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Beans & Breakdowns

Grayson Carpenterwww.beansandbreakdowns.com
A podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between specialty coffee and the hardcore/metal community.

Episodes

Christian Nowatzki (Left To Suffer)

On this episode, I'm joined by Christian, bassist for Left To Suffer to chat about his coffee preference, Atlanta shit, the Seven Venue, picking up bass, starting Left To Suffer, and the Leap of Death LP. During the episode I was drinking Alex Reynoso from Bows Coffee. Episode Links: https://lefttosuffer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/ https://bowscoffee.com/...

Mar 06, 20251 hr 1 min

Jeff O'Leary (Smoke Signals)

On this episode, I'm joined by Jeff, guitarist of Smoke Signals, to chat about his favorite coffee, play some Newfie trivia, discuss the all-ages scene, and hear about Beyond The Mind EP. During the episode, I was drinking Super Naturel from Escape. Episode Links: https://escape.cafe/ https://www.instagram.com/smokesignalshc/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/ Start making podcasts- https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful...

Feb 27, 20251 hr 6 min

Ty Askin & Ty Shaw (Slewfoot)

On this episode, I'm joined by the Ty's of Slewfoot to chat about some Barrie coffee, best shows of 2024, Baytown Hardcore, Built For War EP, and upcoming plans. During the episode, I was drinking Quasikomodo from TRAFFIC. Episode Links: https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bohemiabarrie/ https://slewfoothc.bandcamp.com/album/built-for-war https://www.instagram.com/baytownhardcore/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/...

Feb 20, 20252 hr

Dylan Wainwright (Deal With God, All 4 All)

On this episode, I'm joined by Dylan from Deal With God and All 4 All to chat about his coffee preferences, hardcore hot takes, playing in Canada, The Bitter Die Hard, and upcoming plans. During the episode, I was drinking Koji from Balance Torrefacteur. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://dealwithgod.bandcamp.com/ https://all4all.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/ https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&amp...

Feb 13, 20251 hr 23 min

Jamie Strachan (Caravan Coffee, Dark Arts Coffee)

On this episode, I'm joined by Jamie to chat about his background in coffee, coffee hot takes, becoming a metalhead, neglected coffee origins, and making great merch. During the episode, I was drinking Privam from Pilot Coffee. Photo by @cursedespresso Episode Links: https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/ https://caravanandco.com/ https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/...

Feb 06, 20251 hr 28 min

D'Andre Tyre (A Wake In Providence)

On this episode, I'm joined by D'Andre, guitarist and singer for A Wake In Providence, to chat about starting out DIY, having too many interests, writing orchestra music, not being a deathcore band, and I Write To You, My Darling Decay LP. During the episode I was drinking PONYBOY from HANDSXFEET and Pair Cupworks. Episode Links: https://paircupworks.com/ https://paircupworks.com/products/116-natural-processed-coffee-beans-from-ethiopia https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-wr...

Jan 30, 20252 hr 41 min

Corey and Dev (Move BHC)

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/...

Jan 24, 20252 hr 53 min

Pete Hanbury (Walking Wounded)

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 Links: https://perccoffee.com/en-ca https://www.cafedomestiquemadison.com/ https://walkingwoundedoh.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pete_hanbury/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/ https://figleafcoffeecomp...

Jan 16, 20251 hr 26 min

John Edwards (Sound for Terror, Undeath, and more)

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/ https://linktr.ee/agonize912 https://www.instagram....

Jan 09, 20251 hr 12 min

Ryan Stevens (Gigan Animal Thugs)

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/...

Jan 02, 202553 min

Mike Rule (Shed My Skin TV, HardTimes.ca)

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/...

Dec 12, 20241 hr 7 min

Dominic Hart (The Sissy Boys)

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/...

Dec 05, 20241 hr

Andrew Cormier (Piercing Damage)

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/...

Nov 28, 20241 hr 19 min

Ben Thum (Skull Gate)

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/...

Nov 22, 20241 hr 4 min

Duncan Newey (NO CURE, bleak, Emaciated)

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 Links: ⁠https://monomythcoffee.com/⁠ ⁠https://junglelivraisoncafe.com/⁠ ⁠https://nocurexxx.bandcamp.com/⁠ ⁠https://bleakleacounty.bandcamp.com/music⁠ ⁠https://emaciated.bandcamp....

Nov 14, 20241 hr

Anthony Conley(HANDSXFEET)

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/...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 7 min

Bijan 'Beej' Saboori (Grudge, Grouch)

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/...

Oct 24, 20241 hr 19 min

Abel (BIG ASS TRUCK)

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 Links https://recesscoffee.com/ https://bigasstruck.bandcamp.com/

Oct 17, 20241 hr 7 min

Max Phelps (EXIST, Death To All)

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 Links: https://www.dakcoffeeroasters.com/ https://www.instagram.com/exist_band_official/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2z0pRXU8nuyrYba419FB6I?si=BhmafA5PTISvC1t9twj6og https://www.instagram.com/deathtoallofficial/?hl=en https://www.beansandbreakdown...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 4 min

Les Beaux Plastiques (Thotcrime)

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/...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 17 min

Rich Thurston (No Grave, Treason)

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/...

Sep 26, 20241 hr 9 min

Gavin Otsuka (IKAIKA)

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 Links: https://piratesofcoffee.com/ https://ikaikahc.bandcamp.com/album/a-demonstration-of-pacific-fury-demo https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/50872409/hammer-and-nail-fest-weekend-pass-tampa-crowbarflorida-mind https://www.beansan...

Sep 19, 202456 min

Ian Gilchrist (Ends of Sanity)

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 Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://www.instagram.com/endsofsanity/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/almostheavenhc/ https://chaosmustbow.bandcamp.com/album/chaos-must-bow https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/...

Sep 12, 20242 hr 31 min

Spencer Guerrero (AGONIZE)

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/...

Sep 05, 20241 hr 16 min

Adam Cameron (Father Figure, HOLD YOUR GROUND Fest)

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/...

Aug 29, 20241 hr 15 min

Brandon Di Fabio (Pure Bliss)

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/...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 4 min

Alexander (Ethereal Tomb, 2 The Bone)

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/...

Aug 15, 20241 hr 10 min

David Mitchell (Gulfer, BSTB)

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/...

Aug 08, 20241 hr 13 min

Griffin Coyne (Selfish Act)

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/...

Aug 01, 202447 min

Lyric Chambers

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 Links: https://lacabra.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dbloc_hardcore/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/stopatnothingdhc/?locale=ru&hl=am-et https://www.in...

Jul 25, 20242 hr 32 min