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.
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67: Why Finch Confused Everyone in 2002 w/ Katie Maloney
On this episode of CD Burners, we're unpacking the chaotic and genre-defying record, What It Is To Burn by Finch with special guest, Katie Maloney from Vanderpump Rules and Disrespectfully. We talk about why this album still hits 20 years later, how it confused the scene in the best way, and why Drive-Thru Records was the most unhinged label in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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66: The Truth About The Room’s Too Cold Nobody Talks About w/ Ace Enders
On this episode of CD Burners, the guys unpack the raw magic of The Room’s Too Cold by The Early November with special guest, The Early November's very own, Ace Enders. From the bold choice to start with “Ever So Sweet” to the unpolished, heartfelt production, we dive into how this record captured a moment when emo was at its most real and why it still crushes 20 years later. 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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