Episode 123: Ali Slater

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Ali Slater! Based in LA via NYC, Ali is a singer-songwriter who has been into music since she was a child. Following the deaths of a coworker and her high school music teacher Joe Carbone during the pandemic, Ali has kickstarted her music dreams in a big way. On 4/8/22, Ali released her debut EP entitled LUS!D. Fueled by catchy, well-written anthems like "Over It" (featuring Jacky Vincent) and the title track, the five-track EP showed off Ali's melodic and songwriting abilities, putting her on the radar of pop-punk and emo fans. On September 29th, Ali dropped her cover of Hilary Duff's "Come Clean" as part of Ghost Killer Entertainment's Pop Goes Hardcore Volume 2 compilation. The cover is the first of more covers to come from Ali, in addition to a new EP. In this conversation, Ali speaks with Mike about what she's been up to since the last time they spoke, including playing her first show ever at the Whisky A Go Go on November 9th, her cover of "Come Clean" and its accompanying music video, her mental health journey, using her music and social platforms to shed more light on mental health to help lift the stigma that often comes with it, her forthcoming new music, and more. This episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman also features Ali Slater's cover of "Come Clean" from Hilary Duff, available where you get your music! Follow Ali on Instagram @alislaterofficial. To stay up-to-date with Ali, visit https://linktr.ee/alislater. Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod. To help support the post-tornado rebuild of Hendersonville Barbers, please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-hendersonville-barbers. 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.