PODCAST

Beans & Breakdowns

Grayson Carpenter

A podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between specialty coffee and the hardcore/metal community.

music music interviews

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01:10:40

Blair Hammond (Dark Arts Coffee)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/08/17

On this episode, I'm joined by Blair Hammond of Dark Arts Coffee. We chat about his brew method, coffee buzzwords, Wolfs, Toronto DIY, and his Outbreak Fest experience. During the episode I was drinking El Salvador from Friedhats. Episode Links: https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/ https://friedhats.com/ https://wolfsca.bandcamp.com/album/glory-2 https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

00:48:34

Robert Ortiz (DEAR-GOD)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/08/10

On this episode, I'm joined by Rob of DEAR-GOD and DoFlame to chat about coffee as a fuel source, favorite beers, the Brampton scene, making music for your people, mosh limitations, and supporting your friends. During the episode I was drinking Finca El Magdal from Penelope Specialty Coffee. Photo by Mateo Naranjo Episode links: https://www.penelope.coffee/ https://deardashgod.com/ https://444percent.bandcamp.com/album/dostroy https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

01:00:18

Zach (Blegh Coffee Co.)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/08/03

On this episode, I'm joined by Zach, Founder of Blegh Coffee Co. We chat about his brew methods, the Blegh origin story, street wear, the NorCal scene, and upcoming plans. During the episode I was drinking Hacienda Sonora from TRAFFIC. Episode Links: https://bleghcoffee.com/en-ca https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

00:57:14

Jake Thompson (Mile End)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/07/27

On this episode I'm joined by Jake of the band Mile End to chat about his favorite coffee, the Brampton scene, his introduction to hardcore, signing to New Morality Zine, and their upcoming tour. During the episode I was drinking Crowdkiller from Dark Arts Coffee. Photo provided by Emma. Episode Links: https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/ https://www.tribecacoffeeco.ca/ https://mileendband.bandcamp.com/music https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

00:47:35

Mitch Ferguson (Trauma Model)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/07/20

On this episode I'm joined by Mitch Ferguson, guitarist of the band Trauma Model. We chat about Tim Hortons, Kingston local coffee, being a Canadian redneck, upcoming Trauma Model plans, and hardcore being a safe space. During the episode I was drinking El Salvador San Juaquin from 49th Parallel. Photo by David Praph Episode Links: https://www.facebook.com/coffeewaydonuts/ https://49thcoffee.com/ https://traumamodel.bandcamp.com/music https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice

00:50:50

Alex De-Drouin (DON'T TRY)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/07/13

On this episode I'm joined by Alex, drummer for DON'T TRY. We talk about his coffee order, his brewing setup, first drum kits, being a song-centric musician, and the "Shoe Knife" EP. During the episode I was drinking a cup of Los Rodriguez from The Coffee Collective. Photo by Rémi Deschenes Episode Links: https://coffeecollective.dk/ https://fantomecafe.ca/en https://donttryqc.bandcamp.com/album/the-shoe-knife-ep https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice

00:56:16

Andrew Budwey (Fuming Mouth, Cruel Hand)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/07/06

On this episode I'm joined by Andrew Budwey, guitarist of Cruel Hand and Fuming Mouth. We chat about his coffee order, being on the road after the pandemic, Fuming Mouth's return to the stage, new Cruel Hand record, and the Boston Hardcore scene. During the episode I was having a cup of Ethiopia Guji from Blegh Coffee. Photo Credit: @forthehordeprod Episode

00:56:22

Alec and Alice (Cloned Apparition)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/06/29

On this episode I'm joined by Alec Turcot and Alice Hirsch to chat about cold brew, favorite coffee shops, being hardcore-adjacent, the "TikTok-ification" of the scene, being a young person in hardcore, and their EP 'The Coming of Spring'. During the episode I was drinking a decaf coffee from 8oz. Episode Links: https://8mdt.ca/en/collections/cafe https://pikoloespresso.com/ https://melk.cafe/ https://clonedapparition.bandcamp.com/album/the-coming-of-spring https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ ---

00:21:16

Year Two Update

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/06/22

Nancy and I take some time to reflect on the past year by talking about some of our favorite coffees, highlights, the Montreal Madhouse, and give some upcoming announcements. During the episode we're drinking some Decaf from Escarpment Coffee. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

00:59:32

Kyle Paterson (Gavel, Bad Bet)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/06/15

