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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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01:03:40

Brandon Di Fabio (Pure Bliss)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/08/22

On this sequel episode, Brandon from Pure Bliss and I catch up about signing to Unbeaten Records, recording new music, putting more effort into coffee, and expectations for Hold Your Ground.During the episode I was drinking Blueberry Candy from MacBeans. Tickets for HYG Fest 2024: https://holdyourgroundfest.com/ Episode Links: https://macbeans.com/ https://pureblissny.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:09:30

Alexander (Ethereal Tomb, 2 The Bone)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/08/15

On this episode, I'm joined by Alexander of Ethereal Tomb to chat about his coffee taste, Nescafe instant, self-booking tours, his intro to heavy music, LIFE BEYOND OPPRESSOR'S BRUTALITY, and upcoming plans.Episode Links: https://timwendelboe.no/ https://etherealtomb.bandcamp.com/music https://2thebonehc.bandcamp.com/album/4-tha-kulture https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:13:20

David Mitchell (Gulfer, BSTB)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/08/08

On this episode, I'm joined by David Mitchell, bassist of Gulfer to talk about his music journey, emo revival, booking shows for over a decade, filling in for many bands, and what's to come.During the episode I was drinking Ethiopia Sidama from Bivouac. Episode Links: https://bivouac.coffee/ https://www.blueskiesturnblack.com/ https://gulfer.bandcamp.com/ https://foglake.bandcamp.com/ https://basrelief.bandcamp.com/

00:46:43

Griffin Coyne (Selfish Act)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/08/01

On this episode, I'm joined by Griffin, guitarist of Selfish Act to chat about his coffee leanings, teaching high-schoolers, his introduction to Hardcore, Seconds Left, and upcoming Selfish Act plans.During the episode I was drinking Takesi Gesha from Coffee Collective. Photo by Brandon Oleksy Episode Links: https://coffeecollective.dk/ https://selfishact716.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:31:38

Lyric Chambers

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/07/25

On this episode, I'm joined by Lyric, guitarist for D Bloc and Stop at Nothing, as well as host of Detroit Head Check Podcast. We chat about his background in music, his coffee taste, Detroit pizza, a mutual friend, and early D Bloc recordings. During the episode I was drinking Lizardo Herrera from La Cabra. Photo By @kbximaging Episode

01:28:14

Shane Alexander (Terminator)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/07/18

On this episode, I'm joined by Shane, the mind behind the band Terminator, to chat about their background in music, love of water, banana bread trauma, Teflon, and history in hardcore.During the episode I was drinking Black Honey Gesha from Cantook. Photo by @trickkdicee Episode Links: https://cantookcafe.com/ https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.com/album/terminator-demo https://www.instagram.com/terminatorhc/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:31:25

Julien Kuny (Gutrectomy)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/07/11

On this episode, I'm joined by Julien, drummer for Gutrectomy, to chat about his coffee taste, Black Forest Ham, crazy german words, hit first drum kit, and playing fast live.During the episode I was drinking Monteblanco from Good Life Coffee. Episode Links: https://goodlifecoffee.fi/en https://www.gutrectomy.de/ https://www.instagram.com/never.dc/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:50:28

Patrick Sheridan (Fit For An Autopsy)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/07/04

On this episode, I'm joined by Pat from Fit For An Autopsy to chat about his very deep love of coffee, his musical background, going from hardcore to a more metal scene, the importance of good-sounding recordings, and upcoming plans.During the episode I was drinking Costa Rica Rosa Aura from De Mello. Photo provided by Patrick. Episode Links: https://www.modcup.com/ https://hellodemello.com/ https://fitforanautopsy.co/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

01:06:04

Chris Aitkens (Sewer Spewer)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/06/27

On this episode, I'm joined by Chris, A.K.A. Sewer Spewer, to chat about his wealth of knowledge regarding alternative music, deep diving on films, his Ska-core phase, Gutser, Pyrocene Death Cult, and how he keeps up with all the shows happening in Montreal.During the episode, I was drinking Melon Creamsicle from Colorfull. Episode

00:57:00

Evan Duckett (Final Declaration)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/06/20

On this episode, I'm joined by Evan, vocalist of Final Declaration. We chat about his love for coffee, booking in the Buffalo area, Mambo sauce, starting his first band, and things to come for Final Dec. During the episode I was drinking a cup of Kibochi Kenya from Nordik. Episode LInks: https://nordik.ca/en https://finaldeclaration.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

