Beans & Breakdowns

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/

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/

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.beansandbreakdowns.com/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/