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    "Governor No"

    Minnesota's Tim Pawlenty grooms himself for vice-presidential consideration--by being a jerk.

    By Jonathan Kaminsky

  • Miami New Times

    Day Strippers

    Our reporter sets out in search of a naked lunch.

    By Janine Zeitlin

  • Broward-Palm Beach New Times

    Switch Hitter

    Before swinging a bat in a lesbian softball league, pick a side: gay or straight?

    By Amy Guthrie

  • Village Voice

    Death in the Skies

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    By Elizabeth Dwoskin

The Toasters

With Johnny Red & the Skammunists and the Fear Nuttin Band. Thursday, February 14, at the Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights.

By Tamara Palmer

Published on February 13, 2008

"Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down," the Toasters' most popular song, is a sax-fueled ode to the working class. It's also the centerpiece of the Manhattan-based ska band's live sets. The Toasters recently celebrated their 25th anniversary. Robert "Bucket" Hingley — a British expat — is the group's only original member, but that hasn't stopped the group from filling clubs around the globe. Look at it this way: Without them, there'd be no No Doubt or any other U.S. group that combines Jamaican riffs, British cheekiness, and skank-worthy hooks.