The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 29 edition

Why isn’t my dad Obama’s adviser? Today in The Latest Word: -The sad, graphic world of roadkill. -What standards? -Michael Vick really shouldn’t ever be a Bronco. -Trapeze in Westminster. -Denver is OK for singles. Today in Cafe Society: -The stupidest breakfast foods. -Defend our food honor. -Blue Moon in…

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 28 edition

I don’t want to miss a thing. Today in The Latest Word: -Eat local. It’s getting easier to tell. -Jim Green’s fart art. -Frontier has an Emmy but not money. -Twitter Tuesday Today in Backbeat Online: -Tyler Jacobson bowing out of Lipgloss. -The Pixies are coming! -Hot Meese underpants action!…

Denver Blogs: Green (and Brown and Yellow) Energy

It’s scary out their in blogland, but we’ll hold your hand. Send us links. Fuel from pee, poop and pond scum. (Colorado Independent) Denver Stiffs and Pickaxe and Roll form like Voltron. (Denver Stiffs) Parole denied for the man who did horrible, horrible things to Kelsey Grammar’s young sister. (5280)…

It appears Pitchfork has discovered Pictureplane

Tough to say for sure, but after reviewing a couple of Travis Egedy’s tracks and interviewing him today for its Rising feature, it seems safe to say that Pitchfork has taken note of Pictureplane. Tom Breihan, formerly of our sister paper in New York and one of the finest rock…

Mile High Murder, No. 27: A street fight in Northglenn

View Larger Map Trouble viewing this map? Click “View Larger Map.” Northglenn police are investigating the killing late last night of an unidentified 29-year-old man, who died shortly after fighting with two or three other men. The suspected assailants have been taken into custody. Two women were injured in the…

Civic Center Eats: Yo’s Cheesesteaks

Nick Wrona is no stranger to the spatula. He grills cheesesteaks out of a truck these days, but he was the original executive chef at the Berkshire in Stapleton, then experimented with a crepe cart before settling on cheesesteaks six months ago. “I like this. I want to stick with…

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 27 edition

Welcome back. Today in Backbeat Online: -Over the weekend: Underground Music Showcase -Rabbit is a Sphere breaking up. -Rock and roll love on Craigslist. -Magnolia Electric Co. tops the charts at Wax Trax. Today in Cafe Society: -Smashburger gets some more love. -A dark day for barbecue, pizza and mussels…

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 24 edition

Damn it’s hot outside. Today in Backbeat Online: -Get your video groove on with Dressy Bessy. -Heavenfest taking shape. Wow, that dude in the front looks like he’s going to kill me with his pointer finger. -New Informants album. -Freaky Friday, bad rap edition. Today in Cafe Society: -Summer Brew…

Denver Blogs: Smart Grids for Everyone!

Get your blogs here. We catch ’em fresh daily. Send us links. Fort Collins will be the proud owner of Colorado’s second Smart Grid. (Square State) I don’t want to ruin the ending, but they painted photoshopped your name on the field, and Dan Hawkins recorded voice will call you…

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 23 edition

Today in Cafe Society: -Denver welcomes a new Brazilian steakhouse. It looks like a great spot to take a vegetarian on a date. -Crested Butte Land and Trust Food and Wine Festival is underway. -That candy looks like ice pops. Brillant! Or is it… Today in The Latest Word: -Victim…

Denver Blogs: Sweet relief

Join us every afternoon for a tall glass of ice cold blog. Bring links. A day after blowing a late-game lead to the D-Backs, the Rockies trade for some bullpen help in the form of Rafael Betancourt. (Purple Row) Just because we’re not paying them for four days doesn’t mean…

SoCal Punk Invasion

This one’s double-take material: Agent Orange, Fear, D.I. Total Chaos and Bloodhook are on tour together, and they’re stopping in Denver. Let’s run that one back: Agent Orange, as in the outfit that invented surf punk. The group every single punk band with a clue has listed as an influence…

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 22 edition

We’re straight Troubleshooting. Today in The Latest Word: -Take some advice from Tom Martino by not investing in Tom Martino. -Can Leeroy Jenkins, everyone’s favorite World of Warcraft character, find a home in the upcoming film? -Dogs and humans may not be the same thing. We’re looking into it. -We’re…

Denver Blogs: Gangin’ up on the Post

Our daily stroll through the garden of blog. Send us tips. Square State calls the Post lazy. (Square State) And Colorado Pols calls them Marie Antoinette. (Colorado Pols) Denver Stiffs doesn’t call them anything. They do provide a mid-summer state of the Nuggets overview in the wake of yesterday’s Malik…

Mile High Murder, No. 26: An Aurora bar fight turns deadly

View Larger Map Trouble viewing this map? Click “View Larger Map”) Two women fought last night at Montview Bar and Grill, according to Aurora Police Department Spokesman Bob Friel. One of the women left the bar around 1 a.m. and got into a truck with two men. Another man followed…

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 21 edition

There’s a whole lot more where that came from. Today in Backbeat Online: -Shake it like a polaroid picture, Suzanne from honeyhoney. -And many, many more photos. -Yo La Tengo and some other bands are coming. -Danielle Ate the Sandwich on TV: Still awkward, still awesome. -Free music! Today in…

Denver Blogs: It’s Rockuly! See what I did there?

Consider us your Denver blog sherpas. Have a link you want us to share with the group? Send it here. Somehow I don’t think Rockuly will catch on. Regardless, Denver wins, San Francisco loses, and the wild card is ours. For today, anyway. (Rockies Review) Colorado gets part of its…

Civic Center Eats: Wee Bites Malaysian snacks

Today, amid the familiar tastes at Civic Center Eats, you’ll also find Karen Wee Lin Beckman and her Wee Bites Malaysian snack food. Beckman arrived in Denver via Australia, where she spent ten years, after being born and raised in Malaysia. “Of all the flavors I’ve tasted, I still think…

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 20 edition

It’s all going to pot. Today in The Latest Word: – Live-blogging the medical marijuana hearings. – Mile High Music Festival roundup. – Mile High Murder in Commerce City. – Jared Polis: Not playing nice, standing up for the little big guy. – Ragin’ Hummer driver. Today in Backbeat Online:…