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by Emo Nite
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.
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- 3 days ago1h 10m
106: Why Everyone Misunderstood Mudvayne w/ Skyler Acord
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.
- 1 weeks ago48 min
105: How Dashboard Confessional Turned Heartbreak Into a Genre w/ Dylan Espeseth
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.
- 2 weeks ago1h 2m
104: The Story Behind Death Cab for Cutie's Best Album w/ William Beckett
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.
- 3 weeks ago1h 11m
103: The Moment As Cities Burn Lost Their Faith w/ Ryan Scott Graham
🌆🔥 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.
- May 5, 202657 min
102: Nothing Could Stop 50 Cent... Not Even 9 Bullets w/ Barry Hendrixx
🪩 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.
- Apr 28, 20261h 1m
101: The Ska Breakup Album That Made No Doubt Famous w/ Disco Shrine
🙅 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.
- Apr 21, 202659 min
100: The Truth About Foo Fighters First Album w/ Stacy Jones
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.
- Apr 14, 202655 min
99: Alanis Morissette Reinvented 90s Pop w/ Charlotte Sands
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.
About CD Burners
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.
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