Beans & Breakdowns

On this episode I'm joined by Kyle O'Meara, vocalist for the band Cohezion to talk about Toronto coffee, favorite wing flavors, Distorted Vision, Hold Your Ground '23, and the Ontario-Quebec Hardcore connection.

During the episode I was drinking Finca Betel Geisha from Prodigal Coffee.

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Episode Links:

HOLD YOUR GROUND '23 https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/43616/

https://cohezion.bandcamp.com/album/diztorted-vision

https://getprodigal.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Jimmy Wizard, vocalist of Higher Power, to talk about backstage tattoos, baked beans, working with BDSM clients, Oasis, and writing for the new Higher Power LP.

During the episode I was a cup of Santo Domingo from Binocle.

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Episode Links:

https://www.cafebinocle.com/en

https://www.higherpowerleeds.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Katerina, vocalist of ESCUELA GRIND, to talk about their taste in coffee, Memory Theater and recording with Kurt Ballou, Twitter beef, and the Escuela brand of grindcore.

During the episode I was drinking Daydream from Yamabiko Coffee Roasters.

Episode Links:

https://escuelagrind.bandcamp.com/album/memory-theater

https://www.yamabikocoffeeroasters.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I sit down with the brains behind the MTL Hardcore Collective to talk about favorite coffee, crazy shows, and of course the Montreal Madhouse.

During the episode we were having different coffees from Crew Collective Cafe. Max and I were drinking the Adido from Traffic which is a super delicious anaerobic Ethiopian coffee.

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Episode Links:

https://www.trafficcoffee.com/

https://www.crewcollectivecafe.com/

https://prowlmtl.bandcamp.com/album/the-forgotten-realms

https://scaramangahc.bandcamp.com/releases

https://desecrate514.bandcamp.com/album/true-colors

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Tommy Chan, drummer of Trench, to talk about his favorite coffee, drum gear, Trench green, loving Montreal, and Trenchmas.

During the episode I was drinking Karol Ortega from JUNGLE.

Episode Links:

junglelivraisoncafe.com

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

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Gage Lanza, guitarist of Excide. We talk about band coffee collabs, brew methods, Deliberate Revolver, plans for 2023, and coffee YouTubers.

During the episode I was having Finca Armenia Competition Series by Balam Sacred Coffee.

Episode Links:

https://www.balamsacred.com/

https://newmoralityzine.bandcamp.com/album/deliberate-revolver

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

We're wrapping 2022 with some cool announcements and our Top 3 Most Listened to episodes. Thanks so much to all our amazing guests and listeners for making this year so great! Here's to 2023!

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During the episode Nancy and I were drinking Finca Santuario from Balance Roasters.

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Episode Links:

https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Elliot Jones, drummer of the band Deathnap. We share a cup at the Canadian Roasting Society and talk about his background in drumming, his coffee enthusiasm, the Northern England scene, buttery biscuits, and I Am The Evil EP.

During the episode we were both drinking La Bendita from Myriade Coffee Roasters.

Episode Links:

https://dreamydreamydreamy.com/

https://www.canadianroastingsociety.ca/

https://deathnap.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Liam and Tyler from BAITED. We sit down to talk about the PEI scene, pristine beaches, recording their LP, throwing shoes, and their coffee taste. 

During the episode I was drinking Nova from Dispatch Coffee and the boys were drinking some coffee from Milano.

Episode Links:

https://dispatchcoffee.ca/

https://www.milanocoffee.ca/

https://linktr.ee/baitedpei

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Martín Stewart, guitarist for the bands Terror, God's Hate, and Xibalba. We chat about his go-to LA coffee, balancing hectic touring schedules, how he joined Terror, Sound and Fury, and mosh retirement.

During the episode Martín was drinking a Blue Bottle iced coffee and I was having an espresso tonic with Behold from Portal West.

Photo by Rebecca Ladder

Episode Links:

https://bluebottlecoffee.com/us/eng

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

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

https://www.instagram.com/godshate818/?hl=en

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

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

https://soundandfury.la/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/