Emo Nite
CD Burners
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 them, where they were when they first heard it, why it stuck, and what it still means to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
111: NOFX Taught Us What Punk Credibility Really Is w/ Chuck Comeau 07.07.2026 1:03:08
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110: Childish Gambino Took Story Telling A Step Further With This Album Cycle w/ Awsten Knight 30.06.2026 1:06:57
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109: How Evanescence Was Mistaken For A Christian Band w/ Lee Jennings 23.06.2026 1:14:39
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108: How Nine Inch Nails Changed Alternative Music with The Downward Spiral w/ Colie Hutzler 16.06.2026 57:51
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107: Admitting That We All Love The Fray w/ Devin Papadol 09.06.2026 56:22
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...
106: Why Everyone Misunderstood Mudvayne w/ Skyler Acord 02.06.2026 1:10:23
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...
105: How Dashboard Confessional Turned Heartbreak Into a Genre w/ Dylan Espeseth 26.05.2026 48:04
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 t...
104: The Story Behind Death Cab for Cutie's Best Album w/ William Beckett 19.05.2026 1:02:23
whether u planned it or not.. on episode of CD Burners the guys are joined by The Academy Is... vocalist William Beckett to dive into Death Cab for Cutie's 6th album, Plans. The guys unpack why this record still feels like a seasonal memory you can step back into, from the quiet heartbreak and restraint baked into every track to the way it shaped an entire generation of lyric-first songwriting. Wi...
103: The Moment As Cities Burn Lost Their Faith w/ Ryan Scott Graham 12.05.2026 1:11:38
🌆🔥 we're really heating it up this week on @cdburners since @statechampsny bassist/backing vocalist Ryan Scott Graham joins the pod to breakdown As Cities Burn sophomore album, Come Now Sleep 😴 the guys get into youth group culture, christian post-hardcore’s weird golden era, and the emotional spiral of growing up surrounded by faith while quietly questioning everything 🧐 @ryanscottgraham also...
102: Nothing Could Stop 50 Cent... Not Even 9 Bullets w/ Barry Hendrixx 05.05.2026 57:34
🪩 we’re in da club for this week’s episode of @cdburners as special guest Barry Hendrixx joins the pod to unpack @50cent’s debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and how it turned survival into storytelling. 🗣️ from the opening spark of rebellion to the raw hunger baked into every track, @barryhendrixx gets into the mindset behind the era, the pressure-cooker rise to mainstream dominance, and why thi...
101: The Ska Breakup Album That Made No Doubt Famous w/ Disco Shrine 28.04.2026 1:01:59
🙅 there’s no doubt ur going to love this weeks CD Burners episode since the guys bring on emerging popstar, Disco Shrine, to talk all about Gwen Stefani and No Doubt's debut album, Tragic Kingdom 👑 Disco Shrine drops some deep lore on the band’s name, their scrappy rise from the OC ska scene to breaking through on KROQ, and how Gwen Stefani’s jump from background vocalist to frontwoman reshaped...
100: The Truth About Foo Fighters First Album w/ Stacy Jones 21.04.2026 59:46
episode 100 of @cdburners brings American Hi-Fi vocalist Stacy Jones to dive into the legacy of Foo Fighters’ debut self titled album, the record that launched a new era of rock and cemented Dave Grohl as a generational icon. Stacy breaks down how that era of music carried a different kind of urgency and how this kind of record that feels like it was made because it had to exist. episode 100 is av...
99: Alanis Morissette Reinvented 90s Pop w/ Charlotte Sands 14.04.2026 55:11
this week on CD Burner's the guys are joined by Charlotte Sands to unpack the legacy of Alanis Morissette and her genre-defining album Jagged Little Pill, breaking down how it turned raw anger, vulnerability, and emotional turmoil into some of the most influential songwriting of the 90s. Charlotte Sands shares how this album impacted her and the pressure of making music in the age of TikTok clips...
98: This BoySetsFire Album Should’ve Changed Hardcore Forever w/ Dan Marsala 07.04.2026 36:52
On this episode of CD Burners, we’re diving into After the Eulogy by BoySetsFire, one of the most important hardcore records that somehow never gets talked about. This band bridged the gap between hardcore, emo, and post-hardcore before it even had a name, mixing melody, chaos, and politics in a way that shaped an entire generation of bands. Joined by special guest, Story of the Year's, Dan Marsal...
97: Silverchair Shocked The World With Their Debut Album w/ Nick Martin 31.03.2026 1:03:56
we’re leaping back to the ‘90s this week on CD Burners with Sleeping With Sirens guitarist Nick Martin as he dives into Silverchair's debut album Frogstomp. From raw grungy riffs to angsty teenage energy, the band’s chaotic brilliance proved you don’t have to be perfect to make something iconic, inspiring Martin and countless other teens to pick up a guitar for the first time and start rocking out...
96: Should Glassjaw Have Apologized? w/ Jason Butler 24.03.2026 1:12:39
On this episode of CD Burners, the guys are joined by letlive. & Fever 333's Jason Butler to dive into Glassjaw’s explosive debut album, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence. They unpack how the record helped redefine post-hardcore with its raw intensity and genre-blurring sound, explore the album’s chaotic mix of melody and aggression to the emotionally charged title track, a...
95: Enter Shikari Were Ahead Of Their Time w/ Brian Rowe 17.03.2026 1:03:31
It’s all about that drum & bass on this episode of CD Burners. The guys are joined by Emo Nite Chicago rep + The Emo Social Club host, Brian Rowe, to breakdown how Enter Shikari's A Flash Flood of Colour blended post-hardcore with drum & bass and EDM, pushing the scene forward and how it was truly ahead of its time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
94: The Dark Truth Behind Third Eye Blind’s Biggest Album w/ Bryce Vine 10.03.2026 1:09:08
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...
BONUS: The Real Truth About Cute Is What We Aim For w/ Fred Cimato 05.03.2026 1:18:33
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 t...
93: Cute Is What We Aim For Broke The MySpace Algorithm w/ tiLLie 03.03.2026 58:31
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
92: Ashlee Simpson Walked So Pop Rock Girls Could Run w/ LØLØ 24.02.2026 47:35
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
91: The Panic! At The Disco Album That Shocked Everyone w/ Billy Titko 17.02.2026 48:47
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
90: The Wild Lore Behind Coheed and Cambria’s Best Album w/ The Ready Set 10.02.2026 48:28
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 weirde...
89: Linkin Park Perfected the Nu-Metal Formula w/ Frank Zummo 03.02.2026 1:10:23
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
88: Elliott Smith Was The Emo Whisperer w/ Sarah Tudzin 27.01.2026 59:15
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...
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