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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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00:48:44

Destiny Johnson (Be About It, Iron Crusaders)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/08/07

On this episode, I'm joined by Destiny, founder of Be About It and bassist of Iron Crusaders to chat about Red Bull, fancy coffees, a summer full of shows, launching a label, and the upcoming Be About It fest.During the episode I was drinking Vanilla Marshmallow Cupcakes from COLORFULL.Episode Links:https://colorfullcoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/ironcrusaders514/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/beaboutitzine/?hl=enTICKETS -

01:02:50

Kiki Kennedy (Dear Evangeline)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/07/31

On this episode, I'm joined by Kiki, vocalist of Dear Evangeline, to chat about coffee, early music influences, Brampton hate, Other Side Ep, and opening for Kittie.During the episode, I was drinking Finca Chilamante from Ditchfield.Photo by @felipexrmzEpisode Links:https://www.mulberrycoffeehouse.com/https://www.ditchfield.ca/https://dear-evangeline.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

02:11:02

Joe Hardcore (Shattered Realm, This Is Hardcore)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/07/25

On this episode, I'm joined by Joe Hardcore McKay, vocalist of Shattered Realm and founder of This Is Hardcore Fest to chat about coffee nostalgia, armour fighting, new line-up of Shattered Realm, past TIHC memories, and the 19th year of This Is Hardcore.During the episode, I was drinking Secret Sauce from Escape.Episode Links:https://escape.cafe/https://www.instagram.com/shatteredrealm/?hl=enhttps://www.thisishardcorefest.com/https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:00:38

Skyler Conder (CELL)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/07/17

On this episode, I'm joined by Skyler, vocalist of CELL, to chat about coffee, OKC food, early deathcore favorites, and the new LP from CELL.During the episode I was drinking Bloom from Yamabiko Coffee Roasters.Episode Links:https://yamabikocoffeeroasters.com/https://www.instagram.com/cellmetal_/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

00:49:54

Chris Beattie

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/07/11

On this episode, I'm joined by Beattie, God of Bass and former bassist of Hatebreed to chat about CTHC Coffee, opening liquor stores, CT pizza, and his new project with past bandmates. During the episode I was drinking Humure from Dispatch.Episode Links:https://www.thegodofbass.com/product/cthc-perseverance-brew-coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/cthc_coffee/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/godofbass/?hl=enhttps://dispatchcoffee.ca/

01:01:02

Pancho (Ruidosa Collective, Los Skin)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/07/03

On this episode I'm joined by Pancho, founder of Ruidosa Art Collective and RIPxChicago, as well as guitarist for Los Skin, Crashout and Sentenced 2 Life.During the episode I was drinking Karol and Diego from JUNGLE.Episode Links:https://junglelivraisoncafe.com/https://linktr.ee/ruidosaartcollectivehttps://www.instagram.com/ripxchicago/https://www.instagram.com/rippancho/?hl=en@crashout_hc@sentenced2lifehc@losskinchi

00:50:06

Nicolai Lindegaard (Lifesick)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/06/26

On this episode, I'm joined by Nicolai, guitarist of the band Lifesick, to chat about his favorite coffee, Danish baked goods, crafting tones with the HM2 pedal, the hardcore scene in Denmark, moshing, and upcoming plans.During the episode I was drinking Danche from La Cabra.Episode Links:https://us.lacabra.com/https://lifesickhc.bandcamp.com/album/loved-by-none-hated-by-allhttps://lifesick.dk/https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

00:44:00

Jose Carlos Montejo (Drive By)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/06/19

On this episode, I'm joined by one of my close friends, Jose Carlos, or Joey, to chat about his favorite coffee, his intro to hardcore, moving from Mexico to Canada, singing in a band after 15 years, and upcoming plans for Drive By.During the episode we were drinking Tabi from Balance Coffee Roasters.Episode

01:05:34

Colin & Ahad (Kongstyle/Gutbust

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/06/13

On this episode, I'm joined by Colin of KongStyle and Ahad of Gutsbust to chat about Atlanta's scene, legendary venues, dark coffee, being an old head, and their new split EP.During the episode, I was drinking The Morning Light from Overwinter.Episode Links:⁠https://overwinter.coffee/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kongstyle_hc/?hl=en⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/gutbustatl/?hl=en⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/⁠

01:59:58

Micha Riopel (La Cabra Coffee)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/06/05

On this episode, I'm joined by Micha, QC Manager for La Cabra in New York to chat about his coffee journey, favorite hardcore, Ottawa, and wine,During the episode I was drinking Hacienda La Papaya from La Cabra.Photo by @thomasanphotoEpisode Links:https://us.lacabra.com/https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

