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This week marks the triumphant return of So Hot Right Now, and we can’t think of anyone more fresh to kick off this week’s show than Atole. Mike swears by Atole! Their other group, Do N Dudes, played at the Mercury’s “Cover Your Ass” benefit show, which Mike got really, REALLY wasted at. He says he remembers two things about that night: “Manny’s fuckin’ awesome stage performance, and being very hungry.” For Mike to have remembered ANYTHING from that night is really saying something.

The good news is, Mike’s going to get a chance to fill in the blanks from that show this Saturday at Holocene, where Atole is playing at a shindig called The Get Down.

What: The Get Down
Who: DJs Copy, Linoleum, Linger & Quiet + Live Dance Sets by Atole & Arohan
When: Saturday, August 18th, 9pm
Where: Holocene

So come out this Saturday to Holocene for a very memorable night! Even if you get retarded on the Crown & Cokes, we guarantee you’ll walk in to Holocene, a sober man, and walk out a drunk Atole fan.

Enjoy the perfectly crafted Atole mix, and we’ll see you this Saturday.

Tracklisting after the jump!

1. Luke Vibert- "Mate Tron"
2. V.L.A.D.- "roll_x"
3. Black Devil Disco Club- "On Just Foot (Dub Version)
4. Du Du A- "Bugi Pored Reke Congo
5. Arohan- darkunderground (vendettamixms)
6. Escort- "All Through The night (The Rapture Hush Hush Remix)
7. Gui Boratto- Mr. Decay_(Robert Babicz Mix)
8. Blitzen Trapper- Sci-Fi Kid (Atole Mix)
10. Justice- (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Mix)
11. Alessi Brothers- Sea Bird

This week on Easier Than Reading, hear Ezra ramble and play tunes from Strawberry Alarm Clock (pictured above), The Go, Cloud Cult and more.

Matt watches the CMA awards, and Magenta has to pull the gun out of Matt’s mouth soon after. Matt hoped the Slammer and Slabtown would reach the Bar League softball finals (neither happened). Magenta launches her accessories line! Music by The Style Council, INXS, Brian Wilson, David Bowie, and the Pogues. “I know when to go out, I know when to stay in, get things done!” Welcome to episode 31 of Pure Pod for now People.

Dave Allen was at the Pickathon last week and took some cool videos of live performances. Check them out!

Alela Diane (playing with her dad)

Handsome Family

Langhonre Slim

Dale Watson

Po’ Girl