The Westword.com blog shortcut, January 30 edition

The weekend is so close you can practically smell it. Or maybe that's your aftershave. Today in Backbeat Online: • The Normal Ones really aren't. • Sneak peek: 3 the Hardway's new album, Set in Stone. • Talking during shows: another fan's perspective. Today in Cafe Society: • SPAM on...
By Michael RobertsJanuary 30, 2009
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The weekend is so close you can practically smell it. Or maybe that’s your aftershave.

Today in Backbeat Online:
• The Normal Ones really aren’t.
• Sneak peek: 3 the Hardway’s new album, Set in Stone.
• Talking during shows: another fan’s perspective.

Today in Cafe Society:
• SPAM on wry.
• The SPAM champ among us.
• Candy Girls: Reese’s Select Clusters.
• Today Only! $.43 Entrees at Spicy Pickle.
• The goal is simple at Full Belly.

Today in The Latest Word:
• Three businesses expanding operations in Denver. Really…
• Is Jay Cutler the reincarnation of Jeff George?
• Advice to American journalists looking for work: Learn to speak German.
• Is KOOL 105’s loss Cruisin’ Oldies’ gain?
• The Rocky Mountain News throws one heck of a migil. It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.

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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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