Beans & Breakdowns

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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