March Forth with Mike Bauman

Mike Bauman
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A podcast featuring conversations with the common threads of perseverance and moving forward.

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 204: Jay Williz

    On episode 204 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jay Williz! Jay Williz is a California-based rapper, as well as the singer of the genre-defying modern metal band BLVKOUT. After racking up over 50,000 streams in their debut year, BLVKOUT was named "Best Punk Band of 2024" and "Best Metal Band of 2024" by The North Bay Bohemian. Additionally, Jay - who has an extensive catalog as a rapper - took home "Best Hip Hop Artist of 2024" after the release of his introspective rap album Exhume:Rebirth. In this episode, Jay catches up with Mike on his birthday episode about what his 2025 was like, including the ups and downs of being a musician, experiencing burnout, going cold turkey with his sobriety journey, AI in the music industry, having irons in the fire with BLVKOUT, The Moth Anatomy, his solo work, and more. This episode also features an exclusive listen of the new BLVKOUT single "Hurricane," available 3/13 where you get your music! Follow Jay on Instagram @jaywilliz_. Follow BLVKOUT and The Moth Anatomy on Instagram @blvkoutband and @themothanatomy. To get tickets to BLVKOUT's reunion concert on 6/27 at The Phoenix Theater, visit https://www.thephoenixtheater.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 resources, please visit the following links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us; 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.

    1h 30m

  2. MAR 3

    Episode 203: King Shampz

    On episode 203 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with King Shampz! Hailing from West Philadelphia, King Shampz is a rap artist and CEO of Dead Wrong Records, a label which he started with his brother and producer Azzan. Since dropping the LP Dawn of the Dead on the Dead Wrong Records imprint in December 2020, King Shampz has continued to garner attention from the hip hop world with subsequent releases over the years. His 2024 album Rise of Corleone included the singles "Like That" and "West Philly 187," showcasing King Shampz' cadence and West Philly roots. The music video for "West Philly 187" drummed up a lot of organic attention on YouTube, helping widen his audience. On January 27th, King Shampz dropped his latest EP entitled Hustler's Renaissance Vol. 1." The 5-track record highlights having a hustler's mentality, persevering through trauma, and street life. It ends with Shampz sending a positive message to fans on the track "Struggle And Tears" to not give up and keep going. In this episode, King Shampz talks with Mike about Hustler's Renaissance Vol. 1, including the meaning behind the EP's artwork, having a hustler's mentality in whatever path you choose in life, some of the references included in the record, what Philadelphia was like at the height of Allen Iverson, and more. This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features the song "Struggle And Tears" off of Hustler's Renaissance Vol. 1 from King Shampz, available where you get your music! Follow King Shampz on Instagram @king_shampz. To stay up to date with King Shampz, visit https://linktr.ee/King_Shampz?fbclid=PA. 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.

    57 min

  3. FEB 24

    Episode 202: Forge the Sun

    On episode 202 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Forge the Sun! Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, Forge the Sun is a progressive alternative rock band that formed in 2020. With influences including Deftones, Tool, Rush, Evanescence, Killswitch Engage, In Flames, Smashing Pumpkins, and Queens of the Stone Age, Forge the Sun has created a genre-bending sound that's resonating in the Midwest and beyond.  In 2023, Forge the Sun released their debut album Heart of the Sunrise, followed by their live record Forge the Sun Live at Zeroes and Ones Studios in 2024. In addition to those albums, the band has released numerous singles over the years. Their latest single entitled "Toadhoney" just dropped on January 16th. On this episode, Ally, Isaac, Barret, and Tristan of Forge the Sun talk with Mike about their various musical influences, the diversity of talent in the Detroit music scene, memorable live shows, having fun pushing boundaries with different genres, and more.  This episode of the podcast also features the aforementioned "Toadhoney" from Forge the Sun, available where you get your music! Follow Forge the Sun on TikTok and Instagram @forgethesun and @forgethesunband. To see them live on 3/7 at Mosh For Mutts, visit https://www.sanctuarydetroit.com/index.html. 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. 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.

    1h 9m

  4. FEB 17

    Episode 201: Ghost Tail

    On episode 201 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Ghost Tail! Hailing from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ghost Tail is an emo/alt band that just released their latest single entitled "Shallow End" on 1/1. This Saturday, 2/21, Ghost Tail will be performing at Thrashers Bar in Colorado Springs with Way Way Back, Anaideia, and The Street Deacons. On this episode, Brittany, Richard, and Zach of Ghost Tail talk with Mike about how they got into music, Richard joining the band, memorable shows, the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the Denver and Colorado Springs music scenes, their latest single "Shallow End," mental health, and more.  This episode of the podcast also features the aforementioned "Shallow End" from Ghost Tail, available where you get your music! Follow Ghost Tail on Instagram @ghost.tail.band. To go see them live on 2/21 at Thrashers Bar in Colorado Springs, visit https://www.facebook.com/p/Thrashers-Bar-61572179233042/. 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. 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.

