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Permanent Record PodcastApril 2025 Concert Report (Kylie Minogue, Alison Moyet) and State of the PodcastEpisode 185: April 2025 Concert Report (Kylie Minogue, Alison Moyet) and State of the Podcast Where have Brian and Sarah been these last few weeks? Well, for one thing, they’ve been to several concerts! They started and ended the month of April by attending amazing performances given by a couple of musical icons—Kylie Minogue and Alison Moyet! The Kylie Minogue show on April 8 was the first time Brian and Sarah had seen the Australian diva in concert, and not surprisingly, she did not disappoint! Our hosts spend the first part of the e...
2025-05-181h 19Permanent Record PodcastThe NewlyPod GameEpisode 183: The NewlyPod Game (featuring Brian, Sarah, Alex, Andy, Brad, Eric, and Jon) On Saturday, February 8th, podcast hosts from all over the United States met outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to shop for records, eat pancakes, and see Jim Babjak of The Smithereens live with bassist Graham Maby. It was truly an amazing night of music, and it was also a truly amazing group of podcasters, assembled for this once-in-a-lifetime event! Brian and Sarah of the Permanent Record Podcast, Eric Miller of Stone Turtle House Concerts and the Pods & Sods Network, Brad Pag...
2025-02-211h 15Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode - Speak & Spell (1981) - Part 2 Episode 182: Depeche Mode – Speak & Spell (1981) Part 2 Brian and Sarah's look back at Depeche Mode's debut album, 1981's Speak & Spell, continues in this episode. As you may recall, they're using the US track listing for the album, so the next songs up for discussion are "Dreaming of Me" and "Boys Say Go!" "Dreaming of Me" was the debut single for the band, and although to Sarah's dismay, there's no Smash Hits review, our hosts were able to find other reviews from back in the day to share in this episode. Additi...
2025-02-151h 34Permanent Record PodcastPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 8 – Diamonds Are ForeverPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 8 – Diamonds Are Forever Since the beginning of the show, Brian has done his best to strong-arm discussion of Agent 007 into as many podcasts as he could. Finally he convinced Sarah to embark on a new mission: the Permanent Record Podcast 007 Mini-Broadcast! This occasional series from your friends Brian & Sarah started with "Dr. No" and will work its way up to the most recent Bond adventure, and on the way, it will discuss and critique all of the 007 theme songs and other relevant recordings. It's a dream come true for one of...
2025-01-201h 18Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode – Speak & Spell (1981) Part 1 – Second HalfEpisode 180: Depeche Mode – Speak & Spell (1981) Part 1 – Second Half BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!! We wanted to get this episode to you on Black Friday, but in order to do that, we have to get chintzy with these show notes. I'm just re-using Sarah's notes from last time, and I will mention here that this episode includes the following items of interest: Our personal histories with "Speak & Spell" Discussion on the first two songs of the US tracklisting Your voicemails on Depeche Mode's debut Follow-up info on some of the topics from last time Now, here's the rec...
2024-11-281h 28Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode - Speak and Spell (1981) Part 1 - First HalfEpisode 179: Depeche Mode – Speak & Spell (1981) Part 1 – First Half Brian and Sarah are back, and they’re ready to talk about Depeche Mode. And talk they do! This episode was about three hours long when they finished recording, so they decided it would be best to break it up into two separate episodes—but they’re both considered Part 1 of the Speak & Spell album discussion. Since this is the debut album by Depeche Mode, this first half of Part 1 covers things like the formation of the band, their early days of performing, their quest for a recor...
2024-11-221h 26Permanent Record PodcastConcert Report: Totally Tubular Festival (2024)Episode 175: Concert Report - Totally Tubular Festival (2024) On July 20, 2024, Brian and Sarah had the pleasure of attending an 80s music festival at Poconos Park Amphitheater in Bushkill, PA. They got to see many acts they had never seen perform live before, as well as a few they had been fortunate enough to see at other shows. In this episode, Brian and Sarah talk about each act of the festival, sharing their thoughts and memories of the event. Below are Sar...
2024-08-061h 01Permanent Record PodcastSimple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 4Episode 172: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 4 In the Northern Hemisphere, it’s now officially summertime, and it’s also time for Brian and Sarah to wrap up their discussion of the 1982 album from Simple Minds, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). Our hosts find themselves with three more songs on the album to cover, one of which is a single with a video, so there’s no shortage of things to talk about with that song. But even the last two tracks on the album generate a lot of discuss...
2024-06-231h 49Permanent Record PodcastSimple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 3Episode 171: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 3 After releasing a couple of special episodes, Brian and Sarah return to the task of discussing Simple Minds’ 1982 album, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). Part 3 of the discussion finds them finishing up the tracks on Side One and flipping the record over to start Side Two. As usual, our hosts end up covering a wide variety of topics during their discussion. While talking about the first song, the author Raymond Chandler comes up, as does film noir. When...
2024-05-251h 27Permanent Record PodcastPermanent Record Podcast Trivia Showdown 2024Episode 169: Permanent Record Podcast Trivia Showdown 2024 After a hiatus last year, the Trivia Showdown is back once again! Brian and Sarah are joined by the Quiz Master, who presides over a heated competition between the two hosts. Brian is looking to add another victory to his “permanent record,” while Sarah is hoping for her first win. This year’s Trivia Showdown featured more questions from listeners than ever before! Brian and Sarah would like to thank the following folks for their submissions: Nick Oswald, Gavin Hogg, Ian Monk, Steve Augello, Pete Rogers...
2024-04-241h 26Permanent Record PodcastBrian’s Birthday Bowie Bingo Bash and Trivia Showdown DeadlineBrian’s Birthday Bowie Bingo Bash and Trivia Showdown Deadline This is just a quick little episode to announce the return of Bowie Bingo. We missed hosting it over the 2023 Christmas season, so instead we’re going to have it prior to another great holiday—Brian’s birthday! We also give one last reminder for you to get your questions in for the upcoming Trivia Showdown before the deadline! Finally, we mention our voicemail options, for those of you who'd like to share your memories and thoughts about Simple Minds' 1...
2024-03-2910 minPermanent Record PodcastSimple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 2Episode 168: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 2 After an unexpected delay, Brian and Sarah are back and ready to talk more about the 1982 release from Simple Minds, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). The first episode set the stage by talking about the band history up to this point, the making of the album, and the album’s release, chart history, and reviews. Now it’s time to dive into the songs. Side One of the album contains five tracks, with two of them being singles...
2024-03-232h 06Permanent Record PodcastIn Conversation With Jackie Clary on “The Greatest Night in Pop” Netflix documentary (2024)Episode 167: In Conversation With Jackie Clary on “The Greatest Night in Pop” Netflix documentary (2024) Yes, this should be the next installment of Brian and Sarah’s look at Simple Minds’ album from 1982, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). Instead, it’s a discussion on something that’s pretty big right this minute! Currently, the Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, which chronicles the USA for Africa project and the recording of the charity single “We Are the World,” is on the top of many minds and getting a lot of attention. Brian and Sarah are fortun...
