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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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01:07:12

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/

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

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