    1h 19m

  5. FEB 3

    Episode 200: Brian Brown

    On episode 200 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Brian Brown! An East Nashville native, Brian Brown is a hip hop artist based in the Music City who's been active for over a decade. Since the release of his debut EP 7:22 in 2014, Brown's music has captured the attention of his native Nashville and beyond. Voted "Best Hip-Hop Artist" in the Reader's Poll of the Nashville Scene in 2018, Brown's eclectic musical taste has been on full display with his catalog over the years, which includes the full-length albums Journey (2020) and BBGonProfit (2023). His skills have taken him to festivals like SXSW and A3C, while his song "Come on In" off the aforementioned Journey record is nearing 1.4 million streams on Spotify alone. On this episode, Brian talks with Mike about his early love for Outkast's Aquemini album, coming from a musical family, his Nashville roots, nonprofit work, more than a decade in hip hop, and more.  This episode of the podcast also features the song "Flava" from Brian Brown off his album Journey, available where you get your music! Follow Brian on Instagram @worldofbrown. To stay up to date with Brian, visit https://linktr.ee/worldofbrown. 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.

    1h 4m

  6. JAN 27

    Episode 199: Light The Fire

    On episode 199 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Seth Davis of Light The Fire! Formed in 2011, Light The Fire is a band from Dallas, Texas that fuses elements of metalcore and melodic hardcore for their own blend of heavy music. On November 22nd, 2024, Light The Fire released their latest record entitled Death Won't Be The End Of Me. The EP was recorded at Saosin guitarist Beau Burchell's California home studio. In 2025, the band released three new singles, the latest of which is the fiery "Inhuman." Released in December, "Inhuman" already has over 31,000 Spotify streams, while the accompanying music video has over 21,000 YouTube views. On this episode, Seth talks with Mike about coming from a musical family, his foray into heavy music and hardcore vocals, linking up with the guys in Light The Fire and eventually moving to vocals in the band, getting the opportunity to record with Beau Burchell for Death Won't Be The End of Me, the power of journaling, their shared love of Killswitch Engage (and mutual favorite KsE record), and more.  This episode of the podcast also features the aforementioned "Inhuman" from Light The Fire, available where you get your music! Follow Light The Fire and Seth on Instagram @lightthefire_tx and @sdavis_ltf. To stay up to date with Light The Fire, visit https://www.lightthefire.com/home. 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. 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.

    49 min

  7. JAN 20

    Episode 198: Stereo Therapy

    On episode 198 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Lisa Kaczmarek of Stereo Therapy! Originally from the Chicago area, Lisa is a New Jersey-based podcaster who hosts the Stereo Therapy podcast. Started in 2023, Stereo Therapy is a podcast that showcases the importance of music and mental health, and how music is therapeutic to us all. With guests including Militarie Gun, Calling All Captains, No Bragging Rights, Anthony Green, and Johnny Zirkel, among others, Stereo Therapy will reach 150 episodes in early 2026.  On this episode, Lisa and Mike talk about how she got into music at an early age, her formative years in the Chicago music scene, dipping her toes in the business side of the music industry, eventually pivoting to becoming a podcaster and starting Stereo Therapy, getting one of her dream guests on the pod recently with Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun, music as a catharsis, the intersection of music and mental health, the Stranger Things finale, and more.  Follow Stereo Therapy on Instagram @stereo.therapy. To learn more about the pod online, visit https://stereotherapypod.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. This episode of the podcast also features the song "Plissken" off Tropic Bombs' new album Escape From Bomber Bay, available where you get your music! To grab your copy of the limited edition vinyl & board game of Escape From Bomber Bay, visit https://www.tropicbombs.com/escape. 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.

    1h 25m

  8. JAN 6

    Episode 197: Seaside Massacre

    On episode 197 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with vocalist Don Turner of Seaside Massacre! Hailing from Sacramento, California, Seaside Massacre is a metallic hardcore band that formed in 2019. Having honed their craft over the years through energetic live shows, emotional lyrics, and brutal musicianship, Seaside Massacre is storming into the new year with a lot of momentum. After dropping their EP entitled Shells in 2024, Seaside Massacre released their cover of Hatebreed's "Destroy Everything" and latest single "First Blood" in 2025. Additionally, Seaside Massacre hit the road last summer for The Terror Tour with their friends in BLVKOUT, continuing to expand their fan base. On Friday, January 9th, Seaside Massacre is headlining the Brutal Winter 2 concert at Goldfield Roseville in Roseville, California. The show will also feature HellHeart, Mythnautica, Trachea, Still Counting, and Resider.  On this episode, Don talks with Mike about his early introduction to metal and heavy music, finding his voice as a hardcore vocalist, how therapy and journaling have helped him grow and express himself as a musician, connecting with fans live, covering Hatebreed, Seaside Massacre's upcoming headlining show on 1/9, and more.  This episode of the pod also features the aforementioned "First Blood" from Seaside Massacre, available where you get your music! Follow Seaside Massacre on Instagram @seasidemassacre. For tickets to their headlining show on 1/9, visit https://wl.eventim.us/event/seaside-massacre/669803?afflky=GoldfieldTradingPost. 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. 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.

    1h 13m
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A podcast featuring conversations with the common threads of perseverance and moving forward.

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  • Creator
    Mike Bauman
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    255
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2012 Michael Bauman. All rights reserved.
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    March Forth with Mike Bauman