Sarah here, with a rather unusual grocery store song update! Just a few minutes ago, I heard the original version of "It's My Life" by Talk Talk. Then they played "Poison Arrrow" by ABC, and now they're playing the No Doubt version of "It's My Life!" Not sure what the obsession with that song is...

The PRP crew is back to discuss Sir Roger's 2nd outing as 007 & Lulu's controversial theme song. And there's talk of Lana Del Rey's "First Light" along with @quantumofsilliness.bsky.social's recent trip to James Bond Island! It's all great, n'est-ce pas? permanentrecordpodcast.com/prp-007-mini...

Happy Friday! Yesterday was the 42nd anniversary of the release of Hysteria, but I hope you'll forgive me for being a day late in wearing my brand new "Fascination" shirt! (And yes, I know "Fascination" is a Human League Red song, and the shirt is blue, but isn't it pretty anyway?☺️)

Tom Bailey's solo "Science Fiction" is so strong that I don't mind ranking it alongside these total classics from the 80s. Twins were a top 3 band for young me and it's difficult to rank these because I love them all. This is what I felt today. #4 in a series. Collect them all! #SundayStackUp

It's finally here: the Episode 200 Extravaganza! Andrew Dineley joins us as we start the discussion of the Pet Shop Boys' 1986 debut album. We also play listener voicemails and Brian announces his own musical endeavor! "Please" join us for this episode! permanentrecordpodcast.com/pet-shop-boy...

Episode 200 - Coming Tuesday Night! PLEASE be ready to discuss one of the greatest debut albums of all time!!

Our goal is to get our new episode, our 200th, in your ears sometime this week! As we complete the finishing touches, here's a clue as to what it might be about...

#3 in a series. Collect them all!!! So many people missed the boat on the 1999 Culture Club album, "Don't Mind If I Do". It's an amazing record and I have it at #2 in my rankings. #SundayStackUp

Sarah here-- please join me in wishing my co-host Brian a very Happy Birthday today! If it weren't for him, the Permanent Record Podcast wouldn't exist! I'm so grateful for all the time and effort he puts into the podcast, and I love being his partner in podcasting and in "life in general!"

#2 in a series. Collect them all!!! Some have cooled on a-ha's comeback LP, "Minor Earth, Major Sky" but I still think it's one of their top three! #SundayStackUp

#1 in a series. Collect them all!! #SundayStackUp Sorry for any rustled feathers, but I do love me some "Liberty!'

Brian, Sarah, and @quantumofsilliness.bsky.social are back to talk about Paul McCartney's Bond theme, "Live and Let Die". In this ever-changing world in which we live in, isn't it nice that you can count on your 3 pals to bring you top-shelf entertainment? permanentrecordpodcast.com/prp-007-mini...

Thanks to everyone who shared our episode with WHITEWAITS to celebrate this week's release of "Dusk Becomes Dawn". And congratulations to everyone who won a copy of the album: Greg, Bill, Adam, Heidi, and Chris! We appreciate you spreading the word about the podcast and Rob's new music!

"One More Day" is a fantastic song on the new @whitewaits.bsky.social album. It's also how much time you have left to enter our giveaway for a free copy of that new album, "Dusk Becomes Dawn"! Act today as we will be drawing our winners on Monday night. youtu.be/8O5jZGv_frs?...

We are giving away copies of the brand new WHITEWAITS album, "Dusk Becomes Dawn"! Details are in our new episode, so listen now for your chance to win this incredible collection of songs!

What an absolute delight to speak once again with the wonderful Rob Rowe, as he releases a brand-new WHITEWAITS album, "Dusk Becomes Dawn." You can learn all about it, along with topics ranging from synthpop to snacks, in this episode! permanentrecordpodcast.com/in-conversat...

Tomorrow on the podcast - Dusk Becomes Dawn.

Here's your chance to hear the coolest record in our personal collection! youtu.be/RmsQmFRFTl4

Excited doesn't quite cover it as Blaklight joins us to talk about their brand new album, "The Haunting of Us." We were thrilled to talk with Adam, Brian, and Omar about their new music, their upcoming live dates, movies, remixes, and more. permanentrecordpodcast.com/in-conversat...

The first single from Colours of Ever, a pop duo comprising your second-favorite PRP host (Brian) and his long-time friend Jason, has been released today on Bandcamp! Please check it out and let us know what you think! coloursofever.bandcamp.com/album/waitin...

What do dogs, fire, steak sauce, and Depeche Mode have in common? They're all discussed in this latest episode, as Brian and Sarah review "Live in Berlin," the concert video for the Mode's 2013 album, Delta Machine! permanentrecordpodcast.com/depeche-mode...

Sarah here, with a grocery store song update! I can't believe I'm hearing Personal Jesus in the grocery store right now!

I'm going to apologize in advance for our new episode. I'm busy editing it and I just heard myself say the word "awesome-sauce." I've never said that before in my entire life and I have no idea where it came from when we were recording. Sorry for any cringing and/or trauma it might cause....

