Oh happy day! The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and Andrew R. Tonry delivers a brand new episode of Easier Than Reading. Listen in and get a sneak peak at the live music happening around town this week. On today’s show, you’ll hear tunes from the Lifesavas, Nick Jaina, Burning Brides, Soda Pop Kids (pictured), and more.

This week on the Savage Lovecast…

Dan always tells couples to wait until they’re older to get married. But what if they want to have children? That bio clock keeps on ticking.

A lesbian and her girlfriend know they must part in a year when she will go off to another town. How can they bear their final year together, knowing it will end?

A straight lass is mortified by her dark fantasies. Dan talks her down.

A male escort in San Francisco tries to defend barebacking without disclosing his HIV status. Dan disapproves.

An HIV-negative man is in a new relationship with a pos (and very hot) guy. He’s scared shitless. Dan talks him down.

And more!

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We’ve just sprayed Your Radio Sucks on the sliding glass door, so now it’s squeaky clean! Your host Ned Lannamann has been slaving with the spray bottle and paper towels to get rid of all the dirt and grime, for a streak-free, fresh-smelling finish. Now you can clearly hear music from Wire, BOAT, Tu Fawning, Beck, the Dutchess and the Duke, Love is All (pictured), Son Ambulance, Abe Vigoda, and Foghorn Duo. And how many times do we have to tell you? Don’t put your greasy handprints on the glass! Oh, for the love of…

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Matt takes a pot-shot at the suits for putting together a softball team full of ringers and accuses Magsy of being a corporate suck-up in the process. Drama ensues. Music by Echo and the Bunnymen, the Vapors, INXS, Speaker Speaker, and more. Welcome to episode 78 of Pure Pod for Now People!