Permanent Record Podcast

Episode 210: In Conversation with Eoghan Lyng, author of "Queen: Song by Song" It's no secret that Brian and Sarah are huge Queen fans. Consequently, when they were presented with the opportunity to talk with the author of a book which covers every Queen song on every album, our hosts jumped at the chance! The author is Eoghan Lyng, and the book is Queen: Song by Song. The book is scheduled to be released by Fonthill Media in the UK and Europe on November 30, 2026, and it should be available for those in the US by January 30, 2027. Eoghan Lyng is a writer who has contributed to such outlets as Far Out, Pop Matters, and the Irish Post. He's also the author of Decades: George Harrison in the 1970s and U2: every album, every song (On Track). Brian and Sarah met up with Eoghan online to talk about the creation and content of the book, and of course they dove into discussions about many Queen songs and albums. And because every song on every album is reviewed, it's a perfect opportunity to talk about works which don't always get as much attention as "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Night at the Opera. So if you want to hear takes on songs such as "Fun It" and "You Don't Fool Me," this is the episode for you! Additionally, Eoghan has written about Timothy Dalton as James Bond, so of course Brian couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk about his favorite Bond! This means Sarah finds herself in familiar territory during the conversation, as she persuades the other two to turn their attentions back to Queen. They comply by instead discussing Dalton's role as Prince Barin in the movie Flash Gordon! The entire conversation—covering Queen, Bond, and a few other topics such as The Beatles and Boy George—is entertaining and enlightening, so please check it out—and then make sure to pre-order Queen: Song by Song so you'll be the first on your block to own it! Follow "Queen: Song by Song" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61595179618666 Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast You can also find us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ Join the ever-growing crowd on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod  - we're ready to believe you!

Episode 209: 10th Anniversary Celebration On November 4, 2016, the first episode of Permanent Record Podcast hit the internet. Ten years and more than 200 episodes later, Brian and Sarah are still producing new episodes and talking about the music they've loved for many years. Our hosts decided to mark the occasion by reaching out to the listeners and giving them a two-part assignment. The first part of the assignment was asking them to share their thoughts on the anniversary and on the podcast in general, either by email or by voicemail. Happily, many folks complied with the request! So, in what Brian calls "the most Brian-and-Sarah-centric episode ever," our hosts take turns reaching into the "email bag" and reading messages, along with playing voice messages. Of course, these messages elicit a lot of comments, conversation, and even laughs. The other part of the assignment put forth to listeners was to suggest an album or topic for the first episode of 2027. And, most everyone who sent in an email or voicemail sent in a suggestion (or multiple suggestions) for music to discuss in the new year. So in addition to commenting on the messages themselves, Brian and Sarah ponder the many suggestions from folks all over the world. But you'll have to listen to the episode to find out what the suggestions are—and you'll have to wait until 2027 to learn what is actually chosen! Thanks so much to everyone who has ever taken the time to listen to PRP over the past ten years, and thanks in advance for your continued support!   Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast You can also find us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ Join the ever-growing crowd on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod  - we're ready to believe you!

Episode 208: Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) – Part 4 After a couple of special episodes, Brian and Sarah return to the task at hand—delving deep into the Pet Shop Boys' debut album, Please.  The beginning of this episode finds our hosts with yet another single to discuss: "Suburbia." Chart positions and reviews are shared, during which Sarah brings up a musical instrument that was much-loved and desired by Brian back in the day. The sleeves for the 7" and 12" singles are also discussed, and an interesting fact is revealed about the image on the 12" sleeve. The focus then turns to the making and meaning of the song. The inspiration for the song came from real-life events as well as a film, and the film also provided inspiration for the music video, which was once again directed by Eric Watson. Brian makes a confession about the part of the video he found to be most memorable, which elicits a laugh from Sarah. After a thorough discussion of "Suburbia," it's finally time to flip the record over and get into the songs on Side Two. The first track wasn't known as a separate song for many years, and its origins are from a song on Side One. The ensuing discussion is probably one of the shortest on record for this podcast!  The first "proper" track on Side Two is "Tonight is Forever," and it's the first non-single of the album. However, there's a bit of a controversy over its single status, which our hosts attempt to clear up by playing a brief interview. At any rate, both Brian and Sarah agree it's a very strong song that could have been a single.  The final song discussed in this episode is "Violence," which is a definite non-single, but by no means a bad song. It shares some thematic similarities with "Suburbia," and Brian feels the sounds of the backing vocals share some similarities with another song, which happens to be one of his favorites of the current season.  Videos discussed in this episode: Suburbia https://youtu.be/-VCqAjYO3NM?si=3-DPsSFSQKXUQZ3Y  Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/  Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast  You can also find us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast  Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/  Join the ever-growing crowd on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social  Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod   - we're ready to believe you!

Episode 207: In Conversation with Colours of Ever (Jason Beil and Brian Linnen) Permanent Record Podcast is happy to welcome Colours of Ever to the program.  Jason Beil and Brian Linnen have been making music together since....wait a second!  Did we just say "Brian Linnen"?  Like the same Brian Linnen who has co-hosted 206 episodes of this podcast?  HE'S a guest on the show???  How can this be??? Well, with their debut CD out today, we wanted to share some of Brian and Jason's songs with you and let you know how you can get a copy of the album "Waiting For Something."  So Brian had to shift over to the guest chair, leaving Sarah to run the board and the show.   Of course, Sarah is not without influence in the world of podcasting, so she made a call to the great Eric Miller, formerly of the Pods and Sods Network and currently of Stone Turtle House Concerts, and asked him to join her for a discussion with two men who many are calling "the most important and influential musicians of their generation."   Yeah, we're gonna need to see a citation for that!! But anyway, together, Sarah, Eric, Jason, and Brian talk about 40 years of writing music together, creativity and influences, singles and remixes, and the brand new CD "Waiting For Something", available now on Bandcamp and on streaming platforms starting in October 2026.  We had a great time recording this one and we hope you will enjoy listening!!  And don't forget to visit Colours of Ever on Bandcamp at https://coloursofever.bandcamp.com You can follow Colours of Ever on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ColoursofEver/ Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast You can also find us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ Join the ever-growing crowd on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod  - we're ready to believe you!

Episode 206: Concert Memories Roundtable (with Mr. K's Super Show and I'm In Love With That Song Podcast) Recently, Brian and Sarah took a trip up north to the state of New Hampshire. They met up with some podcasting friends to watch Gary Mullen & The Works perform their incredible One Night of Queen show. The next day, it seemed only right for all these podcasting friends to record a podcast together, and the end result is this episode. The friends in question are Brad Page, host of the "I'm In Love With That Song Podcast;" Brad's lovely wife, Heidi Waugaman-Page; and Chris Karam, host of "Mr. K's Super Show." Music—especially live music—is important to all of them, so the premise of this show is to talk about particular memories from the many concerts they've all attended. After reliving the memories from the previous night's amazing performance, all five guests were subjected to the same ten questions related to their concert attendance. Throughout the conversation that ensued, there were many great stories told and even more laughs! Take a listen to this episode, and then make sure you check out the excellent podcasts at the links below! Find "I'm In Love With That Song" podcast at https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/ Find "Mr. K's Super Show" podcast at https://cbkaram.podbean.com/ Listen to Colours of Ever at https://coloursofever.bandcamp.com Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast You can also find us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ Join the ever-growing crowd on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod  - we're ready to believe you!