Episodes

  • 86: Through Being Cool Is Still Emo’s Secret Weapon w/ Andrew Hurley

    86: Through Being Cool Is Still Emo’s Secret Weapon w/ Andrew Hurley
    Jan 13 2026
    On this episode of CD Burners, we’re throwing it back to one of the most influential emo records ever, Through Being Cool by Saves the Day. Special guest, Andrew Hurley of Fall Out Boy, joins us as we dig into the emotional chaos, pop punk grit, and sneaky hardcore roots that made this album a generational blueprint.

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    49 mins
  • 85: Listening To Your Voicemails Bonus Pod

    85: Listening To Your Voicemails Bonus Pod
    Dec 16 2025
    On this bonus episode of CD Burners, the guys are listening to your voicemails! Got something to say? We wanna hear it! Call 323-310-2731.

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    19 mins
  • 84: The Messiest Paramore Era Made Their Best Album w/ Morgan Pope

    84: The Messiest Paramore Era Made Their Best Album w/ Morgan Pope
    Dec 9 2025
    On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving headfirst into Paramore’s Brand New Eyes with special guest Morgan Pope. This is the record that almost tore the band apart — but also helped redefine them. We get into the heartbreak behind the lyrics, the tension in the studio, and why this album still hits like a breakup text you never saw coming.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 83: The Album That Took Brand New from Pop Punk to Poetic w/ Dan Lourenco

    83: The Album That Took Brand New from Pop Punk to Poetic w/ Dan Lourenco
    Dec 2 2025
    On this episode of CD Burners, we're breaking down Deja Entendu by Brand New with special guest, GHOST's CEO and Founder, Dan Lourenco. This is the album that made emo feel deeper, darker, and way more grown up. We get into Jesse Lacey's cryptic lyrics, the band's left turn from pop punk, and how this record quietly shaped a generation.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 82: Hot Fuss Was a Gateway Drug for Emo Kids w/ CARR

    82: Hot Fuss Was a Gateway Drug for Emo Kids w/ CARR
    Nov 18 2025
    On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into Hot Fuss by The Killers, the debut album that gave us eyeliner disco, the murder trilogy, and one of the most enduring songs in internet history. Special guest, CARR joins us on the pod as we get into how Brandon Flowers tricked the world into thinking he was British, why Mr. Brightside still goes harder than it should, and how this record turned pure chaos into stadium-sized hooks.

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    56 mins
  • 81: Slipknot's Debut Album Was the Birth of Chaos w/ Cam George

    81: Slipknot's Debut Album Was the Birth of Chaos w/ Cam George
    Nov 11 2025
    On this episode of CD Burners, we’re cracking open Slipknot’s unhinged debut album that turned nine masked maniacs into metal legends with special guest, Cam George. From haunted house samples to broken keg hits, we dive into how this record became a chaotic masterpiece. We’re talking blast beats, lawsuits, and the absolute madness it took to make screaming a mainstream thing. This album didn’t just shift the scene, it split it wide open.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 80: Nothing Else Feels Like This Mazzy Star Record w/ Bobby Schubenski

    80: Nothing Else Feels Like This Mazzy Star Record w/ Bobby Schubenski
    Nov 4 2025
    On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into So Tonight That I Might See by Mazzy Star with special guest, Blackcraft Cult's, Bobby Schubenski. We get into how this record made sadness feel cinematic, why Hope Sandoval’s voice still hits like a ghost, and how these songs quietly rewired indie music for decades. It's hypnotic, iconic, and still completely untouchable.

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    54 mins
  • 79: The Copeland Album That Should’ve Blown Up But Didn’t w/ Kyle Patrick

    79: The Copeland Album That Should’ve Blown Up But Didn’t w/ Kyle Patrick
    Oct 28 2025
    On this episode of CD Burners, we're digging into In Motion by Copeland, the shimmering, heartbreaking record that somehow flew under the radar. With special guest Kyle Patrick from The Click Five, we get into how this album blended beauty and tension, why it hit so hard for emo kids trying to grow up, and what made Copeland stand out in a sea of loud bands.

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    58 mins