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Hazel Miller, Saturday, November 4, at the Beacon Grill, may look like somebody's kindly aunt in this photograph, but put a microphone in her hands and she'll belt out a blues mean enough to peel the skin off your arms. A sizable percentage of Denverites understand this already--she received more...
By Michael RobertsNovember 1, 1995
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Hazel Miller, Saturday, November 4, at the Beacon Grill, may look like somebody’s kindly aunt in this photograph, but put a microphone in her hands and she’ll belt out a blues mean enough to peel the skin off your arms. A sizable percentage of Denverites understand this already–she received more votes than any other artist during the recent Westword Music Awards Showcase. Her crack band, the Caucasians, is an attraction, too, but it’s Miller who’ll force you to your feet and keep you there for the duration of the evening.

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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.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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