2024-02-181h 40Permanent Record PodcastSimple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 1 Episode 166: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 1 A new year is here, which means it’s time for Brian and Sarah to start an album discussion. Our hosts selected an album by a group they haven’t really covered before--except for one song. The group in question is Simple Minds, and the album is their 1982 release, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). (The one song discussed previously can be found in episode 112.) In this episode, Brian and Sarah set the stage by talking a little about the band’s...
2024-01-271h 31Permanent Record PodcastPRP Christmas 2023 Episode 165: PRP Christmas 2023 (Enhanced Stereo Mix) Brian and Sarah are in the throes of the 2023 holiday season preparations, and part of those preparations included recording their annual Christmas episode of the podcast. Usually our hosts discuss one or two holiday-themed songs in depth, but this year, they're doing something different! They've compiled a playlist with full-length versions of festive tunes for you to enjoy as you make cookies, wrap presents, travel to visit friends and family, or any number of other activities you may be doing this time of year.
2023-12-101h 16Permanent Record PodcastErasure - Chorus (1991) (Featuring Andrew Dineley of "Art on Your Sleeve") - Part 3 Episode 164: Erasure - Chorus (1991) (Featuring Andrew Dineley of "Art on Your Sleeve") - Part 3 It's been a while since Part 2 of this discussion was released, but good things take time, right? So here at last, is the final installment of Brian, Sarah, and Art On Your Sleeve host Andrew Dineley's look back at Erasure's 1991 album, Chorus. In the previous episode, our hosts agreed to a time limit for discussing the tracks on Side One: ten minutes for an album track and fifteen minutes for a single. As the trio fli...
2023-12-022h 30Permanent Record PodcastPRP Mini Concert Memories #7 – Duran Duran (9-7-2023) with Craig Smith (The Pods & Sods Network) and featuring Gavin Hogg and Simon Galloway (Giddy Carousel of Pop)PRP Mini Concert Memories #7 – Duran Duran (9-7-2023) with Craig Smith (The Pods & Sods Network) and featuring Gavin Hogg and Simon Galloway (Giddy Carousel of Pop) After a year’s break between episodes 5 and 6 of “PRP Mini Concert Memories,” the break between episodes 6 and 7 is decidedly shorter! Brian and Sarah are back, this time to talk about a Duran Duran concert they attended, and the conversation is enhanced by the addition of a special guest. And later on in the episode, two more very special guests join in! Once again, Brian asked for assistanc...
2023-09-171h 30Permanent Record PodcastThompson Twins - Quick Step & Side Kick (1983) Part 5Episode 161: Thompson Twins - Quick Step & Side Kick (1983) Part 5 At long last, it's here: the final installment of Brian and Sarah's look back at the 1983 Thompson Twins album, Quick Step & Side Kick (renamed Side Kicks in the US). There are only two more songs on the album to talk about, the first one being "Judy Do" (as the US track listing is the one being used here). Both hosts admit they were previously unaware of the subject matter of the song before beginning their research-- although Sarah did have another possible i...
2023-08-221h 29Permanent Record PodcastPRP Mini Concert Memories #6 – The Cure, 6-24-2023 and 6-25-2023PRP Mini Concert Memories #6 – The Cure, 6-24-2023 and 6-25-2023 It’s been about a year since the last “Mini Concert Memories” episode, and as they were in Episode 5, the memories recounted in this episode are pretty recent. However, this time, there are two concerts to discuss, rather than just one. Brian and Sarah had the extreme good fortune to be able to see The Cure not once, but twice on the “Shows of a Lost World” North American tour. On Saturday, June 24th they saw Robert, Simon, Roger, Jason, Reeves and Pe...
2023-07-0450 minPermanent Record PodcastIn Conversation with Lawrence Gowan of StyxEpisode 157: In Conversation with Lawrence Gowan of Styx (left to right: Lawrence Gowan, Chuck Panozzo, Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Ricky Phillips, Todd Sucherman, Will Evankovich - Photo credit Jason Powell) If you were to guess who Brian and Sarah have seen the most times in concert, you may not come up with the answer right away. The answer is Styx! The Chicago-based group has been a part of Brian and Sarah’s musical history for more than 40 years, so imagine how thrilled they were to get a chance to talk with a member...
2023-05-0750 minPermanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode - Memento Mori (2023) - Part 1 (Featuring Andrew Dineley of "Art on Your Sleeve" and The Sly Dog of "The Sly Dog Music-Cast")Episode 155: Depeche Mode - Memento Mori (2023) - Part 1 (Featuring Andrew Dineley of "Art on Your Sleeve" and The Sly Dog of "The Sly Dog Music-Cast") The reviews are in and it seems that most critics love Depeche Mode's 15th studio album, "Memento Mori." From the joyous pop sounds of first single "Ghosts Again" to the throwback 70's aura of "Soul with Me" to the James Bondian "Don't Say You Love Me", the band does indeed sound re-energized and ready to conquer the world in 2023. Devotees Brian & Sarah are joined by A...
2023-04-211h 21Permanent Record PodcastThompson Twins - Quick Step & Side Kick (1983) Part 2Episode 153: Thompson Twins - Quick Step & Side Kick (1983) Part 2 After a break to release an "emergency episode" about the new Depeche Mode single, "Ghosts Again," Brian and Sarah are ready to resume their album discussion of Quick Step & Side Kick, a.k.a. Side Kicks, the 1983 release by the Thompson Twins. Our hosts are continuing down Side One of the US track listing, and in this episode they find there are two singles to discuss, although one of them wasn't released in the US. They also find an album track that they both fe...
2023-03-121h 59Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode - "Ghosts Again" (2023) with special guest Brian Belknap of BlaklightEpisode 152: Depeche Mode - "Ghosts Again" (2023) with special guest Brian Belknap of Blaklight It's been quite a while since Brian and Sarah released an "emergency episode," but if there's one thing that will trigger such an event, it's new music from their favorite band, Depeche Mode! The mighty Mode is back with their first single since 2017's "Cover Me." It's called "Ghosts Again," and it's from the forthcoming album Memento Mori. Brian and Sarah were very excited to talk about this new song, and they weren't the only ones! After very li...
2023-02-131h 19Permanent Record PodcastThompson Twins - Quick Step & Side Kick (1983) Part 1Episode 151: Thompson Twins - Quick Step & Side Kick (1983) Part 1 Brian and Sarah's first album discussion for 2023 is a record that goes by two names: Side Kicks in the USA, Canada and Australia; and Quick Step & Side Kick everywhere else in the world. Perhaps a little confusing, but not out of line, coming from a band whose name doesn't match up with the number of, or last names of, its members. This 1983 release by the Thompson Twins finds the size of the band reduced from seven members to three, and a bit of a...
2023-02-111h 54Permanent Record PodcastIn Conversation with Rob Rowe and Von Hertzog (VH x RR) - 2023 EditionEpisode 150: In Conversation with Rob Rowe and Von Hertzog (VH x RR) - 2023 Edition The Permanent Record Podcast is officially up to episode 150! Brian and Sarah wanted to do something special to commemorate the occasion, and it worked out that the 'something special' was getting the chance to catch up with Von Hertzog and Rob Rowe of the band VH x RR. The last time Von and Rob were on the show was for Sarah's milestone birthday, so it seemed rather appropriate to have them on the show for another milestone. VH x...
