Holy Ghost Notes is a podcast that focuses on real talk about Christianity and Drums hosted by Matt Greiner and Tim Anderson. Candid conversations challenge the status quo, and inspire people to be their best selves and to live fulfilled lives.
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131: I Can See Clearly Now (Music is Powerful + God in the Mundane)
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On episode one hundred and thirty one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about the busyness of the season and shares about his recent experience seeing Creed. Tim kicks off a conversation about the power of music and how that power can be displayed. Then the guys round out the episode with a deep conversation around acknowledging God’s hand at work in…
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130: Substance (Strengths & Weaknesses + Taking Care of Yourself)
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On episode one hundred and thirty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim skip the chit chat and dive directly into their drum topic where they each share what they believe to be their personal drumming weaknesses and strengths. This leads to a discussion about vulnerability and the benefits of recognizing where you have room for improvement. They contin…
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129: The Interrupting Robber (When You Stop Playing + Selflessness)
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On episode one hundred and twenty nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt mentions the assassination attempt on former president Trump which and Tim talks about how it’s important not to let the political landscape dictate your mood and to be respectful. Then the guys work through what happens when you step away from playing drums for an extended period of …
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128: The End Goal (How to Hit Your Goals + The Love of Money)
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On episode one hundred and twenty eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about the beauty (and the trials) of fatherhood and nearly derail their topics while getting into a conversation about couples/relationships. They head into their drum topic about taking the appropriate steps to hit goals- a topic inspired by Tim’s career as a strategist…
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127: BURN! (Drum Environment + Innocent Love)
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On episode one hundred and twenty seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim catch up briefly and then quickly pivot their drum topic last minute to talk about how the environment you play (or practice) drums in, can make a difference in the way that you play. The guys also list some ways to inspire unmotivated players to sit down and play. Matt proce…
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On episode one hundred and twenty six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim host their first guest in 2024, Timothy Molloy, drummer of Our Last Night. They chat about the recent covers only tour that Matt attended and how it differed from their other tours in many ways, as well as Timothy's start with Our Last Night and how the band has challenged him …
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125: Gratitude (When You’re Away + When You Have Nothing)
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On episode one hundred and twenty five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt records while on vacation from outside of his friend’s house in SC. The guys talk a lot about the Our Last Night after Matt recently attended their live show. Then, they come up with a drum topic on the fly and discuss how to keep drumming in your peripheral even when you’re away from…
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124: It's Not Our Fault (Pro vs. Amateur + Responsibility)
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On episode one hundred and twenty four, Matt is on the bus en route to Daytona, Florida to perform at a festival and Tim shares a convicting thought he was chewing on earlier in the day. The guys talk about the difference between an amateur and a pro, and compile a list of differentiators. Finally, they chip off a tip of the iceberg with the topic …
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123: Robots Are Taking Over (AI & Music + Jesus vs. Culture)
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On episode one hundred and twenty three of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim realize they blew right past their five year anniversary and get a little nostalgic about their poor choice in hair styles years back. Tim drops a bomb on Matt when he plays an AI generated metal song that sounds similar to August Burns Red. The guys talk about the advancemen…
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122: What Is Him? (Better Than You Think + Wait on the Lord)
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On episode one hundred and twenty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim power through various sporadic interruptions and still manage to have a fun and memorable conversation. Matt, recording from the city of love (Paris, France) talks a little bit about the European tour and the trip he has planned with his wife and baby daughter. This kicks off a…
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121: Room For Improvement (Show Your Cards + Contemplating Easter)
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On episode one hundred and twenty one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt records from Bristol England and talks about the current European tour. Tim shares about his new baby girl and the changes in life that have come as a result. Then the guys dive into their drum topic about “showing your cards”. Matt makes reference to a recent experience where requeste…
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120: Are You Not Entertained? (5 Friendly Reminders + Lead By Example)
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On episode one hundred and twenty of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about his recent experience on the Emo’s Not Dead cruise and tells some tales from the voyage. Tim talks about life in limbo, as he and his wife await the arrival of their third child. Next, the guys hit on five “friendly reminders” for drummers (though many apply to musicians in gen…
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119: Dude, We Got Deep (Play For Yourself + 8 Minutes)
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On episode one hundred and nineteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim chuckle about a funny moment Matt had with a friend/drum student and Matt inadvertently tees up one of their topics by talking about enjoying some time with his wife instead of focusing on some important tasks. Matt talks a little about the Emo’s Not Dead cruise that August Burns…
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118: Hoobastank (Good Old Days + What's Your Reason?)
