Best Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower Podcasts (2024)

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Warming Up 53:16

7h ago53:16

53:16

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy A.I. wrote this... In this conversation, Mike and Eddy discuss the topic of warming up before a performance. They share their personal experiences and observations about the impact of warming up on their playing. They explore the mental and physical aspects of warmin…

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Get Out of Your Head 46:32

12d ago46:32

46:32

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy A.I. wrote this... In this conversation, Mike and Eddy discuss the experience of getting in their own heads during performances and how they navigate through it. They share personal stories of feeling intimidated in larger arenas, questioning their own performance, a…

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Drum Fill Etiquette 47:09

29d ago47:09

47:09

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy A.I. wrote this... Summary The conversation covers a range of topics, including podcasting, fashion, personal habits, favorite shows, business principles, and drumming techniques. It delves into the importance of simplicity, the impact of social media, and the signif…

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Safe Spaces 48:40

2M ago48:40

48:40

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Written by A.I. Summary The conversation covers topics related to fitness, drumming, live performances, and the challenges of outdoor gigs. It delves into the physical demands of drumming, the impact of weather and sound issues on outdoor performances, and the unique…

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Paralyzed by Perfection - Part 2 41:42

2M ago41:42

41:42

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy A.I. wrote this... In this conversation, Mike and Eddy discuss the challenges of creating content for social media and the pressure to achieve perfection. They talk about the impact of recording themselves and how it affects their performance. They also touch on the …

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A Big Ole Ctach Up 44:57

2M ago44:57

44:57

Join The Practice Project https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Written by A.I. In this conversation, Mike and Eddy discuss various topics, including crash cymbals, gig experiences, and drum gear. They also share funny anecdotes and reminisce about past gigs. The conversation is light-hearted and filled with humor. They talk about the challen…

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Writing A Drum Part 4.0 48:23

3M ago48:23

48:23

Join The Practice Project https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy A.I. wrote this... In this conversation, Mike and Eddy discuss various topics, including vacations, drum camps, and writing drum parts. They also listen to a drumless track and share their ideas on how they would approach each section. The conversation is light-hearted and filled…

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How We Got... 49:40

3M ago49:40

49:40

Please Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy It's story time, kids, so grab some gram crackers and a glass of oat milk and settle in to hear the tales of how Eddy became the drummer of Busted and how I became a part of the Meinl family of artists! - Mike J Support the Show.…

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Finding The Line 44:34

3M ago44:34

44:34

Join The Practice Project https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy We dive straight into this one! First off we chat about our current feelings towards social media and the impact it has on their creativity and motivation. We talk about experiencing boredom and numbness with platforms like Instagram and Twitter, and the pressure to create conten…

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Muffling Your Drums 48:20

4M ago48:20

48:20

Join The Practice Project https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Get Tickets to see Simon Says at The Whisky We hope you enjoy this fun chat about our favorite YouTube videos, crazy tour stories, and all the insane ways we have muffled our drums over the years! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:06 Reflecting on Past Band Experiences 06:21 The Cha…

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M.D. at Wembley & First Show in 20 Years 50:11

4M ago50:11

50:11

Join The Practice Project https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy I think the title says it all for this one. What a WEEK! We hope you enjoy the episode :) - Mike & Eddy Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Stretching 01:46 Catching Up and Reflection 03:00 The Practice Project 04:35 The Process of Musical Directing 08:17 Home Renovations and Contrac…

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3 Tips For Private Lessons 48:31

4M ago48:31

48:31

Join The Practice Project https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode, we discuss the importance of time management and the effective structuring of drum lessons. We emphasize the need to understand and teach according to the student's learning style. We also highlight the value of practicing as a teacher to understand your student'…

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3 Tips for Recording 43:05

4M ago43:05

43:05

Join The Practice Project https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this week's episode, we chat about various tips and strategies for recording drums in the studio. If you know us, then you know we had no shot of sticking to just three tips, so here are the tips we actually did discuss... Overcoming distractions Adjusting click track and drum…

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Online Vs. In-Person Lessons 48:52

5M ago48:52

48:52

Virtual Camp 3 - Rudiments (click here for more info) Join The Practice Project https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Summary In this conversation, Mike and Eddy discuss the challenges and rewards of teaching in-person and through video. They share their experiences of finding their feet as teachers and the importance of continually refining …

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Why We Practice 45:27

5M ago45:27

45:27

Sign Up for - Virtual Drum Camp 3 - Rudiments (click here for more info) Support this podcast and become a member of The Practice Project. https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this conversation, we discuss the importance of practice and the reasons why we continue to practice. They emphasize the need for consistency and finding the right …

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Mike & Eddy Order New Kits! 48:37

5M ago48:37

48:37

Join The Practice Project https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode, we discuss our gear preferences and go shopping for new drum kits, but here's the catch. Eddy is doing it on the Gretsch website, and I am doing it on the Ludwig site! We also talk about the importance of practicing and the benefits of accountability. Takeaways C…

