Andre is a friend and coworker of Mike's who works as a Project Manager in corporate healthcare. A graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Master of Science degree in Health and Wellness Management, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Facility and Event Management, Andre is also a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, whose notable brotherhood includes the likes of Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and Eddie George.
On this episode, Andre talks with Mike about growing up in Nashville, including the tight-knit village that helped shaped and raise him, loving the game of basketball, watching Jordan tapes from his father, having a grandmother that looked out and was the matriarch of the family, the brotherhood of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, persevering through a hit-and-run accident, the death of his father, a recent leg injury, how that leg injury has led him to share his rehabilitation journey with others on social media and connect in a positive way, and more. 
This episode of the pod also features the song "i was stuck in a loop." from Wes Anderson and The Kaleidoscope Kid, available where you get your music!
Follow Andre's injury rehabilitation journey on Instagram @dres_.anatomy.
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On episode 195 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jaycee Clark of BLANK ERA!
Comprised of Clark (vocals), Rob Cossey (drums), and Kandon Monk (guitar), BLANK ERA is an emerging Nashville-based band with influences in the vein of numetal, grunge, and modern rock. 
Since the release of the 2024 EP ROTTED. with Project Sound, BLANK ERA has built a growing fan base on socials and streaming platforms through powerful songs and an authentic social media presence. On December 5th, BLANK ERA dropped their latest single entitled "Yesterdaze."
On this episode, Clark talks with Mike about BLANK ERA's latest single "Yesterdaze," living with anxiety and BPD, the courage to be authentic and vulnerable on her mental health journey, building a growing fan base with her new chapter with BLANK ERA, moving to the Music City to chase her dreams, going viral on TikTok, and more. 
This episode of the pod also features the aforementioned "Yesterdaze" from BLANK ERA, available where you get your music!
Follow BLANK ERA on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube @inmyblankera.
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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On episode 194 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Dead Fish Handshake!
Comprised of Matthew Paul (vocals), Rob Ferreira (guitars), Vito Rauseo (guitars), Ant Salcedo (bass), and Mark Birkelbach (drums), Dead Fish Handshake is a rock band out of the Northeast in the United States. 
After coming onto the scene with their debut entitled Across State Lines in 2011, Dead Fish Handshake teamed up with Clint Lowery (Sevendust, Dark New Day) to produce their 2013 EP The Sixes. Following the release of their 2020 album Lies...and All That Jazz, Dead Fish Handshake went on a hiatus.
Having gone through lineup changes and their own life events, Dead Fish Handshake is back together for their first release in five years. On November 7th, the band dropped their brand new single entitled "Traveling at the Speed of Life." The single is the first from Dead Fish Handshake's forthcoming LP Safe in the Harms of Love, which is due out in 2026.
On this episode, Matthew, Rob, and Vito of Dead Fish Handshake stop by the pod to talk with Mike about how their individual love for music started, the formation of Dead Fish Handshake, working with Clint Lowery, the development of their sound, their hiatus after the release of Lies...and All That Jazz back in 2020, reconciling and making new music together, the importance of men's mental health, and more. 
This episode of the pod also features the aforementioned "Traveling at the Speed of Life" from Dead Fish Handshake, available where you get your music!
Follow Dead Fish Handshake on Instagram @deadfishhandshake. To stay up to date with the band and see them live, visit http://www.deadfishhandshake.com/blog/.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up to date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
Big thanks to Schae of Deadbolt PR for setting up this conversation!
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On episode 193 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with After Hour Animals!
With inspiration ranging from bands like Dayseeker, Bring Me The Horizon, and Bad Omens, After Hour Animals is a rock/metalcore band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin that formed in 2020.
Since releasing their EP "Remember This" on 3/20/20, After Hour Animals has taken their music from the shores of Lake Michigan to the globe. Their 2020 single "All It Takes" has topped 1.1 million streams on Spotify alone, while their single "Dangerous" is over 800,000 Spotify streams since its December 2022 release. 
Over the past two years since their last appearance on March Forth with Mike Bauman, After Hour Animals has undergone lineup changes, and been hard at work releasing new music for their fans. On October 10th, After Hour Animals dropped their new EP entitled Total Disconnect, which features an overall darker, more ethereal vibe to their sound.
