Beans & Breakdowns
164 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between specialty coffee and the hardcore/metal community.
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Blair Hammond (Dark Arts Coffee)
August 17, 2023 04:29 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBOn this episode, I'm joined by Blair Hammond of Dark Arts Coffee. We chat about his brew method, coffee buzzwords, Wolfs, Toronto DIY, and his Outbreak Fest experience. During the episode I was drinking El Salvador from Friedhats. Episode Links: https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/ https://friedhats.com/ https://wolfsca.bandcamp.com/album/glory-2 https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Robert Ortiz (DEAR-GOD)
August 10, 2023 04:49 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBOn this episode, I'm joined by Rob of DEAR-GOD and DoFlame to chat about coffee as a fuel source, favorite beers, the Brampton scene, making music for your people, mosh limitations, and supporting your friends. During the episode I was drinking Finca El Magdal from Penelope Specialty Coffee. Photo by Mateo Naranjo Episode links: https://www.penelope.coffee/ https://deardashgod.com/ https://444percent.bandcamp.com/album/dostroy https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Zach (Blegh Coffee Co.)
August 03, 2023 05:22 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBOn this episode, I'm joined by Zach, Founder of Blegh Coffee Co. We chat about his brew methods, the Blegh origin story, street wear, the NorCal scene, and upcoming plans. During the episode I was drinking Hacienda Sonora from TRAFFIC. Episode Links: https://bleghcoffee.com/en-ca https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Jake Thompson (Mile End)
July 27, 2023 04:21 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Jake of the band Mile End to chat about his favorite coffee, the Brampton scene, his introduction to hardcore, signing to New Morality Zine, and their upcoming tour. During the episode I was drinking Crowdkiller from Dark Arts Coffee. Photo provided by Emma. Episode Links: https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/ https://www.tribecacoffeeco.ca/ https://mileendband.bandcamp.com/music https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Mitch Ferguson (Trauma Model)
July 20, 2023 05:59 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Mitch Ferguson, guitarist of the band Trauma Model. We chat about Tim Hortons, Kingston local coffee, being a Canadian redneck, upcoming Trauma Model plans, and hardcore being a safe space. During the episode I was drinking El Salvador San Juaquin from 49th Parallel. Photo by David Praph Episode Links: https://www.facebook.com/coffeewaydonuts/ https://49thcoffee.com/ https://traumamodel.bandcamp.com/music https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Alex De-Drouin (DON'T TRY)
July 13, 2023 13:42 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Alex, drummer for DON'T TRY. We talk about his coffee order, his brewing setup, first drum kits, being a song-centric musician, and the "Shoe Knife" EP. During the episode I was drinking a cup of Los Rodriguez from The Coffee Collective. Photo by Rémi Deschenes Episode Links: https://coffeecollective.dk/ https://fantomecafe.ca/en https://donttryqc.bandcamp.com/album/the-shoe-knife-ep https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Andrew Budwey (Fuming Mouth, Cruel Hand)
July 06, 2023 04:15 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Andrew Budwey, guitarist of Cruel Hand and Fuming Mouth. We chat about his coffee order, being on the road after the pandemic, Fuming Mouth's return to the stage, new Cruel Hand record, and the Boston Hardcore scene. During the episode I was having a cup of Ethiopia Guji from Blegh Coffee. Photo Credit: @forthehordeprod Episode Links: https://bleghcoffee.com/en-ca/collections/frontpage https://littlewolf.coffee/ https://bridge9.bandcamp.com/album/cruel-han...
Alec and Alice (Cloned Apparition)
June 29, 2023 04:38 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Alec Turcot and Alice Hirsch to chat about cold brew, favorite coffee shops, being hardcore-adjacent, the "TikTok-ification" of the scene, being a young person in hardcore, and their EP 'The Coming of Spring'. During the episode I was drinking a decaf coffee from 8oz. Episode Links: https://8mdt.ca/en/collections/cafe https://pikoloespresso.com/ https://melk.cafe/ https://clonedapparition.bandcamp.com/album/the-coming-of-spring https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Year Two Update
June 22, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBNancy and I take some time to reflect on the past year by talking about some of our favorite coffees, highlights, the Montreal Madhouse, and give some upcoming announcements. During the episode we're drinking some Decaf from Escarpment Coffee.
