The Westword.com blog shortcut, January 6 edition

Now... where were we? Today in Backbeat Online: • Apples in Stereo energize Pepsi's new ad campaign. • Hello Kavita checks in from the studio. • The new, improved Aubrey Collins. • Mile High Makeout: My head is spinning. • Rap-up: DJ Sabotage makes the finals for Scion Hypeman contest...
By Michael RobertsJanuary 6, 2009
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Now… where were we?

Today in Backbeat Online:
• Apples in Stereo energize Pepsi’s new ad campaign.
• Hello Kavita checks in from the studio.
• The new, improved Aubrey Collins.
• Mile High Makeout: My head is spinning.
• Rap-up: DJ Sabotage makes the finals for Scion Hypeman contest.
• Step into the Waybac Machine with Faith No More.

Today in Cafe Society:
• Another Star to shine in Broomfield.
• Red Robin just keeps bobbing along.
• Update: Frasca’s move.

Today in The Latest Word:
• Layoffs aplenty at Westword‘s fellow Village Voice Media papers.
• Required reading by Amber Taufen, Adam Cayton-Holland and Lisa Rab.
• Some remarks about snarkiness.
• New ski move spotted at Vail: “The Pants-less Hangman.”
• Give a hand to our Denver Nuggets-Indiana Pacers slideshow. Carmelo Anthony could use one. — 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.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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