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DRUM with Mike & Eddy

Mike Johnston & Eddy Throwerdrum.buzzsprout.com
DRUM with Mike & Eddy aims to bring drummers together and give them weekly updates and banter about the wonderful world of drumming. Each week professional drummers Mike Johnston and Eddy Thrower will discus how topics such as motivation, practice habits, routine, health & fitness, and many more have an effect on your drumming. Obviously this podcast is for drummers, but in all honesty it's for anyone that wants to improve at their craft!
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Episodes

True Moments of Growth

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 the show...

Jul 31, 202344 minSeason 3Ep. 135

Resetting The Chessboard - Part 2

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

Jul 25, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 134

Your First drum Festival with guest Mike Malyan

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 experienced being on stage at the first drum festival last week at the 2023 Meinl Drum Festival. We hope you enjoy this episode! Mike Malyan: https://ma...

Jul 17, 202343 minSeason 2Ep. 133

Resetting The Chessboard

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy What would you do if this happened to you? Support the show

Jul 05, 202339 minSeason 2Ep. 132

Tech with Special Guest Harry Younger

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 episode - Mike & Eddy. Follow Harry on Instagram: @harryyounger_drums Harry on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrumElectric Support the show...

Jun 29, 202337 minSeason 2Ep. 131

Life Is Not a Rehearsal

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://collectingcars.com/podcasts/ Support the show...

Jun 19, 202343 minSeason 2Ep. 130

Writing A Drum Part 3.0

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 cymbal felts in this episode :) We hope you enjoy this episode - Mike & Eddy Support the show...

Jun 10, 202345 minSeason 2Ep. 129

Our Favorite Recorded Drum Parts

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...

May 29, 202350 minSeason 2Ep. 128

Our Love/Hate Grooves

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 recorded the drum part for. Enjoy - Mike & Eddy Support the show...

May 23, 202346 minEp. 127

The DRUM Camp 3.0 Announcement

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

May 11, 202331 minSeason 2Ep. 126

LIVE Q&A

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...

Apr 24, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 125

Priorities and Accountability

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...

Apr 19, 202346 minSeason 2Ep. 124

The Best Drum Set Name Ever!

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 show...

Apr 10, 202359 minSeason 2Ep. 123

Tours, Camps & Festivals

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

Apr 03, 202345 minSeason 2Ep. 122

Fills vs. Chops

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...

Mar 23, 202345 minSeason 2Ep. 121

What We Are Working On

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 listening! - Mike J Support the show...

Mar 13, 202355 minSeason 2Ep. 120

Your Inverted Paradiddle

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 show...

Mar 04, 202349 minSeason 2Ep. 119

You'd Get Fired For That!

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy There are few statements that drive Eddy and me more crazy than "You'd get fired for that". In this episode we explain and demonstrate how fills and grooves don't get you hired or fired. It's your choices that matter! Enjoy - Mike J Support the show...

Feb 23, 202345 minSeason 2Ep. 118

What We Love About Business

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Well, this might be about the things that don't love as well, lol. Drumming is an art form but if you want to make a living from it then it also becomes a business. In this episode, Eddy and I discuss what we love and what we don't love about running our own businesses. I also drop a massive F-Bomb up top but don't worry parents, I beeped it out for the kids :) - Mike J Support the show...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 117

ONE GROOVE, MANY DRUMMERS

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Eddy and I both agreed that this was our favorite episode EVER! Such a blast to hear your take on this simple yet fun groove. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it! - Mike J Notation for this week's groove: https://gscribe.com/share/8Sb3b9cq6qHgvamW6 Support the show...

Feb 06, 202345 minSeason 2Ep. 116

DRUM STICKS

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy What do the number mean? What do the letter mean? Should you use wood tips or nylon tips? All great questions that we will do our absolute best to answer in this episode! Enjoy - Mike & Eddy Support the show

Jan 30, 202350 minSeason 2Ep. 115

Is Hardware More Important than Drums?

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy Single chain vs. double chain, single braced hardware vs. double braced. Snare stands and cymbal stands that click into place vs. omni directional tops. Screw top throne bases vs. hydraulic. The list of metal parts that we interact with are endless. In this episode Eddy and I talk about our favorite hardware components and pose the question, is our hardware more important to us than our drums? Enjoy! - Mike J ...

Jan 23, 20231 hrSeason 2Ep. 114

Breaking It Down 2.0

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy We had an ABSOLUTE BLAST breaking down these grooves and fills in front of an accidental Live audience. Listen to the episode to see how my massive mistake might change the podcast forever, and for the better! Enjoy - Mike & Eddy Support the show...

Jan 16, 202358 minSeason 2Ep. 113

Our 2023 Goals

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy On this week's episode of the pod, we look ahead to the next year of our careers, and this podcast and we share our thoughts on how we are going to achieve those goals. We also listen to a few of your goals as well. Enjoy - Mike & Eddy Support the show...

Jan 09, 202359 minSeason 2Ep. 112

2022 Review + What Snare is That?

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy 2022 has been a heck of a year for this podcast so we thought it was only right to reflect on it a bit. But since this is a DRUM podcast we also chucked in a fun little snare game for y'all. Enjoy! - Mike & Eddy Support the show

Dec 26, 202256 minSeason 2Ep. 111

Building a Company with a Soul (Guest Kyle Stillman)

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy It's CRAZY how many similarities there are between starting a coffee shop and becoming a professional musician. I hope that as you listen to Kyle talk about what it's taken to build Sociology from a weekend stand at the farmers markets to the "IT" spot in Folsom Ca that you will have mini epiphanies about how you can do the same for yourself as a gigging drummer, teacher, content creator, etc. "Start small, bu...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 110

Our 2 Favorite Fills

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy In this episode we play our two favorite fills, explain what they are and how they're played, than talk about how and when we use them. We have such different styles and very different sounding kits yet somehow there were a lot of commonalities in the fills we both chose. We hope you enjoy this episode :) - Mike & Eddy Support the show...

Dec 16, 202249 minSeason 2Ep. 109

Covering a Drum Part

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy We have talked about creating a drum part for an original song a couple of times in past episodes but this week Eddy and I break down our process for figuring out, and learning someone else's drum part. Hopefully this episode will be helpful for any of you drummers out there that eventually want to be in a cover/function band Enjoy - Mike & Eddy Support the show...

Nov 29, 202256 minSeason 2Ep. 108

Big Ole Catch Up

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy This past week has been INSANE for both of us in the best possible way. In this episode we get caught up on all things and somehow veer into where are are headed with our lives and drumming careers. We hope you enjoy! Mike & Eddy Support the show...

Nov 21, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 107

Eddy Signs with Ludwig

Support this Podcast & Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/drumwithmikeandeddy I think the title says it all :) Support the show

Nov 10, 202254 minSeason 2Ep. 106
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