The Downbeat
The Downbeat
Craig Reynolds
MATT GARSTKA: Bicep Injuries, AI in Music, and Animals As Leaders with the G.O.A.T
2 hour 9 minutes Posted Jan 23, 2026 at 11:48 am.
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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