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David Guetta at Beta. Get ready. Get set. Read! Today in Backbeat Online: • A live review of David Guetta at Beta. • The Fray's new single makes its debut. • Checking out the Sisters of Mercy at the Ogden Theatre. • This weekend: A Sharon Rawles tribute at Herman's...

By Michael Roberts

November 21, 2008

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David Guetta at Beta.

Get ready. Get set. Read!

Today in Backbeat Online: • A live review of David Guetta at Beta. • The Fray's new single makes its debut. • Checking out the Sisters of Mercy at the Ogden Theatre. • This weekend: A Sharon Rawles tribute at Herman's Hideaway. • Beyond Playlist: Reviews of new albums by Guns N' Roses, Kanye West and T-Pain. • Love .45 holds auditions for a new guitarist. • Rearview: The week in review. • Your Friday distraction is here. And just in time.

Today in Cafe Society: • Discovery of the day: Partida Organic Agave Nectar. • Who will be the Beerdrinker of the Year? • Paying and playing it forward at Starbucks. • The Candy Girls try Godiva European Dessert Truffles.

Today in The Latest Word: • The Hirst part of Denver ArtsWeek at the Museum of Contemporary Art. • See the video of former Denver Archbishop J. Francis Stafford calling the election of Barack Obama "apocalyptic." • The DIA conspiracy is promoted to one of history's greatest! • Ten treasures: A short guide to the underpinnings of Denver ArtsWeek. • Denver's 150th birthday party gift bag. Celebrate good times. Come on! -- 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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