72: How Twenty One Pilots Got Weird and Took Over the World w/ Zak Dossi
On this episode of CD Burners, we’re unpacking Blurryface by Twenty One Pilots, the breakout album that made them impossible to ignore. Special guest, Zak Dossi of People R Ugly joins us to dig into how this record broke every genre rule in the book, from screamo to ukulele pop, and still managed to top the charts. From the lore of Blurryface himself to the cult-like fanbase it built, we’re diving into what made this era so bizarre, unforgettable, and lowkey brilliant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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71: Before Emo Rap Was a Genre, Gym Class Heroes Did It First w/ Travie McCoy
On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into The Papercut Chronicles by Gym Class Heroes, the raw debut that made them a MySpace-era phenomenon. Special guest, Gym Class Heroes' very own, Travie McCoy joins us to unpack how this DIY record flipped emo, rap, and pop on their heads and turned a band of weird kids into unexpected stars. We get into the leap from local shows to MTV, the legacy of “Cupid’s Chokehold,” and why this album still hits like a time capsule from the early 2000s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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70: The Weezer Album That Almost Ended Their Career w/ DE'WAYNE
On this episode of CD Burners, we're diving into Pinkerton by Weezer with special guest, DE'WAYNE. The album nearly ended Weezer’s career and somehow became a cult classic. We get into the chaos around its release, the backlash, and how it grew into a blueprint for emo vulnerability. DE'WAYNE shares what the record meant to him coming up and why it still hits so hard today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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69: The MySpace Emo Era Peaked with This Never Shout Never EP w/ Noelle Sucks
On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into the ukulele-core emo explosion that was The Yippee EP by Never Shout Never. Special guest, Noelle Sucks, joins us as we unpack how Christopher Drew became a MySpace icon, why this EP was the blueprint for 2010s softboy energy, and how one teenager from Missouri accidentally built an empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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68: Joyce Manor Gave Every Punk Kid a New Blueprint w/ Vinny Morales
On this episode of CD Burners, we’re talking about the record that crash-landed into punk and changed everything, Joyce Manor’s self-titled debut with special guest, Vinny Morales of Grave Secrets. We break down how a 13-minute album became a modern classic, why it felt like a slap in the face (in the best way), and what made it resonate so hard with DIY kids everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CD Burners is a podcast for the lore behind the albums that defined a generation hosted by Emo Nite’s T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed Each week, we invite a guest to choose an album that influenced them and shaped their journey. Together, we break it down with deep research and real stories from behind the scenes. We explore the songs, the recording process, and the moments that made these records unforgettable. Whether you are a lifelong fan or hearing these albums for the first time, CD Burners brings you closer to the music that made an impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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