CD Burners

never thought you'd hear us talk about The Fray? never say never! this week we're joined by Devin Papadol of Honey Revenge to talk about The Fray's self-titled album.. one that's way more emo than it ever got credit for. we get into the band's weird place between pop radio, grey's anatomy, and the emo scene and how The Fray became what we call one of the most commercially successful godcore bands of the 2000s while somehow staying completely mysterious. plus, Devin explains her lifelong obsession with the band, tumblr-era fandom, and why this record deserves way more respect than it gets.

🪏 we're digging deep on this episode of CD Burners as the guys bring on bassist of Issues Skyler Acord to the pod to deep dive Mudvayne's sophomore album, L.D. 50 ⚛️ from early MTV2 memories to the technical madness of odd time signatures, the guys do into why L.D. 50 still doesn’t fit neatly into any box and how it their look shocked nu metal listeners all around the world 😧 Skyler also shares stories touring life, the physicality of modern live shows (yes, 100 pushups before a set), and how early internet / MTV-era exposure shaped the way people first experienced bands like Mudvayne. listen now anywhere you stream podcasts! 💿🔥

this week, we’re joined by Dylan Espeseth to dive into Dashboard Confessional's 'A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar'. we unpack how Chris Carrabba didn't just write sad songs, he helped create an entirely new emotional language for a generation of music fans. from his raw acoustic songwriting to crowds screaming every lyric back at the stage, we get into why dashboard confessional hit so hard in the early 2000s and why those songs still resonate today. we talk about the rise of emo confessionals, the moment vulnerability became cool, and how heartbreak shaped an entire wave of bands that followed.available now anywhere you listen to podcasts!