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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01:53:12

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/

01:07:12

Abel (BIG ASS TRUCK)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/10/17

On this episode, I’m joined by Abel, vocalist from the band Big Ass Truck. We chat about his favorite coffee, tour eats, monster trucks, wrestling, and The Fucking Promo. During the episode I was drinking Ethiopia from Recess Coffee. Episode Linkshttps://recesscoffee.com/https://bigasstruck.bandcamp.com/

01:04:16

Max Phelps (EXIST, Death To All)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/10/10

On this episode, I'm joined by Max from the bands Exist and Death To All to chat about his coffee taste, food from the road, touring with Death To All, and the new release from Exist.During the episode, I was drinking Fuzzy Peach from DAK. Episode

01:17:16

Les Beaux Plastiques (Thotcrime)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/10/03

On this episode, I'm joined by Les Beaux Plastiques, the producer for Thotcrime, to deep dive into coffee, learn about cyber-grind, talk about her intro to heavy music, and chat about Connection Anxiety.During the episode I was drinking Ethiopia Bekele from Ethica Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://ethicaroasters.com/ https://cartwheelcoffee.com/ https://thtcrime.bandcamp.com/music https://linktr.ee/lesbeauxplastiques https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:09:22

Rich Thurston (No Grave, Treason)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/09/26

On this episode, I'm joined by Rich from the band No Grave to chat about his background in Hardcore, his coffee taste, changes in the scene, and Disappear Completely EP.During the episode I was drinking Colombia Pedro Echavarria from De Mello. Episode Links: https://hellodemello.com/ https://irishvoodoorecords.bandcamp.com/album/disappear-completely https://newagerecords.bandcamp.com/album/treason-true-believers-ep https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

00:55:44

Gavin Otsuka (IKAIKA)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/09/19

On this episode, I’m joined by Gavin, vocalist for the band Ikaika, to chat about Lahaina one year after the fires, his taste in coffee, Hammer and Nail Fest, and Demonstration of Pacific Fury.During the episode, I was drinking Candy Cloud from Pirates of Coffee. Episode

01:30:56

Ian Gilchrist (Ends of Sanity)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/09/12

On this episode, I'm joined by Ian from End of Sanity, Almost Heaven, and Chaos Must Bow, to chat about lattes, growing up near the beach, barbecue, the North Carolina scene, and upcoming plans.During the episode, I was drinking Decaf from Balance Torrefacteur. Episode

01:15:56

Spencer Guerrero (AGONIZE)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/09/05

On this episode, I'm joined by an old hometown bud, Spencer from the band AGONIZE. We chat about maté, cults, old Savannah shows and the current scene, and what Agonize has coming up.During the episode I was drinking Bumba Hill Lot 2 from The Barn. Photo by @xzakarytx Episode Links: https://thebarn.de/ https://agonize912.bandcamp.com/album/demons-on-eleven https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:14:56

Adam Cameron (Father Figure, HOLD YOUR GROUND Fest)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/08/29

On this episode, I'm joined by Adam from Father Figure, HOLD YOUR GROUND, and Cold Shoulder to chat about his coffee taste, background in hardcore, and HYG expectations. During the episode I was drinking Ana Sora from Pilot Coffee Roasters. HILD YOUR GROUND Tix: https://holdyourgroundfest.com/ Episode Links: https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/ linktr.ee/Fatherfigurepunk https://coldshouldercanada.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

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