Episodes

  • Micha Riopel (La Cabra Coffee)
    Jun 5 2025

    On this episode, I'm joined by Micha, QC Manager for La Cabra in New York to chat about his coffee journey, favorite hardcore, Ottawa, and wine,


    During the episode I was drinking Hacienda La Papaya from La Cabra.


    Photo by @thomasanphoto


    Episode Links:

    https://us.lacabra.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

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    2 hrs
  • Brendan Hayter (Obsidian Tongue)
    May 29 2025

    On this episode, I'm joined by Brendan from Obsidian Tongue to chat about his favorite coffee, Maine culture, growing up with metal, the Massachusetts scene, and Eclipsing Worlds of Scorn LP.


    During the episode, I was drinking Decaf from Balance Torrefacteur.


    Episode Links:

    https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/

    https://obsidiantongue.bandcamp.com/album/eclipsing-worlds-of-scorn

    https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

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    26 mins
  • Jayway (Bayway, Shattered Realm)
    May 22 2025

    On this episode, I'm joined by Jay, vocalist of Bayway, to chat bout his coffee order, New Jersey love, hip hop and hardcore parallels, his approach to recording, and upcoming Bayway stuff.


    During the episode, I was drinking Catalan from Pilot.


    Episode Links:

    https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/

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

    https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Camilo Jaramillo Pulido
    May 15 2025

    On this episode, I'm joined by Camilo, vocalist and guitarist of Blood Wraith to chat about his coffee preference, cooking for bands, his background in metal, and Half of It, the newest Blood Wraith EP.


    Photo Credit: analogdigitalobsucrity


    During the episode, I was drinking Sebastian Ramirez from Escape Coffee Roasters.


    Episode Links:

    https://escape.cafe/

    https://www.instagram.com/blood.wraith/?hl=en

    https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

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    1 hr
  • Zach Stachura (Pain of Truth)
    May 8 2025

    On this episode, I'm joined by Zach, bassist of Pain of Truth, to chat about Brooklyn coffee, cold brew, how he was introduced to hardcore, the CTHC scene, joining POT, and the new split and tour with Sunami.


    During the episode, I was drinking Myanmar from Rogue Wave.


    Episode Links:

    https://roguewavecoffee.ca/


    https://www.devocion.com/


    https://painoftruthhc.com/


    https://rainofsalvation.bandcamp.com/album/in-times-of-desperation


    https://bridge9.bandcamp.com/album/amongst-the-flock


    https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Buddy Armstrong (Stigmata, Unbeaten Records)
    May 2 2025

    On this episode, I'm joined by Buddy from Stigmata and Unbeaten Records to chat about the Troy and Upstate scene, joining Stigmata, starting a record label, and collecting records.


    During the episode I was drinking Spotted Frog Blend from Eco Coffee.


    Episode Links:

    https://www.eco-coffee.ca/


    https://merchnow.com/collections/unbeaten-records


    https://unbeatenrecords.bandcamp.com/artists


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7beKA-HwJeQ


    https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/


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    49 mins
  • Greg Kepka
    Apr 24 2025

    On this episode, I'm joined by Greg, vocalist of Desecrate, to chat about his caffeine preferences, past band stories, Straight Edge, and Without Fear of Consequence LP.


    During the episode, I was drinking Honduras from Smile Tiger.


    Episode Links:

    https://smiletigercoffee.com/


    https://www.instagram.com/desecrate514/


    https://desecrate514.bandcamp.com/


    https://open.spotify.com/album/5uztFUHuCAVgVo7JJLkTOy?si=XKRcNdH3QeWqXWaPDoiLOQ


    https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Viktor Bjørnstad (SPLIT, NECKBREAKKER)
    Apr 17 2025

    On this episode, I'm joined by Viktor, drummer for SPLIT and NECKBREAKKER to chat about life in Copenhagen, his introduction to metal, playing double duty on shows, favorite live tracks to play, and new records from both his projects.


    During the episode I was drinking Purple Violet Caturra from ESCAPE.


    Photo by Marcelina J Photo


    Episode Links:


    https://escape.cafe/


    https://open.spotify.com/album/285fbxBmG9zkvSXQ0vjerg?si=FSVg3LKSQ8yhcQUf6UkYpA


    https://www.instagram.com/split_hc/


    https://neckbreakker.bandcamp.com/


    https://www.instagram.com/neckbreakkerdeath/


    https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreakdowns/

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    1 hr and 2 mins