Happy Birthday to everyone's favorite host!! Join me in wishing Sarah a wonderful day!!

We were happy to be invited back on the @slydogmusicast.bsky.social to talk about our favorite albums of 2025! Time spent with Sly Dog is always fun, and it's Brian's opportunity to come off like the old man he is, yelling at clouds and baffled by anything new! www.podbean.com/ew/pb-r6v4v-...

Our first episode of 2026 is finally here! Take a trip with Brian and Sarah back to November 2009 as they revisit Depeche Mode's "Tour of the Universe" home video concert release. Do they get their wish of a better-filmed video than "Touring the Angel?" permanentrecordpodcast.com/depeche-mode...

We have recorded our first episode of 2026, covering Depeche Mode's "Tour of the Universe: Barcelona" DVD and the guy wearing the creepy mask in this pic. Hope to have it to you by the end of the week!!

Here are the records, CDs, and blu-rays that found their way to me over Xmas. Anyone else get anything cool?

Thanks to everyone who listened to and supported us in 2025! Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season!!

Merry Christmas to all of our listeners and friends and best wishes for a wonderful holiday! We'll talk with you again in 2026! permanentrecordpodcast.com/2025-xmas-sp...

Sarah here, with a convenience store song update (as opposed to my usual grocery store song update). I just walked into a local convenience store and was very pleasantly surprised to hear then playing "Walk Out to Winter" by Aztec Camera!

The first of our two planned X-mas deluxe reissues is here! Find out all the details on our meet and greet with the wonderful Jane Seymour AND learn about one of the greatest holiday songs ever: "Wonderful Christmastime!" permanentrecordpodcast.com/2025-xmas-sp...

If you know the music of @christrapper.bsky.social, you undoubtedly love the music of Chris Trapper. Chris is an amazing songwriter and a fantastic performer, and it was our pleasure to spend time with him talking about his latest album and much more! permanentrecordpodcast.com/in-conversat...

About an hour from now, we will be talking with an artist we love who released their first album 29 years ago, so with apologies to our friend, official PRP artist Josee Hare, we are going full 1990s for one day!

Many thanks to everyone who made time to hang out with us today, playing Bowie Bingo and chatting about music!! We had such a good time and we hope you did too!! If you happen to run into Terry, Stephanie, Franz, or Stacy, please be sure to congratulate them on their victories!!!

The 2006 video release of "Touring the Angel: Live in Milan" is up for discussion in this episode, including Blue Leach, the Mohawk Hat, and much more! Also in this episode is an invitation to join Brian and Sarah for some festive Bowie Bingo! permanentrecordpodcast.com/depeche-mode...

All the details on how you can join us for a few festive rounds of Bowie Bingo in less than 5 minutes (almost!) permanentrecordpodcast.com/2025-festive...

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate today! We are thankful to everyone who gives us the gift of their time and for all of the friendships we have made over the last 9 years. We have a few more episodes coming out before our Xmas break, so we hope you'll keep checking your feed!

We are excited to share this MINOR ANNOUNCEMENT with everyone: BOWIE BINGO is back for the 2025 holiday season!!

After spending a few hours editing our upcoming episode, I have been reminded that there are actually TWO MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS made in this one episode. If yesterday's post about a single announcement had you excited, please increase your anticipation level appropriately. It should be DOUBLED!!

No lie - there will be a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT made during our next episode. And although I often use hyperbole as generously as I use salt, this time I'm NOT EVEN KIDDING AROUND!! Be here on Friday for the excitement!!

Another wonderful night of music with the absolutely brilliant Colin Hay! He's the best!!

It's time to get excited! Brian and Sarah continue their look back at Depeche Mode home video concert releases by traveling back to 2001 and spending "One Night in Paris" with the mighty Mode on their Exciter tour! permanentrecordpodcast.com/depeche-mode...

Tonight's movie!

Who saw "M"? And what did you think?

Tonight's the night!! Happy "M" Day to everyone who celebrates!!

With our attention turned to tomorrow's premiere of Depeche Mode's latest cinematic offering "M", we thought it would be fun to make our way through two classic home video releases: "The World We Live in and Live in Hamburg" and "Devotional." permanentrecordpodcast.com/depeche-mode...

Our Red Flag crossover with Synthpop Symphony continues here! DJ Matt Williams joins Brian and Sarah on a deep dive into four tracks from the 1989 album "Naïve Art." They also discuss Paul Robb, Dick Clark, Depeche Mode, and--Disneyland?! Plus a lot more! permanentrecordpodcast.com/prpsynthpop-...

Happy International Podcast Day to all our friends around the globe! Thanks to everyone responsible for all of the great shows that we enjoy and thanks to everyone who takes the time to enjoy our show! internationalpodcastday.com

As I begin to edit the next episode of our crossover with DJ Matt Williams, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for making Saturday the biggest download day in the history of the podcast! To everyone who has listened for years and to everyone who joined us for the first time: YOU ROCK!