Beans & Breakdowns

Grayson Carpenter

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

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248 episodes
Updated July 16
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Jul 20, 2023 · 47 min
Mitch Ferguson (Trauma Model)
On 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/
Jul 13, 2023 · 50 min
Alex De-Drouin (DON'T TRY)
On 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/
Jul 6, 2023 · 56 min
Andrew Budwey (Fuming Mouth, Cruel Hand)
On 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-hand https://www.fumingmouth.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Jun 29, 2023 · 56 min
Alec and Alice (Cloned Apparition)
On 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/
Jun 22, 2023 · 21 min
Year Two Update
Nancy 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.
Jun 15, 2023 · 59 min
Kyle Paterson (Gavel, Bad Bet)
On 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.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Jun 8, 2023 · 1 hr 8 min
Lumpy (DAZE, King Nine)
On 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/death-rattle https://sanction631.bandcamp.com/album/broken-in-refraction https://outforjusticehardcore.bandcamp.com/ https://restrainingorderhc.bandcamp.com/
Jun 1, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
Keegan Goodspeed (Botfly)
On 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/
May 25, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy, Vox & Hops)
We'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 from Balance. Photo Credit: Susan Moss Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://bleghcoffee.com/en-ca https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-book-of-suffering-tome-ii https://www.voxandhops.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
May 18, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
Spencer Pries (Scoped Exposure, End Game, Admission of Guilt)
On 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/devil-in-disguise https://admissionofguilthc.bandcamp.com/album/boot-camp-demonstration https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
May 11, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
Gab D'Amours (APES)
On 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/
May 4, 2023 · 50 min
Jon Monpetit (Ghostblade)
On 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=Cj0KCQjwr82iBhCuARIsAO0EAZyHO7r4E9iFz-dSc8I6J0xUsN2_u6BStY63I6bhU6L8nCuN4924cGUaAnW8EALw_wcB https://nektar.ca/en https://ghostblademetal.bandcamp.com/album/machine-made-god https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Apr 27, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
Rich Castillo (The Callous Daoboys)
On 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.thecallousdaoboys.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Apr 20, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Alexander Jones (UNDEATH)
On 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/
Apr 13, 2023 · 51 min
Gregory Brady (Anchor Coffee Co)
On 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/
Apr 6, 2023 · 42 min
Matt Savage (Kennedy, The Fake Friends, Watch for Wolves)
On 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://watchforwolves.bandcamp.com/album/ecclesiastes https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Mar 30, 2023 · 53 min
Louie Flores (Si Dios Quiere, Demo Division, Habitats)
On 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-here https://www.instagram.com/mindinchains/?hl=en https://hellodemello.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/
Mar 23, 2023 · 57 min
Kevin Muller (Alluvial)
On 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/
Mar 16, 2023 · 51 min
Rob Beaulieu (Rust, Die Alone, Steel City Hardcore)
On 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/
Mar 9, 2023 · 54 min
Andy Kyres (Canadian Roasting Society)
On 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/

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