Kyle Paterson (Gavel, Bad Bet)
June 15, 2023 04:10 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Kyle, vocalist of the bands Gavel and Bad Bet, to chat about his coffee taste, Iced Caps, Wal-Mart, the Hamilton scene, being a hardcore vocalist, Gavel line-up changes, his new project Bad Bet, and why he's stuck around in hardcore. Photo by Scum Collective. During the episode I was drinking a Kenya AA from Little Victories. Episode Links: https://www.lvcoffee.ca/ https://www.synonymshop.com/ https://gavelhc.bandcamp.com/album/promo-2023 https://www.beansandb...
Lumpy (DAZE, King Nine)
June 08, 2023 04:43 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Lumpy, founder of DAZE Records. We chat about his taste in coffee, how to judge a great cafe, running a label, new King Nine, his favorite DAZE release, the best way to put out physicals, and post-pandemic hardcore. During the episode I was drinking Karimikui from Pista. Episode Links: https://cafepista.com/en https://www.seycoffee.com/ https://www.southdowncoffee.com/ https://www.devocion.com/ https://daze-style.com/ https://kingnine.bandcamp.com/album/...
Keegan Goodspeed (Botfly)
June 01, 2023 13:33 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Keegan Goodspeed, guitarist and vocalist of Botfly. We chat about his taste in coffee, being a fan of all music, the creation of Botfly, their upcoming North American tour, smooth-brain hardcore, and his history in writing music. During the episode I was drinking Supremo from Balance. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://havefun.coffee/ https://botfly.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy, Vox & Hops)
May 25, 2023 04:35 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBWe've hit 100 episodes baby! Thanks to everyone that's been a part of the Caffeinated Crew. Raise your mug to 100 more! On this episode I'm joined by someone very special to the podcast, Matt McGachy, vocalist of Cryptopsy and host of the Vox & Hops metal and beer podcast. We chat about his taste in coffee, HazeWars, setting personal boundaries, Cryptopsy's signing announcement, Matt's first show on vocals, and throwing merch tables into the pit. During the episode I was having Tero Kabele...
Spencer Pries (Scoped Exposure, End Game, Admission of Guilt)
May 18, 2023 12:37 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Spencer Pries, founder of Scoped Exposure and guitarist of End Game and Admission of Guilt. We sit to chat about his favorite coffee, bev checks, being an underground archivist, new music from End Game, Hold Your Ground 23, and Canadian Beatdown. During the episode I was drinking Guapacha from TRAFFIC. Episode Links: https://backroadcoffee.ca/ https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SCOPEDEXPOSURE https://endgame403.bandcamp.com/track/devi...
Gab D'Amours (APES)
May 11, 2023 04:46 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Gab D'Amours, drummer of the Quebec City band APES. We chat about his favorite coffees, brew methods, best poutines, cheap beers, drum gear, 'Lullabies for Eternal Sleep', recording a new LP, and APES's upcoming shows. During the episode I was drinking Gera Genji from ZAB. Episode Links: https://zabcafe.com/en https://nektar.ca/en https://apesqc.bandcamp.com/album/lullabies-for-eternal-sleep-ep https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Jon Monpetit (Ghostblade)
May 04, 2023 12:57 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Jon Monpetit, bassist for the Ottawa area band Ghostblade. We chat about his life-changing cup, The Bean Bandit, his intro to heavy music, favorite coffee shops, and making 'Machine Made God.' During the episode I was drinking El Quizarra from Pilot Coffee. Photo Credit: Mylène Desbiens Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/therealbeanbandit/?hl=en https://www.pilotcoffeeroasters.com/?em_source=google&em_adid=&em_campaign=19864000053&em_keyword=&gclid=Cj...
