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CD Burners episodes

March 10 94: The Dark Truth Behind Third Eye Blind’s Biggest Album w/ Bryce Vine
On this episode of CD Burners, Bryce Vine joins us to break down Third Eye Blind’s self-titled album — the record that somehow made drugs, heartbreak, and existential dread sound like the best summer of your life. We get into the dark genius of Semi-Charmed Life, the chaos and mythology of Steven Jenkins, and why this album defined a generation while still hitting just as hard for kids discovering it today.
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1 hr 10 min
March 05 BONUS: The Real Truth About Cute Is What We Aim For w/ Fred Cimato
On this bonus episode of CD Burners, we’re joined by Fred Cimato, founding member of Cute Is What We Aim For, for a true tell-all about the band. From the Buffalo come up and the first demos to the PureVolume blow up and the chaos behind The Same Old Blood Rush With a New Touch, Fred breaks down what really happened during the band’s rise, the behind-the-scenes tension, the second album era, and the moments that changed everything.
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1 hr 19 min
March 03 93: Cute Is What We Aim For Broke The MySpace Algorithm w/ tiLLie
On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into the chaos that was The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch by Cute Is What We Aim For. From the PureVolume blow up to the Fueled By Ramen machine, special guest, tiLLie joins us to break down how this band defined the MySpace era, perfected the swoop, and dropped some of the most unhinged lyrics of the 2000s.
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59 min
February 24 92: Ashlee Simpson Walked So Pop Rock Girls Could Run w/ LØLØ
On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into the album that owned 2004 and gave us one of the best pop rock runs of the era - Autobiography by Ashlee Simpson. Joined by special guest LØLØ, we we talk MTV era chaos, big choruses, and why Pieces of Me is still undeniable.
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48 min
February 17 91: The Panic! At The Disco Album That Shocked Everyone w/ Billy Titko
On this episode of CD Burners, we're diving into the most polarizing Panic! At The Disco record ever, Pretty. Odd. With special guest Billy Titko, we unpack how Panic went from emo darlings to psychedelic flower children, why this album confused the hell out of everyone, and how it quietly became a cult classic.
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49 min
February 10 90: The Wild Lore Behind Coheed and Cambria’s Best Album w/ The Ready Set
On this episode of CD Burners, the crew dives deep into the prog emo epic In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 by Coheed and Cambria. Joined by special guest, The Ready Set, we get into the insane lore, the genre blending chaos, and why this record still confuses and inspires fans 20 years later. From space operas to shredding riffs, we try to figure out how this band pulled off one of the weirdest and most beloved albums in 2000s alt rock.
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49 min
February 03 89: Linkin Park Perfected the Nu-Metal Formula w/ Frank Zummo
On this episode of CD Burners, the guys are diving into Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park, the album that made them a global phenomenon. With special guest Frank Zummo of Sum 41, we unpack how this record redefined nu-metal, crossed genre lines, and became the angst filled anthem of a generation.
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1 hr 11 min
January 27 88: Elliott Smith Was The Emo Whisperer w/ Sarah Tudzin
On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into Either/Or by Elliot Smith with special guest Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties. We get into the quiet chaos of Elliott’s songwriting, the devastating beauty of “Between the Bars,” and how Either/Or shaped a generation of sad music lovers. Sarah shares how Elliott’s raw honesty influenced her own music and why this album still feels like a gut punch in the best way.
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1 hr
January 20 87: This Record Got Green Day Kicked Out of Punk w/ Ryan Savitski
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.
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1 hr
January 13 86: Through Being Cool Is Still Emo’s Secret Weapon w/ Andrew Hurley
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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50 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…