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We came across this post today, and have lifted it with love from YouTube. Without too much additional commentary, I’ve got to ask: When are the remaining (and dwindling) percentage of rational Republicans going to realize that they’ve lost the battle and abandon the crazy-ship? Come on! We know you’re not all transvaginal ultrasound fetishists,… full story HERE »

Back in January a small whisper of the desperation in The United States, circa 2012, made its way through the internet to my apartment in Guatemala. Back in 2007 a man named David Carter of West Allis, Wisconsin, quit his job and told his co-workers that he was moving to New Mexico. He’d been living in… full story HERE »

Whether we stride towards Madison or stagger one more purchased election nearer the Apocalypse, Matthew Grimm has got the marching tune. Give this a listen. It’s just a demo, but needs to find an audience prior to the Recall Governor Scott Walker election in Wisconsin on Tuesday. Fist raised and fingers crossed. Holler to your friends up… full story HERE »

Dear Ninety Nine Percenters,

The anthem song you’ve been looking for is on the next page. Now go tear down a system or two, would ya?

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For all you folks who’ve not made it down to Antigua for a visit, take a look at what you’re missing, courtesy of this lovely video, Luna León by El Gordo, shot from the roof of Café Sky (you can see our buddy Les, one of the owners, drinkin’ and smokin’ in the background.) Methinks we should get this… full story HERE »

Friends of La Cuadra, here’s a new song, Grifter Moon, by Matthew Grimm from his upcoming, but as yet unnamed album. For more of his music, visit either www.redsmear.com or hie thee to YouTube for some songs from his once and future band, Then Hangdogs. His album with Red Smear can be purchased here.

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The past month brought singer songwriter, Adam Stokes, back to Antigua for a few days – and he brought with him a long awaited present: his new album, October Sky. Adam hails from Texas, but lived here a few years back with his wife, Jess, an incredibly hot archeologist who spent most of her time… full story HERE »

A couple of years back, at the last Jamtigua concert Tom Graham and Willie Gomez got on stage with their band, The Blue Dawgs. The crowd leapt to their feet for the first time that afternoon and started dancing. I don’t remember their opener, but I do remember Tom, his hair spilling over his shoulders,… full story HERE »

When my dad first told me he wanted a pedal-steel guitar for his birthday nine years ago, I scoffed. Not only because I knew he wouldn’t tear himself away from watching golf long enough to learn to play, but because I couldn’t possibly think of a more ridiculous instrument. It might have been great for… full story HERE »