Rich Castillo (The Callous Daoboys)
April 27, 2023 04:12 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Rich Castillo, saxophonist for The Callous Daoboys. We sit to chat about coffee culture, artist management, school for music business, playing sax in a noisy band, and plans for a new Daoboys release. During the episode I was having Fizzy Cherry Cola from Pirates of Coffee. Phot Credit: @photosbyem Episode Links: https://piratesofcoffee.com/ https://www.reanimatorcoffee.com/ https://www.sometimeinfebruary.com/ https://www.thotcrime.net/ https://www.theca...
Alexander Jones (UNDEATH)
April 20, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Alexander Jones, vocalist of the band UNDEATH. We chat about seltzers, his coffee taste. bad food experiences, Genesee beers, 'It's Time...To Rise from the Grave', playing to different crowds, and plans for a new LP. During the episode I was drinking Buckeye from SEY. Episode Links: https://www.seycoffee.com/ https://undeath.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Gregory Brady (Anchor Coffee Co)
April 13, 2023 05:50 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Greg Brady, co-founder of Anchor Coffee Co, to talk about favorite brew methods, mosh stories, fermentation, his life changing cup, and building coffee culture at a local level. During the episode I was having El Abejonal Gesha from Cantook. Episode Links: https://shop.anchorcoffeeco.com/ https://cantookcafe.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Matt Savage (Kennedy, The Fake Friends, Watch for Wolves)
April 06, 2023 04:39 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Matt Savage, vocalist of the bands Kennedy, The Fake Friends, and Watch for Wolves, to talk about his taste in coffee, why he refuses to tour, "y'all-ternative", conspiracies, church trauma, and potential future Watch for Wolves shows. During the episode we were drinking Tobeatic Wild from Sissiboo Coffee Roaster. Episode Links: https://sissiboocoffee.com/ https://kennedynoise.bandcamp.com/music https://thefakefriends.bandcamp.com/track/mile-end https://w...
Louie Flores (Si Dios Quiere, Demo Division, Habitats)
March 30, 2023 14:30 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Louie Flores, bassist of Si Dios Quiere, Demo Division, and Habitats, to talk about Mind In Chains, his new tattooing career, favorite local coffee, Starbucks hate, the Chicago scene, and new upcoming music from Si Dios Quiere. During the episode I was drinking Imaculada Colombia from De Mello. Photo: @zeltzin.vazquez Episode Links: https://sidiosquiere.bandcamp.com/ https://habitats-chi.bandcamp.com/ https://demodivision.bandcamp.com/album/wish-you-were-h...
Kevin Muller (Alluvial)
March 23, 2023 02:29 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Kevin Muller, vocalist of Alluvial. We chat about dirty and nasty chai lattes, European fans, wrestling finishers, Sarcoma, and Alluvial's plans for 2023. During the episode I was drinking Toto from Ambros Coffee. Photo credit: Hugo Ferrer Episode Links: https://www.alluvialofficial.com/ https://themercilessconcept.bandcamp.com/ https://ambroscoffee.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Rob Beaulieu (Rust, Die Alone, Steel City Hardcore)
March 16, 2023 03:25 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Rob Beaulieu to chat about cherry beverages, Montreal Madhouse, the new Die Alone record, Steel City Hardcore's mission, Rust, and the need for all-ages shows. During the episode I was drinking Valle del Cauca form Juan Valdez. Episode Links: https://rusthxc.bandcamp.com/ https://diealone416.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Andy Kyres (Canadian Roasting Society)
March 09, 2023 04:05 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Andy Kyres, co-founder of the Canadian Roasting Society. We talk about the Montreal coffee climate, his favorite shop, biscuits, favorite breakdown, and working in a niche industry. During the episode we were drink some different coffees from Myriade as well as some import samples. Episode Links: https://www.canadianroastingsociety.ca/ https://myriaderoasting.co/collections/all https://tunnelespressobar.ca/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Blaine Webster (SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE)
March 02, 2023 04:35 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Blaine Webster, bassist of SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE to chat about his coffee taste, favorite moshing, Matty Matheson, the kick(iykyk), The Demonstration EP, and SOV plans for 2023. During the episode I was drinking Miguel Moreno from Subtext. Episode Links: https://www.subtext.coffee/ https://spiritofvengeancehc.bandcamp.com/album/the-demonstration https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
JBOT (Captured! By Robots)
February 23, 2023 05:14 - 51 minutes - 71 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Jay or JBOT, vocalist of the band Captured! By Robots to talk all about coffee on the road, touring as the only human member of a band, the world of robotics, and being your own worst critic. During the episode I was drinking Akagera from Nordik Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://capturedbyrobots.com/ https://capturedbyrobots.bandcamp.com/album/broken-as-fuck https://nordik.ca/en https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Matt Dennard (Frozen Soul)
February 16, 2023 04:36 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Matt Dennard, drummer of Frozen Soul, to talk about caffeine addiction, Texas eats, SEC Football, god-tier merch, Frozen Soul's first European tour with Dying Fetus, and the new LP. During the episode I was drinking Finca La Vega Natural from Aveley Farms Coffee Roasters. Get your tickets for the Montreal Madhouse!!!! https://lepointdevente.com/billets/ywi230217001 Episode Links: https://www.aveleyfarmscoffee.com/ https://www.frozensoultx.com/ https://www....
