My Sunday Song – “Beautiful Disaster” by Jon McLaughlin

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For My Sunday Song #451, we are going to talk about the pop ballad “Beautiful Disaster” by Jon McLaughlin. The song is off his 2007 album ‘Indiana’. The single was released in April of that year and was the first single on the album. It hit #28 on the Adult Top 40 chart and helped push the album to #81 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Jon wrote the song with the help of Jamie Houston and they penned a song that is extremely heartbreaking and yet beautiful at the same time.

“Beautiful Disaster” is about a woman who is so broken inside. She is beyond lonely as it seems she has been left many times before and is now extremely insecure. She doesn’t feel worthy and feels ugly on the inside and out. Everything in the world is telling her she’s not enough…the magazines, the guys who left her and if this was in the present time, the social networks would as well. No one has ever told her that she is perfect the way she is and it is okay to be who you really are not to pretend to be someone she’s not.

She hooks up with guys and does what they want just to feel something. She bends to their will as she is so desperate for a connection. But what she is really looking for is that someone that will take her home and love her for who she is. She simply wants to be Needed. The line…”She never stays the same for long / Assuming that she’ll get it wrong / Perfect only in her imperfection” summarizes how she feels that she has to act a certain way to be loved. It is all terribly sad.

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Friday New Releases – September 19, 2025

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I have had the whole week off and did a staycation. It was awesome. But that doesn’t mean I still can’t bring you the Friday New Releases to you and this week we have around 40 albums for you. I am curious about the 38 Special album and the Jelusick so those will get a listen. Jury is out on Mike Tramp because I am not enjoying these rehashed White Lion songs. If I want to hear the White Lion songs, I’ll listen to the WHITE LION SONGS! Sorry…I was about to go on a giant rant there. Anyway, let me know what you want to hear this week or what we may have missed. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

  • 38 Special – Milestone – (38 Special Records)
  • Mike Tramp – The Songs of White Lion Vol. III – (Frontiers Records)
  • Jelusick – Apolitical Ecstasy – (Escape Music)
  • Buckingham Nicks – Buckingham Nicks (2025 Remaster) – (Buckingham Records / SN Entertainment)
  • I Prevail – Violent Nature – (Fearless Records)
  • Nine Inch Nails – Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – (The Null Corporation and Walt Disney / Interscope Records)
  • Cardi B – Am I The Drama? – (Atlantic Records)
  • Biffy Clyro – Futique – (1968 Ltd / Warner Music)
  • The Favors – The Dream – (Darkroom Records)
  • Briscoe – Heat of July – (ATO Records)
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Briscoe’s new album, ‘Heat of July’, is out tomorrow, September 19, 2025 from ATO Records

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I’ll be honest, I normally don’t post press releases as I get so many every single day. And I like to keep the post related to stuff in my Collection (except for the New Releases obviously). However, this one I am posting because they were kind enough to send me a copy of the album on CD. I’ve had it for a couple of weeks and I have to say, it is pretty great. It is a mixture of Folk, Roots Rock with a lot of Country thrown in. What is great about it is the fact their are two singer which keeps the album interesting along with the great song lyrics which tell some pretty incredible stories. An album that is definitely outside my comfort zone, but one I have enjoyed immensely since I received it. Here is the press release information below so you can learn a little more about them…check it out if you get a chance.

Produced by Brad Cook (MJ Lenderman, Waxahatchee, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats) it marks a major sonic leap for lifelong friends Philip Lupton and Truett Heintzelman, the Austin based duo known for their signature intertwined vocals and relentless touring alongside acts like Noah Kahan and Dave Matthews Band.

Big buzz building with Rolling Stone stating  “Heat of July is as much about leaving a comfort zone as it is about seeing the world through a windshield,”Austin Chronicle comparing them to Mt Joy and Caamp and exclaimed they have a “western twinge distinct to the lone star state” alongside previous support from FLOOD MAGAZINE andWhiskey Riff who stated,  “If you’re not listening to Briscoe yet, then I suggest you change that.” making it their buzziest album yet! 

