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://escap…

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://pain…

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:/…

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…

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: http…

On this episode, I'm joined by the three other members of Bruiserweight to chat about coffee, road stories, and ou new EP "Still Standing." During the episode we were drinking Acatenango de Guatemala. Episode Links: https://nucleuscoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bruiserweight_hc/ https://merchnow.com/collections/unbeaten-records https://www.i…

On this episode, I'm joined by Derryk, aka DerrykWithaY, for a second time. This time, we chat about his time living in LA, his new band postdr0me, taking a step back from content, mean comments, and other hot takes. During the episode, I was drinking Genji Challa from Pista. Episode Links: https://cafepista.com/en https://postdr0me.bandcamp.com/ h…

On this episode, I'm joined by Hannah and Giuliano from the band Cross Check to discuss their coffee taste, the Montreal scene, intro to heavy music, and their new EP: If You're Afraid Then Why Are You Shaking. During the episode, I was drinking Wush Wush from ZAB. Episode Links: https://zabcafe.com/ https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://ww…

On this episode, I'm joined by Jalon, vocalist of Nuff Said, to chat about Flint coffee, collecting toys, drumming for pop rock, A Real Perspective, that one breakdown sample, and upcoming plans. During the episode, I was drinking Jairo Mora from Cafe Union Micro Lot. Episode Links: ⁠https://cafeunion.com/en/microlots⁠ ⁠https://fostercoffee.co/⁠ ⁠h…

On this episode, I'm joined by Jesse, founder of Traffic to chat about the coffee market, Montreal coffee lore, music background, favorite Montreal bands, and creating original branding. During the episode we were drinking Limoncillo from Balance Torrefacteur. Episode Links: https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https…

On this episode, I'm joined by Christian, bassist for Left To Suffer to chat about his coffee preference, Atlanta shit, the Seven Venue, picking up bass, starting Left To Suffer, and the Leap of Death LP. During the episode I was drinking Alex Reynoso from Bows Coffee. Episode Links: https://lefttosuffer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beansandbreak…

On this episode, I'm joined by Jeff, guitarist of Smoke Signals, to chat about his favorite coffee, play some Newfie trivia, discuss the all-ages scene, and hear about Beyond The Mind EP. During the episode, I was drinking Super Naturel from Escape. Episode Links: https://escape.cafe/ https://www.instagram.com/smokesignalshc/ https://www.instagram.…

On this episode, I'm joined by the Ty's of Slewfoot to chat about some Barrie coffee, best shows of 2024, Baytown Hardcore, Built For War EP, and upcoming plans. During the episode, I was drinking Quasikomodo from TRAFFIC. Episode Links: https://www.trafficcoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bohemiabarrie/ https://slewfoothc.bandcamp.com/album/bu…

On this episode, I'm joined by Dylan from Deal With God and All 4 All to chat about his coffee preferences, hardcore hot takes, playing in Canada, The Bitter Die Hard, and upcoming plans. During the episode, I was drinking Koji from Balance Torrefacteur. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://dealwithgod.bandcamp.com/ https://…

On this episode, I'm joined by Jamie to chat about his background in coffee, coffee hot takes, becoming a metalhead, neglected coffee origins, and making great merch. During the episode, I was drinking Privam from Pilot Coffee. Photo by @cursedespresso Episode Links: https://pilotcoffeeroasters.com/ https://caravanandco.com/ https://www.darkartscof…

Wesley Yin-Poole is in charge of the news desk over at IGN and has been reporting on the games industry for almost two decades at this point. He's also been a mentor of mine ever since our days working together at Eurogamer where he helped shape some of my very first stories, while he himself published some incredible work on the rise and fall of L…

On this episode, I'm joined by D'Andre, guitarist and singer for A Wake In Providence, to chat about starting out DIY, having too many interests, writing orchestra music, not being a deathcore band, and I Write To You, My Darling Decay LP. During the episode I was drinking PONYBOY from HANDSXFEET and Pair Cupworks. Episode Links: https://paircupwor…

On this episode, I'm joined by Corey and Dev of the band Move BHC to chat about love and indifference to coffee, running, local Boston area coffee, moshing as a sport, being politically minded, and upcoming shows. During the episode I was drinking a coffee from Cafe Don Toño. Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/cafe_dontono/ https://move-bhc.b…

On this episode, I'm joined by Pete from Walking Wounded. We chat about a lot of coffee things, Alabama metalcore, living in Cleveland, building drums, Bestial Condemnation EP, and lots of other stuff. During this episode I was drinking a cup of CHINA from PERC. Episode Links: https://perccoffee.com/en-ca https://www.cafedomestiquemadison.com/ http…

On this episode, I'm joined by John, Front of House sound tech for Terror, Undeath, Fleshwater, Fiddlehead, and many others. We chat about his dislike of coffee, Savannah lore, upcoming plans for the year, and dealing with terrible venue staff. We're also joined by a special guest, Nolan Mobley. During the episode, I was drinking Leticia Lopez from…

