Welcome to another episode of the Savage Love podcast—your one-stop for all the gritty, skanky sex column advice you could ever want. Today’s show is the long-awaited Asshole Episode.

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This week in Easier Than Reading, hear Ezra ramble about Jarvis Cocker, plus play tunes from The Hugs (pictured above), Grails, Konono No.1 and Frog Eyes.

This week Mike Williams asked E*Rock to be a guest selector for this week’s episode of SO HOT RIGHT NOW, and hook us up with a mini-set focusing on the art of the un-official remix.

He came through in spades, sending us the following songs from his personal library, along with descriptions you can read after the jump.

Thanks E*Rock!
DJ’s / Musicians please send submissions to : sohotrightnow@portlandmercury.com

1. "Ecstacy"
Bone Thugs -N- Harmony remixed by DJ Copy
This track just rules; an almost new wave take on an older Bone Thugs song that turns a lesser track by this great Cleveland group, who's recently back on the scene, and turns it into a club banger. This is the real Nü Rave that no one knows told you about! You can get an entire CD of his Bone Thugs mixes free only by mail-ordering his new record at audiodregs.com!

2. "Wanksta"
50 Cent remixed by Malnu Man
This one is a favorite of mine. Roll your windows down and pump your brakes to this one. Malnu Man plays in a rad rock/dance band in Brooklyn too, but I don't want to distract you.

3. "Club Action" (Chris Bagraiders Sailing to Baltimore Edit)
Yo Majesty gets the feel good mash-up of the year! I don't want to ruin the surprise, but Yo Majesty+Baltimore+special ingredient, you can't lose.

4. "Party and Bullshit"
Notorious B.I.G. remixed by Ratatat
Ratatat drops their 2nd remix mixtape and the production is amazing! Currently available only from the band at shows. Oh well.

5. "Stuntin' Like My Daddy's Lazer"
Lil Wayne remixed by Lazer Sword
This is an epic hectic re-take on Weezie's recent collab. Looking forward to more by Lazer Sword from SF!

6. "Stand Up Tall" remixed by Starkey
Very Blipped. Reminds me of early 2000's IDM, like Gimmik gone a bit crunk. Speaking of crunk...

7. "Get on My Level"
Kinfehandchop mixed with Lil Jon by Malnu Man. Yeah, so INTENSELY CRUNK, but in a different way! Good luck getting anyone in this town to dance to this, save for maybe DJ Hot Air Balloon.

8. "Me & You"
Cassie remix by Profundo 3
A weird acid version of this great pop song, which started out kinda bleepy. This stuff is leaking back into the mainstream, going full circle... This is maybe more novelty than actually surpassing the original, but would be a great one to spring on a basement dance party when everyone is already out of their minds, Also I really wanted to include a remix of this song and this the strangest that I had on hand.

In this episode of The Rock Report, Christine S. Blystone interviews front man John Roderick of the Long Winters. Listen is as he talks about touring, his most inspiring life moments, robots with super powers, red clam chowder, and much more. Plus hear a handful of songs off the Long Winters’ latest album, Putting the Days to Bed.

The Mercury’s News Team has decided to unearth a great old column—On My Soapbox, where Portlanders get to sound off about the city’s hottest topics.

Up first is Joanne Zuhl, managing editor of Street Roots newspaper. Zuhl’s got a scathing op-ed about Portland Patrol Inc, the private security firm that patrols downtown at the behest of the Portland Business Alliance, and works hand in hand with the official police—but without any meaningful oversight.

Mercury reporter Matt Davis follows up with a short Q&A with both Zuhl and Street Roots’ director Israel Bayer.

Brutally hungover, Matt is only able to rally due to seeing the brilliance of KIESGATO at the Ash St. Saloon, and his love of the “Angry young men” of the late ’70s.

We find out that Magenta is not good at beanbag tossing due to her “drummer arms”, and the pair sing the praises of their new assistant Carol.

Along with the aforementioned ANGRY YOUNG MEN, songs by The Cure and the Brett Rosenberg Problem.

Pass the Tylenol as we bring you EPISODE 15 of PURE POD FOR NOW PEOPLE.

Winterpills have delivered their sophomore effort, The Light Divides. Here’s a couple of cuts from the new album. Broken Arm and Handkerchief. Enjoy.