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Jeff Scott Soto, Gary Schutt, Michael Voss, Neal Grusky – ’24th of June: Alive ‘N Kissing’ (1995) – Album Review (The Jeff Scott Soto Series)

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Back on June 24th, of probably 1995 (I think) at a place called Kühners Landhaus in Kissing, Germany, a group of musicians and friends gathered together for a small promotional show. Those four friends were Jeff Scott Soto, Gary Schutt, Michael Voss and Neal Grusky. That short little show was released as Promo and limited to only 500 copies by Long Island Records and released sometime in 1995. I’ve been wanting this one for quite a long time and finally bit the bullet and bought it as it wasn’t too expensive, but is on the pricier side of things.

It is a very relaxed show and the guys have a lot of fun with it but when the music plays, it is all business and all perfection. They are in front of a very polite and yet receptive crowd and they whip through 6 tracks with Jeff on vocals for 5 and Michael Voss on 1 track. They are joined by Mike Foerster to help out on acoustic guitar as this is an all acoustic set. No drums, simply guitars and vocals. An intimate setting and the guys doing what they do best.

The CD opens with Gary Schutt calling for Jeff to come to the stage so they can start the show. When Jeff does finally arrive, they kick in to a beautiful rendition of Jeff’s band Takara’s song “Restless Heart”. The original version is a power ballad with some great keyboards and a big chorus. Here, it is stripped down to its bare essence with Jeff giving such a stellar rendition. There is no explosive moments like in the regular version, it is reserved and even more emotive than the original. Jeff sounds amazing and sounds as good or even better than the studio version. Simply stunning.

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The Collection: Ep. 73 – The Cinderella Collection

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This week on the collection, we are going to go through everything I have in my collection that relates to the band Cinderella and yes, that includes Tom Keifer albums as well. We will start with the debut ‘Night Songs’ and end with the Tom Keifer solo album ‘Rise’ and go through everything in between. And that includes Vinyl, CDs, Singles and even Cassettes…the works. If you like their 80’s Glam sound or their more bluesy rock, it is all here from studio albums, to live albums to greatest hits compilations. Okay, it isn’t all there, but it is everything I have!! So sit back and enjoy!!

So go check it out as it will be live tonight, September 15, 2025 at 7pm. Thanks for stopping by and please click “Like” and hit “Subscribe” as it helps out the site when you do.

My Sunday Song – “Ordinary” by Train

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For My Sunday Song #450, we are talking the song “Ordinary” by the band Train. The song is from the Spiderman 2 Soundtrack as well as a bonus studio track on the Train album ‘Alive At Last’. The song was the fourth single off the Spiderman 2 soundtrack and was released August 17, 2004. I believe the song charted at #12 on the Adult Top 40 Chart (not the actual Top 40 Chart). It was written by Pat Monahan from Train and composer Bart Hendrickson.

The song was written for Spiderman 2 and the theme of it fits Spiderman perfectly. He goes out of his way to try and save everyone, but he always get left behind as people move on. It is a really darker theme to it. He does it all for a woman. People think he is trying to save the world but he is simply trying to save the girl. At the same time, he needs her to save him as he is in so deep and he is just a kid. He doesn’t recognize who he is anymore. I love the line “And this web that I’m tied up / Is taking me right up these walls”. He is afraid it is too much. It is the darker side of Peter Parker. And it is awesome.

The song is pretty heavy…for a Train song. The darker themes come out in the music as it has a seriousness too it you aren’t used to with them. The drums are powerful, the guitar is ripping. There is orchestration that gives it a grander feel and the piano is simply haunting. Pat really delivers the lyrics in such a beautiful way. He really feels the lyrics and he conveys the darkness behind Spiderman’s eyes. This is a completely different side of Train and when I heard this song along with another bonus studio track called “New Sensation”, I thought we might get a new direction for the band…but that didn’t happen.

