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.