Kyle O'Meara (Cohezion, Hold Your Ground Fest)
February 09, 2023 04:07 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Kyle O'Meara, vocalist for the band Cohezion to talk about Toronto coffee, favorite wing flavors, Distorted Vision, Hold Your Ground '23, and the Ontario-Quebec Hardcore connection. During the episode I was drinking Finca Betel Geisha from Prodigal Coffee. Tickets for Montreal Madhouse are here: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/ywi230217001 Episode Links: HOLD YOUR GROUND '23 https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/43616/ https://cohezion.bandcamp.com/album/diz...
Jimmy Wizard (Higher Power)
February 02, 2023 05:18 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Jimmy Wizard, vocalist of Higher Power, to talk about backstage tattoos, baked beans, working with BDSM clients, Oasis, and writing for the new Higher Power LP. During the episode I was a cup of Santo Domingo from Binocle. Get your tickets for MONTREAL MADHOUSE so you can spin kick your friends here: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/ywi230217001 Episode Links: https://www.cafebinocle.com/en https://www.higherpowerleeds.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns...
Katerina Economou (ESCUELA GRIND)
January 26, 2023 02:46 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Katerina, vocalist of ESCUELA GRIND, to talk about their taste in coffee, Memory Theater and recording with Kurt Ballou, Twitter beef, and the Escuela brand of grindcore. During the episode I was drinking Daydream from Yamabiko Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://escuelagrind.bandcamp.com/album/memory-theater https://www.yamabikocoffeeroasters.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Bine, Tony & Max (MTLHC Collective)
January 19, 2023 03:25 - 31 minutes - 43 MBOn this episode I sit down with the brains behind the MTL Hardcore Collective to talk about favorite coffee, crazy shows, and of course the Montreal Madhouse. During the episode we were having different coffees from Crew Collective Cafe. Max and I were drinking the Adido from Traffic which is a super delicious anaerobic Ethiopian coffee. Get you tickets now for the Madhouse! Click HERE. Episode Links: https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://www.crewcollectivecafe.com/ https://prowlmtl.b...
Tommy Chan(Trench)
January 12, 2023 04:08 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Tommy Chan, drummer of Trench, to talk about his favorite coffee, drum gear, Trench green, loving Montreal, and Trenchmas. During the episode I was drinking Karol Ortega from JUNGLE. Episode Links: junglelivraisoncafe.com https://www.instagram.com/t_r_e_n_c_h/?hl=en https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Gage Lanza (Excide)
January 05, 2023 02:57 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Gage Lanza, guitarist of Excide. We talk about band coffee collabs, brew methods, Deliberate Revolver, plans for 2023, and coffee YouTubers. During the episode I was having Finca Armenia Competition Series by Balam Sacred Coffee. Episode Links: https://www.balamsacred.com/ https://newmoralityzine.bandcamp.com/album/deliberate-revolver https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
2022 Wrap Up
December 29, 2022 02:59 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBWe're wrapping 2022 with some cool announcements and our Top 3 Most Listened to episodes. Thanks so much to all our amazing guests and listeners for making this year so great! Here's to 2023! Also, don't forget to head to Instagram and enter for the giveaway! During the episode Nancy and I were drinking Finca Santuario from Balance Roasters. Get your tickets to Montreal Madhouse here: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/ywi230217001 Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ h...
