March Forth with Mike Bauman

Episode 106: Slingshot

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Slingshot!
A California-based band that combines elements of indie, alternative, and punk, the current lineup of Slingshot is comprised of Dylan Baumgartner (guitar & vocals), She-Ra (vocals), Armand Morillo (bass & vocals), and Annaleece Arellano (drums). In this special edition of the podcast, Slingshot gives Mike and the listeners an exclusive premiere of their new EP entitled Dawn of Decline!
Officially releasing to the rest of the world this Friday, June 23rd, Dawn of Decline was recorded at Low Budget Productions with Chris Sia of Split Image. In addition to mixing and mastering the EP, Chris also sings on "Night of a Thousand Tears," the lead single off Dawn of Decline.
On this episode, Slingshot talks with Mike about the making of Dawn of Decline, including what it was like working with Chris, tackling real world issues in the lyrical content, shifting to a more punk sound with this release, and more.
Listen to Slingshot's new EP Dawn of Decline this Friday wherever you get your music!
Follow Slingshot on Instagram @slingshot.band. To stay up-to-date with Slingshot, visit https://instabio.cc/4060208JUHy87. 
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 105: UJ Martinez (The Sight Of Impact)

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with UJ Martinez!
UJ is a guitarist and songwriter in The Sight Of Impact, a hard rock/nu-metalcore band out of Donna, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. Over the years, The Sight Of Impact has shared the stage with the likes of Adema, Avatar, Eyes Set To Kill, and Hed PE. They also played at the Never Say Never Festival, which featured the likes of Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon, The Devil Wears Prada, and Asking Alexandria, among others.
Since 2021, The Sight Of Impact has dropped 7 singles, each of which has seen great success on streaming platforms. Their 2021 single "Ideal Life" featuring rising trap metal outfit Dropout Kings has received nearly 600,000 streams on Spotify alone. The Sight Of Impact's 2022 single "What Can You Say" became their first official radio single, reaching No. 2 on the "Mainstream Rock Indicator Most Added" chart. The band's latest single entitled "Left Behind" has already racked up over 12,000 Spotify streams since its release on May 5th.
In this episode, UJ chats with Mike about the band's continued rise and success over the past few years, including how grateful he is for the support from the fans, collaborating bands, and media outlets, the inspiration behind and making the music video for "Left Behind," working with Wade Concienne, influences like Korn, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the aforementioned single "Left Behind" from The Sight Of Impact, available where you get your music!
Follow The Sight Of Impact on Instagram @thesightofimpact. Follow UJ on Instagram @ujimpact. To stay up-to-date with The Sight Of Impact, visit https://hypeddit.com/thesightofimpact/leftbehind. 
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 104: ON HIGH

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with ON HIGH!
Comprised of Sam Boxold (vocals, guitar), Alex Lofton (bass), and Andy Ackroyd (drums), ON HIGH blends pop punk and alternative elements for an energetic and diverse sound that's sure to grab the attention of music fans.
Having worked with the likes of John Feldmann (Goldfinger, Blink-182, Mod Sun, Sueco, Fever 333), Zakk Cervini (All Time Low, Bring Me The Horizon, Machine Gun Kelly), Ashton Irwin (5 Seconds of Summer), Calum Hood (5 Seconds of Summer), and Travis Barker, ON HIGH has taken their collective musical experience from previous projects and poured it into ON HIGH. Since August, 2022, the band has released five singles and multiple music videos. The latest of those is "Misuse," a catchy, genre-blending tune about missing someone which just dropped in May.
In this episode, ON HIGH chats with Mike about how the band came together, what they've learned from their collective experiences over the years in other projects, the inspiration behind their debut music video "Alive," feeling rejuvenated after a break from music, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the single "Alive" from ON HIGH, available where you get your music!
Follow ON HIGH on Instagram @onhighband. To stay up-to-date with ON HIGH, visit their website at https://onhighband.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 103: Mik Gonzales