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Headspaces Pt. 1 53:32

6M ago53:32

53:32

Please Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode, we discuss the importance of practice and introduce The Practice Project! We also do a deep dive into our different headspaces in various drumming contexts, including 1-1 lessons, drum camps, and live shows. We talk about the importance of s…

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3 Tips for Drum Teachers 48:42

6M ago48:42

48:42

Please Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode, we discuss our top three teaching tips for drummers, including the importance of walking the walk, asking questions, finding a niche, outlining lessons, and having confidence as a teacher. We also talk about building confidence, setting expe…

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Paralyzed by Perfection 56:26

6M ago56:26

56:26

Please Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode, Mike and Eddy engage in a Q&A session where they discuss various topics such as the best camera, documentary, exercise, and podcast of 2023. They also reflect on their biggest lessons, regrets, and favorite moments of the year. The conversat…

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What Makes a Good Drummer? 1:06:15

7M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Click here to sign up for Virtual Drum Camp 2 - Grooves Please Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode, we discuss the following categories of drumming... Speed Groove/Grooves Fills/Chops Independence Technique Showmanship Music Theory We chat about the musical situations where these subj…

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2023 Recap! 53:48

7M ago53:48

53:48

Get more info about Virtual Camp 2 - Grooves https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-drum-camp-grooves-tickets-785169652567?aff=oddtdtcreator Please Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy A.I. wrote this. LOL... In this episode, Mike and Eddy celebrate a podcast milestone and discuss their favorite drummin…

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Overcrashing & The 4 Bar Itch 47:05

7M ago47:05

47:05

To sign up or get more info about the DRUM with Mike & Eddy Virtual Camp, please email - mike@mikeslessons.com Please Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode, we talk about when to crash, when NOT to crash, and the 4 Bar Itch! Hopefully, the tips we give you in this episode will help you …

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Can you feel a drum mix? 48:16

7M ago48:16

48:16

Please Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Do triggers, samples, plugins, and all the other bells and whistles that are used in modern drum mixes take away the feeling of the performance? Well, in this episode, we discuss our feelings on the matter, and they might be different than you would expect. …

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Unique Playing Situations 45:40

8M ago45:40

45:40

Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Whether it's miming for a TV show, or playing to a crowd of 2 for a major label showcase, if you play this instrument long enough, you are definitely going to encounter some crazy playing situations. In this episode, we share a few of ours. Enjoy - Mike & Eddy Supp…

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It Takes Money to Make Money, Right? 44:51

8M ago44:51

44:51

Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy We've all heard the saying, "It takes money to make money" and in art, that's not always the case. Today, Eddy and I will share a fresh take on this old adage. We hope you enjoy the episode! Mike & Eddy Support the Show.…

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LIVE: Is it Luck? 33:03

9M ago33:03

33:03

Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Hey everyone, this is LIVE, so please forgive the audio. Also, the episode fades out when the live Q&A starts because some of the questions were quite personal, and we felt those questions and answers belonged to the night. I hope you're ok with that. Enjoy - Mike …

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Our Current Gear/Setup 46:54

9M ago46:54

46:54

Get tickets for Drum with Mike & Eddy LIVE. https://bit.ly/drumwithmikeandeddy-live This is an episode for all you gear lovers. We break down our current gear (kit, cymbals, hardware, and heads) and we discuss how we set everything up. We hope you enjoy the episode! Support the Show.By Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower

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Improvising 53:27

9M ago53:27

53:27

Get tickets for Drum with Mike & Eddy LIVE. https://bit.ly/drumwithmikeandeddy-live Live Podcast on Monday, October 30th at 6:00 pm Location: Mikeslessons.com Studio (for the address click the link above) Support the Show.By Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower

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Gear Q&A 22:16

10M ago22:16

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Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy What's up y'all! This is just a quick Q&A session with the patrons, answering a few gear questions they had. Brother Eddy will be back next week! Enjoy :) Support the Show.By Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower

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Arena Drumming vs. Instagram Drumming 47:16

10M ago47:16

47:16

Support this Podcast and become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Both are 100% valid in our opinion, yet they both have VERY different approaches. In this episode, we talk about our approach to live/gig drumming vs. drumming as an individual on social media. We hope you enjoy the episode! Support the Show.…

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Does Hardware Matter? 44:01

11M ago44:01

44:01

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Eddy just upgraded all of his hardware so it seemed like a perfect time to ask the question... does hardware matter? We hope you enjoy the episode! Support the Show.By Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower

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Why We Love The Drums with Special Guest Fabio Bocca 51:48

11M ago51:48

51:48

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy If you are a fan of F1 podcasts, then you are probably already familiar with this week's guest Mr. Fabio Bocca. Fabio and Jake Boys host one of the top F1 podcasts in the world called Pitstop. Fabio also happens to be a killer drummer, and he is as passionate about t…

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Practice Vs. Rehearsal 40:20

12M ago40:20

40:20

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy With Eddy in full prep for the upcoming Busted tour and me just wrapping up the 2023 Meinl Drum Festival we thought this would be a great opportunity for us to chat about the differences between practicing and rehearsing. We hope you enjoy the episode - Mike & Eddy S…

