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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01:40:14

Jalon Swinton (Nuff Said HxC)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/03/21

On this episode, I'm joined by Jalon, vocalist of Nuff Said, to chat about Flint coffee, collecting toys, drumming for pop rock, A Real Perspective, that one breakdown sample, and upcoming plans.During the episode, I was drinking Jairo Mora from Cafe Union Micro Lot.Episode Links: ⁠https://cafeunion.com/en/microlots⁠⁠https://fostercoffee.co/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nuffsaidhxc/⁠⁠https://www.heataboveband.com/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/gripthumb2021/

01:24:24

Jesse Lewin (Traffic Coffee)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/03/13

On this episode, I'm joined by Jesse, founder of Traffic to chat about the coffee market, Montreal coffee lore, music background, favorite Montreal bands, and creating original branding.During the episode we were drinking Limoncillo from Balance Torrefacteur.Episode Links:https://www.trafficcoffee.com/https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:00:52

Christian Nowatzki (Left To Suffer)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/03/06

On this episode, I'm joined by Christian, bassist for Left To Suffer to chat about his coffee preference, Atlanta shit, the Seven Venue, picking up bass, starting Left To Suffer, and the Leap of Death LP.During the episode I was drinking Alex Reynoso from Bows Coffee.Episode Links:https://lefttosuffer.com/https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/https://bowscoffee.com/

01:05:58

Jeff O'Leary (Smoke Signals)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/02/27

On this episode, I'm joined by Jeff, guitarist of Smoke Signals, to chat about his favorite coffee, play some Newfie trivia, discuss the all-ages scene, and hear about Beyond The Mind EP.During the episode, I was drinking Super Naturel from Escape.Episode Links:https://escape.cafe/https://www.instagram.com/smokesignalshc/https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/Start making

02:00:04

Ty Askin & Ty Shaw (Slewfoot)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/02/20

On this episode, I'm joined by the Ty's of Slewfoot to chat about some Barrie coffee, best shows of 2024, Baytown Hardcore, Built For War EP, and upcoming plans. During the episode, I was drinking Quasikomodo from TRAFFIC.Episode Links:https://www.trafficcoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/bohemiabarrie/https://slewfoothc.bandcamp.com/album/built-for-warhttps://www.instagram.com/baytownhardcore/https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:22:56

Dylan Wainwright (Deal With God, All 4 All)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/02/13

On this episode, I'm joined by Dylan from Deal With God and All 4 All to chat about his coffee preferences, hardcore hot takes, playing in Canada, The Bitter Die Hard, and upcoming plans.During the episode, I was drinking Koji from Balance Torrefacteur.Episode

01:27:44

Jamie Strachan (Caravan Coffee, Dark Arts Coffee)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/02/06

On this episode, I'm joined by Jamie to chat about his background in coffee, coffee hot takes, becoming a metalhead, neglected coffee origins, and making great merch.During the episode, I was drinking Privam from Pilot Coffee. Photo by @cursedespresso Episode Links: https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/ https://caravanandco.com/ https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:40:34

D'Andre Tyre (A Wake In Providence)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/01/30

On this episode, I'm joined by D'Andre, guitarist and singer for A Wake In Providence, to chat about starting out DIY, having too many interests, writing orchestra music, not being a deathcore band, and I Write To You, My Darling Decay LP.During the episode I was drinking PONYBOY from HANDSXFEET and Pair Cupworks. Episode

01:53:12

Corey and Dev (Move BHC)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/01/24

On this episode, I'm joined by Corey and Dev of the band Move BHC to chat about love and indifference to coffee, running, local Boston area coffee, moshing as a sport, being politically minded, and upcoming shows.During the episode I was drinking a coffee from Cafe Don Toño. Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/cafe_dontono/ https://move-bhc.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:25:54

Pete Hanbury (Walking Wounded)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/01/16

On this episode, I'm joined by Pete from Walking Wounded. We chat about a lot of coffee things, Alabama metalcore, living in Cleveland, building drums, Bestial Condemnation EP, and lots of other stuff.During this episode I was drinking a cup of CHINA from PERC. Episode

01:12:12

John Edwards (Sound for Terror, Undeath, and more)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/01/09