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Friday New Releases – September 12, 2025

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A lot of old bands this week with new releases…I’m not sure what year I’m in actually as a result. But I think it is 2025. The only one I’m interested in hearing is the Led Zeppelin E.P. and Foreigner Box Set for ‘4’. For something newer, I’ll check out the new Daughtry E.P. , but that is probably all. What do you want to hear? Also, let us know what we missed. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

  • Motley Crue – From The Beginning – (BMG Rights Mgmt)
  • Foreigner – 4 (Deluxe Edition) – (Atlantic Recording / Warner Music)
  • Led Zeppelin – Live EP – (Atlantic Recording Corporation)
  • Spinal Tap – The End Continues – (Authorized Spinal Tap, LLC / Interscope Records)
  • Daughtry – Shock To The System Part Two – (Dogtree Records / Big Machine Label Group)
    David Bowie – I Can’t Give Everything Away 2002-2016 – (Rhino / Parlophone)
  • Phil Wickham – Song Of The Saints – (Fair Trade Services)
  • Ed Sheeran – Play – (Atlantic Records)
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Def Leppard – ‘Greatest Hits: Walmart Exclusive’ (2025) – Album Review (The Def Leppard Collection Series)

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I’m not sure the reason behind this next one. Def Leppard has numerous greatest hits album, but for some strange reason, it was believed the world needed a new one. What we have is simply called ‘Greatest Hits’ and is on vinyl only and Exclusive to Walmart on a rather cool Orange & Yellow vinyl. It was released on Friday, August 29th (I believe) and I got it on that Saturday when I got bored and figured, why not take a drive to Walmart and pick this up. You see, I refuse to order from Walmart.com because my account with the store was hacked and someone bought over $600 worth of stuff…which I was able to dispute and get resolved since I received nothing from this screw up by Walmart!!

Anyway…sorry…went off on a tangent there. Back to this release. This is simply a money grab, pure and simple. And of course they grabbed my money since I collect anything Def Leppard…I know…it is a sickness. But what is great about this release is really NOTHING!! Well, the colored vinyl is cool, but that is it. The packaging is rather plan with an all black background with the Def Leppard logo and in very small print ‘Greatest Hits’. The track listing is SAD…really sad. We have five from ‘Hysteria’, three from ‘Pyromania’, one from ‘High ‘n’ Dry’ and one from ‘Vault’. That is it! 10 tracks that we have a MILLION FREAKING TIMES on other greatest hits compilations. And no insert! Nothing new, nothing special, nothing to run out and grab unless you are a fool like me.

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The Collection: Ep. 72 – Van Halen on Vinyl

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This week on The Collection, we are talking Van Halen. More specifically, Van Halen on vinyl. We will go through all my Van Halen Vinyl including studio albums, live albums, box sets, 7″ Singles and even Bootlegs. From the debut up to Balance as I don’t have Van Halen III or A Different Kind of Truth (and some live). But I have enough to talk about, so let’s do that. Find out who I prefer…David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar. Find out what my favorite album is and which ones are not. A lot to get through, I hope you enjoy it.

So go check it out as it will be live tonight, September 8, 2025 at 7pm. Thanks for stopping by and please click “Like” and hit “Subscribe” as it helps out the site when you do.

My Sunday Song – “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne

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For My Sunday Song #449, we re going to look at the super fun song “Stacy’s Mom” by the band Fountains of Wayne. The single was released on May 19, 2003 and is off their album ‘Welcome Interstate Managers’. The song was probably the biggest mainstream hit for the band where it went to #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and it received massive airplay on MTV as Stacy’s Mom was played by Supermodel Rachel Hunter and who didn’t enjoy watching that.

The song was written by bassist Adam Schlesinger and vocalist Chris Collingwood. The song was inspired by a childhood friend of Adam’s who thought his grandmother was really hot. Take that and add a little Mrs. Robinson and you have the song. “Stacy’s Mom” is about a teenage boy who was dating Stacy and loved to spend time at Stacy’s house out by the pool in hopes Stacy’s mom was around. He fantasized that her mom was into him and now that he is older and not the boy he used to be, he could be the man around the house for Stacy’s mom since her dad was no longer in the picture. It is a typical boy fantasy transformed in to a brilliantly executed song.

The song is pure Power Pop and New Wave. So much so in fact the opening riffs is almost identical to The Cars’ classic “Just What I Needed”. I mean…I.D.E.N.T.I.C.A.L. They actually played the opening riff and it was not a sample despite what Ric Ocasek might have thought. The song is a blast. It is so catchy and you instantly get swept in the excitement. It is full of joy and I love the handclaps towards the end. It is one of those bright and sunny songs that feels like Summer and will put a smile on your face.

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