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Mik Gonzales!
A longtime play-by-play announcer and sports media personality, Mik is a friend and former colleague of Mike's. In addition to his sports talk radio show "The Cheap Seats" (FM 100.7 The Ticket in Toledo, Ohio), Mik is also a sports broadcaster for Toledo Sports Network, which covers high school sports and other area sporting events in Northwest Ohio. Additionally, Mik was also the longtime play-by-play voice of the Toledo Cherokee, a junior hockey team that is part of the USPHL.
With this year marking the 25th anniversary of the Toledo Cherokee's 1997-98 Junior B National Championship team, Mik returned to the podcast to take Mike and listeners on a trip down memory lane of that championship run.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
To learn more about Mik, check out the links below. 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. Thanks for listening!
Listen live to "The Cheap Seats" on 100.7 The Ticket on Sundays at 9 am EST
Mik's SAP Memorial Award Honor video with the Toledo Cherokee (courtesy of WTOL Toledo)
Toledo Sports Network

Episode 102: Marc Rosenfeld & Frankie Ghiloni of Bury the Darkness

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Marc Rosenfeld and Frankie Ghiloni of Bury the Darkness!
Rosenfeld plays lead guitar, and Ghiloni performs vocals in Bury the Darkness, a metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona.
Bury the Darkness burst onto the metal scene in 2020 with their debut single "Break Me," which went on to amass over 667,000 Spotify streams alone. By March of 2023, the band had topped over one million streams across all platforms with their four singles. On 4/7/23, Bury the Darkness dropped their fifth single and first with Frankie on vocals entitled "Obey," which has already reached over 42,000 Spotify streams.
In this episode, Marc and Frankie chat with Mike about the new Bury the Darkness lineup featuring Frankie on vocals and additional guitarist Brennan Davis, their latest single "Obey," Frankie finding his confidence as a vocalist and fulfilling his dream of being a frontman, the support and community they have in the Phoenix music scene, music marketing as an up-and-coming band, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the aforementioned "Obey" from Bury the Darkness, available where you get your music!
On Instagram, follow Bury the Darkness @burythedarkness, Marc @marcrosenfeld, and Frankie @frankieghiloni. To pre-save the forthcoming single "Paralyzed" from Bury the Darkness (out on 5/26/23), visit https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/burythedarkness/paralyzed. 
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 101: Shaw Calhoune & Danny NoNo

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Shaw Calhoune and Danny NoNo of Big Eleanor Records!
Shaw is a rapper from Silver Spring, Maryland who is part of the Big Eleanor Records family. Since 2019, he's released The Outlook (2019), The Rudy Tape (2020), MARIANA (2021), GOAT CHEESE (2022), my regards (2022), and February's EP entitled Fly Langston.
Based in Pennsylvania, Danny is the founder of Big Eleanor Records, and a talented musician in his own right. He plays drums in Advocaat and Homemade Ski Mask, bands both rooted in punk, but with completely different vibes and musical styles.
In this episode, Shaw and Danny speak with Mike about Fly Langston, including the artwork design, the jazz-style beats and lyrical themes, sports references, collaborators, and more. They also talk a little hoops and sneakers, as well as forthcoming live shows.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Full Hunter" off of Fly Langston from Shaw Calhoune, available where you get your music!
Follow Shaw on Instagram @shaw_calhoune. To check out all of Shaw's releases, visit https://shawcalhoune.bandcamp.com/. To stay up-to-date with all of the Big Eleanor Records releases, follow them on Instagram @bigelrecords, and visit https://bigeleanorrecords.bandcamp.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 100: Doc Coyle

On episode 100 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Doc Coyle!
Doc plays guitar for Bad Wolves, God Forbid, and Vagus Nerve. He also hosts The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle podcast, where he speaks with music industry professionals and other creatives about the challenges and transitions involved in leaving monumental ventures, among other topics.
In this episode, Mike speaks with Doc about Doc's journey as a musician and the impact it's had on Mike's path with podcasting, how he navigated the ups and downs of the last few years with Bad Wolves, his early love for guitar and path as a creative, the current heavy music landscape, the next Bad Wolves' record, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Promised Me the World" off Vagus Nerve's EP Visceral, available where you get your music!
Follow Doc on Instagram @doccoyle, and Bad Wolves @badwolvesofficial. To stay up-to-date with Doc, visit https://linktr.ee/doccoyle. 
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 99: Anthony Church