On this episode, I'm joined by John, Front of House sound tech for Terror, Undeath, Fleshwater, Fiddlehead, and many others. We chat about his dislike of coffee, Savannah lore, upcoming plans for the year, and dealing with terrible venue staff. We're also joined by a special guest, Nolan Mobley.During the episode, I was drinking Leticia Lopez from Origin Coffee Bar. Episode Links: https://origincoffee.bar/ https://www.instagram.com/scumtocome/

00:53:08

Ryan Stevens (Gigan Animal Thugs)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/01/02

On this episode, I'm joined by Ryan to chat about his favorite coffees, @thebeanexplorer, playing drums, his intro to heavy music, going to nursing school, and playing for a number of different bands.During the podcast, I was drinking El Paraiso from Balance. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://www.aliascoffee.com/ https://streetsofhateny.bandcamp.com/album/crime-scene-photos https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:06:30

Mike Rule (Shed My Skin TV, HardTimes.ca)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/12/12

On this episode, I'm joined by Mike, host of Shed My Skin and HardTimes.ca to chat about good coffee, the early Montreal scene, interviewing Peter Steele, gatekeeping, and what current hardcore looks like.During the episode I was drinking Rebeca from Casa Barista. Episode Links: https://cafebarista.ca/en https://www.casabaristacoffee.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@shedmyskintv/videos https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:00:14

Dominic Hart (The Sissy Boys)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/12/05

On this episode, I'm joined by Dom from The Sissy Boys to chat about his coffee taste, cleaning your Keurig, moshing, growing up punk, playing Tied Down, and We Want To Fight EP.During the episode I was drinking Sol De La Mañana from EVEN. Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/evencoffeemtl/ https://delayedgratificationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/we-want-to-fight https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:19:08

Andrew Cormier (Piercing Damage)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/11/28

On this episode, I'm joined by Andrew, vocalist of Piercing Damage to chat about the Atlantic Canada scene, his taste in coffee, the origins of Piercing Damage, lots of gear talk, and releasing on Be About It.During the episode I was drinking Decaf from Balance Torrefacteur. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://piercingdamagehc.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2024 https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:04:26

Ben Thum (Skull Gate)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/11/22

On this episode, I'm joined by Ben, bassist for the band Skull Gate, to discuss growing up in the Ottawa scene, sugary coffees, Eggnog haters, writing most mosh-worthy thrash riffs, and Veils, the newest release from Skull Gate.During the episode I was drinking Sumava from Pilot Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/ https://skullgate.bandcamp.com/music https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

00:59:59

Duncan Newey (NO CURE, bleak, Emaciated)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/11/14

On this episode, I'm joined by Duncan, Drummer for the band NO CURE, to chat about his background in coffee, getting into heavy music, playing in a band that lives a thousand miles away, and terrible tour coffees.During the episode, I was drinking Carlos Recinos Alvarado from JUNGLE. Photo by Thaddeus Sisneros. Episode

01:08:28

Saffron (SLICE, Devoured)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/11/07

On this episode, I'm joined by Saff from Slice and devoured to chat about her preferred coffee, weird tattoo stories, finding a family in hardcore, becoming a vocalist, and upcoming plans for Slice.During the episode I was drinking Indonesia Sumatra from Portal West. Photo by TiaXSlaughter. Episode Links: https://portalwest.coffee/ https://www.instagram.com/slicehardcore/ https://www.instagram.com/devouredhc/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:06:48

Anthony Conley(HANDSXFEET)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/10/31

On this episode, I’m joined by Anthony Conley, also known as HANDSXFEET. We chat about his favorite fall coffees, working in mental health services, his coffee collab with Pair Cupworks and his new EP Pony Boy. During the episode I was drinking Ibonia Estate from SEY. Episode Links:https://www.seycoffee.com/https://paircupworks.com/https://www.instagram.com/xhandsxfeetx/

01:18:56

Bijan 'Beej' Saboori (Grudge, Grouch)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/10/24

On this episode, I sit down with Bijan from the bands Grudge and Grouch to chat about his nostalgia for instant coffee, living in Ohio, formative bands, and the Split with both bands he's in.During the episode I was drinking Ghost Roast from Traffic. Photo by Josh Brown @thedumbpunk Episode Links: https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://grudge-hc.bandcamp.com/album/the-split https://www.instagram.com/grouchworld/ https://www.instagram.com/grudge_hc/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

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