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/...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 28 min
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/...
Jul 11, 2024•2 hr 31 min
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/...
Jul 04, 2024•2 hr 50 min
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 Links: https://cafecelestecoffee.com/ https://colorfullcoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sewerspewer/ https://gutser.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakd...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 6 min
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/...
Jun 20, 2024•57 min
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/...
Jun 13, 2024•2 hr 36 min
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/...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr
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/...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 13 min
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/...
May 23, 2024•1 hr
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/...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 12 min
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/...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 14 min
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/...
May 02, 2024•58 min
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/...
Apr 25, 2024•47 min
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...
Apr 18, 2024•55 min
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 Links: https://www.charlestoncoffeeroasters.com/ https://www.dakcoffeeroasters.com/ https://dazestyle.bandcamp.com/album/ends-of-sanity https://eyezwideshut.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2020 https://www.beansandb...
Apr 11, 2024•48 min
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/...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min
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/...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min
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/...
Mar 21, 2024•59 min
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/...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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/...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min
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/...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min
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 Links: https://www.pilotcoffeeroasters.com/ https://homieshitmag.bandcamp.com/album/hsr-019-friction-promo-2022 https://soperfect.bandcamp.com/track/wilting https://9mil.bandcamp.com/album/gush https://www.beansandbreakdowns...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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 Links: https://monogramcoffee.com/ https://ethicaroasters.com/ https://rusthxc.bandcamp.com/ https://lapsaria.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min
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: https://www.quietlycoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/baytownhardcore/ https://slewfoothxc.bandc...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 15 min
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 Links: https://thebarn.de/ https://epoch.coffee/ https://www....
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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/...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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/...
Jan 18, 2024•43 min
On this episode, I'm joined by David, drummer for the band Torena. We chat about year-round coldbrew, European coffee, stories from tour, the benefits of honesty, Evil Eyez EP, and upcoming plans. During the episode I was drinking a cup of Wilton Benitez Potion from Have Fun. Episode Links: https://havefun.coffee/ https://dazestyle.bandcamp.com/album/evil-eyez https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/...
Jan 11, 2024•54 min
On this episode, I'm joined by Max and Mark from the band Spite House. We chat about caffeine intolerance, favorite drinks, Larry David, signing to NMZ, and more plans for 2024. During the episode I was having a cup of Ana Sora from Pilot Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://www.pilotcoffeeroasters.com/ https://spitehousemtl.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/...
Jan 04, 2024•53 min
On this episode I'm joined by Chase, bassist of Comeback Kid. We chat about his coffee setup, the CBK Starbucks ritual, tour stories, writing process, and his introduction to heavy music. During the episode I was having Bookkisa Natural from Pista. Episode Links: https://coffeecommissary.com/ https://cafepista.com/en https://www.comeback-kid.com/ https://livingwithlions.bandcamp.com/album/island https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min