Elliot Jones (Deathnap)
December 22, 2022 13:26 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Elliot Jones, drummer of the band Deathnap. We share a cup at the Canadian Roasting Society and talk about his background in drumming, his coffee enthusiasm, the Northern England scene, buttery biscuits, and I Am The Evil EP. During the episode we were both drinking La Bendita from Myriade Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://dreamydreamydreamy.com/ https://www.canadianroastingsociety.ca/ https://deathnap.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Liam & Tyler (BAITED)
December 15, 2022 06:58 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Liam and Tyler from BAITED. We sit down to talk about the PEI scene, pristine beaches, recording their LP, throwing shoes, and their coffee taste. During the episode I was drinking Nova from Dispatch Coffee and the boys were drinking some coffee from Milano. Episode Links: https://dispatchcoffee.ca/ https://www.milanocoffee.ca/ https://linktr.ee/baitedpei https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Martín Stewart (Terror)
December 08, 2022 03:29 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Martín Stewart, guitarist for the bands Terror, God's Hate, and Xibalba. We chat about his go-to LA coffee, balancing hectic touring schedules, how he joined Terror, Sound and Fury, and mosh retirement. During the episode Martín was drinking a Blue Bottle iced coffee and I was having an espresso tonic with Behold from Portal West. Photo by Rebecca Ladder Episode Links: https://bluebottlecoffee.com/us/eng https://www.instagram.com/portalwestcoffee/?hl=en ht...
Scott Golyardi (Offside)
December 01, 2022 05:32 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Scott Golyardi, drummer for Offside and Force Majeure. We sit to talk about Turkish coffee, Oi! punk, finding your character as a musician, and new music from Offside. During the episode we were having a cup of Wilton Benitez from St Henri. Episode Links: https://offsidemtlhc.bandcamp.com/music https://forcemajeuremtl.bandcamp.com/ https://sainthenri.ca/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Max Vallieres (PROWL)
November 24, 2022 14:29 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Max Vallieres, vocalist of the band Prowl. We sit to talk about his taste in coffee, the Montreal scene, Prowl's recent Europe run, and "The Forgotten Realms". During the episode we were enjoying a cup of Andres Tujillo by Traffic Coffee at Crew Collective. Episode Links: https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://www.crewcollectivecafe.com/?lang=en https://prowlmtl.bandcamp.com/album/the-forgotten-realms https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Jon Lambert (Noise Dosage Media)
November 17, 2022 04:45 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Jon Lambert, creator of Noise Dosage Media. We sit to chat about the metal scene, chocolate flavored drinks, how to support local bands, emergency dental surgery, and his film "Between Exultation and Agression (An Extreme/Death Metal Documentary Film)." During the episode I'm drinking Mate Matosa from De Mello Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://hellodemello.com/ https://www.noisedosagemedia.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Fab Franco (Scarfold)
November 10, 2022 12:57 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Fab Franco, vocalist of Scarfold. We sit to talk in person about his coffee taste, the origins of Scarfold, being a part of the Montreal scene, and his favorite coffee in the world. During the episode I was drinking a cup of Kugamo from Myriade while Fab was having their San Mateo on espresso. Episode Links: https://myriaderoasting.co/ https://dreamydreamydreamy.com/a/pre-launch https://scarfold.bandcamp.com/music https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Haley Sliwa (Brewpoint Coffee)
November 03, 2022 04:15 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Haley Sliwa, roaster at Brewpoint Coffee in Elmhurst, IL. We sit to talk about their coffee journey, show photography, the challenges of roasting, roller derby, and the importance of building sustainable coffee relationships. During the episode I was drinking Bondowoso from Brewpoint Coffee. Episode Links: https://brewpointcoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chicagostylerollerderby/?hl=en https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
John Parthenios (SHUT AWAY)
October 27, 2022 04:12 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBOn this episode I'm joined by John Parthenios, bassist for SHUT AWAY. We sit to chat about his taste in coffee, moving from Australia, butchering, the Montreal and Ontario scene, and what's coming up for SHUT AWAY. During the episode I was drinking a cup of the Kalico Women's Coffee by Structure Roasters. Episode Links: https://structurecoffeeroasters.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shutawaymtl/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-LuS_rTGX3nb-JJ_DL8ISA https://gavelhc.bandcamp.com/ http...