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On episode one hundred and eighteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim randomly talk about how being more “disagreeable” or “strong-willed” can benefit you in many cases, and Matt shares a lesson on double bass that he learned. Tim gives Matt a hard time for not watching a video he sent and tees up the drum topic by talking about a recent drum cover…
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117: Laps (You Are the Instrument + Calling)
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On episode one hundred and seventeen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt throws out a challenging hypothetical scenario and Tim shares his thoughts about seasons and how quickly life can change. The guys swiftly transition into their drum topic focused around the idea of the most important part of the drums being YOU, the drummer, and how that translates to …
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116: Carried Away In Dance (Starting Drumming + Resolutions)
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On episode one hundred and sixteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt kicks off the first episode of the new year with a story about getting booed on stage during his drum solo. After a brief tangent about Tim’s new IEMs, the guys proceed to address new drummers (and/or drummers who would like to get back into drumming this year) with advice on how to succe…
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115: Something Bigger (Thank You Drummers + Christmas Memories)
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On episode one hundred and fifteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt gets excited about Christmas and starts drinking olive juice straight from the jar and shares a magical moment that happened while recapping the most recent tour. The guys talk about the many, many Christmas services that happen at churches in the area and refocus on what's important duri…
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On episode one hundred and fourteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt catches us up on the Rescue and Restore anniversary tour and the upcoming (now recent) Christmas Burns Red shows preceding his homecoming. The guys talk about “giving it your all” or “going big” when it comes to drumming. This idea, being rooted in caring less about what other people mig…
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113: Emo Tools (5 Mistakes + Thankfulness)
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On episode one hundred and thirteen of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about the upcoming Emo’s Not Dead cruise that August Burns Red will be playing on. This leads them to question whether or not ABR is an “emo band”. Matt updates us on the Rescue and Restore tour thus far and tells a little about his experience being away from his family. Aft…
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112: Aaron Spears (Remembering + Inspiring)
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On episode one hundred and twelve of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim remember drumming legend and friend, Aaron Spears, after his unexpected passing. They reminisce about their first time hearing Aaron play drums and what made him stand out as a drummer, then talk about who he was as a person and how his character far outshined his success as a musi…
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111: Kinda Like Wallpaper (Strengths & Weaknesses + Family First)
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On episode one hundred and eleven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim joke about recording in the “Eleventh Hour” and elude to a comical video that they posted about it a while back. Matt talks about rehearsing for the Rescue and Restore anniversary tour in the old barn, which serves as a segue into their topics. They start by talking about the impor…
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110: Folgrrr’s (Math or Magic + Prioritizing)
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On episode one hundred and ten of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt compliments Tim a couple times and that dovetails into talking about being cheap, or rather, “value conscious” when purchasing razors and coffee. Matt shares about his time at the UK Drum Show with Mike Johnston and they “hit on” the topic; when math becomes magic within the realm of drumming…
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109: Sudden Guests (Teaching + Fatherhood)
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On episode one hundred and nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt shares some exciting news and the guys are surprised by a couple unexpected guests which serves as a nice set-up for the topics. Matt kicks off the drum topic of "Teaching" and shares his experience, his approach, and a number of important tips to help both experienced drum teachers, and asp…
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108: Stalkerish (Watching Drummers + FOMO)
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On episode one hundred and eight or Holy Ghost Notes, Matt is only days away from having a new baby girl as Tim wraps up “back to school week” and shares some exciting news. The guys talk about using earplugs for sleeping and talk a little about the IEM company, Ultimate Ears, and their experience with both the products and the company. After a lon…
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107: Time Is Of The Essence (Take Your Time + The Main Character Syndrome)
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On episode one hundred and seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim rant briefly about Tim's studio progress, what we may picture someone looking like without seeing them based on their voices, size small deep v-neck tees that they never should've worn, a worship song Tim's been writing, and realizing their flaws and pride, prior to getting into the…
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106: This Is It (Pressure + Finances)
