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Despite being sick as a dog, Andrew R. Tonry delivers a brand new episode of Easier Than Reading, the musical podcast that gives you a sneak peak at the live music happening around town this week. From his death bed, Mr. Tonry spins tracks from the Dirtbombs, White Denim (pictured), Little Ones, the Thermals, and MORE.

My, what a fabulously GAY show we have for you this week!

First, a woman notices that though normally heterosexual, she tends to go gay at certain times during her menstrual cycle. Spooky.

A GGG gay man would like to indulge his lover’s piss fetish, but wants to make sure it’s safe first.

A man who was sexually abused by his father as a child has made a new friend. The hitch? This friend appears on the sex-offender registry.

A father is miffed because his 12-year-old son who just came out won’t dish about boys with him.

Bareback porn—any ethical problems here?

A young man has gained 100 pounds. Hear Dan’s reasonable diet/lifestyle regimen.

And more. There’s always more!

It’s time again to suck on a lozenge of Your Radio Sucks and soothe the ragged edges of your sore throat with cooling new music. Listen to your host Ned Lannamann lose his voice as he plays songs by Lykke Li (pictured), Meho Plaza, Fleet Foxes, Shy Child, Au, the Last Shadow Puppets, Nik Freitas, No Age, and Tim Fite. Ah! That feels better already.

This week on a brand new episode of Pure Pod for Now People, Matt shares his BEN FOLDS WEEKEND™ story, commiserates with Magsy on the subject of flight attendants, and defends his love of the band Goldfinger. Music by Husker Du, the Replacements, Lael Alderman and more! Welcome to Episode 69 of Pure Pod for Now People.

Dave Allen says:

I became a fan of Australia’s Cut Copy through their online mix tapes which have been made available here and there. Their album Bright Like Neon Love came out in 2004 and this March you can now get Lights and Music which is a remix ep by the look of it. Visit the Cut Copy blog to get a free download of a track from their upcoming new release ‘In Ghost Colours.’

I overheard someone at the party say, “Why’s it taken so long for a band to come along and pick up where New Order left off?” True, true a fine compliment.

The boys are extremely personable and very clear about their situation but they still foolishly allowed themselves to be interviewed by me. Because of the background noise and their thick Australian accents they may have got off lightly during the Moose interrogation. Two takeaway quotes from the interview for me when I asked them about the internet and the ability to get music into peoples hands were “The powers gone back into the hands of the bands,” and “It’s time for the labels to try and catch up.” That must put a chill into the hearts of the folks at their label, Interscope.

Watch the YouTube version here.

Or right-click/control click to download your own iTunes/iPhone version here.

And you can get their rather fabulous mix tape here.

[MP3]: Cut Copy - Lights and Music

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Andrew R. Tonry delivers a brand new episode of Easier Than Reading, the musical podcast that gives you a sneak peak at the live music happening around town this week. Hear tunes from Yo Majesty, Nurses (pictured), Dark Meat, Bodies of Water, Modernstate, and MORE.

This week on Savage Lovecast, host Dan Savage ponders the following scenarios: In a house full of college intrigue, the caller’s roommate has invited his French mistress to come visit. Should the roommate bother telling his American girlfriend ahead of time? A self-described self-destructive lesbian wonders how she can lure some emotionally healthy ladies into her life. A straight man was perusing porn when he discovered some creepy pics of his ex! Should he tell her about it or keep it to himself? Should a masochistic lass feel guilty about her troubling rape fantasies? A cure for wet dreams, and so much more.

Want in? Call 206-201-2720 and leave your question in the voicemail box. If you don’t mind Dan following up with you, leave your phone number as well.

It’s time for an all-new episode of Your Radio Sucks! This week, Skippy and Alex get locked in a meat refrigerator and talk tenderly about their feelings whilst slowly succumbing to hypothermia. Plus, your host Ned Lannamann will play music from Santogold, David Karsten Daniels, Boris (pictured), Heloise and the Savoir Faire, Jamie Lidell, Awesome Color, Langhorne Slim, Robyn, and the Constantines. Brrrr! Warm those cold cockles with some hot new jamz!

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Matt and Magenta reflect back on 1995 (sadly Mags was only 13 years old). Sam Adams’ mom pays a personal visit to Matt, and Matt also discovers he may find himself on KATU news for being a cat hoarder. Music by Devo, Blue Skies for Black Hearts, Pure Country Gold, Ben Folds, and more. Welcome to episode 68 of Pure Pod for Now People!

