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CD Burners episodes

July 28 114: How Deftones Defied Expectations with Around the Fur w/ Doug Robb
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.
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1 hr 8 min
July 21 113: This Beatles Album Set The Standard For Pop Music w/ Eric Dangerfield
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.
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53 min
July 14 112: Revisiting Frank Ocean's Channel Orange 14 Years Later w/ Royal & The Serpent
over a decade later, Frank Ocean's Channel Orange still feels like nothing else. this week on CD Burners, Royal & The Serpent joins us to unpack the album that reshaped modern R&B, blurred genre lines, and became the soundtrack to some of the most defining moments of our lives. from Frank's groundbreaking storytelling to the memories this record holds, we dive into why Channel Orange continues to inspire artists and fans alike. what's your favorite song from Channel Orange?
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1 hr
July 07 111: NOFX Taught Us What Punk Credibility Really Is w/ Chuck Comeau
this week on cd burners, Chuck Comeau of Simple Plan joins us to talk about 'Punk In Drublic' by NOFX! from discovering the band as a teenager in Montreal to starting Reset and eventually forming Simple Plan, Chuck shares the stories behind his early days in punk, the importance of authenticity, and how one album can completely change your path. listen to the full episode now! 🎧
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1 hr 4 min
June 30 110: Childish Gambino Took Story Telling A Step Further With This Album Cycle w/ Awsten Knight
over a decade later, Frank Ocean's Channel Orange still feels like nothing else. this week on CD Burners, Royal & the Serpent joins us to unpack the album that reshaped modern R&B, blurred genre lines, and became the soundtrack to some of the most defining moments of our lives. from Frank's groundbreaking storytelling to the memories this record holds, we dive into why Channel Orange continues to inspire artists and fans alike. what's your favorite song from Channel Orange?
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1 hr 7 min
June 23 109: How Evanescence Was Mistaken For A Christian Band w/ Lee Jennings
this week on cd burners we're diving into Fallen by Evanescence with special guest Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait. we unpack this multi-platinum debut album's gothic themes, its complicated relationship with christianity, and the cultural impact that made it a defining record of the 2000s. Lee shares how this record inspired him in his own journey in the music industry, offering a unique perspective on artistry, identity, and navigating the business of music. whether you grew up with this album like Lee, or are revisiting it for the first time, tune in as we break down one of the most iconic rock records of its era. 💿🔥
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1 hr 15 min
June 16 108: How Nine Inch Nails Changed Alternative Music with The Downward Spiral w/ Colie Hutzler
this week we descend into The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails with special guest Colie Hutzler of Beauty School Dropout! we talk about how this album transformed Nine Inch Nails from an underground force into one of the most important bands of the ’90s. dark, abrasive, and deeply unsettling, the record pushed industrial rock into the mainstream while confronting themes of obsession, self-destruction, and alienation. we break down the music, the creative genius, and this album's lasting impact decades later. listen now wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧
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58 min
June 09 107: Admitting That We All Love The Fray w/ Devin Papadol
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.
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57 min
June 02 106: Why Everyone Misunderstood Mudvayne w/ Skyler Acord
🪏 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! 💿🔥
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1 hr 11 min
May 26 105: How Dashboard Confessional Turned Heartbreak Into a Genre w/ Dylan Espeseth
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.
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49 min

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Your favorite artists, their favorite albums. CD Burners is a podcast hosted by Emo Nite's TJ Petracca and Morgan Freed. Each week, an artist joins to talk about an album they love or that changed…