2023-01-151h 53Permanent Record PodcastPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 7 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (with Robbie Sims)PRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 7 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (with Robbie Sims) Since the beginning of the show, Brian has done his best to strong-arm discussion of Agent 007 into as many podcasts as he could. Finally he has convinced Sarah to embark on a new mission: the Permanent Record Podcast 007 Mini-Broadcast! This new occasional series from your friends Brian & Sarah will start with "Dr. No" and work its way up to the most recent Bond adventure, and on the way it will discuss and critique all of the 007 theme songs and other relevant...
2022-12-221h 30Permanent Record PodcastA-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 4Episode 149 : A-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 4 Can it be? Is it finally here? Yes, it is! This is the long-awaited conclusion to Brian and Sarah's discussion of a-ha's 1986 album, Scoundrel Days. Track by Track, Continued After two episodes in which they only discussed one track off the album, Brian and Sarah return to a more traditional format in this installment and cover the final three songs. One of the songs, "Maybe, Maybe," has an interesting history as both a b-side and as a single, but in an extremely limited release...
2022-11-261h 45Permanent Record PodcastIn Conversation with HALO authors Kevin May & David McElroyEpisode 147: In Conversation with HALO authors Kevin May & David McElroy It's no secret that Brian and Sarah are huge Depeche Mode fans and that the 1990 album Violator is one of their favorite records of all time, so they were thrilled to talk with Kevin May and David McElroy, co-authors of a biography all about Violator! The book is called Halo: The Story Behind Depeche Mode's Classic Album Violator, and it's set to be released on September 29th. However, as the press release states, this book is much more than a simple...
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Grief 2 GrowthSarah Brassard Special Announcement on Trauma RecoverySend me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondSarah is back for a second time to discuss how she helps women recover from trauma. I am thrilled to be partnering with Sarah on a Trauma Recovery Summit coming up in early October 2022. This summit will feature approximately 40 speakers, including myself and some incredible bonus offers to help you recover from trauma. We all experience trauma in life. It’s not just “the big things” that leave scars. Most of us live our lives unaware of the wounds we are carryi...
2022-08-1257 minPermanent Record PodcastA-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 3.5Episode 146 : A-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 3.5 Our hosts have had a busy summer this year, and with their annual vacation imminent, they didn't want to get too far behind in their discussion of Scoundrel Days. So for the second time in the show's history, Brian and Sarah are releasing a "Part 3.5" of an album retrospective, where they discuss a single song off an album. The last time they did this was for Queen's The Miracle, for the album track "Rain Must Fall." This time, it's for "Cry Wolf," the second single from a-ha's sophomore effort, S...
2022-08-051h 20Permanent Record PodcastA-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 3 and new single “I’m In” (2022)Episode 145: A-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 3 and new single “I’m In” (2022) Brian and Sarah are back and ready to talk more about a-ha! But instead of getting right back into the discussion of a-ha's second album, the hosts find themselves with a bit of an "a-ha emergency" to address. Just as Brian and Sarah were preparing for this episode, a-ha released a new single from their forthcoming album! The new single is called "I'm In," and it will be on the album "True North," scheduled for release in October. The video for the song is tak...
2022-07-161h 19Permanent Record PodcastPRP Mini Concert Memories: Episode 5 - Tears for Fears, 6-21-2022 (with T.J. Cullen)PRP Mini Concert Memories: Episode 5 - Tears for Fears, 6-21-2022 (with T.J. Cullen) Welcome to the fifth installment of PRP Mini Concert Memories! This time, Brian and Sarah are going all the way back to June 21st, 2022, just two short weeks ago, to discuss their evening in the City of Brotherly Love with the legendary duo, Tears for Fears! Roland and Curt were touring in support of their AMAZING new album "The Tipping Point", and one member of the PRP team was so excited by the record a...
2022-07-031h 26Permanent Record PodcastA-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 2Episode 144: A-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 2 It's time for Brian and Sarah to resume their discussion about the second album by Norwegian trio a-ha, the 1986 release Scoundrel Days. In the first Scoundrel Days episode, the hosts set the stage by talking about the period up to and including the recording of the album, as well as its release and chart information, cover art, reviews, and personal history. Now, Brian and Sarah are ready to put the needle on the record and talk about what they hear. Track by Track W...
2022-06-091h 37Permanent Record PodcastA-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 1Episode 143: A-ha - Scoundrel Days (1986) Part 1 After a couple of mini-episodes about past concerts they attended, Brian and Sarah are back to the "regularly-scheduled programming" of in-depth album analysis. However, even this episode has mention of concerts in it, which is partially why this album was chosen in the first place. Up for discussion is a-ha's second album, Scoundrel Days, which was released just shy of a year after their debut, Hunting High and Low. The trio from Norway was still riding high on the worldwide success of the first album as...
2022-05-071h 23Permanent Record PodcastPRP Mini Concert Memories: Episode 2 - Colin Hay, 4-28-2012PRP Mini Concert Memories: Episode 2 - Colin Hay, 4-28-2012 It's the second episode of the new mini-feature Brian and Sarah are trying out, called PRP Mini Concert Memories, where our hosts choose a ticket stub from their vast collection and talk about a concert they attended. The ticket stub selected at the end of Episode 1 was the Colin Hay show at the Keswick Theatre on April 28, 2012. This worked out nicely for several reasons: 1) it's almost the 10th anniversary of this show, and 2) Brian and Sarah just saw Colin Hay earlier t...
2022-04-2428 minPermanent Record PodcastPRP Mini Concert Memories: Episode 1 - Yazoo, 7-20-2008PRP Mini Concert Memories: Episode 1 - Yazoo, 7-20-2008 Welcome to the first episode of a new feature Brian and Sarah are trying out, called PRP Mini Concert Memories. The idea behind it is that Brian and Sarah will choose a ticket stub from their sizable collection of concert tickets, and they'll spend a few minutes reminiscing about that particular show. In the future, the selections will be random, but for the inaugural episode, Brian thought it would be fun to hearken back to the first episode of the podcast proper, w...
2022-04-1016 minPermanent Record PodcastPermanent Record Trivia Showdown 2022Episode 142: Permanent Record Trivia Showdown 2022 The annual tradition is back, for the fourth year in a row! The hosts of the Permanent Record Podcast find themselves competing against each other in a trivia showdown-- each hoping for a victory that eluded them both last year! They are once again joined by the Quiz Master (known in other circles as Hans Lemke, longtime friend of the hosts), who leads Brian and Sarah through several rounds of questions, providing witty commentary along the way. It's because of the hard w...
2022-03-291h 15Permanent Record PodcastQueen - The Miracle (1989) Part 4Episode 140: Queen - The Miracle (1989) Part 4 At long last, the final part of Brian and Sarah's discussion of The Miracle is here! It definitely took our hosts longer to cover Queen's 1989 album than they expected, but they can at least say they finished talking about The Miracle in less time than it took for the band to record it. Track by Track, continued After a 'mini-episode' that only covered one album track, Brian and Sarah are left with three more songs to discuss, including yet another single and video...
