March Forth with Mike Bauman
A podcast featuring conversations with the common threads of perseverance and moving forward.
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Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Andrew Wink, Casey Paul, and Clay Underwood of Grimm Winter!
Founded in Washington, D.C., Grimm Winter is an alternative band that combines elements of folk, 90's alt/indie rock and punk for their own authentic sound with strong storytelling. On February 17th, Grimm Winter released their debut EP titled Sojourn, a five-song journey which puts the band's songwriting and musical chops on full display.
In this episode, Mike talks with Andrew (lead guitar/backup vocals), Casey (guitar/vocals), and Clay (lead singer) about the formation of Grimm Winter, how they got into music, the D.C. music scene and history, the artwork and recording process behind Sojourn, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the title track from Grimm Winter's debut EP Sojourn, available where you get your music!
Follow Grimm Winter on Instagram @grimmwinterband. To stay up-to-date with Grimm Winter, visit https://linktr.ee/grimmwinter.
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.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with musicians Lo, ChillPanic, and Lil Tytan!
On February 10th, Lo, ChillPanic, and Lil Tytan teamed up for their single titled "Lazarus Rising." A heavy yet melodic song, "Lazarus Rising" melds different genres and shows off each musician's vocal abilities on the mic.
In this episode, Mike talks with Lo, ChillPanic, and Lil Tytan about what got them into heavy music, their friendship, teaming up for "Lazarus Rising," forthcoming music together, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the aforementioned song "Lazarus Rising" from Lo, ChillPanic, and Lil Tytan, available where you get your music! To watch the lyric video for "Lazarus Rising," click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ5q9MNMtAU
To stay up-to-date with Lo, ChillPanic, and Lil Tytan, follow them on Instagram @loganthedrummer1, @chillpanic_music, @liltytan.
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.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Mourning Sun!
Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Mourning Sun is a five-piece metalcore band comprised of Jerecho Barrera (vocals), Coby Gutierrez (guitar), Josh Gomez (guitar), Emmanuel Facio (bass), and John Harvey (drums). Established in 2017, Mourning Sun has built a following and played shows across Texas, including gigs with the likes of Dayseeker, The Plot In You, Like Moths to Flames, The Devil Wears Prada, and Silent Planet.
On February 9th, Mourning Sun dropped their new EP titled Second Skin. That same day, they also released the music video for their song "Spineless," which has already amassed more than 16,000 views on YouTube.
In this episode, Mike talks with Jerecho, Josh, Emmanuel, and John of Mourning Sun about what got them into heavy music, the band's history and formation, giving fans their money's worth with their live shows, their new EP Second Skin, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the aforementioned song "Spineless" from Mourning Sun's new EP Second Skin, available where you get your music! To watch the music video for "Spineless," click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggC7YQq9a34
Follow Mourning Sun on Instagram @mourningsuntx. To stay up-to-date with Mourning Sun, visit https://fanlink.to/SecondSkinEP.
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.
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with John Mark McKenna!
Hailing from the Chicago area, John is a musician, producer, beat maker, and the creative force behind 315 Audio & Media, an audio and film production company. He also is part of the heavy music duo Temples US with friend and fellow Chicago-based artist Chvrlie Mike.
On 1/31, John dropped a new EP titled TNGNT Nextel Freestyle, Vol. 1, which showcases three of his new beats under his Prod by 315 imprint, a subsidiary of 315 Audio & Media.
In this episode, John talks with Mike about how he got into beat making after years of primarily focusing on heavy music, his inspiring trip to Omaha, Nebraska, his musical inspirations, the pursuit of sonic perfection, his plans for 315 Audio & Media this year, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features a beat titled "Veilside" off the aforementioned TNGNT Nextel Freestyle, Vol. 1 from John Mark McKenna, available where you get your music!
Follow John on Instagram @prod_by_315 and @315audio_media. Follow Chvrlie Mike on Instagram @chvrliemike. Follow John and Chvrlie Mike's heavy music project on Instagram @temples_us.
