Beans & Breakdowns

On this episode I'm joined by Brandon, vocalist for the Syracuse band Pure Bliss. We chat about his coffee routine, spooky season and pumpkin coffee, his background in music, The Age of Judgement, and upcoming plans.

During the episode I was drinking Saoko from Wide Awake Coffee.

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Episode Links:

https://wideawake.coffee/

https://pureblissny.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Gavin Otsuka, founder of Still Proud Clothing based in Lahaina, Maui. We chat about his go-to coffee, South Florida hardcore, starting a clothing brand, and support efforts around the Lahaina wildfires.

Directly Support Efforts Here:

Lahaina Strong Project - https://www.stillproudclothing.com

Local Gofundme - https://gofund.me/fe03198e

Directly support Gavin and his family -

Venmo: Stillgavin_SP

Cash app: $Stillproud

PayPal: [email protected]

During the episode I was drinking Moon Sugar from Dark Arts Coffee.

Episode Links:

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

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

https://www.memoirscoffee.com/product-page/maui-x-strong

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Dan Thomson, guitarist and vocalist for the band lowheaven. We chat about his favorite coffee, how he brews, forming lowheaven during the pandemic, how touring has changed, and his favorite Las Vegas coffee.

During the episode I was drinking The Big Riffer from Have Fun Coffee x Botfly.

Photo by Riley Taylor

Episode Links:

https://www.quietlycoffee.com/

https://havefun.coffee/

https://lowheavenband.bandcamp.com/album/collapse

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Blair Hammond of Dark Arts Coffee. We chat about his brew method, coffee buzzwords, Wolfs, Toronto DIY, and his Outbreak Fest experience.

During the episode I was drinking El Salvador from Friedhats.

Episode Links:

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

https://friedhats.com/

https://wolfsca.bandcamp.com/album/glory-2

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Zach, Founder of Blegh Coffee Co. We chat about his brew methods, the Blegh origin story, street wear, the NorCal scene, and upcoming plans.

During the episode I was drinking Hacienda Sonora from TRAFFIC.

Episode Links:

https://bleghcoffee.com/en-ca

https://www.trafficcoffee.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Jake of the band Mile End to chat about his favorite coffee, the Brampton scene, his introduction to hardcore, signing to New Morality Zine, and their upcoming tour.

During the episode I was drinking Crowdkiller from Dark Arts Coffee.

Photo provided by Emma.

Episode Links:

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

https://www.tribecacoffeeco.ca/

https://mileendband.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Mitch Ferguson, guitarist of the band Trauma Model. We chat about Tim Hortons, Kingston local coffee, being a Canadian redneck, upcoming Trauma Model plans, and hardcore being a safe space.

During the episode I was drinking El Salvador San Juaquin from 49th Parallel.

Photo by David Praph

Episode Links:

https://www.facebook.com/coffeewaydonuts/

https://49thcoffee.com/

https://traumamodel.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Alex, drummer for DON'T TRY. We talk about his coffee order, his brewing setup, first drum kits, being a song-centric musician, and the "Shoe Knife" EP.

During the episode I was drinking a cup of Los Rodriguez from The Coffee Collective.

Photo by Rémi Deschenes

Episode Links:

https://coffeecollective.dk/

https://fantomecafe.ca/en

https://donttryqc.bandcamp.com/album/the-shoe-knife-ep

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Andrew Budwey, guitarist of Cruel Hand and Fuming Mouth. We chat about his coffee order, being on the road after the pandemic, Fuming Mouth's return to the stage, new Cruel Hand record, and the Boston Hardcore scene.

During the episode I was having a cup of Ethiopia Guji from Blegh Coffee.

Photo Credit: @forthehordeprod

Episode Links:

https://bleghcoffee.com/en-ca/collections/frontpage

https://littlewolf.coffee/

https://bridge9.bandcamp.com/album/cruel-hand

https://www.fumingmouth.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/