2022-02-261h 40Permanent Record PodcastQueen - The Miracle (1989) Part 3.5 and Trivia Showdown 2022 promotionEpisode 139: Queen - The Miracle (1989) Part 3.5 and Trivia Showdown 2022 promotion Brian and Sarah are trying their best to make up for the long gap between the first and second episodes discussing Queen's 1989 album The Miracle, so here's yet another episode about the album! However, this episode is serving more than one purpose. First, by talking about one song on its own, that leaves Brian and Sarah with three songs left to discuss on the fourth episode on The Miracle, as well as the final reviews and ratings. The song up for di...
2022-02-1340 minPermanent Record PodcastQueen - The Miracle (1989) Part 3Episode 138: Queen - The Miracle (1989) Part 3 The question on everyone's minds has been answered, and the answer is YES! Brian and Sarah did manage to bring you the third installment of their discussion on Queen's 1989 album The Miracle much faster than they did for the second! The universe did seem to conspire against them for a bit as the editing was underway, but thankfully, the obstacles were overcome, and the episode made it out! Track by Track, continued Just as in Part 2, three songs are up for discussion in...
2022-02-061h 50Permanent Record PodcastPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 6 - You Only Live TwicePRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 6 - You Only Live Twice Since the beginning of the show, Brian has done his best to strong-arm discussion of Agent 007 into as many podcasts as he could. Finally he has convinced Sarah to embark on a new mission: the Permanent Record Podcast 007 Mini-Broadcast! This new occasional series from your friends Brian & Sarah will start with "Dr. No" and work its way up to the most recent Bond adventure, and on the way it will discuss and critique all of the 007 theme songs and other relevant recordings. It's a dr...
2021-11-201h 19Permanent Record PodcastFive Years, Four Track Fives (The Smiths, Electronic, The Beautiful South, Jerry Harrison)Episode 135: Five Years, Four Track Fives (The Smiths, Electronic, The Beautiful South, Jerry Harrison) It's hard for Brian and Sarah to believe, but it's been five years since the first episode of the Permanent Record Podcast appeared for download. (It's also hard for them to believe that in that first episode, they covered the entire album Upstairs at Eric's in less than an hour!) To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the podcast, Brian and Sarah went through their album collection and looked at the track listings. From there, they each picked two Track...
2021-11-062h 19Permanent Record PodcastIn Conversation with Kip Kubin, Tony Miracle, and Annette Strean of Venus HumEpisode 134: In Conversation with Kip Kubin, Tony Miracle, and Annette Strean of Venus Hum In April 2020, Brian and Sarah branched out into new territory by publishing their first-ever interview. The kind soul who agreed to talk with them (for several hours, as it turned out!) was none other than Tony Miracle, known by many for being one-third of the band Venus Hum. It was a delightful conversation covering a wide variety of musical topics, and a good time was had by all. Now, in 2021, Brian and Sarah are delighted to present...
2021-10-091h 43Permanent Record PodcastU2 - The Joshua Tree (1987) Part 3Episode 132: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987) Part 3 It's been a while, but finally Brian, Sarah, and special guest Tom Austin-Morgan are back to discuss The Joshua Tree. In case you've forgotten, Tom has an excellent podcast called Banned Biographies which covers the histories of some rather famous-- and infamous-- bands and artists. Make sure you check it out; you can find the links below. Track by Track review, continued In the previous U2 discussion, the trio didn't get too far along in the track-by-track discussion. This time, however, they...
2021-08-221h 49Permanent Record PodcastState of the PRP Nation (A Brief Interlude)State of the PRP Nation (A Brief Interlude) We hope that your August is off to a fantastic start! Of course, we had hoped to have Part 3 of our U2 "The Joshua Tree" discussion available for you by now; however, things have been moving a bit slowly here at the BlueZone Studio. If you miss hearing from your friends Brian & Sarah though, do not fear! We want to clue you in to a couple of podcasts you may want to check out! Firstly, Wendy and Kevin of th...
2021-08-0605 minPermanent Record PodcastIn Conversation with Ivan Doroschuk of Men Without HatsEpisode 130: In Conversation with Ivan Doroschuk of Men Without Hats Once again, Brian and Sarah are taking a detour from publishing the episodes everyone is expecting, but they have an extremely good reason this time-- they're absolutely delighted to welcome founder and lead singer of Men Without Hats, Ivan Doroschuk, to the Permanent Record Podcast! If you've listened to the podcast for a while, you'll know that Brian has mentioned many times how important Men Without Hats and their first album, Rhythm of Youth, were to the formation of his musical...
2021-06-2648 minPermanent Record PodcastU2 - The Joshua Tree (1987) Part 1Episode 129: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987) Part 1 As evidenced by the title of this episode, Brian and Sarah are taking a bit of a detour from their look back at the 1989 Queen album, "The Miracle." They're thrilled to be joined by Tom Austin-Morgan, who, among his many talents, is creator and host of the terrific podcast Banned Biographies. Banned Biographies is "an audio documentary series charting the careers of some of the most notorious bands ever to grace the world's stages." Brian, Sarah and Tom wanted to discuss an album...
2021-06-202h 11Permanent Record PodcastQueen - The Miracle (1989) Part 1Episode 128: Queen - The Miracle (1989) - Part 1 Now that Brian and Sarah have 'warmed up' by finishing a discussion on an EP (Martin Gore's 1989 offering Counterfeit e.p.), it's time to raise the stakes and take on an entire album again. And what an album they've selected! It's another release from 1989-- Queen's thirteenth studio album, The Miracle. However, our hosts decided they couldn't just jump into the album discussion right away. The Miracle was released three years after Queen's previous effort, A Kind of Magic (discussed in episodes 28, 29, & 30), but...
2021-05-201h 19Permanent Record PodcastMartin L. Gore - Counterfeit e.p. (1989) - Part 2Episode 127: Martin L. Gore - Counterfeit e.p. (1989) Part 2 After a brief interruption in the schedule to hold the third annual Trivia Showdown, followed by a break to celebrate Brian's Milestone Birthday, Sarah and Brian are back to discuss the rest of Martin Gore's first solo offering, Counterfeit e.p, released in 1989. As we learned on Side One, Mr. Martin L. Gore chose an eclectic selection of songs to interpret in his own inimitable style for this effort, and Side Two is no different. There's a song by a band from...
2021-04-301h 11Permanent Record PodcastIn Conversation with Blaklight (Brian Belknap & Adam Collier)Episode 125: In Conversation with Blaklight (Brian Belknap & Adam Collier) The Permanent Record Podcast once again has the good fortune to feature two very talented musicians who've been making some excellent music in the past year. Adam Collier and Brian Belknap graciously agreed to talk to Brian and Sarah about their band Blaklight, a dark electronic pop band based out of Los Angeles. In this episode we learn how the resurgence of a band Brian B was in decades ago led to Adam and Brian first working together, which grew from a...
