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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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01:12:30

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

01:15:16

Kanu Egungbemi (KNIFE WOUND)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/04/04

On this episode I'm joined by Kanu, singer of the band KNIFE WOUND. We chat about energy drinks, the Atlanta scene, vocals vs. drums, and plans for 2024.During the episode I was drinking The Women of Colombia from Mill Town. Episode Links: https://milltowncoffee.ca/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6aHbtzEnui5mHu2bUeKexe https://lifeofpainhc.bandcamp.com/music https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

01:06:04

Jacob Villejoin (Strange Joy)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/03/28

On this episode, I'm joined by Jacob Villejoin of the Houston band Strange Joy to chat about Wawa coffee, the woes of moving to a new state, redefining "Hardcore-adjacent", and upcoming plans.During the episode I was drinking Visitacion Munoz from Monogram. Photo by Chris Rissler Episode Links: https://monogramcoffee.com/ https://strangejoyworld.bandcamp.com/album/power-pop https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

00:58:34

Conner Gibbs (Reality Denied)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/03/21

On this episode, I'm joined by Conner, vocalist for the band Reality Denied. We chat about coffee around Niagara, Tim Hortons 4x4's, his intro to hardcore, the best Ontario bands, and energy drinks.During the episode I was drinking Floripondio from Monogram. Episode Links: https://monogramcoffee.com/ https://realitydenied.bandcamp.com/album/comes-with-a-price https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

01:00:34

Lucien Champton (Decoy)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/03/14

On this episode I'm joined by Lu Champton, drummer of the band Decoy to chat about brewing K-Cups, his favorite coffee spots, intro to hardcore, playing drums in a backpack and upcoming plans.During the episode I was drinkng Bambito from Monogram. Episode Links: https://decoy225.bandcamp.com/ https://monogramcoffee.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

01:11:12

Evan, Christian, and Stone (Meadows)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/03/07

On this episode, I'm joined by Evan, Christian and Stone from the band Meadows to chat about their coffee taste, the Birmingham scene, their upcoming album, and favorite barbecue.During the episode I was drinking Cafe Magique from De Mello. Photo by Hayden Creel. Episode Links: https://hellodemello.com/ https://www.mdwsband.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beansandbreakdowns/message

01:12:26

Mikey Bowers (Pale Ache)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/02/29

On this episode, I'm joined by Mikey from Pale Ache. We chat about President's Choice coffee, Donair, the Halifax scene, Mourning As A Metaphor, and Pale Ache's upcoming tour with Bruiserweight.During the episode I was drinking Cottage from Escape Coffee Roasters. Photo by Carly Boomer (@carlyboomer) Episode Links: https://paleachehfx.bandcamp.com/album/mourning-as-a-metaphor https://escape.cafe/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

01:05:02

Noah Aviles-Betel (Friction)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/02/22

On this episode, I'm joined by Noah, drummer of Friction (and a number of other projects) to chat about fermented beverages, playing rock vs. metal, learning guitar, reunion shows, and Montreal Madhouse. During the episode I was drinking Cedral from Pilot Coffee. Episode

01:29:02

Dillon Forret (RUST, Lapsaria)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/02/15

On this episode, I'm joined by Dillon, drummer for the band RUST to chat about his coffee taste, playing Warped Tour, signing to New Age Records, and how he learns music. During the episode I was drinking Brazil Interstellar from Ethica Coffee Roasters. MADHOUSE TICKETS: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/montrealmadhouse2024 Episode

01:14:36

Ty Askin (Baytown Hardcore, Slewfoot)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/02/08

On this episode, I'm joined by Ty Askin, founder of Baytown Hardcore and vocalist of Slewfoot. We chat about his coffee taste, brewing with K-Cups, Paramore, the Barrie scene, moshing, and what straight-edge means for him. During the episode I was drinking Allie and Lennie from Quietly Coffee. GET YOUR MADHOUSE 24 TIX HERE: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/montrealmadhouse2024 Episode Links:

01:07:56

Bryce Kibler (Epoch Chemistry)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/02/01

On this episode, I'm joined by Bryce Kibler, Head of Taste and Education for Epoch Chemistry Coffee in Moncton, New Brunswick. We chat about his coffee taste, creating experiences and accessibility in specialty coffee, life-changing cups, iMatter Fest, and mosh stories. During the episode, I was drinking Shantawene from The Barn. Tickets for MONTREAL MADHOUSE '24: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/montrealmadhouse2024 Episode

01:15:37

Vincent Tweten (Phobophilic)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/01/25

On this episode, I'm joined by Vincent, drummer for the band Phobophilic. We talk about his coffee taste, warm beers in Europe, desert island gear, shaping drum tones, and upcoming plans. During the episode I was drinking Cherry Madness from Beans et Bonheur. Episode Links: https://www.beanbonheur.com/ https://youngbloodcoffee.com/ https://phobophilic.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

00:42:44

Kevin Tipan (100%PURE)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2024/01/18

On this episode, I'm joined by Kevin Tipan, Vocalist of the band 100%PURE. We chat about his coffee order, hardcore origin story, crafting the PURE sound, skinwalkers, and upcoming plans for the band. Photo by Scum Collective During the episode I was drinking Tryptique San Ramon from JUNGLE. Episode Links: https://junglelivraisoncafe.com/ https://100percentpure.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2023 https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

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