The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 13 edition

Set the Waybac Machine for the Carter administration.... Today in Backbeat Online: • Denver punk reunion (1978-1988) changes venues. • Otis Taylor's latest record earns praise in Spin. • Q.Burse returns with Lenny Lenn-directed video "The Puzzle." • John Common wants you to make him a movie. • Details of...
By Michael RobertsAugust 13, 2009
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Set the Waybac Machine for the Carter administration….

Today in Backbeat Online:
• Denver punk reunion (1978-1988) changes venues.
• Otis Taylor’s latest record earns praise in Spin.
• Q.Burse returns with Lenny Lenn-directed video “The Puzzle.”
• John Common wants you to make him a movie.
• Details of Chad Price’s new solo album revealed.

Today in Cafe Society:
• Tonight: Wines from California vines at Opus.
• Mysteries of Sheehan’s Desk: Day 1.
• Behind the Bar: Ann Whitley of the Rio Grande.
• Candy Girls: Indulge Gourmet Soft Caramels.
• Up Close: Organixx.
• Today’s three square deals: Indian thali, an encore of cocktails and honoring Julia Child.

Today in The Latest Word:
• Liberals yell back at Mike Coffman healthcare town hall.
• Focus on the Family getting out of the fixing-gays biz.
• Man risks death to save… a ’95 Nissan?
• Max Media’s Jeff Norman on The Truth, The Poll and Indie 101.5.
• Ten audacious Denver lofts I would totally rent if I were a drug dealer. A boy can dream….

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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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