2021-03-181h 12Permanent Record PodcastSarah's Milestone Birthday Extravaganza Featuring VH X RREpisode 123: Sarah's Milestone Birthday Extravaganza Featuring VH X RR Everyone's favorite female host of the PRP recently had a significant birthday! Typically, these milestones are celebrated with a big party, but these aren't exactly typical times. So instead of having a room full of all kinds of people, Brian and Sarah had a Zoom call with two very cool people: Von Hertzog and Rob Rowe of the band VH x RR. Our hosts last spoke with VH x RR last June, upon the release of their debut EP, The Persistence of...
2021-02-181h 43Permanent Record PodcastDavid Bowie "Five Years On" with Jon Lamoreaux and David O - Part 2Episode 122: David Bowie "Five Years On" with Jon Lamoreaux and David O - Part 2 Brian and Sarah recently had a David Bowie-themed weekend, kicked off by the star-studded "Bowie Celebration" online concert hosted by Mike Garson and followed by a viewing of "Lazarus," the darkly provocative stage musical. These events, while joyous, couldn't help but bring forth a sense of disbelief that it's been five years since David Bowie left the Earth, and it left the hosts wanting to talk more about the man and his music. So once again, your regular hosts...
2021-01-291h 33Permanent Record PodcastDavid Bowie "Five Years On" with Jon Lamoreaux and David OEpisode 121: David Bowie "Five Years On" with Jon Lamoreaux and David O After a recent weekend spent watching Mike Garson's excellent "Bowie Celebration" tribute concert and a performance of the darkly provocative stage musical "Lazarus", it struck both Brian and Sarah that, although five years have passed since he left the Earth, they both still miss David Bowie and that it's sometimes very difficult to believe that he is gone. Now, your regular hosts are joined by two talented friends with plenty to say on the subject of Rock Music's leading...
2021-01-261h 39Permanent Record PodcastPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 5 - ThunderballPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 5 - Thunderball Since the beginning of the show, Brian has done his best to strong-arm discussion of Agent 007 into as many podcasts as he could. Finally he has convinced Sarah to embark on a new mission: the Permanent Record Podcast 007 Mini-Broadcast! This new occasional series from your friends Brian & Sarah will start with "Dr. No" and work its way up to the most recent Bond adventure, and on the way it will discuss and critique all of the 007 theme songs and other relevant recordings. It's a dream come true for on...
2021-01-201h 01Permanent Record PodcastThe Pretenders - "2000 Miles" (1983), Depeche Mode - "Christmas Island" (1986) and Holiday GivewayEpisode 120: The Pretenders - "2000 Miles" (1983), Depeche Mode - "Christmas Island" (1986), and Holiday Giveaway How fitting that the last episode of 2020 also ends with a 20! For episode 120, Brian and Sarah sit down in their festively decorated studio to discuss two songs-- one with decidedly more of a holiday tie-in than the other. In 1983, The Pretenders found themselves rebuilding after a particularly difficult period in their history. Eventually this rebuilding led to the classic 1984 album "Learning to Crawl." But before the album was released, the single "2000 Miles" came out in November 1983, and it h...
2020-12-1957 minPermanent Record PodcastFalco - 3 (1985) - Part 2Episode 119: Falco - 3 (1985) - Part 2 Wilkommen! Brian and Sarah are back to talk more about Falco-- or, as Brian likes to call him, The Austrian Slick-Meister-- and his third album, 3, released in 1985. This episode covers the two remaining singles, "Jeanny" and "Rock Me Amadeus," along with the album track "Männer des Westerns - Any Kind of Land." The hosts explore the controversy surrounding the song "Jeanny" and talk about the many classic film references in the video. Brian even delves a little bit into the world of true c...
2020-12-081h 46Permanent Record PodcastFalco - 3 (1985) - Part 1Episode 118: Falco - 3 (1985) - Part 1 Since 1986, Brian has yearned to be recognized as a leading expert on all things Falco, as Sarah does her best to tolerate this dream. While this installment of the podcast may not get him all the way to his goal, Brian is overjoyed to be able to say that he has taken the first step of his journey. In this episode, Brian & Sarah turn the spotlight on 1985's "Falco 3", discussing how Hans Hölzel transformed into his alter-ego Falco, how Falco came to work with Rob...
2020-11-301h 23Permanent Record PodcastOingo Boingo - Dead Man's Party (1985) - Part 2Episode 117: Oingo Boingo - Dead Man's Party (1985) - Part 2 After a brief interruption to record an "emergency episode," Brian and Sarah return to their examination of the 1985 Oingo Boingo album Dead Man's Party. This classic release just celebrated its 35th anniversary, and our hosts are ready to continue the festivities by flipping the record over to Side Two and talking about the five tracks found there. Side Two features two singles, one of which has the distinction of attaining the highest position on the Billboard chart in the band's history...
2020-11-171h 50Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyEpisode 116: Depeche Mode Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2020 Here's something that hasn't happened in a while-- an emergency episode of the Permanent Record Podcast! What could cause the hosts to pause their discussion of Dead Man's Party by Oingo Boingo? Why, Depeche Mode of course! The boys from Basildon were officially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Brian and Sarah definitely couldn't let such an event pass by without talking about it! The ceremony was different from previous years, in that there were no live performances. Instead, a mini-documentary w...
2020-11-0830 minPermanent Record PodcastPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 4 - In Conversation with Author Robbie SimsPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 4 - In Conversation with Author Robbie Sims Since the beginning of the show, Brian has done his best to strong-arm discussion of Agent 007 into as many podcasts as he can. Finally he has convinced Sarah to embark on a new mission: the Permanent Record Podcast 007 Mini-Broadcast! This new occasional series from your friends Brian & Sarah will start with "Dr. No" and work its way up to the most recent Bond adventure, and on the way it will discuss and critique all of the 007 theme songs and other relevant recordings. It's a...
2020-10-181h 03Permanent Record PodcastThomas Dolby Retrospectacle + Venus Hum New Music (Part 1)Episode 113: Thomas Dolby Retrospectacle + Venus Hum New Music (Part 1) Brian and Sarah are thrilled to welcome back two very special guests to the show: Andrew Dineley, of Soft Octopus Design Studio (who created the gorgeous graphic above) and the Art On Your Sleeve podcast; and Tony Miracle of the band Venus Hum. Brian and Sarah asked these two fine gentlemen for help, because they wanted to talk about the work of Thomas Dolby, but being very new fans, they knew they couldn't do it on their own. Andrew and Tony, however, a...
2020-09-241h 48Permanent Record PodcastSelections from Now That's What I Call Music Vol 1 (1983) - Part 2Episode 112: Selections from Now That's What I Call Music Vol 1 (1983) - Part 2 It's September, and in the US, that means the summer season is wrapping up. And as the summer comes to a close, so does the Permanent Record Podcast's look back at the first edition of the iconic compilation series, Now That's What I Call Music. Brian and Sarah are once again joined by friend of the show, Jackie Clary, who came up with the idea for this discussion. In this episode, the three hosts each choose a song from the...