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.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Josh Bauserman of Royalty Kult!
Josh is the lyricist/vocalist of the Los Angeles-based alternative metal band Royalty Kult. In a short period of time, Royalty Kult has built a name for themselves in the LA scene, having shared the stage with the likes of Soulfly, Gemini Syndrome, and headlined multiple shows at the historic Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip.
In December 2020, Royalty Kult released their debut album entitled Enjoying the End, the title track of which featured Doc Coyle (The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle podcast, Bad Wolves, God Forbid, Vagus Nerve). On 12/6/22, Royalty Kult dropped another powerful single with a cool feature in "Separation," where the accompanying music video featured former WWE Champion and TNA Hall of Famer Gail Kim-Irvine.
On this episode, Josh speaks with Mike about his lifelong love for music, wrestling, his background in martial arts and respect for Eastern culture, collaborating with the aforementioned Doc Coyle and Gail Kim-Irvine, the highs and lows of chasing his musical dreams with Royalty Kult, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features Royalty Kult's latest single entitled "Peacemaker," available where you get your music!
To stay up-to-date with Royalty Kult, follow the band on Instagram @royaltykultmusic. To watch the visualizer for their latest single "Peacemaker," click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky5-_uDpqW4
You can follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. To stay up to date on the podcast, 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.
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Karamel Klassik!
Karamel Klassik is a rap artist/engineer based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Currently, he's at 2D Max Entertainment, a studio located in the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area.
After rehabilitating following a difficult period in his life that involved a scary motorcycle accident, Karamel Klassik resurfaced in late 2022 with a host of new music. In addition to numerous singles and collaborations with other artists, he dropped the three-song EP Insert Title Here on 11/11/22, followed by his album Hell & Back a week later. An introspective and personal record, Hell & Back highlights Karamel Klassik's emotional side and puts his flow on full display.
In this conversation, Karamel Klassik talks with Mike about what he's been up to since his last appearance on the pod in 2021, including the difficulties surrounding his motorcycle accident, connecting with the guys at 2D Max Entertainment in Utah, his rejuvenation for life and his music, the direction he's headed in this year, and more.
This episode of the podcast also features the new single "Ice Cold" from YNA Clan featuring Karamel Klassik, Phantom Santana and yoghettos, available where you get your music!
Follow Karamel Klassik on Instagram @karamelklassik. To stay up-to-date on the latest with Karamel Klassik, visit https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/karamelklassik/on-fire-feat-fa1ry.
You can follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod, and on Twitter @mikevbauman. To stay up to date on the podcast, 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.
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Chris Sia, Joey Marsh, and Dylan Baumgartner!
Chris plays drums in the California-based crossover hardcore band Split Image, while Joey plays guitar in the California-based metal band Psycho Mantis. Dylan is the creative force behind Reelverse Productions, and also does guitar and vocals in the California-based indie band Slingshot.
In August 2022, Split Image and Psycho Mantis released a split EP entitled Psycho Image Split to promote their "Psycho Image Tour 2022." The tour with Split Image and Psycho Mantis went from late August 2022 through early September 2022, beginning in California and ending in Arizona. Dylan rode with the bands on the tour to put together a documentary about independent artists on the road, shooting everything from live footage, to interviews, to footage from the places they visited. The result was Psycho Image: 2022 Tour Documentary, which fans can watch for free on YouTube.
On this addition of the podcast, Chris, Joey, and Dylan speak with Mike about how they all know each other, how they got into heavy music, how the "Psycho Image Tour 2022" came to fruition, stories from the tour, Dylan's process for filming and editing the tour documentary, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman features the songs "Prey for the Masses" from Corpus, "Night Hag" from Split Image, and "Disintegration" from Psycho Mantis & Split Image, available where you get your music! To stay up-to-date with each of the bands, visit the following links: https://linktr.ee/Corpus.band, https://linktr.ee/splitimageca, and https://linktr.ee/PsychoMantis.
