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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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01:01:15

Seb LR (Great American Ghost, Blind Witness, TEETH)

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2026/04/11

On this episode, I'm joined by Seb, drummer for Blind Witness, Great American Ghost, and TEETH, to chat about coffees on the road, playing fast double bass, drum gear, favorite drummers, and more.Coffee in this episode is Boyaca Community Blend from Even.Photo by @jgvisuals_

01:45:08

Ben Hughes (Stateside)

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2026/04/03

On this episode, I'm joined by Ben, bassist of Stateside to chat about his coffee tastes, playing the bass, releasing music on Pure Noise, playing Audiotree and more.

01:09:03

Matt and Joe (STAB)

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2026/03/29

On this episode, I'm joined by Matt and Joe from Stab out of Maine. We chat about the Maine scene, growing up with music, favorite hardcore, writing adjacent music, and more.

01:21:03

Cody Roberson (Tombstone HC, Guillotine Code)

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2026/03/20

On this episode, I'm joined by Cody Roberson, bassist for Tombstone and vocalist for Guillotine Code. We chat about his changing coffee tastes, love-hate for Atlanta sports franchises, the Southeastern scene, fronting a band, new Tombstone music, and more.During the episode, I was drinking Boyaca Community Blend from Cafe Even.

01:00:57

Greg Chihoski (Death Before Dishonor)

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2026/03/13

On this episode, I'm joined by Greg, bassist for Death Before Dishonor, to chat about Boston Hardcore, his favorite coffee experience, learning the bass, and more.During the episode, I was drinking Boyaca Bledn from Cafe Even.Photo by Tijs Van Leur @tijsvl.

01:25:02

Olin May (Can't Lose, Street Power)

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2026/02/27

On this episode, I'm joined by Olin May, vocalist of Can't Lose and guitarist of Street Power, as well as a slew of other Boston-area bands. We chat about growing up in his local scene, finding guitar, writing for solo projects, and other a bunch of other stuff.

01:08:22

Gage Lanza (Summoned Skull, Excide)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2026/02/13

On this episode, I'm joined by an old friend, Gage to chat about his new project, Summoned Skull, as well as catch up on what's been going on with his cross-country move and things with Excide.During the episode, I was drinking Oma from La Cabra.

01:10:23

Fab & Carlo (SCARFOLD)

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2026/01/29

On this episode, I'm joined by Fab and Carlo from the band SCARFOLD to chat about Italian coffee, Montreal anglophone history, touring Europe, new music, and iguanas.During the episode, I was drinking Colombia Nariño from Here We Go Coffee.Photo by @levelup_film

01:39:24

Alex Erian (Despised Icon, Obey The Brave)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/22

On this episode, I'm joined by Alex Erian, vocalist of the legendary Despised Icon, to chat about Montreal scene history, the beginnings of Deathcore, his background in music, Messorem Brewing, and much more.During the episode I was drinking Elder Chavez from Phil & Sebastien.

01:11:14

Leo Gastle (Autoignition, Inflict)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/15

On this episode, I'm joined by Leo, bassist of Autoignition and vocalist of Inflict. We chat about the Buffalo scene, best wings, touring stories, new music, and other stuffPhoto by @kurtismossvisuals

01:02:32

Matt Dyer (FOH Sound for Counterparts, Losing Sight)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/08

On this episode I'm joined by Matt Dyer, sound engineer for Counterparts as well as guitarist for the band Losing Sight out of London, Ontario. We chat about Tim's vs Starbucks, road eating, getting into audio, woes of touring, and more!During the episode, I was drinking OMA from La Cabra.

01:21:53

The Holiday Special with Micha Riopel | Beans &...

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/12/27

It's Christmas time! A time to share laughter and memories with friends and loved ones. Or a time to hate on everything and drink the most cured coffee beverage Micha and I could muster. So enjoy this Holiday Special episode!

02:02:30

Dom & Yan (Brutality Podcast)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/12/17

On this episode, I'm joined by Dom and Yan, the hosts of Brutality Podcast, to chat about Quebec coffee, the scene, repairing the Hardcore/Deathcore bridge, content creation, and more.

01:07:06

Leo Sypniewski

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/12/13

On this episode, I'm joined by Leo, audio engineer from the Cleveland area known for his multitrack mixes on YouTube. We chat the Cleveland scene, being in the audio game, local coffee, and much more.

00:53:41

Grayson Stewart (Great American Ghsot, Norma Jean)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/12/05

On this episode, I'm joined by Grayson, guitarist og GAG and Norma Jean to tsalk about cursed cold brew, christ core, writing for multiple bands, touring, and upcoming plans.During the episode I was drinking a low-caf coffee from Anatolia.

00:54:05

Kane Gelaznik (Vomit Forth, Gun to God's Head)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/11/29

On this episode, I'm joined by Kane, vocalist of Vomit Forth, to chat about his favorite coffee, Cafe Bustelo, Connecticut scene, getting into heavy music, Christ-core, and upcoming thing for Vomit Forth. During the episode, I was drinking El Padregal from EVEN.Episode Links:https://evencoffee.ca/https://vomitforth.com/https://thecomingstriferecords.bandcamp.com/album/tcs-131-i-have-a-loaded-gun-and-its-aimed-at-gods-head

01:26:12

Mike Pollaro (Fury of Five, Impure Conception)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/11/20

On this episode, I'm joined by Mike, drummer of Fury of Five, to chat about volcano coffee, different processes, NJ music lore, playing different genres, and new Fury of Five album.During the episode I was drinking Daniel Sanchez from Subtext.Episode Links:https://www.subtext.coffee/https://www.furyoffive.com/https://impureconception.bandcamp.com/album/erosion-of-vitalityhttps://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

01:10:17

Scott Magrath (MAGGOT STOMP)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/11/14

On this episode, I'm joined by Scott, founder of Maggot Stomp records to talk lots of coffee, hardcore, running a label, real death metal, and sports stuff.During the episode I was drinking Haro Ganet from Traffic.

01:02:03

Zach Dean (Messora)

Beans & Breakdowns ·

2025/11/07

On this episode, I'm joined by Zach Dean, guitarist and vocalist of the death metal band Messora, and newly of Hierarchy, to chat about his coffee background, first concerts, finding metal, and upcoming projects.During the episode I was drinking Lizardo Herrera from La Cabra.Episode

00:54:51

Wes Fortier (Death Threat)

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2025/11/01

On this episode, I'm joined by Wes, guitarist of Death Threat to chat about his dislike of coffee, CT hardcore, early bands, joining Death Threat, and Burning Hearts Tattoo Co. During the episode I was drinking El Paraiso from Balance Coffee Roasters.Episode Links:https://www.instagram.com/burningheartstattoo/?hl=enhttps://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/https://www.instagram.com/deaththreatofficial/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

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