2020-09-071h 36Permanent Record Podcast40 Years of "Xanadu" (Featuring Olivia Newton-John & ELO)Episode 111: 40 Years of "Xanadu" (Featuring Olivia Newton-John & ELO) August 8, 1980 was a monumentally important day in the history of cinema, for that was the release date of the greatest roller disco musical film ever made, Xanadu. In this episode of the Permanent Record Podcast, Brian and Sarah talk a little about the movie, but a lot more about the Xanadu soundtrack, which achieved considerably more success than the film it accompanied. The soundtrack features Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra as the primary artists, along with some special guests, and generated a t...
2020-08-191h 56Permanent Record PodcastElectrical Language - Quadrascope, Jupiter Red, Naked Lunch, Box of Toys, Thomas LeerEpisode 110: Electrical Language - Quadrascope, Jupiter Red, Naked Lunch, Box of Toys, Thomas Leer Back in Summer of 2019, Cherry Red Records released a 4-CD compilation titled "Electrical Language: Independent British Synth Pop 78-84." Brian wanted to buy it, but having recently signed up for Spotify, he felt obligated to try streaming his music instead of buying everything he wanted. The Great Spotify Experiment soon came to a disastrous end, and unfortunately, the box set slipped Brian's mind. Fast-forward to Summer of 2020, and Brian has finally acquired the collection. After listening to...
2020-08-0448 minPermanent Record PodcastPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 3 - GoldfingerPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 3 - Goldfinger Since the beginning of the show, Brian has done his best to strong-arm discussion of Agent 007 into as many podcasts as he could. Finally he has convinced Sarah to embark on a new mission: the Permanent Record Podcast 007 Mini-Broadcast! This new occasional series from your friends Brian & Sarah will start with "Dr. No" and work its way up to the most recent Bond adventure, and on the way it will discuss and critique all of the 007 theme songs and other relevant recordings. It's a dream come true fo...
2020-07-1337 minPermanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode - Violator (1990) Part 4Episode 108: Depeche Mode - Violator (1990) Part 4 Can it be? Is this the final PRP episode on Violator? It appears so! Brian and Sarah are back to talk about the rest of Depeche Mode's 1990 album and to give their final evaluations and ratings. But wait, there's more! They also have additional Violator memories from listeners to share, as well as quite a few new Apple Podcasts reviews, all of which are interspersed throughout the episode. Part 3 - Track by Track, Continued If you look at the track listings for the previous...
2020-07-101h 44Permanent Record PodcastIn Conversation with Rob Rowe (Cause and Effect, VH x RR) and Von Hertzog (VH x RR)Episode 107: In Conversation with Rob Rowe (Cause and Effect, VH x RR) and Von Hertzog (VH x RR) Brian and Sarah are thrilled to present this very special episode! They had the privilege and pleasure of speaking with two talented musicians who've recently joined forces-- one whose music they've loved for almost 30 years, and another whose music they just recently learned about, and are really enjoying. Rob Rowe has been in the groups Cause and Effect and Whitewaits, and Von Hertzog has released numerous albums, EPs, and singles under his own na...
2020-06-192h 38Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode - Violator (1990) Part 3Episode 106: Depeche Mode - Violator (1990) Part 3 The end of May is here, but the end of Brian and Sarah's Violator album analysis is not! Depeche Mode's Violator is truly one of the most important records our hosts own, and to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its release, they want to do it justice. This means our hosts get into more details and share even more memories than usual, as they make their way through the songs on the album. In addition to their own memories, though, Brian and Sarah are happy to share a voice...
2020-05-291h 53Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode - Violator (1990) Part 2Episode 105: Depeche Mode - Violator (1990) Part 2 Brian and Sarah are back, and they're eager to continue their discussion of Depeche Mode's landmark album Violator, which turned 30 not too long ago. This is one of the most important albums our hosts own, and they have many memories and thoughts to share about it, so they're breaking up their analysis into more than just the usual two parts. This episode begins with a couple more album reviews before the hosts are finally ready to get into the song discussion. Part 3 - Track by T...
2020-05-201h 49Permanent Record PodcastIn Conversation with Tony Miracle of Venus HumEpisode 104: In Conversation with Tony Miracle of Venus Hum As was famously said in Monty Python's Flying Circus, "And now for something completely different..." Yes, Brian and Sarah should be talking about Depeche Mode's album Violator in this episode. But instead, they present to you their first-ever interview! Tony Miracle has worked in the music industry for over 25 years as a musician, songwriter, producer, and remixer. In the early 2000s he was one-third of the wonderful synthpop group Venus Hum, and he's also released electronic music under the moniker Satellite C...
2020-04-252h 37Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode - Violator (1990) Part 1Episode 103: Depeche Mode - Violator (1990) Part 1 Yes, that's right; Brian and Sarah last discussed Depeche Mode a mere two episodes ago. However, one of the most important and beloved albums in our hosts' entire record collection just celebrated its 30th anniversary, so there was no way to stop them from selecting Violator for their next in-depth analysis! And because the album is so important to them-- and because they don't want to release a 3-hour episode!-- they only cover the Album History and Personal History sections in this episode. Part 1...
2020-04-101h 12Permanent Record PodcastPermanent Record Trivia Showdown 2020Episode 102: Permanent Record Trivia Showdown 2020 Last year, Brian and Sarah competed against each other in the first-ever Permanent Record Trivia Showdown, presided over by the Quiz Master (secret identity: Brian and Sarah's longtime friend Hans Lemke). Listeners sent in questions, and a heated contest ensued, with lots of laughs along the way! The showdown was so much fun for Brian, Sarah, and the Quiz Master, that they decided to do it again in 2020! Once more, our hosts sent out the call for trivia questions, and many listeners responded! Special thanks go out to...
2020-03-2247 minPermanent Record PodcastMovie Review: Depeche Mode: 101 (1989)Episode 101: Movie Review - Depeche Mode: 101 (1989) They've been hinting at this one for a while now, so it should be no surprise that for the 101st episode of their podcast, Brian and Sarah have chosen to discuss Depeche Mode 101. However, rather than discussing the live album, they've decided instead to talk about the film. Our hosts break the movie discussion into several sections: • The Concept • The Contest/The Bus Kids • The Tour: non-concert stuff • The Tour: concert stuff • Favorite characters and favorite moments • Impact/Legacy
2020-03-151h 47Permanent Record PodcastEpisode 100: A Centennial Celebration with Yazoo, Pet Shop Boys, Duran Duran, and David BowieEpisode 100: A Centennial Celebration with Yazoo, Pet Shop Boys, Duran Duran, and David Bowie It's finally here - Episode 100 of the Permanent Record Podcast! Brian and Sarah are thrilled to reach this milestone, and of course they wanted to do a special episode to celebrate. They looked through their record collection and found three singles by well-loved artists that might not get discussed otherwise. The other song selection allows our hosts to finally say they are done with the album discussion from Episode 1! Yazoo - Tuesday Pet Shop Boys...
2020-02-292h 31Permanent Record PodcastBrian & Sarah Implore You Not to Listen to This!Brian & Sarah Implore You Not to Listen to This! Look - we're all friends, right? Well, Brian & Sarah are begging you not to listen to this short episode. It says it's about 12 minutes long, but that's only because there's a really cool song at the end. There's only about 9 minutes of podcast-content in this one, and what's there is really important. But do we want you to listen? No. And the reason for that is Reverse Psychology. Yes, we actually do want you to listen - quite a bit really. So we figu...