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On episode one hundred and six (not five) of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim discuss their worst hair styles and chuckle about how brutal some of the Old Testament stories are. The gents approach the topic of ‘pressure’ with force and they illustrate it as a necessity when it comes to truly perfecting your craft. They proceed to take on the topic of…
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105: Rearview Mirror (Leaving the Music Industry + Failure)
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On episode one hundred and five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim record at the crack of dawn and Matt shares of his recent door hanging zeal. The guys chat about prioritizing, and naturally transition into their requested drum topic on coping with leaving the music industry. Tim tells a little bit about his music background and where his head was …
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104: Take Pride In Humility (Trust Yourself + James 1:9-11)
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On episode one hundred and four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim talk about Tim's studio progress, Matt's vacations, ABR's upcoming tour with Ice Nine Kills, and talk about Tim's "work voice" then joke about his agreeable personality. Matt narrowly avoids getting himself into trouble and then kicks off their drum topic, "Trust Yourself". They talk…
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103: Identify the Need (Fills + The Good Samaritan)
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On episode one hundred and three of Holy Ghost Notes, Tim records from his new house for the first time and Matt tells about a moment that threw him for a loop while buying paint. The guys then struggle to agree on some definitions prior to hitting on their drum topic; fills. They touch on their approach to fills, some iconic fills, and laugh about…
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102: The Most Dad Episode (New Studio + The Beatitudes)
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On episode one hundred and two, Matt and Tim talk about home renovations and being observant before Matt steps away to address a flooding washing machine. Tim kills some time remotely troubleshooting what the issue with the machine might be while pretending to know about these things, and the guys head into their drum topic upon Matt's return. Tim …
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101: Kind Of A Big Deal (Check Yourself + Stress)
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On episode one hundred and one, Tim shares about his recent move and the nostalgia that set in while cleaning his old house one last time. Then the guys talk about the importance of "checking yourself" or examining the state of your emotions prior to a performance or a rehearsal and how your emotional state can show through. Matt tells a story that…
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On episode one hundred of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim celebrate their 100th episode and reminisce by listening and reacting to "favorite" clips from various episodes chosen specifically by the Inner Circle community. Matt reads a note that he had been saving and a special guest sneaks their way onto the episode.…
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99: 99 Problems, The Band Ain’t One (Playing with Musicians + Fitting God In)
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On episode ninety nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt finds himself recording from the back of the bus while the rest of the band and crew are asleep. The guys tease the fast approaching 100th episode and make their way into their drum topic; discussing the unique relationships between drummers and other musicians. Tim heads down the topic path of “how …
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98: Forsaken (Misconceptions + Easter)
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On episode ninety eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim hit all expectations by ranting for a bit to kick things off. They head into their drum topic and shares some laughs while listing a number of common misconceptions around drumming. Being that they're recording on Good Friday, they dig into the topic of Easter. Tim talks through his thought …
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97: The Last Word (Things I Wish I Knew + Loyalty)
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On episode ninety seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about August Burns Red’s new release, Death Below, and Tim realizes that he always has to have the final word. The guys talk about a few things they would tell their younger drummer selves if they had the opportunity, and then venture into the listener-requested topic of loyalty. Tim plays dev…
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96: All The Small Things (Warming Up + The Little Things)
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On episode ninety six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about the ABR 20th Anniversary tour as they near the end of the first leg and Tim talks about his change of location amid moving out of his house. The guys start by tackling the topic of warming up, which they surprisingly hadn’t really covered in a prior episode, and challenge the common unders…
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95: Reality Check (Constant vs. Variable + Read the Bible)
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On episode ninety five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt finds himself, once again, recording from a hotel lobby on his day off from tour. The guys catch up and then revisit their previous episode topic after reading some listener responses. Matt presents the topic of drumming as a constant vs. a variable and Tim shares his perspective as a drum hobbyist a…
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94: We Need Help (Preparing for Tour + Counseling/Therapy)
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On episode ninety four of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about the upcoming tour and filming the music video for August Burns Red’s new single, Backfire. Just as exciting, Tim talks about his recent cooking adventures and the price of eggs. The guys jump into their topic about preparing for a tour and it takes a sentimental turn, then pivot to the to…