On this episode, Nik (vocals) and Billy (vocals, guitar) from After Hour Animals talk with Mike about expounding upon After Hour Animals' sound with their new music, including a breakdown of the tracks featured on Total Disconnect, their DIY spirit as an independent band, the work involved for independent artists when it comes to music marketing and social media, the current state of hard rock and modern metal, AI, mental health, the unreleased music they've been working on, and more. 
This episode of the pod also features the song "Human Parasite" from After Hour Animals off their new EP Total Disconnect, available where you get your music!
Follow After Hour Animals on Instagram @afterhourmke. To stay up to date with After Hour Animals, visit https://www.afterhouranimals.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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On episode 192 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with NUMBFLOWER!
Hailing from Long Island, New York, NUMBFLOWER is an 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.
In August of 2024, NUMBFLOWER stormed out of the gate with their emotionally charged single "LEAD" with Prairie Fire. Since that time, the Long Island-based rockers have dropped a total of six singles, building their audience through energetic live shows and captivating songs.
On September 26th, NUMBFLOWER dropped their latest single entitled "REMEDY." The song is an emotional journey which deals with the pain and confusion of being discarded by someone you love.
In this episode, Dj Deane (vocals, guitar) and Dan LeBrun (guitar) from NUMBFLOWER talk with Mike about what this past year has been like rolling out their music, the meaning behind the singles they've released so far, bringing those songs to live audiences, the Long Island music scene, the deets behind the music video and lyrics for "REMEDY," persevering through tough times, mental health, and more.
This episode also features the aforementioned "REMEDY" from NUMBFLOWER, available where you get your music!
Follow NUMBFLOWER on Instagram @numbflowerband. To stay up to date with the band and catch them live, visit https://numbflower.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 support, please visit https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists.
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On episode 191 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jaren Samples of Talking Point!
Hailing from Fort Collins, Colorado, Talking Point is a band that makes emotional music with elements of hardcore.
After releasing their EP entitled Winter Demo 2023 two years ago, Talking Point just dropped their debut full-length album The Beautiful Things the Cold Brings on October 3rd. Featuring Copper Teeth, Silver & Gold, Eyes of Salt, and Bitchflower, The Beautiful Things the Cold Brings is a cohesive examination of grief, both lyrically and musically.
In this conversation, Jaren (vocals, rhythm guitar) talks with Mike about how he got into music, including being gifted a Fender Stratocaster from a distant cousin when he was younger, the formation of Talking Point, exploring grief on The Beautiful Things the Cold Brings, men's mental health, finding healthy outlets for our emotions, and more.
This episode also features the song "Time" from Talking Point and Silver & Gold, available where you get your music!
Follow Talking Point on Instagram @talkingxpoint. To stay up to date with Talking Point, visit https://linktr.ee/talkingxpoint.
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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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, Ryan (vocals, drums, producer) and Tropic Bombs stormed onto the Toledo music scene back in 2011. They quickly built a dedicated fan base with their high-energy live shows and fusion of rock, reggae, hip-hop, and elements of metalcore vocals. Tropic Bombs released their debut LP Nuclear Honeymoon in 2012, EP Return to Bomber Bay in 2014, and several singles in the years since.
For their forthcoming LP entitled Escape From Bomber Bay, Tropic Bombs decided to give music fans a unique offering. In addition to doing limited edition, rare vinyl variants limited to a total of 250, the gatefold vinyls of Escape From Bomber Bay will open up into a board game that accompanies the new record.
In this episode, Ryan talks with Mike about all things Escape From Bomber Bay, including finally getting the vinyls in hand this Fall, the making of the music on this album, the final sound production on the record, how 80s action movies inspired the vibe and cover art, his desire to give fans a truly unique musical offering with rare vinyl and an original board game, and more. 
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Reignite" from Tropic Bombs off their forthcoming LP Escape From Bomber Bay, available at https://www.tropicbombs.com/!
Follow Tropic Bombs on Instagram @tropicbombs. To get your copy of Tropic Bombs' new vinyl LP and board game Escape From Bomber Bay, visit https://www.tropicbombs.com/escape.
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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On episode 189 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Gavin Bowles!
Hailing from Australia, Gavin is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, and frontman of Sydney indie rock outfit Gavin Bowles & The Distractions.