On this episode I'm joined by Kyle, vocalist of the bands Gavel and Bad Bet, to chat about his coffee taste, Iced Caps, Wal-Mart, the Hamilton scene, being a hardcore vocalist, Gavel line-up changes, his new project Bad Bet, and why he's stuck around in hardcore. Photo by Scum Collective. During the episode I was drinking a Kenya AA from Little Victories. Episode

01:08:04

Lumpy (DAZE, King Nine)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/06/08

On this episode I'm joined by Lumpy, founder of DAZE Records. We chat about his taste in coffee, how to judge a great cafe, running a label, new King Nine, his favorite DAZE release, the best way to put out physicals, and post-pandemic hardcore. During the episode I was drinking Karimikui from Pista. Episode

01:06:28

Keegan Goodspeed (Botfly)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/06/01

On this episode I'm joined by Keegan Goodspeed, guitarist and vocalist of Botfly. We chat about his taste in coffee, being a fan of all music, the creation of Botfly, their upcoming North American tour, smooth-brain hardcore, and his history in writing music. During the episode I was drinking Supremo from Balance. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://havefun.coffee/ https://botfly.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

01:01:06

Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy, Vox & Hops)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/05/25

We've hit 100 episodes baby! Thanks to everyone that's been a part of the Caffeinated Crew. Raise your mug to 100 more! On this episode I'm joined by someone very special to the podcast, Matt McGachy, vocalist of Cryptopsy and host of the Vox & Hops metal and beer podcast. We chat about his taste in coffee, HazeWars, setting personal boundaries, Cryptopsy's signing announcement, Matt's first show on vocals, and throwing merch tables into the pit. During the episode I was

01:05:46

Spencer Pries (Scoped Exposure, End Game, Admission...

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/05/18

On this episode I'm joined by Spencer Pries, founder of Scoped Exposure and guitarist of End Game and Admission of Guilt. We sit to chat about his favorite coffee, bev checks, being an underground archivist, new music from End Game, Hold Your Ground 23, and Canadian Beatdown. During the episode I was drinking Guapacha from TRAFFIC. Episode

01:04:16

Gab D'Amours (APES)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/05/11

On this episode I'm joined by Gab D'Amours, drummer of the Quebec City band APES. We chat about his favorite coffees, brew methods, best poutines, cheap beers, drum gear, 'Lullabies for Eternal Sleep', recording a new LP, and APES's upcoming shows. During the episode I was drinking Gera Genji from ZAB. Episode Links: https://zabcafe.com/en https://nektar.ca/en https://apesqc.bandcamp.com/album/lullabies-for-eternal-sleep-ep https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a

00:50:30

Jon Monpetit (Ghostblade)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/05/04

On this episode I'm joined by Jon Monpetit, bassist for the Ottawa area band Ghostblade. We chat about his life-changing cup, The Bean Bandit, his intro to heavy music, favorite coffee shops, and making 'Machine Made God.' During the episode I was drinking El Quizarra from Pilot Coffee. Photo Credit: Mylène Desbiens Episode

01:05:40

Rich Castillo (The Callous Daoboys)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/04/27

On this episode I'm joined by Rich Castillo, saxophonist for The Callous Daoboys. We sit to chat about coffee culture, artist management, school for music business, playing sax in a noisy band, and plans for a new Daoboys release. During the episode I was having Fizzy Cherry Cola from Pirates of Coffee. Phot Credit: @photosbyem Episode

01:02:32

Alexander Jones (UNDEATH)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/04/20

On this episode I'm joined by Alexander Jones, vocalist of the band UNDEATH. We chat about seltzers, his coffee taste. bad food experiences, Genesee beers, 'It's Time...To Rise from the Grave', playing to different crowds, and plans for a new LP. During the episode I was drinking Buckeye from SEY. Episode Links: https://www.seycoffee.com/ https://undeath.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

00:51:58

Gregory Brady (Anchor Coffee Co)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/04/13

On this episode I'm joined by Greg Brady, co-founder of Anchor Coffee Co, to talk about favorite brew methods, mosh stories, fermentation, his life changing cup, and building coffee culture at a local level. During the episode I was having El Abejonal Gesha from Cantook. Episode Links: https://shop.anchorcoffeeco.com/ https://cantookcafe.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

00:42:22

Matt Savage (Kennedy, The Fake Friends, Watch for...

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2023/04/06

On this episode I'm joined by Matt Savage, vocalist of the bands Kennedy, The Fake Friends, and Watch for Wolves, to talk about his taste in coffee, why he refuses to tour, "y'all-ternative", conspiracies, church trauma, and potential future Watch for Wolves shows. During the episode we were drinking Tobeatic Wild from Sissiboo Coffee Roaster. Episode

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