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A Cold Case Frozen in Time
Until this cold case heats up, Sharon Skiba is lost in limbo.
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CU Hires Three Pulitzer Winners
Some of newspapering's best and brightest are trading journalism for academia — including three Pulitzer winners hired at CU.
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Sazza
If you must go for gourmet pizza, go to Sazza.
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Arapahoe County DA Charges Death-Penalty Fees to the State
How does DA Carol Chambers beat the high cost of a death-penalty prosecution? By billing the prison system.
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Crepes ’n Crepes
French food is no flash in the pan.
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A Cold Case Frozen in Time (10)
Until this cold case heats up, Sharon Skiba is lost in limbo.
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Con Artist Gives Funny Cause for Pregnant Pause (7)
Would you pay $20 to get a scam artist off your front porch?
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Big Trouble (8)
Gary Haney was living the high life until meth took him down.
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To the Max (5)
A publicity-hungry student shows how easy it is to become a media darling -- with a little help from CU.
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The Magnet Mafia Sticks to Street Art (5)
Matt Feeney and Harrison Nealey have a new way for artists to stick it to the city.
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Bad Luck City Haunts Denver
These folks like their Americana dark.
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Planes Mistaken for Stars Makes Its Final Approach
Capturing the final days of one of Denver’s most vital bands.
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George Porter Is Still Funkin'
This Funky Meters bassist has become a jam icon for a new generation.
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Cue the Cricket
One of Denver’s most storied stages may soon be silenced.
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Boulder Gets a New Elixir
The Purple Martini’s owner opens a club in the People’s Republic.
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Talking Art at MCA
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Chili in Here?
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Alan Parsons as Living History and Other Assorted Goodies
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Friday Rap-Up: Basementalism, Hip-Hop 4 Obama, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Juvenile
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Look of the Day -- The Unfortunate Side Effects of Daylight Savings Time
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Look of the Day - Irish Gangster
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Crowded Cowboy Caucuses
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Delegating Denver #34 of 56: New Jersey
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Recent Articles By Rick Skidmore
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The Cult
Monday, December 3, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.
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The Lawrence Arms
Thursday, November 15, Marquis Theater, 1-866-468-7621.
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McRad
Meet Chuck Treece, pro-skater, session musician and old-school punk.
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McRad/Frontside Five
50/50 Split
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The Cave Singers
Saturday September 29, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.
National Features
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Houston Press
"It Was Like an Armageddon Movie"
For days after Hurricane Rita, a Texas prison was hell on earth.
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SF Weekly
The Candidate
Our columnist knows Ralph Nader's running mate all too well.
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The Pitch
How Not To Be a Rap Star
First of all, lay off the Ecstasy.
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Village Voice
Project Runaway
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Prong
Wednesday, November 7, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.
By Rick Skidmore
Published: November 1, 2007
Over the course of twenty years, eight studio albums and one live offering, Prong has shared musicians with Swans, Danzig, Ministry, Killing Joke and, uh, Madonna. While copping to backing that last artist is probably a confession best left to the dance floor, consider that bassist Monte Pittman also provided guitar for former Spice Girl Mel C. Singer/whammy-bar enthusiast Tommy Victor is the only constant member. Like a defiant middle finger supported by lesser digits, Victor perfected the fusion of hardcore and thrash attempted by Dirty Rotten Imbeciles in the '80s. He brought enough sludge but didn't get bogged down like Helmet, then added gruff vocals and a manly attitude that lent credibility the Cro-Mags never had. Fans disappointed by 2003's slower Scorpio Rising will be thrilled that this year's Power of the Damager returns to the energy and crunch that made Prong the template for dozens of followers, none of whom is the Material Girl.