On this episode, I'm joined by Ryan to chat about his favorite coffees, @thebeanexplorer, playing drums, his intro to heavy music, going to nursing school, and playing for a number of different bands. During the podcast, I was drinking El Paraiso from Balance. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://www.aliascoffee.com/ https:/…

On this episode, I'm joined by Mike, host of Shed My Skin and HardTimes.ca to chat about good coffee, the early Montreal scene, interviewing Peter Steele, gatekeeping, and what current hardcore looks like. During the episode I was drinking Rebeca from Casa Barista. Episode Links: https://cafebarista.ca/en https://www.casabaristacoffee.com/ https://…

On this episode, I'm joined by Dom from The Sissy Boys to chat about his coffee taste, cleaning your Keurig, moshing, growing up punk, playing Tied Down, and We Want To Fight EP. During the episode I was drinking Sol De La Mañana from EVEN. Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/evencoffeemtl/ https://delayedgratificationrecords.bandcamp.com/albu…

On this episode, I'm joined by Andrew, vocalist of Piercing Damage to chat about the Atlantic Canada scene, his taste in coffee, the origins of Piercing Damage, lots of gear talk, and releasing on Be About It. During the episode I was drinking Decaf from Balance Torrefacteur. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://piercingdama…

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/ http…

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://monomythcoff…

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.i…

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.b…

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…

Jason Schreier is a games reporter for Bloomberg, best known for his extensive reporting on the volatile reality of AAA game development. On today's episode we'll be talking about his latest book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, And Future of Blizzard Entertainment and the frankly horrifying number of interviews he needed to complete over the course of …

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.…

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-complete…

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-dem…

On this episode, I'm joined by Ian from End of Sanity, Almost Heaven, and Chaos Must Bow, to chat about lattes, growing up near the beach, barbecue, the North Carolina scene, and upcoming plans. During the episode, I was drinking Decaf from Balance Torrefacteur. Episode Links: https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/ https://www.instagram.com/endsofsa…

On this episode, I'm joined by an old hometown bud, Spencer from the band AGONIZE. We chat about maté, cults, old Savannah shows and the current scene, and what Agonize has coming up. During the episode I was drinking Bumba Hill Lot 2 from The Barn. Photo by @xzakarytx Episode Links: https://thebarn.de/ https://agonize912.bandcamp.com/album/demons-…

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.…

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…

Nicole Carpenter has been reporting on the games industry at Polygon for the last five years, where she's perhaps best known for her coverage of unions and the increasingly vital role they're playing in shaping the future of video game development. In fact, not only has she reported on this subject diligently over the last few years, she also wrote…

On this episode, I'm joined by Alexander of Ethereal Tomb to chat about his coffee taste, Nescafe instant, self-booking tours, his intro to heavy music, LIFE BEYOND OPPRESSOR'S BRUTALITY, and upcoming plans. Episode Links: https://timwendelboe.no/ https://etherealtomb.bandcamp.com/music https://2thebonehc.bandcamp.com/album/4-tha-kulture https://ww…

On this episode, I'm joined by David Mitchell, bassist of Gulfer to talk about his music journey, emo revival, booking shows for over a decade, filling in for many bands, and what's to come. During the episode I was drinking Ethiopia Sidama from Bivouac. Episode Links: https://bivouac.coffee/ https://www.blueskiesturnblack.com/ https://gulfer.bandc…

On this episode, I'm joined by Griffin, guitarist of Selfish Act to chat about his coffee leanings, teaching high-schoolers, his introduction to Hardcore, Seconds Left, and upcoming Selfish Act plans. During the episode I was drinking Takesi Gesha from Coffee Collective. Photo by Brandon Oleksy Episode Links: https://coffeecollective.dk/ https://se…

On this episode, I'm joined by Lyric, guitarist for D Bloc and Stop at Nothing, as well as host of Detroit Head Check Podcast. We chat about his background in music, his coffee taste, Detroit pizza, a mutual friend, and early D Bloc recordings. During the episode I was drinking Lizardo Herrera from La Cabra. Photo By @kbximaging Episode Links: http…

Grant Stoner is a freelance reporter who specializes in covering accessibility and disability across the games industry in his work. Among other work, he writes a monthly column for IGN where he recently examined how the mass layoffs ripping through the games industry have affected disabled game workers, in particular. This is a great example of wh…

On this episode, I'm joined by Shane, the mind behind the band Terminator, to chat about their background in music, love of water, banana bread trauma, Teflon, and history in hardcore. During the episode I was drinking Black Honey Gesha from Cantook. Photo by @trickkdicee Episode Links: https://cantookcafe.com/ https://rebirthrecordsphl.bandcamp.co…

On this episode, I'm joined by Julien, drummer for Gutrectomy, to chat about his coffee taste, Black Forest Ham, crazy german words, hit first drum kit, and playing fast live. During the episode I was drinking Monteblanco from Good Life Coffee. Episode Links: https://goodlifecoffee.fi/en https://www.gutrectomy.de/ https://www.instagram.com/never.dc…