Andrew R. Tonry and a very special guest deliver a brand new episode of Easier Than Reading, the musical podcast that gives you a sneak peak at the live music happening around town this week. In addition to hearing a lot about Pepsi and Hilary Clinton (have you guessed the guest yet?), hear tunes from the Bugs, Yeltsin (pictured), Black Kids, the Mae Shi, and MORE.

Choose wisely. Choose life. Choose Your Radio Sucks. Choose your host Ned Lannamann. Choose brand new music from places like Toronto, Texas and Tel Aviv. Choose to listen to songs by Tokyo Police Club, the Dead Trees, the Death Set, Cloetta Paris, the Night Marchers, Pepi Ginsberg, Pyramids, Monotonix (pictured), and Sleepercar. The choice is yours!

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Matt and Magsy trade Pavement stories, and Matt goes on his weekly rant, this time taking aim at hipsters. Uh oh! Will the suits get mad at Matt for making fun of their key demo?! Music by Pavement, Talking Heads, Television, Yo La Tengo, and more. R.I.P. Danny Federici! Welcome to episode 67 of Pure Pod for Now People.

Andrew R. Tonry delivers a brand new episode of Easier Than Reading, the musical podcast that gives you a sneak peak at the live music happening around town this week. Hear tunes from the Sword, Fleet Foxes (pictured), Josh Martinez, Caribou, Excepter, and MORE.

A married man is having an affair: Does this make him a shit? Another married man is so horny he’s “going bananas!” A lesbian ruminates on sagging balls and a gay man is pissed when fag hags get in his way. This and so much more on Dan’s triumphant return.

Want in? Call 206-201-2720 and leave your question in the voicemail box. If you don’t mind Dan following up with you, leave your phone number as well.

Welcome back to Your Radio Sucks, a veritable feast of new music that’s as piping hot as a Pillsbury crescent roll! Ned Lannamann will be slicing white and dark meat alike, with songs from Frightened Rabbit, Titus Andronicus, the Jealous Girlfriends (pictured), Samamidon, the Plastic Constellations, M83, and Flight of the Conchords. So get thankful! And pass the gravy.

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Matt and Magsy discuss a myriad of topics, including recycling, the amount of bad cologne a “suit” wears, and the legacy of the Ramones. Music by the Exploding Hearts, X, the Pretenders, REM, and more. Welcome to episode 66 of Pure Pod for Now People!

Dave Allen says, “As you may have noticed, we’re throwing down for a band. The Teenagers, who hail from France have just released their album Reality Check stateside and they are touring in support of the release. The album has already received rave reviews - here’s one from the NME:

The Teenagers’ ‘Reality Check’ is a seething mass of synths, bottle-neck harmonies and off-kilter guitars that chime with a lo-fi sizzle. However, gripping as it is, the music actually plays second fiddle to their hormone-filled lyrics and vocalist Quentin Delafon’s singing/speaking style. Two parts Gallic Lou Reed one part Eddie Argos, he intones each tune with a mix of bathos and heart. ….While we’re not sure how long The Teenagers can play the roles of STD-prone lover/sulky bastard/stalky webmaster, for now Reality Check stands as a fun, frank and startlingly perceptive debut that surprises for all the right reasons.

Pampelmoose is throwing a contest to win a) two tickets to see the band at the Doug Fir on April 20th, or b) two tickets plus a Teenagers T-shirt, CD and set of “Love No” tricolore 7” singles on red/white/blue vinyl.

The first one is easy! Send an email to Claire at the Beggars Group with the correct names of the three members of The Teenagers. First correct answer wins the pair of tickets.

The second one is way more fun. The Teenagers love everything about American culture—especially Proms! So all you have to do is send an email to Claire at the Beggars Group with an attached picture of your WORST prom photo ever—and we mean the worst! The worst one wins 2 tickets to the show plus a Teenagers T-shirt, CD and set of “Love No” tricolor 7” singles on red/white/blue vinyl. How cool is that?

And if the contest isn’t your thing you can buy tickets instead.

Meanwhile, watch the video for Love No. Enjoy an in-depth interview with the band from Hipster Runoff. And have a listen to Starlet Johanssen by clicking the ‘LISTEN’ button below.”

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