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The devil made him do it. For more blogs, look out below. Today in Backbeat Online: • The Imp of Satan writes the best Craigslist musician-wanted ad ever. • Get a free MP3 download from your Mama. • Meese's now not-so-secret show in Boulder next week. • The Fray premiers...

By Michael Roberts

November 14, 2008

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The devil made him do it.

For more blogs, look out below.

Today in Backbeat Online: • The Imp of Satan writes the best Craigslist musician-wanted ad ever. • Get a free MP3 download from your Mama. • Meese's now not-so-secret show in Boulder next week. • The Fray premiers new single during Lost promo next week. • Weighing in on Rise Against's show at the Fillmore last night. • The Friday Rap-Up dishes on Suge Knight's suit against Kanye West.

Today in Cafe Society: • So pho, so good at Pho 7. • Ellie's Eco Home Store debuts tomorrow. • Parallel Seventeen is without parallel.

Today in The Latest Word: • Going through election withdrawl? How 'bout a protest? • The Brothers Bloom flowers to open the Denver Film Festival. • Survivor winner and Bronco wife Danni Boatwright's softcore-porn-like commercial. • Thousands of true-beliving teens descend on downtown for the Dare 2 Share conference. • The Shmucks of the Week more than double your displeasure. Thank goodness it's the weekend. -- Michael Roberts

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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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