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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/