On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into the debut album that made teen angst sound cinematic, the self titled album by The 1975. We get into the chaos, the hooks, the weird interludes, and how this record made it cool to be messy with special guest, Mod Sun. Whether you were blasting “Robbers” or just confused by the hype, this album left a mark.

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On this episode of CD Burners, we're talking about one of the most important underground albums of the 2010s, Floral Green by Title Fight, with special guest Patrick Miranda from Movements. We get into how this record cracked emo wide open, why it still sounds fresh over a decade later, and the way it helped bridge the gap between hardcore and shoegaze. Patrick shares what this album meant to him coming up, the legacy it left behind, and the bands that wouldn’t exist without it.

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On this episode of CD Burners, we're breaking down Let Go by Avril Lavigne with special guest Luna Shadows. We talk about how “Complicated,” “Sk8er Boi,” and “I’m With You” turned Avril into a global icon, why her songwriting hit harder than people gave her credit for, and how Let Go helped redefine what pop punk could sound like. Luna shares how this record shaped her as an artist, and why it still holds up over 20 years later.

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On this episode of CD Burners, we're diving into Everything in Transit by Jack’s Mannequin with special guest, Erin Gilfoy. We get into Andrew McMahon lore, the piano-pop perfection of “Dark Blue,” and why this album still hits like a sunburned breakup. From major label chaos to MySpace memories, this is a deep dive into one of the most beloved emo-adjacent records of the 2000s.

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On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into Dude Ranch by Blink-182, the album that nearly tore them apart before it made them legends. With special guest, Shane Told from Silverstein, we get into the van breakdowns, label drama, and raw energy that defined this era. From the chaos of “Dammit” to the behind-the-scenes tension, this is Blink before the fame, filters, and Travis Barker.

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On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into Dog Problems by The Format with special guest Brian Logan Dales from The Summer Set. We get into how this cult classic became a breakup album with the music industry, why it still resonates with fans nearly 20 years later, and how it laid the groundwork for the rise of fun. We talk about the theatrical ambition behind every track and why this might be one of the greatest albums of the 2000s.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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