Beans & Breakdowns

On this episode, I'm joined by Rohan, guitarist of the Baltimore band Gradual Slip. We chat about his coffee taste, ideal extraction, his background in heavy music, Gradual Slip news, and U.K. coffee stops.

During the episode I was drinking Ethiopia Bensa from De Mello Coffee Roasters.

Episode Links:

https://hellodemello.com/

https://beanbros.co/?gclid=CjwKCAiA9dGqBhAqEiwAmRpTC4C_PRcH_UO71yAEc_kx0dWWHF-7QQKKx3MF_21PPI14JM4K3D0nYhoC6lEQAvD_BwE

https://gradualslip.bandcamp.com/album/no-hope-to-begin-with

https://tszdeathcore.bandcamp.com/album/the-sun-will-never-shine-upon-us

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Oli, guitarist of the band LETHAL MINDS and wholesale manager for Blossom Coffee Roasters in Northern U.K. We chat about his coffee background, the importance of drinking good coffees, "Born to Lose", LETHAL MINDS plans, and cup colours.

During the episode I was drinking Mauricio Salaverria from Fantôme.

Photo by @FayeL_photography

Episode Links:

https://blossomcoffee.co.uk/

https://fantomecafe.ca/en

https://www.instagram.com/lethalmindshc/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Evan, guitarist of the Straight Edge Hardcore band Prevention. We chat about his coffee taste, specialty drinks, the Springfield scene, radio rock, 'Split the World' EP, and upcoming news for Prevention.

During the episode I was drinking Funky from Paquebot.

Photo provided by Evan.

Episode Links:

https://paquebot.ca/en/products/paquebot-funky

https://grabajava.com/

https://preventionxxx.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Simon, guitarist of the band Existence. We chat about Swedish coffee culture, how to drink, Stockholm hardcore, being scene, and 'Go to Heaven'.

During the episode I was drinking Drunken Love from Back Roads Coffee.

Photo by Andy Kungman

Episode Links:

https://backroadcoffee.ca/

https://qualitycontrolhq.bandcamp.com/album/go-to-heaven

https://existencehc.bandcamp.com/track/christ-in-concrete

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Jack, guitarist for the bands Foreign Hands and Simulakra to chat about his coffee taste, his journey into hardcore, using different writing styles between bands, and using a cafe Litmus test.

Druring the episode I was drinking Cranberry Punch from September Coffee Co.

Photo by @fixatedphotographyofficial

Episode Links:

https://www.instagram.com/drinkplaycoffee/?hl=en

https://foreignhandshc.bandcamp.com/

https://simulakra.bandcamp.com/music

https://september.coffee/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Edward, guitarist for BALLISTA. We chat about Texas Pecan coffee, hitting your handyman phase, Hold Your Ground, being scene kids, motorcycles, and go-to coffee drinks.

During the episode I was drinking Santa Cruz Olotepec from Melosos Tostadores.

Photo by @shootnpointphotos

Episode Links:

https://www.instagram.com/melosostostadores/

https://kurama1.bandcamp.com/

https://ballistacotc.bandcamp.com/

http://bearcavecoffee.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Jess from Damage Control and Hold Your Ground Fest to chat about her coffee taste, tour managing, Hold Your Ground moments, and moshing.

During the episode I was drinking a Cold Brew from Balance Coffee Roasters.

Episode Links:

https://www.rhinocoffeehouse.com/

https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/

https://www.instagram.com/damagectrlwchc/?hl=en

https://holdyourgroundfest.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Tommy from Broken Vow and Anxious to chat about his coffee taste, Dunkin Donuts, vegan food, Metalcore, Anthropocene, The Wonder Years tour with Anxious, and his end of the year plans.

During the episode I was drinking Mother Tongue from Dark Arts Coffee.

Photo by Rotten Lens

Episode Links:

https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/

https://bbbrecords.bandcamp.com/album/anthropocene

https://www.anxiousband.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Mikey Kent from the band Private Hell. We chat about his new love of coffee, sobriety, the Richmond scene, and the new Private Hell EP.

During the episode I was drinking Lost Highway from Dark Arts Coffee.

Episode Links:

https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/

https://privatehellrva.bandcamp.com/album/days-of-wrath

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Mackey of Dying Wish and Vatican. We chat about days back in Savannah, his coffee taste, living as a Long Islander in Florida, his time in Vatican, and joining Dying Wish.

During the episode I was drinking Cosmic Key from Dark Arts Coffee.

Photo by Yeshua Flores

Episode Links:

https://www.riverroadcp.com/

https://www.darkartscoffee.co.uk/

https://dyingwishofficial.com/

https://vaticanvr.com/

https://psychoframedc.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/