Comprised of Bowles (vocals, guitar), Gavin's brother Simon Bowles (drums), Cameron Hill (bass), and Michael Crudgington (guitar), Gavin Bowles & The Distractions blends elements of 90's rock and alternative with power pop and pub rock for their own unique sound. Additionally, similar to the lighthearted nature of bands like Green Day, Blink-182, and Foo Fighters, Gavin Bowles & The Distractions isn't afraid to show their sense of humor and doesn't take themselves too seriously, which is evident in their music videos. 
On October 17th, Gavin Bowles & The Distractions will drop their new album entitled Are We Having Fun Yet?, the follow-up to their 2023 LP Phoning It In. Featuring songs like "Love Is Dumb," "Sober," and "She Hates My Guts," Are We Having Fun Yet? tackles themes of relationships, internal struggles, burnout, and work/life balance.
In celebration of the album release, Gavin Bowles & The Distractions will kick off their Australian "Are We Having Fun Yet?" Tour on 10/24 at Bootleggers in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.
On this episode, Gavin chats with Mike about how he got into music, including early support from his parents, jamming with his brother, being influenced by the tenacity and not taking yourself so seriously nature of Green Day, the Australian music scene, the fun and creativity in Gavin Bowles & The Distractions' music videos, the themes and artwork behind Are We Having Fun Yet?, and more. 
This episode of the pod also features the aforementioned "Love Is Dumb" from Gavin Bowles & The Distractions, available where you get your music!
Follow Gavin Bowles & The Distractions on Instagram @gavinbowlesmusic. To stay up to date with the band and pick up a rare vinyl of Are We Having Fun Yet?, visit https://www.gavinbowlesmusic.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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On episode 188 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Dylan Baumgartner of Slingshot!
Formed in 2018, Slingshot is an emo/post-hardcore band from Southern California. Comprised of Baumgartner (guitar & vocals), She-Ra (vocals), Armand Morillo (bass & vocals), and Annaleece Arellano (drums), this lineup of Slingshot has built a following through energetic live shows and an implementation of alternative, punk, and hardcore into their sound.
After releasing the EP Dawn of Decline and split EP Invaders From Uranus! with their friends in Split Image in 2023, Slingshot built on that momentum in 2024 with more live shows and new tunes "157AM," "Sons of Yoren," and "Rorschach." This year, Slingshot dropped their latest EP entitled Don't Get Lost Before Dusk in May, followed by their "Don't Get Lost" Tour. 
On October 1st, Slingshot released a new music video for their song "Sound of Metal." The video was shot and edited by Baumgartner, and produced by his production company, Reelverse Productions. On October 20th, Slingshot is set to release their live EP entitled Dawn To Dusk, which was recorded at their homecoming show in Murietta, California from the "Don't Get Lost" Tour.
On this episode, Dylan talks with Mike about Slingshot's eventful 2025, including the "Don't Get Lost" Tour, the forthcoming live EP Dawn To Dusk, the mental health themes on Don't Get Lost Before Dusk, the inspiration and meaning behind the "Sound of Metal" music video, his engagement, and more.
This episode of the pod also features the live version of "X-Rated" from Slingshot off their forthcoming live EP Dawn To Dusk, available October 20th!
Follow Slingshot on Instagram @slingshot.band. To stay up to date with the latest shows and tunes from Slingshot, visit https://instabio.cc/Slingshot.
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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On episode 187 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Nard Grice of Ruckus VA!
Based in Virginia Beach, Grice is a digital creator, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter whose latest project is Virginia hardcore outfit Ruckus VA. Handling both the brutal vocals and musicianship on Ruckus VA, Grice has taken his heavy music chops and creative vision to a new level. 
On July 28th, Grice dropped the debut single from Ruckus VA entitled "Decidual Cast." This Friday, September 26th, Ruckus VA will drop its second single entitled "Three Foot Grave."
In this conversation, Grice speaks with Mike about the genesis of Ruckus VA, making music with his voice and creative freedom, times in life where he felt like an outcast, being drawn to hardcore music, persevering through mental health struggles, embracing who you are, and more.
This episode of the pod also features the aforementioned "Decidual Cast" from Ruckus VA, available where you get your music!
Follow Nard on Instagram @nard_dabard. Follow Ruckus VA on Instagram @ruckus.va. To stay up to date with Ruckus VA, visit https://linktr.ee/RuckusVA.
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/.
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.