01:36:08

Jacob (Mil-Spec)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/06/13

On this episode, I'm joined by Jacob, drummer of Mil-Spec to chat about his love of coffee, intro to hardcore, first drum kits, Marathon, and what Mil-Spec has in the works.During the episode I was drinking Pompilio from Traffic. Photo by Jake. Episode Links: https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://mil-spec.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

00:59:36

Destiny Johnson (Be About It Zine)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/06/06

On this episode, I'm joined by Destiny, founder of Be About It, to chat about her coffee taste, introduction to Hardcore, the Montreal scene, and the importance of DIY in Hardcore.During the episode, I was drinking CAUGHT IN A DAZE from Dark Arts Coffee. Episode Links: https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/beaboutitzine/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

01:12:30

Alex Jeans (Super Reg)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/05/30

On this episode, I'm joined by Alex, vocalist for the band Super Reg. We chat about his background in specialty coffee, working in the service industry, Rancid, writing fun music, and Super Reg upcoming plans.During the episode I was having El Paraiso Lychee from hatch. Photo by Kayla Guilliams. Episode Links: https://www.hatchcrafted.com/ https://slingshotcoffee.com/ https://superreg.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

01:00:26

Justin Hebb (The Good Depression)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/05/23

On this episode, I'm joined by Justin, drummer of The Good Depression, to chat about his coffee leanings, first drum kit, early metalcore, and way more onion talk than I expected.During the episode I was drinking Paraiso from Balance Torrefacteur. Photo by David Praph. Episode Links: https://www.thegooddepression.com/ https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

01:11:42

Max and Owen (Customer Service)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/05/16

On this episode, I'm joined by Max and Owen from the Halifax emo band Customer Service. We chat about the Atlantic scene, their coffee order, the importance of Botfly, and learning to play music while starting a band. During the episode I was drinking Burundi Nyabikenke from De Mello Coffee. Photo by Customer Service. Episode Links: https://hellodemello.com/ https://www.instagram.com/customerservice.ca/?hl=en https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

01:14:10

Lexi Reyngoudt (SPACED)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/05/09

On this episode, I'm joined by Lexi, Vocalist of the band SPACED. We chat about Dunkin' vs Tim's, Pop Punk, recording This Is All We Ever Get LP, and upcoming plans. During the episode I was drinking Colombia La Argentina from Little Victories. Photo by Greg Hall - @tofeelhealed Episode Liks: https://www.lvcoffee.ca/ https://spaced.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

00:58:08

Joe Krewko (EDICT, Bury Your Dead)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/05/02

On this episode, I'm joined by Joe Krewko, vocalist for EDICT to chat about his coffee taste, growing up on Dunkin', the Bury Your Dead anniversary shows, overcoming throat cancer, and In Defense of Labor from EDICT.During the episode I was drinking Sidra from Balance Torrefacteur. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://www.edict666.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

00:47:06

Andreas Truelsen (Plaguemace)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/04/25

On this episode, I'm joined by Andreas, vocalist for the band Plaguemace. We chat about his coffee taste, funky beers, his introduction to heavy music, and writing concept metal lyrics. During the episode, I was drinking Los Encinos from Vitality. Episode Links: https://plaguemace.com/ https://www.vitalityroasting.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

00:54:58

Maddie Spall (Vitality Roasting, Gnaw, Lack)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/04/18

On this episode, I'm joined by Maddie, head roaster for Vitality Roasting in Minneapolis. We chat about the Twin Cities coffee scene, her coffee journey, playing hardcore, and learning how to record.During the episode I was drinking Peaches and Cream fro Epoch Chemistry. Photo by Agnes Dieter. Episode Links: https://www.vitalityroasting.com/ https://epoch.coffee/ https://gnawmn.bandcamp.com/album/demo-22 https://lackcityhardcore.bandcamp.com/album/lack-city-hardcore --- Send in a voice

00:47:36

Cameron Joyner (Ends of Sanity, Eyez Wide Shut)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/04/11

On this episode I'm joined by Cam, bassist for the band Ends of Sanity and vocalist for Eyez Wide Shut. We chat about coffee on the road, Cookout orders, LDBBB, Depths of Despair EP, and upcoming plans.During the episode I was drinking Berramisu from Dak. Image by Angel Emanuel. Episode

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