The Downbeat

Author: Craig Reynolds

Long-form interviews with people from all corners of the heavy music world.
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MATT GARSTKA: Bicep Injuries, AI in Music, and Animals As Leaders with the G.O.A.T
Friday, 23 January, 2026

My guest on the podcast this week is Matt Garstka, drummer, educator, amateur arm-wrestler and 1/3 of arguable the most progressive band on planet earth. We talk about his recent distal bicep tear and his recovery, as well as the use of AI in music, musical competition, and my recent drum lesson with him