Your favorite artists, their favorite albums. CD Burners is a podcast hosted by Emo Nite's TJ Petracca and Morgan Freed. Each week, an artist joins to talk about an album they love or that changed them, where they were when they first heard it, why it stuck, and what it still means to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
never thought you'd hear us talk about The Fray? never say never! this week we're joined by Devin Papadol of Honey Revenge to talk about The Fray's self-titled album.. one that's way more emo than it ever got credit for. we get into the band's weird place between pop radio, grey's anatomy, and the emo scene and how The Fray became what we call one of the most commercially successful godcore bands of the 2000s while somehow staying completely mysterious. plus, Devin explains her lifelong obsession with the band, tumblr-era fandom, and why this record deserves way more respect than it gets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
we're digging deep on this episode of CD Burners as the guys bring on bassist of Issues Skyler Acord to the pod to deep dive Mudvayne's sophomore album, L.D. 50 ⚛️ from early MTV2 memories to the technical madness of odd time signatures, the guys do into why L.D. 50 still doesn’t fit neatly into any box and how it their look shocked nu metal listeners all around the world 😧 Skyler also shares stories touring life, the physicality of modern live shows (yes, 100 pushups before a set), and how early internet / MTV-era exposure shaped the way people first experienced bands like Mudvayne. listen now anywhere you stream podcasts! 💿🔥 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
this week, we’re joined by Dylan Espeseth to dive into Dashboard Confessional's 'A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar'. we unpack how Chris Carrabba didn't just write sad songs, he helped create an entirely new emotional language for a generation of music fans. from his raw acoustic songwriting to crowds screaming every lyric back at the stage, we get into why dashboard confessional hit so hard in the early 2000s and why those songs still resonate today. we talk about the rise of emo confessionals, the moment vulnerability became cool, and how heartbreak shaped an entire wave of bands that followed. available now anywhere you listen to podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
whether u planned it or not.. on episode of CD Burners the guys are joined by The Academy Is... vocalist William Beckett to dive into Death Cab for Cutie's 6th album, Plans. The guys unpack why this record still feels like a seasonal memory you can step back into, from the quiet heartbreak and restraint baked into every track to the way it shaped an entire generation of lyric-first songwriting. William also gets into his own early influences, covering these songs live, and what it means to grow up on music that makes sadness feel strangely comforting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🌆🔥 we're really heating it up this week on @cdburners since @statechampsny bassist/backing vocalist Ryan Scott Graham joins the pod to breakdown As Cities Burn sophomore album, Come Now Sleep 😴 the guys get into youth group culture, christian post-hardcore’s weird golden era, and the emotional spiral of growing up surrounded by faith while quietly questioning everything 🧐 @ryanscottgraham also opens up about how the album’s vulnerable songwriting and massive sonic shift shaped his own relationship with music, lyrics, and identity growing up in the scene. listen now anywhere you stream podcasts! 🎧 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🪩 we’re in da club for this week’s episode of @cdburners as special guest Barry Hendrixx joins the pod to unpack @50cent’s debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and how it turned survival into storytelling. 🗣️ from the opening spark of rebellion to the raw hunger baked into every track, @barryhendrixx gets into the mindset behind the era, the pressure-cooker rise to mainstream dominance, and why this album still reads like a blueprint for ambition, resilience, and straight-up survival instinct. ⛓️💥 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🙅 there’s no doubt ur going to love this weeks CD Burners episode since the guys bring on emerging popstar, Disco Shrine, to talk all about Gwen Stefani and No Doubt's debut album, Tragic Kingdom 👑 Disco Shrine drops some deep lore on the band’s name, their scrappy rise from the OC ska scene to breaking through on KROQ, and how Gwen Stefani’s jump from background vocalist to frontwoman reshaped everything after early tragedy in the band. she also gets into how the album ended up influencing her own genre-blending sound and DIY approach to music today. listen now anywhere you stream podcasts! 🗣️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
episode 100 of @cdburners brings American Hi-Fi vocalist Stacy Jones to dive into the legacy of Foo Fighters’ debut self titled album, the record that launched a new era of rock and cemented Dave Grohl as a generational icon. Stacy breaks down how that era of music carried a different kind of urgency and how this kind of record that feels like it was made because it had to exist. episode 100 is available to listen now anywhere you stream podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
this week on CD Burner's the guys are joined by Charlotte Sands to unpack the legacy of Alanis Morissette and her genre-defining album Jagged Little Pill, breaking down how it turned raw anger, vulnerability, and emotional turmoil into some of the most influential songwriting of the 90s. Charlotte Sands shares how this album impacted her and the pressure of making music in the age of TikTok clips + constant content cycles. listen now anywhere you stream podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into After the Eulogy by BoySetsFire, one of the most important hardcore records that somehow never gets talked about. This band bridged the gap between hardcore, emo, and post-hardcore before it even had a name, mixing melody, chaos, and politics in a way that shaped an entire generation of bands. Joined by special guest, Story of the Year's, Dan Marsala, we get into how ahead of its time this album really was, why it hit so hard, and how it influenced everything that came after, even if it never got the credit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
we’re leaping back to the ‘90s this week on CD Burners with Sleeping With Sirens guitarist Nick Martin as he dives into Silverchair's debut album Frogstomp. From raw grungy riffs to angsty teenage energy, the band’s chaotic brilliance proved you don’t have to be perfect to make something iconic, inspiring Martin and countless other teens to pick up a guitar for the first time and start rocking out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of CD Burners, the guys are joined by letlive. & Fever 333's Jason Butler to dive into Glassjaw’s explosive debut album, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence. They unpack how the record helped redefine post-hardcore with its raw intensity and genre-blurring sound, explore the album’s chaotic mix of melody and aggression to the emotionally charged title track, and it’s polarizing, yet influential legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s all about that drum & bass on this episode of CD Burners. The guys are joined by Emo Nite Chicago rep + The Emo Social Club host, Brian Rowe, to breakdown how Enter Shikari's A Flash Flood of Colour blended post-hardcore with drum & bass and EDM, pushing the scene forward and how it was truly ahead of its time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