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Grief 2 GrowthTRANSFORMATIVE SELF-CARE: Sarah Brassard's EASY Process for Peace and Grace!Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondFor the last 20 years, Sarah Brassard has been guiding women from a place of struggle in life to one of grace, peace, and ease. She does this through her signature process of self-care.I was thrilled to learn that Sarah's process of self-care isn't "one more thing to do." It's intentionally an easy process that you can incorporate into your life in just three to six minutes a day.Sarah helps people turn their focus from trying to control...
2020-02-1148 minPermanent Record PodcastPaul McCartney - "Wonderful Christmastime" (1979) and Holiday GiveawayEpisode 97: Paul McCartney - "Wonderful Christmastime" (1979) and Holiday Giveaway The holiday season is upon us once again, and Brian and Sarah have already found their schedules full with festive preparations and celebrations-- as well as several concerts! But they found time to record one more episode this year, and it features one of the most divisive Christmas songs ever recorded-- Paul McCartney's 1979 single "Wonderful Christmastime." The two hosts dive into the release and somewhat confusing chart history of the record, and then they take turns sharing several reviews-- some positive, others...
2019-12-081h 01Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode - Spirits in the Forest (2019)Depeche Mode - Spirits in the Forest (2019) On Thursday, November 21st, like many around the globe, Brian and Sarah visited their local cinema for a very special event - the world-wide premiere of "Spirits in the Forest." The film was directed by Anton Corbijn and stars not only Dave, Martin, and Fletch from Depeche Mode but also eight of their biggest fans. The fans came from Mongolia, Brazil, the United States, Romania, France, and Columbia to share their unique stories and to be there in Berlin for the final shows of...
2019-11-2539 minPermanent Record PodcastErasure - WIld! (1989) Part 2Episode 96: Erasure - Wild! (1989) Part 2 Brian, Sarah, and special guest host Andrew Dineley are here to resume their examination of Erasure's fourth album, Wild! Brian and Sarah are especially grateful to Andrew for making the time to join them, as he just finished a new episode of his own podcast, "Art on Your Sleeve." Part 3 - Track by Track, Continued Part One of this discussion was of an epic length and contained some strong opinions. As the trio flip the record to Side Two, the anticipation level is high. There's...
2019-11-231h 38Permanent Record PodcastErasure - Wild! (1989) Part 1Episode 95: Erasure - Wild! (1989) Part 1 Brian and Sarah continue their run of guest co-hosts by welcoming back Andrew Dineley, owner of Soft Octopus design studio, host of "Art on Your Sleeve" podcast, and contributor to Classic Pop magazine. The three set out to examine Wild!, Erasure's fourth album, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Part 1 - Album History As our hosts look back to 1989, they find Vince Clarke and Andy Bell in a period of great productivity and popularity. Erasure won Best British Group at the 1989 Brit Awards, which l...
2019-11-112h 21Permanent Record PodcastWham! - Make it Big (1984) Part 3Episode 94: Wham! – Make it Big (1984) Part 3 Episode 94 finds Brian, Sarah, and special guest Jackie Clary looking back to 1984 at one of the year's biggest (no pun intended) albums - Make it Big by Wham! The three hosts have had a lively and lengthy discussion about the album's history and the songs on the first side, and now they're ready to flip the record. Part 3 –Track by Track, continued As Brian, Sarah, and Jackie turn their attention to Side Two of the record, they find another single right away. The vide...
2019-10-282h 09Permanent Record PodcastWham! – Make it Big (1984) Part 2Episode 93: Wham! – Make it Big (1984) Part 2 The month of October marches on, and so does the discussion of the sophomore effort by the group Wham!-- 1984's Make it Big. As a reminder, Brian and Sarah are joined by friend of the show Jackie Clary, whose knowledge and appreciation for all things Wham!, along with her music research skills, were showcased in the previous episode. Part 3 - Track by Track The three hosts are ready to tackle the four songs on Side One, and with two big singles occupying the...
2019-10-201h 37Permanent Record PodcastWham! - Make it Big (1984) - Part 1Episode 92: Wham! – Make it Big (1984) Part 1 It's now October, which means September Sans Sarah is over! But it's not just Sarah joining Brian for the next album discussion-- a new special guest is a part of the conversation. Jackie Clary brings her knowledge and passion regarding all things Wham! and George Michael, as well as her extensive research skills from her years working at MTV, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and as a music and TV archivist, to an in-depth look at the album which, as its title indicates, helped the group Wham! "ma...
2019-10-141h 21Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode – Some Great Reward (1984) Part 2Episode 88: Depeche Mode – Some Great Reward (1984) Part 2 They're baaa-aaack! Finally, after a month, Brian and Sarah have returned to their discussion of Some Great Reward, the 1984 album by Depeche Mode. One is refreshed and energized from her recent vacation; One is exhausted and hungover from his decision to stay awake until 4AM watching Human League concert DVDs and posting on Facebook. However, they each have a lot to say about this very important album-- so much so, in fact, that they decided to split the discussion of Side Two into two parts. Pa...
2019-08-261h 10Permanent Record PodcastDepeche Mode – Some Great Reward (1984) Part 1Episode 87: Depeche Mode – Some Great Reward (1984) Part 1 The summer is still in full swing, and it has kept Brian and Sarah rather busy and without a lot of time to discuss an album in depth. But our hosts have made time to discuss a very important album in their lives— Depeche Mode’s fourth effort, Some Great Reward. The 35th anniversary of Some Great Reward’s release will be coming up soon, so it seemed like a good time to do an exploration of this classic record. Part 1 - Album History This is the t...
2019-07-301h 54Permanent Record PodcastMovie Review : “The Cure - Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London” (2019)Episode 86: Movie Review: “The Cure - Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London” (2019) It’s been quite some time since Brian and Sarah published an “emergency episode” of the Permanent Record Podcast, but they both decided recent circumstances called for one. Our hosts attended a special screening of the Tim Pope film “The Cure Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London” on July 11, and since they a) enjoyed the film immensely and b) are still on a “Cure High” after spending the month of May talking about the iconic album “Disintegration,” they decided to devote an episode to talking abo...
2019-07-121h 04Permanent Record PodcastForgotten 80s II - The Eighties Strike Back (Fiction Factory, Vince Clarke & Paul Quinn, Kon Kan, The Ocean Blue)Episode 85: Forgotten 80s II - The Eighties Strike Back (Fiction Factory, Vince Clarke & Paul Quinn, Kon Kan, The Ocean Blue) Another busy summer is already underway for Brian and Sarah, so they decided to do a second volume of a listener-suggested idea from last year: Forgotten 80s songs. (Thanks again for the idea, Charles Cotham!) Each host selected two songs that may have faded from-- or never even made it to-- people's memories, and the ensuing discussion for each song covers the typical topics such as release history, chart positions, and videos. Also in thi...