Babs (Botfly)
October 20, 2022 03:50 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Babs, guitarist of Botfly. We sit to chat about his experience in coffee, joining Botfly, the Atlantic Canadian scene, Bots Blend coffee, and guitar gear. During the episode we were drinking a cup of Bots Blend by Receiver Coffee. Episode Links: https://www.receivercoffee.com/ https://botfly.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/botfly902/?hl=en https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GVU1kUwgpaoVZS8eHr64K beansandbreakdowns.com
Jacob Valentine (Guilt Trip)
October 13, 2022 04:15 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Jacob Valentine, vocalist for Guilt Trip. We sit to talk about Manchester Hardcore, his likes and dislikes in coffee, Guilt Trip's first Canadian shows, Rain City, and they're upcoming tour with Stray From The Path. During the episode I was drinking a Peruvian single-origin from 94 Celsius. Episode Links: https://94celcius.com/ https://guilttripmhc.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Hoya Roc (Madball)
October 06, 2022 03:28 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Hoya, bassist for the NYHC band Madball. We sit to talk about his coffee taste, getting fit, the Smokin' Word Podcast, what he's been listening to, and why he moved to Florida. During the episode I was drinking Tha Bom from Escape Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://www.escape.cafe/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SmokinWordTV http://www.casaderoc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/madballnyc/?hl=en https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Dave Boucher (Extensive Enterprise)
September 29, 2022 02:11 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Dave Boucher, founder of Extensive Enterprise. We sit to chat about his favorite shops, picking venues, the Montreal scene, and his current playlist. During the episode Dave was having a cup of drip from Columbus Cafe and I was having a Mexican light roast from Relay Coffee Roasters. Episode Links: https://www.columbuscafe.com/en/welcome/ https://www.relaycoffee.com/ https://eemontreal.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Isaac Lamb (Kublai Khan TX)
September 22, 2022 02:54 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Isaac Lamb, drummer for Kublai Khan TX. We talk about his move to Nashville, his coffee taste, "Lower Form of Animal", Brewslang, home improvement, and drum gear. During the episode I was having a natural Shakiso Ethiopian coffee from Myriade Roasting Co. Episode Links: https://kublaikhantx.com/ https://cafemyriade.com/ https://www.tama.com/usa/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Thomas Pavia (Desecrate, COLDXSNAP)
September 15, 2022 04:44 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Thomas Pavia, guitarist for the bands Desecrate and ColdxSnap. We sit to chat about local coffee, Japanese and Korean hardcore, the Montreal scene, Desecrate's upcoming ep, and the global hardcore family. Photo credit: Alexandre Guay During the episode we were having an Ethiopian Sheka single-origin from Dreamy. Episode Links: https://dreamydreamydreamy.com/a/pre-launch https://sainthenri.ca/ https://www.canadianroastingsociety.ca/ https://uniteasia.org/ https:...
Dan Hodsdon (The Callous Daoboys)
September 08, 2022 03:27 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBOn this episode I'm joined by Dan Hodsdon, guitarist for The Callous Daoboys. We sit down to talk about their taste in coffee, powerlifting, 'Celebrity Therapist', their tour with Avatar, and mosh etiquette. During the podcast Dan was having a K-Cup espresso and I was having Costa Rica Cordillera de Fuego. Be sure to go over to https://anarchycoffeeroasters.com/ and use code 'WAKETHEFUCKUP' to receive 15% off your order. Episode Links: https://www.memoirscoffee.com/ https://www.thecallo...