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Anthony Church!
Hailing from Alliance, Ohio, Anthony is a music producer and host of the Proven Knowledge podcast. Proven Knowledge is a collective, brand, and podcast created to inspire and spark people's dreams.
Since 2016, Anthony has been active as a producer in the hip hop, R&B, and pop realms. From releasing EPs of his own beats, to working with artists like Grizz, JayTrey, Cherry Luna, and Blak, to sharing the stories of numerous creators on the Proven Knowledge podcast, Anthony is continuing to showcase both his skills as a producer, as well as his positive impact as a podcast host.
In this episode, Mike talks with Anthony about how he got into music production and hip hop, their shared Ohio roots, building positive connections and relationships with fellow creators in music and podcasting, working with artists like Grizz, JayTrey, Cherry Luna, and Blak, the Proven Knowledge podcast, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the Proven Knowledge single "Looking For" featuring JayTrey and Blak (produced by Anthony Church; mixed by IZeke), available where you get your music!
Follow Anthony on Instagram @anthonychurch_24, and Proven Knowledge @proven_knowledge. To stay up-to-date with Anthony and Proven Knowledge, visit https://linktr.ee/anthony_church24 & https://linktr.ee/prvnknwldge. 
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 98: Of The Fallen

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Of The Fallen!
Hailing from Houston, Texas, Of The Fallen is a deathcore band that was established in 2019. Over the past few years, they've released multiple singles and shared the stage with the likes of Attila, The Convalescence, Filth, Origins, Desecrate the Faith, and Catch Your Breath, among others.
On March 9th, Of The Fallen released their latest single "Harlots," which features Daniel Eichelberger of Mirari. In less than a month, "Harlots" has already amassed more than 18,000 streams on Spotify alone. Additionally, the accompanying music video for "Harlots" has reached more than 51,000 YouTube views with Slam Worldwide.
In this episode, Mike talks with Wayne, Waylon, Alexis, and Travis from Of The Fallen about the band's journey over the past few years, their earliest memories with metal music, the meaning behind "Harlots," the inspiration and imagery in the music video, movies, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the aforementioned song "Harlots" (featuring Daniel Eichelberger of Mirari) from Of The Fallen, available where you get your music!
Follow Of The Fallen on Instagram @ofthefallenhtx. To stay up-to-date with Of The Fallen, visit https://linktr.ee/OfTheFallen. 
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 97: Colton Ramey (BVD MENTALITY) & Jake Gracey (Exodia)

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Colton Ramey (BVD MENTALITY) and Jake Gracey (Exodia)!
Based in Florida, BVD MENTALITY melds pop punk & metal together to create songs that are both catchy and heartfelt. Ramey has released numerous singles under the BVD MENTALITY name, including the hit "Forget You." A pop punk anthem featuring Byepolar, the earworm "Forget You" has amassed nearly 180,000 streams on Spotify alone since its October 2022 release.
Gracey is the vocalist for the Des Moine, Iowa deathcore band Exodia. On 5/15/22, Exodia dropped their album titled Mahaska. In February, the band released a music video on Slam Worldwide for their song "Kanker Sisters" off Mahaska, which features Dustin Schultz of Dividing The Masses. The video has amassed nearly 9,000 YouTube views, and even garnered a reaction video from popular heavy music content creator Hardcore Keem.
On 4/1, BVD MENTALITY and Exodia are teaming up for their "Boybands vs. Breakdowns" concert in Adel, Iowa. The Saturday show was designed to bring different music worlds together for fans to enjoy multiple genres on one bill at one show.
In this episode, Colton and Jake talk with Mike about their friendship over the years, memorable shows from back in the day, the popularity of pop punk and heavy music right now, bringing different genres together for the "Boybands vs. Breakdowns" show, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the aforementioned songs "Forget You" (featuring Byepolar) from BVD MENTALITY and "Kanker Sisters" (featuring Dustin Schultz of Dividing The Masses) from Exodia, available where you get your music!
Follow BVD MENTALITY on Instagram @bvdmentalityus. Follow Exodia on Instagram @exodia_us. For any remaining tickets for the "Boybands vs. Breakdowns" show in Adel, Iowa on Saturday, 4/1, visit https://bvdmentality.bigcartel.com/product/boybands-n-breakdowns-april-1st-drowning-life?fbclid=IwAR2s9RcwFwCz5EtN8VTOLePuYcZ4kEy5ijjAf5kKJwM-3-YxXMSPW081BWg&mibextid=unz460. 
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. 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.