CD Burners

Live from Vans Warped Tour Long Beach, CD Burners sits down with Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade to look back on 20 years of the band and their long history with Warped Tour. Derek takes us back to the days of following the tour in a van and selling CDs to kids in the crowd, talks about the awkward early shows that helped shape Mayday Parade, and reveals what it's like returning to Warped Tour two decades later. We also get into the band's massive Sweet, Sad, Sugar trilogy, the challenge of writing a Warped Tour setlist after 20 years of music, the heavier bands Derek wishes Mayday Parade could tour with, his hilariously named first bands, and whether making music still feels the same after all these years. Plus, the Warped Tour crowd gets to ask Derek a few questions of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

before Three Cheers and The Black Parade, there was I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love—the chaotic, emotional debut that introduced the world to My Chemical Romance. this week on CD Burners, we're joined by Sydney Roten of Diva Bleach to dive into the raw production, Gerard Way's storytelling, the band's New Jersey roots, recording the album in just a week, and why Bullets remains one of the most important emo records ever made. we also talk about how MCR became Sydney's gateway into heavier music, the influence the band still has on artists today, and plenty of wild tangents along the way. listen now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

on this episode of CD Burners, we're joined by Bailey Spinn to dive into Pierce the Veil's Selfish Machines—the album that helped redefine post-hardcore for an entire generation. We break down Vic Fuentes' poetic songwriting, Mike Green's iconic production, why every instrument on the record feels alive, and how Selfish Machines somehow sounds even more influential today than it did in 2010. Bailey also shares how Pierce the Veil became her gateway into heavy music, what it was like working with the album's producer, why the band's fans are so fiercely protective, and how songs from this era continue to find new life through a whole new generation of listeners. If you've ever wondered what makes Pierce the Veil one of the few scene bands whose legacy only keeps growing, this episode is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on CD Burners, we're joined by Doug Robb of Hoobastank to break down Deftones' Around the Fur and the stories behind one of the most influential heavy records ever made. Doug shares what it was like seeing Deftones play to almost nobody, getting an advance copy of the album months before its release, and how it completely changed the way he thought about songwriting and drumming. We also dive into the band's rise, why they never fit the nu metal mold, and how Around the Fur helped shape an entire generation of heavy music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

this week on CD Burners, we’re joined by Eric Dangerfield from The Paradox to break down The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night, from its legendary opening chord and groundbreaking songwriting to Beatles lore, conspiracy theories, and why Ringo might secretly be the GOAT. Hear how The Beatles inspired The Paradox and their wild journey from playing to five people in an Atlanta parking lot to opening for Green Day and Jack White just weeks later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.