Beans & Breakdowns – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode, I'm joined by Adam from Father Figure, HOLD YOUR GROUND, and Cold Shoulder to chat about his coffee taste, background in hardcore, and HYG expectations.

During the episode I was drinking Ana Sora from Pilot Coffee Roasters.

HILD YOUR GROUND Tix: https://holdyourgroundfest.com/

Episode Links:

https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/

linktr.ee/Fatherfigurepunk

https://coldshouldercanada.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this sequel episode, Brandon from Pure Bliss and I catch up about signing to Unbeaten Records, recording new music, putting more effort into coffee, and expectations for Hold Your Ground.

During the episode I was drinking Blueberry Candy from MacBeans.

Tickets for HYG Fest 2024: https://holdyourgroundfest.com/

Episode Links:

https://macbeans.com/

https://pureblissny.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Evan, vocalist of Final Declaration. We chat about his love for coffee, booking in the Buffalo area, Mambo sauce, starting his first band, and things to come for Final Dec.

During the episode I was drinking a cup of Kibochi Kenya from Nordik.

Episode LInks:

https://nordik.ca/en

https://finaldeclaration.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Thomas Pavia, guitarist for the bands Desecrate and ColdxSnap. We sit to chat about local coffee, Japanese and Korean hardcore, the Montreal scene, Desecrate's upcoming ep, and the global hardcore family.  Photo credit: Alexandre Guay During the episode we were having an Ethiopian Sheka single-origin from Dreamy. Episode Links: https://dreamydreamydreamy.com/a/pre-launch https://sainthenri.ca/ https://www.canadianroastingsociety.ca/ https://uniteasia.org/ https://desecrate514.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2021 https://coldxsnap.bandcamp.com/ https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Dan Hodsdon, guitarist for The Callous Daoboys. We sit down to talk about their taste in coffee, powerlifting, 'Celebrity Therapist', their tour with Avatar, and mosh etiquette.

During the podcast Dan was having a K-Cup espresso and I was having Costa Rica Cordillera de Fuego.

Be sure to go over to https://anarchycoffeeroasters.com/ and use code 'WAKETHEFUCKUP' to receive 15% off your order.

Episode Links:

https://www.memoirscoffee.com/

https://www.thecallousdaoboys.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Jesse and Bailey, founders of Anarchy Coffee Roasters out of Kelowna, B.C. We sit to chat about home roasting, the B.C. coffee and music scene, show promotion, naming coffee blends, and biggest air(on snow).

During the episode we are all drinking different coffees from Anarchy. Bailey was having a Columbian that he's dialing in, Jesse was having Straight-Edge Decaf, and I was having The Headliner Costa Rica Aquiares Estate. Visit https://anarchycoffeeroasters.com/ to grab some delicious coffee and use code 'WAKETHEFUCKUP'  to receive 15% off your order.

Episode Links

https://anarchycoffeeroasters.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I’m joined by Riz Farooqi, vocalist of King Ly Chee and founder of Unite Asia. We sit to talk about the Asian hardcore, his coffee taste, the climate of hardcore in Hong Kong, and the vision behind Unite Asia. Photo Credit: Raven Lee During the episode Riz was drinking Tostini caffe and I was having a cup of Straight Edge decaf from Anarchy Coffee Roasters. Starting today, receive 15% off your order from Anarchy using code “WAKETHEFUCKUP” until September 25th! https://anarchycoffeeroasters.com/ Episode Links: https://www.tostini.com/en/ https://uniteasia.org/ https://daggerhongkong.bandcamp.com/ https://kinglychee.bandcamp.com/ https://regrethongkong.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Rich Stone, founder and head roaster at Memoirs Coffee Roasters. We sit to talk about coffee processing, fair compensation, the Florida scene, his background in coffee, and the Memoirs story. During the episode Rich was having a termico processed Costa Rican single-origin and I was having Salma Bermudez by Manhattan Coffee. Episode Links: https://www.memoirscoffee.com/ https://manhattancoffeeroasters.com/ https://handstotheforsaken.bandcamp.com/album/fight-to-reclaim https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Gus, vocalist of the band Omerta. We sit to talk about the Houston scene, his coffee experience, Tim Horton's donuts, kolaches, 'Hyperviolence', and Omerta's live show.

During the episode I was having a cup of Asociacion Palestina from Cloud Picker Coffee.

Pick up your tickets for Church of Hardcore HERE! Use code'Beans' for 50% off your order.

Episode Links:

https://cloudpickercoffee.ie/

https://ihateomerta.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by David Plante, vocalist of the band Northwalk. We sit down to talk about his taste in coffee, the Quebec scene, his dislike for a certain coffee chain, Crossroads, Northwalk's upcoming tour with Guilt Trip, and his favorite city for shows.

During the episode David was drinking a Columbian roast and I having Ripplecove Blend from Virgin Hill Coffee Roasters.

Don't forget to pick up your tickets for Church of Hardcore Aug. 21st! Use discount code 'Beans' at checkout. 

https://lepointdevente.com/tickets/xr0220821001

Photo by Andre Beaupre

Episode Links:

https://virginhillcoffee.com/

https://northwalk.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/