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True Moments of Growth 43:31

12M ago43:31

43:31

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode Eddy and I share the moments that caused us to grow. Some were exciting and joyful, and some were painful and left scars. It's impossible only to have the good ones, and that's something we all need to embrace. Enjoy the episode - Mike & Eddy. Support…

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Resetting The Chessboard - Part 2 38:23

12M ago38:23

38:23

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Now it's Eddy's turn to tell you how he would create a career in drumming for himself if he was forced to start over. We hope you enjoy this empisde! - Mike & Eddy Support the Show.By Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower

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Your First drum Festival with guest Mike Malyan 42:34

1y ago42:34

42:34

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Eddy and I can tell you that performing at your first drum festival is a mixed bag of emotions, from pure excitement to a healthy dose of flat-out FEAR. But both of our first festivals were quite a few years back so who better to talk about it than someone who experi…

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Resetting The Chessboard 38:33

1y ago38:33

38:33

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy What would you do if this happened to you? Support the Show.By Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower

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Tech with Special Guest Harry Younger 37:25

1y ago37:25

37:25

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy This was such a fun (and educational) episode to record. Harry is an absolute stud regarding the tech side of our instrument, and it was a true pleasure for Eddy and me to chat with him about interfaces, triggers, samples, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the epis…

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Life Is Not a Rehearsal 42:35

1y ago42:35

42:35

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy From finding our new Nickelback and gaining some perspective/inspiration from a man far more successful than either of us will ever be, this episode is packed with the good stuff. We hope you enjoy it. Evans Event with Eddy Hardy: "Jack" Neil Clifford: https://collec…

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Writing A Drum Part 3.0 44:59

1y ago44:59

44:59

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy This one was tougher than our previous two. The drum part for this song could have gone so many different ways. In the end, we landed on some ideas that were used in the actual take and a few that the artist would have vetoed, lol. We also talk WAY TOO MUCH about cym…

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Our Favorite Recorded Drum Parts 49:32

1y ago49:32

49:32

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Both Eddy and I have been very fortunate to record major label albums with some incredible producers. In this episode we will explore the drum parts that we are most proud of. We will also dig into drum fills and talk about MMMBop! Enjoy! Support the Show.…

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Our Love/Hate Grooves 45:49

1y ago45:49

45:49

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy We all have those grooves that we feel at home in. But we also have those grooves that make us feel like a fish out of water. In this episode, Eddie and I will discuss the grooves that we love, the ones that we don't, and the 1 song that we wished we would have recor…

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The DRUM Camp 3.0 Announcement 31:01

1y ago31:01

31:01

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Party pumps, drinking salt water, and the 3rd DRUM with Mike & Eddy Camp! Let's dive into the good stuff! To sign up or get more info for the camp, email amber@mikeslessons.com Support the Show.By Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower

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LIVE Q&A 1:04:21

1y ago1:04:21

1:04:21

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode, we take your questions LIVE, and I gotta say, your drumming/gear questions took us down some really fun paths and allowed us to discuss topics that we normally would overlook. We hope you enjoy this episode! - Mike & Eddy Support the Show.…

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Priorities and Accountability 45:49

1+ y ago45:49

45:49

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy The title says it all! With SOOOO many things to work on and to add to your list of things you want to master, how do you prioritize what you practice, and how do you hold yourself accountable? In this episode, we discuss all that jazz! Support the Show.…

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The Best Drum Set Name Ever! 59:06

1+ y ago59:06

59:06

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy This was such a fun trip down memory lane! Export, Genestia, Vistalite, Masters, Starclassic, Broadkaster, etc. There are so many great names when it comes to drum sets. It was really hard for us to pick our favorite, but we did our best :) - Mike & Eddy Support the …

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Tours, Camps & Festivals 44:34

1+ y ago44:34

44:34

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy It's about to be a VERY busy few months for the two of us! In this episode, we will let you in on everything coming up. We will also discuss what it's like to have an uncontrollable twitch in your eye or even your pecs, LOL! Support the Show.…

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Fills vs. Chops 45:05

1+ y ago45:05

45:05

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Is a fill also a chop? Can you play a chop as a fill? What the hell is a chop anyway. Fear not, drummers, we answer these questions and many more in this episode. We even talk about a 4-Stroke-Cheeky-Ruff! LOL Enjoy - Mike & Eddy Support the Show.…

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What We Are Working On 54:40

1+ y ago54:40

54:40

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy It's episode 120, and this one is all about what Eddy and I are working on at the moment and more importantly, what rhythmic environment we are working on this stuff inside of. Confused? It will all crystalize as you listen, lol. Enjoy and as always thanks for listen…

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Your Inverted Paradiddle 49:18

1+ y ago49:18

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Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy It was a fantastic treat for Eddy and me to listen to all the different ways YOU used this standard rudiment. We hope this episode triggers some fun practice ideas for you as you listen to the Patrons show us how incredible they truly are! Enjoy - Mike J Support the …

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