Signs of an Austin liberal:
1) plays in a band..check
2) loathes organized religion..check
3) believes capitalism is exploitative...check
4) Blames GW Bush for everything...check
5) has California roots...check
6) displays self pity...check
Personally I think someone needs to look into the IRS agents that were making this guys life a living hell.
Being Austin, I wouldn't be surprised to find a bunch of left wing nuts in the IRS abusing their authority.