To stay up-to-date with Dylan's projects, follow Reelverse Productions on Instagram @reelverseproductions, and visit https://www.reelverseproductions.com/. To check out Dylan's band Slingshot, visit https://slingshot1.bandcamp.com/.
To watch Psycho Image: 2022 Tour Documentary, visit the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=LnPXlKPCUCI.
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.
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Scott Mik of Hollywood Nightmare!
Comprised of Mik (Guitar), Kyle Davies (Vocals), Luke Nightmare (Drums), and Dex Van Rooyen (Bass), Hollywood Nightmare is a metal band based in Hollywood, California. In a short period of time, Hollywood Nightmare has made a name for themselves. From shows at the legendary Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip, to gigs with the likes of Attila, Escape The Fate, Jason Richardson and Luke Holland, among others, Hollywood Nightmare continues to build a following.
After releasing their debut EP entitled Scary AF in 2019, Hollywood Nightmare followed that up with their new album Inferno in September.
On this episode of the podcast, Scott talks with Mike about how he got into heavy music, the story behind his first electric guitar, moving from South Korea to attend Musician's Institute in California, the formation of Hollywood Nightmare, the band's latest album Inferno, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "In a Beginning" from Hollywood Nightmare off their latest album Inferno, available where you get your music!
Follow Hollywood Nightmare on Instagram @hollywoodnightmareofficial. To stay up-to-date with Hollywood Nightmare, visit https://linktr.ee/hollywoodnightmareofficial.
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.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with UA The Duo!
Originally from Southern California, the Utah-based UA The Duo is a hip hop tandem of brothers Wally and Slow-Mo. Together since 2014, UA The Duo have lived up to the ambition in their name (UA is short for "Underground Ambitionz") with their collaborations and releases over the years.
This year, they dropped their album Bud Brothaz 2 in April, in addition to releasing numerous singles. Among those 2022 singles are "Doing Better" with Jarren Benton, "PUREST" with Gloco, and "Money Knock" with Demrick. Outside of their musical ventures, UA The Duo has also expanded into podcasting with their own Utah-based studio, Lab Junkies Studios, where they record podcasts and rent out the space for others to record as well.
On this episode of the podcast, Wally and Slow-Mo of UA The Duo talk to Mike about their busy 2022, including building a hip hop scene in Utah, getting into podcasting, working with the aforementioned Jarren Benton, Gloco, and Demrick, what they've learned along their path to this point, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features UA The Duo's single "Doing Better" with Jarren Benton, available where you get your music!
Follow UA The Duo on Instagram @uatheduo_. Follow Wally and Slow-Mo's individual Instagram pages @wally_ua and @slowmo_ua. To stay up-to-date on UA The Duo, visit https://linkpop.com/uatheduo.
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.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Discoveries!
Comprised of Josh (drums), Chris (vocals), Evan (guitar), Trey (guitar) and Mark (bass), Discoveries is a metal band based in Roxboro, North Carolina, which is located about an hour north of Raleigh.
In October, Discoveries dropped their latest single entitled "Tunnel Vision," a hard-hitting song which tackles suicidal thoughts and how depression can warp one's view of reality. The single has amassed over 19,200 Spotify streams since its release, while the accompanying music video has racked up nearly 7,000 YouTube views. Additionally, "Tunnel Vision" has received several reaction videos, including one from heavy music influencer and promoter Hardcore Keem.
On this episode, Mike talks with the dudes in Discoveries about how they each got into heavy music, the formation of the band and their sound, making the music they love without focusing on specific metal sub-genres, mental health and the meaning behind "Tunnel Vision," their forthcoming EP entitled Masochist (due out in February 2023), and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the aforementioned "Tunnel Vision" from Discoveries, available where you get your music!
Follow Discoveries on Instagram @discoveriesofficial. To pre-save their new single "Cut to The Chase," which drops this Friday, 12/9, visit https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/discoveriesnc/cut-to-the-chase.
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.