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93: Judgemental Tim (Comfort Zone + Comfort Zone)
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On episode ninety three of Holy Ghost Notes, Tim talks about getting back behind the drum kit for a worship service for the first time in almost 6 years, and proposes a hypothetical question to Matt. This leads them into the topic of stepping out of your drumming comfort zone. The guys then follow a similar trajectory and Tim recognizes his own sho…
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92: Things Are Changing For Me! (Drum Heroes + Words of the Year)
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On episode ninety two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim kick off the first episode of the year by talking about how they spent their holidays, recommending games, and chuckling about Jake’s viral Gretzky encounter video. They jump into their drum topic centered around their “drum heroes” or drummers they have idolized/looked up to and Tim catches M…
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91: Dreamin’ of a Gray Christmas (with Adam Gray)
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On episode ninety one of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim finish out the year with their pal, and semi-frequent guest, Adam Gray. The guys catch up a bit and share some laughs. Adam talks about the humble beginnings and ultimate demise of his band, Texas in July, and hints at some upcoming activity. Then he shares a little about what he’s been up to …
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90: Growth and Perspective (First Kit + Church Hurt)
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On episode ninety of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about returning home from his European tour and summarizes his time on the road and Tim derails the conversation to stress the value of the business side of music. The guys quickly share a little bit about what this Christmas season looks like for each of them and then head into their drum topic; co…
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89: Brace For Impact (How You Hit + Make A Change)
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On episode eighty nine of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt records while on a bus driving down a highway in Hungry on his way to Budapest. He shares about the current European tour, the new single, 'Ancestry', and ABR's upcoming album release. Tim and Matt then discuss how the way you hit your drums is important and can, at times, be negatively impacted by t…
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88: For Clare (Carving Your Own Way + Grief)
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On episode eighty eight of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim share stories and remember their friend, student, and Inner Circle community member, Clare Raiguel, who unexpectedly passed away recently. They start with a topic inspired by Clare, ‘carving your own way’, and discuss how being yourself and playing to your strengths can give you an advantage…
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On episode eighty seven of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim are joined by drumming legend, Matt Garstka of Animals as Leaders. Matt shares about his time at Berkeley, his practice vigor, his high-pressure upbringing, and his workout routine. He also speaks on practicing living in the moment and staying out of your own head, and opens up about his fai…
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On episode eighty six of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim invite Dallas Taylor (frontman of Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, ex. Underoath) after bringing him up in a recent episode. Dallas talks about his life threatening accident and the long road of recovery he’s been on, but also the perspective he’s gained along the way. He continues to share h…
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85: Where Credit Is Due (5 Ways To Improve Your Drumming + Pride)
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On episode eighty five of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt and Tim go down a rabbit hole about radio. Then they refocus and get into their drum topic; speaking on five ways (and then some) to improve your drumming, where they each take turns listing tactics that they feel are important when it comes to advancing as a drummer. In concluding the drum topic, th…
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84: The Hard Reset (Overthinking + Comparison)
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On episode eighty four, the guys get off to a goofy start, Tim provides a solution for forgetting passwords, and the guys jump right into their drum topic; “overthinking". Tim takes it in a slightly different direction than Matt was envisioning and tries to sing like Tom Delonge. Matt kicks off the topic of “comparison” which leads them down a path…
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83: Horsing Around Can Help (Balance + Feeling Defeated)
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On episode eighty three of Holy Ghost Notes, Tim catches Matt off guard right from the start and they proceed to talk a little about being task oriented vs. time efficient in light of Tim's schedule. Matt shares a story of enlightenment while on the back of a horse, which dovetails into their drum topic, "Balance on the kit". Tim kicks off the next…
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82: Love Lens (Branding Yourself + Maybe I’m Sick)
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On episode eighty two of Holy Ghost Notes, Matt talks about tour heat and tour ice baths as the guys go on a tangent about sweaty palms and dropping sticks. Matt is apprehensive about the drum topic, but takes a stab at kicking off the thought provoking conversion around “branding yourself as a drummer”. The guys transition into yet another topic t…
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