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On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with SlowMo of UA The Duo!
Originally from Southern California, the Utah-based UA The Duo is a hip hop tandem of brothers Wally and SlowMo. 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. Those musical collaborations have included Demrick, XXL Freshman Jarren Benton, and Crunchy Black of Three 6 Mafia, among others. 
Outside of their musical ventures, UA The Duo also does 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.
In March, SlowMo dropped his solo album entitled Growing Pains. 
On this episode of the podcast, SlowMo talks to Mike about the process of making Growing Pains, including the themes of self doubt, perseverance, and chasing dreams on the record, teaming up again with Demrick, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features UA The Duo's single "In Due Time" with Demrick, available where you get your music!
Follow UA The Duo on Instagram @uatheduo_. Follow SlowMo's individual Instagram page @slowmo_ua. To stay up-to-date on UA The Duo, visit https://linkpop.com/uatheduo. 
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 this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Landon Milbourn of Goodbye June!
Comprised Milbourn (vocals), and his cousins Tyler Baker (lead guitar) and Brandon Qualkenbush (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Goodbye June is a rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee. On 6/28/24, Goodbye June is releasing their new album entitled Deep in the Trouble. The music video for the album's lead single - "The Hard Way" - has already amassed more than 121,000 YouTube views since its release on 4/12.
In this episode, Landon talks with Mike about making Deep in the Trouble, including it being the band's first record as coproducers, the moment he found his confidence as a lead singer, opening for ZZ Top in La Grange, Texas, the importance of art and communication, delectable chicken parm, and more.
This episode of the pod also features the aforementioned single "The Hard Way" from Goodbye June, available where you get your music!
Follow Goodbye June on Instagram @goodbyejune. To stay up-to-date on Goodbye June and preorder Deep in the Trouble, visit https://www.goodbyejune.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 this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Adam Port!
A New York-based photorealist artist, Adam is an athlete who's love for Michael Jordan and art goes back to his childhood growing up on Long Island. His artistic abilities eventually landed him at Syracuse University, where he studied Illustration at the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
After being discovered by a New York Knicks photographer in 2000, Adam earned a prestigious licensing agreement with the NBA. Over the years, the client list for his art has included the likes of Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Shaquille O'Neal, Carmelo Anthony, Justin Tuck, Jay-Z and the 40/40 Club, The Ludacris Foundation, and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., among many others. Additionally, Adam's love for MJ and hoops has led to photorealistic paintings of numerous sneakers, including classics from the Air Jordan and Kobe lines.
In this episode, Adam speaks with Mike about his early love for Michael Jordan and drawing, growing up as an athlete in Long Island, honing his craft at Syracuse University, getting discovered by a New York Knicks photographer, a dream opportunity to work with the NBA, seeing his work displayed in the NBA Store in Manhattan with his family, what it was like meeting Michael Jordan and Shaq, and more. 
Follow Adam on Instagram @artofadamport. To learn more about Adam and check out his portfolio, visit https://adamport.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 this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Wes Anderson!
Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Wes is a guitarist who has been playing music for over 25 years. Since 2018, Wes has focused on his solo music work. His collaborations have included artists from numerous music genres, including hip hop, rock, alternative, and numetal.
To date, those musical collaborations from Wes have amassed over 500,000 streams. Among those collaborations are the likes of P-Nut (311), Howi and Donald Spangler (Ballyhoo!), Lyrics Born, Duke Sims, Kosha Dillz, Marlon Asher, King Green, DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit), Jared Gomes (Hed PE), Trey Miller (Cherie Amour), Bevin Hamilton, The Kaleidoscope Kid, and MC Bravado, among others.
In this episode, Wes talks with Mike about his marketing strategy for his music in 2024, including releasing more new music, the positive momentum he's had to start the year, what's been key to staying consistent chasing his dreams, teaming up with Stephen Richards of Taproot, and more.
This episode also features the song "drive down a different road" from Wes Anderson, Kosha Dillz, and MC Bravado, available where you get your music!
Follow Wes on Instagram @songsbywes. To keep up-to-date on the latest with Wes, head over to https://wesandersonmusic.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 this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Sunburnt!
Comprised of Justin Tyler (vocals, guitar), Alex Pombar (bass), and Will Brown (guitar), Sunburnt is a pop punk trio from Southern California that stormed onto the scene in 2023 with their own unique blend of pop punk, alternative, pop, and hardcore.
Having played music together for 15 years, the resurgence of pop punk and emo in recent years reignited the fire for Sunburnt to transition from performing cover songs in the genre to creating their own new tunes under a new name. On January 26th, Sunburnt dropped their debut EP entitled In Front of Me, a collection of the singles they dropped since emerging onto the scene.
In addition to the positive online reception Sunburnt has seen via streams and playlist adds, the band has also played the famed Viper Room in Los Angeles, and has a SoCal run of shows lined up this spring, including a 4/19 gig at the House of Blues in San Diego.
On this episode, Justin and Alex of Sunburnt talk with Mike about how they first got into music, their early days playing together and following Warper Tour, the resurgence of pop punk and emo since the pandemic, working with Jayden Seeley, forming their own sound with Sunburnt, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "In Front of Me" from Sunburnt, available where you get your music!
Follow Sunburnt on Instagram @wearesunburnt. To stay up-to-date with band, visit https://sunburnt.komi.io/.
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 this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Bran Merritt and Joey Lauretta of Sleep Nation!
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Sleep Nation is an alternative rock duo comprised of Merritt (vocals, guitar) and Lauretta (drums). Initially founded in 2010, Sleep Nation has made a name for themselves in the Music City with their own style and energetic live shows.
Their single "I Want You Back" and its accompanying music video got them love from Nashville's rock radio station 102.9 The Buzz in 2014, earning a spot on the station's "Local Buzz Top 25." In 2016, Sleep Nation's single "Slip" off their debut album earned "Local Buzz Cut of the Week." 
After becoming a duo in 2020, Sleep Nation has been hard at work releasing numerous singles and videos. This past September, they dropped their sophomore album entitled AND THEN THERE WERE 2, their first release as a two-piece.
In this episode, Bran and Joey talk with Mike about how they first got into music, linking up for Sleep Nation, becoming a two-piece after COVID-19, making their 20-song quasi concept album AND THEN THERE WERE 2, music's importance in their lives, the creativity that goes into their art, and more.
This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "SPACEman" from Sleep Nation off their album AND THEN THERE WERE 2, available where you get your music!
Follow Sleep Nation on Instagram @sleepnationtv. To stay up-to-date on Sleep Nation, visit https://www.slpntn.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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