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Yeah, I hate typing that date, too. Today in Backbeat Online: • Our top 5 Monolith can't-miss acts. • Q&A with Frank Turner. • Q&A with Jinji Thompson of the Skyline Surrender. • Monolith Q&A: Monotonix. • MP3 Freeloader: DJ MU$A offers new mixtape, Techno Savvy. Today in Cafe Society:...
By Michael RobertsSeptember 11, 2009
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Yeah, I hate typing that date, too.

Today in Backbeat Online:
• Our top 5 Monolith can’t-miss acts.
• Q&A with Frank Turner.
• Q&A with Jinji Thompson of the Skyline Surrender.
• Monolith Q&A: Monotonix.
• MP3 Freeloader: DJ MU$A offers new mixtape, Techno Savvy.

Today in Cafe Society:
• A classic Denver Food & Wine Classic.
• The DeKuyper Mix Master Bartender Contest will come to order.
• Cheba Hut is a hit with Greeley judge.
• Food mouthpiece Tony Bourdain lectures in Denver on November 18.
• On the menu at Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizza.

Today in The Latest Word:
• Don’t expect a Mike Rosen-David Sirota debate sequel.
• Barack Obama’s Michael Bennet shout-out.
• Does Chad Ocho Cinoco plan a siesta against the Broncos?
• Meanings of banned jelly bracelets: Is silver a hand job, fisting or outdoor sex?
• Shmucks of the Week: Middle schoolers. Grow up, already.

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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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