On this episode, I'm joined by Ben, bassist for the band Skull Gate, to discuss growing up in the Ottawa scene, sugary coffees, Eggnog haters, writing most mosh-worthy thrash riffs, and Veils, the newest release from Skull Gate.

During the episode I was drinking Sumava from Pilot Coffee Roasters.

Episode Links:

https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/

https://skullgate.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Duncan, Drummer for the band NO CURE, to chat about his background in coffee, getting into heavy music, playing in a band that lives a thousand miles away, and terrible tour coffees.

During the episode, I was drinking Carlos Recinos Alvarado from JUNGLE.

Photo by Thaddeus Sisneros.

Episode Links:

⁠https://monomythcoffee.com/⁠

⁠https://junglelivraisoncafe.com/⁠

⁠https://nocurexxx.bandcamp.com/⁠

⁠https://bleakleacounty.bandcamp.com/music⁠

⁠https://emaciated.bandcamp.com/music⁠

⁠https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/⁠

On this episode, I'm joined by Saff from Slice and devoured to chat about her preferred coffee, weird tattoo stories, finding a family in hardcore, becoming a vocalist, and upcoming plans for Slice.

During the episode I was drinking Indonesia Sumatra from Portal West.

Photo by TiaXSlaughter.

Episode Links:

https://portalwest.coffee/

https://www.instagram.com/slicehardcore/

https://www.instagram.com/devouredhc/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I’m joined by Anthony Conley, also known as HANDSXFEET. We chat about his favorite fall coffees, working in mental health services, his coffee collab with Pair Cupworks and his new EP Pony Boy.

During the episode I was drinking Ibonia Estate from SEY.

Episode Links:

https://www.seycoffee.com/

https://paircupworks.com/

https://www.instagram.com/xhandsxfeetx/

On this episode, I sit down with Bijan from the bands Grudge and Grouch to chat about his nostalgia for instant coffee, living in Ohio, formative bands, and the Split with both bands he's in.

During the episode I was drinking Ghost Roast from Traffic.

Photo by Josh Brown @thedumbpunk

Episode Links:

https://www.trafficcoffee.com/

https://grudge-hc.bandcamp.com/album/the-split

https://www.instagram.com/grouchworld/

https://www.instagram.com/grudge_hc/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I’m joined by Abel, vocalist from the band Big Ass Truck. We chat about his favorite coffee, tour eats, monster trucks, wrestling, and The Fucking Promo.

During the episode I was drinking Ethiopia from Recess Coffee.

Episode Links

https://recesscoffee.com/

https://bigasstruck.bandcamp.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Max from the bands Exist and Death To All to chat about his coffee taste, food from the road, touring with Death To All, and the new release from Exist.

During the episode, I was drinking Fuzzy Peach from DAK.

Episode Links:

https://www.dakcoffeeroasters.com/

https://www.instagram.com/exist_band_official/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2z0pRXU8nuyrYba419FB6I?si=BhmafA5PTISvC1t9twj6og

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

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Les Beaux Plastiques, the producer for Thotcrime, to deep dive into coffee, learn about cyber-grind, talk about her intro to heavy music, and chat about Connection Anxiety.

During the episode I was drinking Ethiopia Bekele from Ethica Coffee Roasters.

Episode Links:

https://ethicaroasters.com/

https://cartwheelcoffee.com/

https://thtcrime.bandcamp.com/music

https://linktr.ee/lesbeauxplastiques

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Rich from the band No Grave to chat about his background in Hardcore, his coffee taste, changes in the scene, and Disappear Completely EP.

During the episode I was drinking Colombia Pedro Echavarria from De Mello.

Episode Links:

https://hellodemello.com/

https://irishvoodoorecords.bandcamp.com/album/disappear-completely

https://newagerecords.bandcamp.com/album/treason-true-believers-ep

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I’m joined by Gavin, vocalist for the band Ikaika, to chat about Lahaina one year after the fires, his taste in coffee, Hammer and Nail Fest, and Demonstration of Pacific Fury.

During the episode, I was drinking Candy Cloud from Pirates of Coffee. 

Episode Links:

https://piratesofcoffee.com/

https://ikaikahc.bandcamp.com/album/a-demonstration-of-pacific-fury-demo

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/50872409/hammer-and-nail-fest-weekend-pass-tampa-crowbarflorida-mind

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/