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/

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/

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/

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/

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/