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By Michael Roberts

January 21, 2009

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You sure about that?

Today in Backbeat Online: • The Fluid at Maxwell's in Hoboken, New Jersey. • Wiretap documentary tells story of jailed Colorado hip-hop producer. • 3Oh!3 gets key to the city. • The Dead announces Denver date. • Rebecca Folsom on the cover of Women's Magazine.

Today in Cafe Society: • Maxwell's is MIA. • Drink Fat Tire, then walk home. • Tim Tams make their American debut. • BARAKTI Chai is a spicy, caffeinated play on words. • Biodegradable hot-cup lid: Yes, please!

Today in The Latest Word: • Liening on doomed National Hirschfeld. • Rocky Mountain News' John Temple deems KOA's alleged Scripps scoop "BS." • Clear Channel doesn't want you to know about local layoffs. • Q&A with illustrator Art Spiegelman. • Barack's semen going for $2,500 a pop in Denver. But the stuff produces adorable kids...

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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