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Jack Black posing with a photo of Tenacious D after a press conference at the Fillmore Auditorium this afternoon. Fall back on the following blogs. Today in Backbeat Online: • Tenacious D and the Beastie Boys want you to get off your asses and vote. • Patrick Park and Andy...

By Michael Roberts

November 3, 2008

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Jack Black posing with a photo of Tenacious D after a press conference at the Fillmore Auditorium this afternoon.

Fall back on the following blogs.

Today in Backbeat Online: • Tenacious D and the Beastie Boys want you to get off your asses and vote. • Patrick Park and Andy Butler discuss their early days in Denver. • A live review of TV on the Radio at the Ogden Theatre. • DeVotchKa's "How It Ends" gets licensed... again.

Today in Cafe Society: • The losing drink at Brooklyn's. • A Milking It review of Boo Berry cereal. • Jason Sheehan on sci-fi food promises that remain unfulfilled. • Gordo's moves to a new location.

Today in The Latest Word: • Are long waits for early voting on Friday a preview of tomorrow's election? • Why it was more fun to watch Zac Efron than the Broncos this weekend. • Two Halloweenie slideshows featuring costumed pleasure-seekers aplenty. • Face the State expands its radio presence. • National Public Radio finds the prototypical small town right here in Colorado. Aren't we special? -- 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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