2019-07-021h 09Permanent Record PodcastPower Hour 1984 (The Police, Wham!, Prince, FGTH, Scandal, Van Halen)Episode 84: Power Hour 1984: (The Police, Wham!, Prince, FGTH, Scandal, Van Halen) The month of June is here, and the official start to summer (in the Northern Hemisphere) is just days away. For something different to kick off the summer, Sarah came up with the idea of doing an episode on the music of 1984 for episode 84. Brian added a twist to the idea by framing the discussion around a "power hour," where participants drink a shot of an alcoholic beverage (something mild, like beer or cider) every minute for sixty minutes. And to make things...
2019-06-171h 13Permanent Record PodcastPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 2 - From Russia With LovePRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 2 - From Russia With Love For a year or so now, Brian has done his best to strong-arm discussion of Agent 007 into as many podcasts as he could. Finally he has convinced Sarah to embark on a new mission: the Permanent Record Podcast 007 Mini-Broadcast! This new occasional series from your friends Brian & Sarah will start with "Dr. No" and work its way up to the most recent Bond adventure, and on the way it will discuss and critique all of the 007 theme songs and other relevant recordings. It's a dr...
2019-06-1036 minPermanent Record PodcastThe Cure - Disintegration (1989) Part 4Episode 83: The Cure - Disintegration (1989) Part 4 The month of May is coming to an end, and so is Brian and Sarah’s in-depth look at The Cure’s 1989 album, Disintegration. But before they begin their discussion of the last four songs, they have some other news and information to talk about. First, friend of the show Alan Hogg shared a review of the first Disintegration 30th anniversary concert in Sydney, and Brian reads some excerpts of that review. Then, the hosts turn their attention to an unfortunate time period in the history of The Cure, when...
2019-05-271h 32Permanent Record PodcastThe Cure -Disintegration (1989) Part 3Episode 82: The Cure -Disintegration (1989) Part 3 The 30th anniversary celebration of The Cure's seminal 1989 release, Disintegration, continues this week. But before our hosts resume the track-by-track discussion, they have some more recent updates to share. Sarah announces plans for a Cure documentary to be shown in cinemas this summer, and Brian explains why he no longer believes Robert Smith's earlier claim of a Halloween release for the new Cure album. He then shares some information about the cover art for Disintegration. Part 3 - Track by Track, continued The track-by-track discussion pi...
2019-05-211h 36Permanent Record PodcastThe Cure -Disintegration (1989) Part 2Episode 81: The Cure -Disintegration (1989) Part 2 Brian and Sarah are recovered from colds (yes, Sarah got a cold right after Brian, resulting in two terrible-sounding hosts last week!) and ready to resume their look back at one of the most significant albums in not only their own lives, but also in the world of New Wave music. Disintegration by The Cure is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month, and much like the album itself, Brian and Sarah's coverage of Disintegration is going to be similarly long. There's just too much to say about it to condense i...
2019-05-131h 54Permanent Record PodcastThe Cure - RnR HOF 2019 & "Disintegration" (1989) Part 1Episode 80: The Cure - RnR HOF 2019 & "Disintegration" (1989) Part 1 Hi folks! Brian here. Sarah didn't write her usual well-organized and amusing show notes for this episode yet, but I am ready to post it. And while on the episode I will mention that I am suffering from some seasonal allergies, it turns out that what I really have is a super-annoying cold with sore throat, cough, and congestion. This cold has me feeling much less than witty! Because of that, these show notes are really sub-standard. Here is what y...
2019-04-301h 23Permanent Record PodcastPRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 1 - The James Bond ThemePRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 1 - The James Bond Theme For a year or so now, Brian has done his best to strong-arm discussion of Agent 007 into as many podcasts as he could. Finally he has convinced Sarah to embark on a new mission: the Permanent Record Podcast 007 Mini-Broadcast! This new occasional series from your friends Brian & Sarah will start with "Dr. No" and work its way up to the most recent Bond adventure, and on the way it will discuss and critique all of the 007 theme songs and other relevant recordings. It's a dream co...
2019-04-0731 minPermanent Record PodcastMen At Work - Business As Usual (1982) Part 3Episode 79: Men At Work - Business As Usual (1982) Part 3 After an unexpected delay, Brian and Sarah are finally back to finish their discussion on Men At Work's debut album, Business As Usual. They had many positive things to say about the songs on Side One, but will that be the case for Side Two as well? Part 3 - Track by Track, Continued There's only one single on Side Two, and it has yet another low-budget but entertaining video. It also has some interesting release/chart history, as Sarah explains. So...
2019-04-011h 37Permanent Record PodcastMen At Work - Business As Usual (1982) Part 2Episode 78: Men At Work - Business As Usual (1982) Part 2 It's time to resume the discussion of the debut album from the Australian band, Men At Work, in this - the first PRP episode to be released under protest from one of the hosts! Business As Usual was a huge international success and contained several hits. In the previous episode, Brian and Sarah talked about the band's first big single, which also happened to be the first song on the album. But they didn't get past track two, which means there are three more so...
2019-03-1554 minPermanent Record PodcastMen At Work - Business As Usual (1982) Part 1Episode 77: Men At Work - Business As Usual (1982) Part 1 It's time once again for Brian and Sarah to discuss a classic album, and for the first time, they've chosen an effort from an Australian band. The band is Men at Work, and the album is Business As Usual. This debut LP was released in Australia in 1981, but it didn't make it to the USA and the UK until 1982. Part 1 - Album History As this is Men at Work's first album, our hosts take some time to talk about the for...
2019-03-041h 03Permanent Record PodcastPermanent Record Trivia Showdown 2019Episode 76: Permanent Record Trivia Showdown 2019 This episode finds Brian and Sarah facing off in a battle of wits! They're joined by longtime friend Hans Lemke, who presides over this heated competition. In preparation for this showdown, our hosts asked the listeners for music trivia questions, and the response was quite impressive! Brian and Sarah want to thank Boys Make Noise, Dave Delea, Andrew Dineley, Fragile Gods, James Perrin, Tom Richey, and Paul Underwood for sending in questions for the challenge. Just how well do Brian and Sarah do answering m...
2019-02-1832 minPermanent Record PodcastSelections from "A Very Special Christmas" (1987) - Eurythmics, Alison Moyet, Sting, PretendersEpisode 73: Selections from "A Very Special Christmas" (1987) - Eurythmics, Alison Moyet, Sting, Pretenders For the last episode of 2018, Brian and Sarah have chosen to talk about selections from the 1987 charity album "A Very Special Christmas." But before they get into that discussion, they have several other things to mention: congratulatory wishes to 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Cure and Roxy Music, a couple of five-star iTunes reviews, and a reminder about this year's holiday giveaway! It's a great way to start a Pet Shop Boys collection of your very own!
2018-12-1752 minPermanent Record PodcastThe Cure - The Head On The Door (1985) Part 2Episode 38: The Cure - The Head on the Door (1985) Part 2 Brian, Sarah, and guest co-host Colby Zell have returned to the BlueZone Podcast Headquarters to finish their exploration of "The Head on the Door"-- no, not an actual head on a door, but the 1985 album by The Cure. Part 3: Track by Track, Continued Side One ended with a bang for two of the hosts, but a whimper for the other. And as Side Two is played, there are several more two-against-one conflicts, but with different parties on each side. Two...
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