CD Burners

On this episode of CD Burners, we're digging into Dookie by Green Day with special guest Ryan Savitski of One Step Closer. We talk about how this record got Green Day banned from their own scene, why it became the blueprint for pop punk, and what it meant for every kid who just wanted to start a band.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.