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Scared yet? Today in Backbeat Online: • Flier of the week: Minor Authority at the Gothic. • Talking during shows: the musicians' perspective -- Eric Shiveley. • Talking during shows: the musicians' perspective -- Kurt Ottaway. • Talking during shows: the musicians' perspective -- John Common. • Talking during shows:...

By Michael Roberts

January 29, 2009

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Scared yet?

Today in Backbeat Online: • Flier of the week: Minor Authority at the Gothic. • Talking during shows: the musicians' perspective -- Eric Shiveley. • Talking during shows: the musicians' perspective -- Kurt Ottaway. • Talking during shows: the musicians' perspective -- John Common. • Talking during shows: the musicians' perspective -- Gene Davis. • Mama's debut set to drop in March. • Mile-Hi Fidelity playlist -- 01-28-09. • Workhorse on the radio tonight. • DJ Vajra in Serato Scratch ad.

Today in Cafe Society: • February a stout time at Mountain Sun and Vine Street Pub. • Bon Appétit Culinary and Wine Focus begins. • Veggie Girl: Taqueria Patzcuaro. • Southern Sun recycling ablaze! • Our Weekly Bread: the Emerson at Earl's. • A burrito bonanza!

Today in The Latest Word: • Dean Singleton's giant balls. • Baby born at Denver Public Library truly is Unique. • The Birdman is flying high. (No, not like that...) • Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: Ted Haggard's insurance policies, part two. • Denver circa 1984, when Ernie Bjorkman was king and Reagan was cool. Strange but true.

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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