Beans & Breakdowns

On this episode I'm joined by Aiden Versteegh, vocalist of the band Falsifier. We sit down to chat about Bass Pro Shops, his first show experience, learning to be a vocalist, his coffee taste, and Falsifier's plans for 2022.

During the episode Aiden was having some coffee from his K Cup and I was having Alfonso Villagomez from Plot Coffee Roasters. Alfonso Villagomez is a natural anaerobic Ecuadorian single-origin with notes of pineapple, strawberry, and milk chocolate.

Episode Links:

https://plotroasting.com/

https://twitter.com/falsifierband?lang=en

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by John Vaughan, bassist of the band SPACED. We sit down to chat about his coffee origin story, his love of Kevin Malone, making third wave coffee approachable, the rapid success of SPACED and their upcoming tours.

During the episode John was drinking and anaerobic Ethiopian coffee from Overwinter and I was having a cup of Baroida Estate from Goshen. Baroida Estate is a blend of three processes of the same bean giving it flavors of caramelized banana, cherry, and pistachio.

Episode Links:

https://overwinter.coffee/

https://goshencoffee.com/

https://spaced.bandcamp.com/releases

https://postprom.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Tyler Mateychick, guitarist of the New Jersey metalcore band Born a New. We sit down to talk about BAN's recent UK tour, Tyler's new Fender endorsement, Euro coffee culture, and 'Face in the Corner.'

During the episode Tyler was having a cappuccino from Starbucks and I was having a of Finca San Jorge from Balam Sacred Coffee Roasters. Finca San Jorge is a washed Guatemalan geisha with notes of mango, lime citrus, and berries.

Episode Links:

https://www.instagram.com/balamsacredcoffeeroasters/

https://www.bornanewofficial.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Anthony Auger, coffee director for Goshen Coffee as well as vocalist for The Effort. We sit down to talk about green coffee buying, the Merrimack Valley hardcore scene, writing new music for Modernman, and sustainable coffee relationships.

During the episode Anthony was drinking the Bona Fide blend from Goshen and I was having a cup of Pink Bourbon Creation from Rising Star Coffee Roasters. The Pink Bourbon is a washed Columbian single-origin with apple butter and jasmine notes.

Episode Links:

https://goshencoffee.com/

https://risingstarcoffee.com/

https://xeffortx.bandcamp.com/

https://modernmanstl.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Steven Rawles, vocalist and guitarist of the Alberta punk rock band Belvedere. We sit down to talk about his introduction to the coffee industry, Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense, booking tours post-Covid, and Pouzza Fest. 

During the episode Steve was having a cup of Costo coffee and a jasmine tea while I was drinking Omar Tinoco Arango from Jungle. This coffee is a washed Columbian geisha with notes of pineapple, mango and  soft citrus.

Photo Credit: Nick Wilkinson of Burning Picks Photography 

Episode Links:

https://www.junglelivraisoncafe.com/

https://anarchycoffeeroasters.com/

https://belvederepunkrock.com/

https://www.meritbasedbooking.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Tyler Mully, vocalist of Year of the Knife and drummer for Gridiron. We sit to talk about working in coffee, his artistic process, No Good At Goodbyes, Y.O.T.K.'s Europe tour, and what's in store for 2022.

During the episode Tyler was having some water and I was drinking Bouquet from Tunnel Espresso. This Bouquet is the Ethiopian single-origin from Yirgacheffe with notes of grapefruit and berries.

Episode Links:

https://www.littlegoatcoffeeroasting.com/

https://tunnelespressobar.ca/

https://gridiron.bandcamp.com/album/loyalty-at-all-costs

https://xyotkx.bandcamp.com/album/internal-incarceration

On this episode I'm joined by Jimmy LaDue, guitarist for the bands Judiciary and Cross Me, as well as vocalist of Low End. We sit to talk about the Milwaukee coffee scene, joining Judiciary, Lubbock on purpose, barbering, and mixology.

During the episode Jimmy was having a lavender oat milk latte from Anodyne Coffee Roasting and I was having a cup Mustefa from KOHI. Mustefa is a natural Ethiopian single-origin with notes of berry smoothie and maple.

Episode Links:

https://anodynecoffee.com/

https://kohi.ca/

https://judiciarytx.bandcamp.com/album/surface-noise

https://lowendmke.bandcamp.com/merch

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

https://crossme.bandcamp.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Darel McFayden, guitarist of the band Foreign Pain, to talk about his start in guitar, working at Chain Reaction, Crio Bru, and Death of Divinity.

During the episode Darel was having a mocha from Lean Bean Coffee and I was having a cup of Nyeri from Goose Keeper Coffee Roasters. Nyeri is a 12hr fermented Kenyan single-origin with notes of nectarine and lime zest.

Episode Links:

https://m.facebook.com/TheLeanBean

https://goosekeeper.co/collections/coffee

https://foreignpainhc.bandcamp.com/album/death-of-divinity

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com