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This week on 3-Minute Limit, host Lance Chess veers off the road and crashes through a forest of decorative aluminum Xmas trees, finding himself in the future as perceived by the past. Confused? No need be. Welcome to the first installment of the Robotica series of this podcast show—a series about music that celebrates the body electric.

Lets face it, reading the Mercury is hard. There are just too many words, not to mention the ink that coats your fingers with every page you turn. So in an effort to stop the plague of literacy, we bring you Easier Than Reading, a musical podcast dedicated to the bands we cover in each week’s issue. Hosted by professional mumbler, and music editor, Ezra Ace Caraeff, this week: Songs by Lily Allen, Maria Taylor, Badly Drawn Boy and more!

In this episode of The Rock Report, Christine S. Blystone interviews local musician Michael the Blind. Hear him talk about his roots, what inspires him to write songs, and much more. Plus hear a handful of songs off his three albums!

Magenta worries for Matt’s health as he becomes apoplectic about the Rock and Roll hall of fame. Talking him off the ledge with a little help from Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Sugar, and a whole lot of booze, the pair become giddy about reaching their first milestone. Welcome to EPISODE 10! of PURE POD FOR NOW PEOPLE.

By the time you are reading this, or listening to this podcast, Portland band A Weather has already played to a packed house at Seattle’s Showbox as opening act for Bright Eyes. There’s a connection there—A Weather have the honor of having a 7” single released on Conor Oberst’s Team Love record label. Aaron, Sarah and Zach from the band talk to Dave Allen about relocating to Portland, the hook up with Team Love and the trepidation of performing in front of 1200+ Bright Eyes fans. You’ll also hear three beautiful songs.