00:25:42

Brendan Hayter (Obsidian Tongue)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/05/29

On this episode, I'm joined by Brendan from Obsidian Tongue to chat about his favorite coffee, Maine culture, growing up with metal, the Massachusetts scene, and Eclipsing Worlds of Scorn LP. During the episode, I was drinking Decaf from Balance Torrefacteur.Episode Links:https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/https://obsidiantongue.bandcamp.com/album/eclipsing-worlds-of-scornhttps://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:14:36

Jayway (Bayway, Shattered Realm))

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/05/22

On this episode, I'm joined by Jay, vocalist of Bayway, to chat bout his coffee order, New Jersey love, hip hop and hardcore parallels, his approach to recording, and upcoming Bayway stuff.During the episode, I was drinking Catalan from Pilot.Episode Links:https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/https://www.instagram.com/baywaynj/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

00:59:34

Camilo Jaramillo Pulido

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/05/15

On this episode, I'm joined by Camilo, vocalist and guitarist of Blood Wraith to chat about his coffee preference, cooking for bands, his background in metal, and Half of It, the newest Blood Wraith EP.Photo Credit: analogdigitalobsucrityDuring the episode, I was drinking Sebastian Ramirez from Escape Coffee Roasters.Episode Links:https://escape.cafe/https://www.instagram.com/blood.wraith/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:13:08

Zach Stachura (Pain of Truth)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/05/08

On this episode, I'm joined by Zach, bassist of Pain of Truth, to chat about Brooklyn coffee, cold brew, how he was introduced to hardcore, the CTHC scene, joining POT, and the new split and tour with Sunami.During the episode, I was drinking Myanmar from Rogue Wave.Episode

00:49:08

Buddy Armstrong (Stigmata, Unbeaten Records)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/05/02

On this episode, I'm joined by Buddy from Stigmata and Unbeaten Records to chat about the Troy and Upstate scene, joining Stigmata, starting a record label, and collecting records.During the episode I was drinking Spotted Frog Blend from Eco Coffee.Episode Links:https://www.eco-coffee.ca/https://merchnow.com/collections/unbeaten-recordshttps://unbeatenrecords.bandcamp.com/artistshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7beKA-HwJeQhttps://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:10:46

Greg Kepka

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/04/24

On this episode, I'm joined by Greg, vocalist of Desecrate, to chat about his caffeine preferences, past band stories, Straight Edge, and Without Fear of Consequence LP.During the episode, I was drinking Honduras from Smile Tiger.Episode Links:https://smiletigercoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/desecrate514/https://desecrate514.bandcamp.com/https://open.spotify.com/album/5uztFUHuCAVgVo7JJLkTOy?si=XKRcNdH3QeWqXWaPDoiLOQhttps://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:01:54

Viktor Bjørnstad (SPLIT, NECKBREAKKER)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/04/17

On this episode, I'm joined by Viktor, drummer for SPLIT and NECKBREAKKER to chat about life in Copenhagen, his introduction to metal, playing double duty on shows, favorite live tracks to play, and new records from both his projects.During the episode I was drinking Purple Violet Caturra from ESCAPE.Photo by Marcelina J PhotoEpisode

01:04:20

Nick, Ryan and John (Bruiserweight)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/04/10

On this episode, I'm joined by the three other members of Bruiserweight to chat about coffee, road stories, and ou new EP "Still Standing."During the episode we were drinking Acatenango de Guatemala.Episode Links:https://nucleuscoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/bruiserweight_hc/https://merchnow.com/collections/unbeaten-recordshttps://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:31:14

Derryk Esquivel ( DerykWithaY, postdr0me)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/04/03

On this episode, I'm joined by Derryk, aka DerrykWithaY, for a second time. This time, we chat about his time living in LA, his new band postdr0me, taking a step back from content, mean comments, and other hot takes. During the episode, I was drinking Genji Challa from Pista.Episode Links:https://cafepista.com/enhttps://postdr0me.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/postdr0me/https://www.instagram.com/derrykwithay/#https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:13:32

Hannah & Giuliano (Cross Check)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/03/27

On this episode, I'm joined by Hannah and Giuliano from the band Cross Check to discuss their coffee taste, the Montreal scene, intro to heavy music, and their new EP: If You're Afraid Then Why Are You Shaking.During the episode, I was drinking Wush Wush from ZAB.Episode Links:https://zabcafe.com/https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/https://www.instagram.com/crosscheck.hc/https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

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