Email Author Michael Roberts

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• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 11, 2008

  "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down"

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1995 Stories by Michael Roberts

• PANZER DIVISION

  published April 5, 1995

  "Thank God that metal is going back underground," says Daniel Conca, vocalist for Colorado Springs' Jag Panzer. "Back in the days of Iron Maiden... More >>

• BACK FROM THE GRAVE

  published March 29, 1995

  There are plenty of ways to kill a good group, and the members of Denver's Freddi-Henchi Band have tried most of them. Drug abuse, alcohol abuse,... More >>

• CRITIC'S CHOICE

  published March 29, 1995

  Kevin Salem, with Carolyn's Mother, Tuesday, April 4, at Herman's Hideaway, is the sort of performer who gets overlooked by everyone other than... More >>

• SOMEBODY IN PARTICULAR

  published March 29, 1995

  Two hours before the first of three punk bands is scheduled to hit the stage for a mid-February concert at Denver's Mammoth Events Center, the... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published March 22, 1995

  P.J. Harvey To Bring You My Love (Island) Polly Jean is an uncompromising cuss for the most part, but she's not obstinate enough to... More >>

• EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

  published March 22, 1995

  At the beginning of his performances, John Cale says, "I think a lot of people are kind of mystified by what I'm doing. But on a good night,... More >>

• AND THE WINNER WAS...

  published March 22, 1995

  "The Academy Awards are not only a part of history," writes film critic Leonard Maltin in the introduction to The Envelope Please... Academy Award... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published March 15, 1995

  Throwing Muses University (Sire/Warner Bros.) Kristin Hersh is the type of influential artist who's never made a dime. To wit:... More >>

• IF YOU WERE A RICHMAN...

  published March 15, 1995

  Of all the major figures in the history of rock and roll, Jonathan Richman may be the one who's been heard by the fewest people. Fans of the... More >>

• HE'S A COUNTRY SINGER. REALLY.IS C&W READY FOR SOMEONE WITH A NAME LIKE MICHAEL FRACASSO?

  published March 8, 1995

  Although a lot of his music can be categorized as country, singer-songwriter Michael Fracasso isn't expecting Nashville heavyweights to be... More >>

• WHAT PRICE FUN?

  published March 8, 1995

  Tuesday, February 28, 12:01 a.m.: Can't sleep. What's the point? After all, I'm supposed to be at Denver International Airport by 5:30 a.m. to... More >>

• SPEARHEAD'S UP

  published March 1, 1995

  Michael Franti, former leader of the brilliant hip-hop duo Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, still isn't thrilled with all the ways of the world.... More >>

• IS HE BLUE?

  published March 1, 1995

  You'd anticipate that a guy born with a handle like Garrett Dutton III would wind up with a few affectations. What comes as a surprise, then, is... More >>

• CAN WE TALK?

  published February 22, 1995

  I'm a hugger," confesses voice-over artist and teacher Dick Terry. He draws nearer, his smile exuding a blinding white glow. "Did you know... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published February 22, 1995

  Little Axe The Wolf That House Built (OKeh/Epic) If you're a purist, give this sucker wide berth, because it's sure to piss you off.... More >>

• FATHER AND SON REUNION

  published February 22, 1995

  Denver's Lonnie Lynn hadn't been planning to make his debut as a rapper. After all, Lynn's game was basketball, not hip hop--and it had been... More >>

• STAX OF WAX

  published February 15, 1995

  The final chapter of The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles collection (subtitled Volume 3: 1972-1975) is, in some ways, a cynical commercial ploy.... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published February 8, 1995

  Trenchmouth Trenchmouth vs. the Light of the Sun (East/West) Trenchmouth means to test just how far the millions of freshly minted... More >>

• THE GREAT WHITE WAY

  published February 8, 1995

  "Everyone has been so wonderful to me," says vocalist Lavelle White. "I love all of them--and I love you, too. I haven't met you, but I love you... More >>

• WANTED: BASSIST AND DRUMMER...

  published February 8, 1995

  Tonight, in untold thousands of bedrooms and garages across the country, musicians will gather to write and record songs. Many of these tunes will... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published February 1, 1995

  Slick Rick Behind Bars (Def Jam) Rick James Bustin' Out: The Best of Rick James (Motown) With the Snoop Doggy Dogg trial... More >>

• WILL THE PEAK INHERIT THE EARTH?

  published February 1, 1995

  In the media business, it's considered suicidal to admit feeling panicked. But given the latest report from the Arbitron ratings service--a report... More >>

• PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 12

  published January 25, 1995

  The prospect that Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will make good on threats to reduce or eliminate federal funding to the Public Broadcasting... More >>

• YOU ASKED FOR IT

  published January 25, 1995

  The people have spoken. At the conclusion of our recent list of pop history's most overplayed classic-rock songs ("Stairway to Hell,"... More >>

• THEY THINK THEY LOVE YOUSO, DAVID CASSIDY, WHAT ARE YOU SO AFRAID OF? C'MON GET HAPPY

  published January 18, 1995

  Reverend Dan "Point Me in the Direction of Albuquerque" Partridge, co-founder of the Partridge Family Temple, is seated on a platform overlooking... More >>