The Westword.com Blog Shortcut, July 23 Edition

We don't serve just one kind of blog at Westword.com. Try some different flavors. Backbeat Online features a twist on the typical concert review -- a report from a show that would have featured Dizzee Rascal (pictured) if he'd actually shown up. Luckily, My Feral Kin, Married in Berdichev! and...
By Michael Roberts
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We don’t serve just one kind of blog at Westword.com. Try some different flavors.

Backbeat Online features a twist on the typical concert review — a report from a show that would have featured Dizzee Rascal (pictured) if he’d actually shown up. Luckily, My Feral Kin, Married in Berdichev! and French Quarter did. The Cat’s Pajamas explores the preppy side of grunge and warns Crocs wearers about the risks of getting a rubber shoe caught in an escalator. Think of it as a stairway to hell. Demver quizzes New Mexico Democratic Party head Brian Colon and considers the impact a preseason matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers might have on Barack Obama’s Mile High speech. Get your priorities straight: The Broncos must come first. And Cafe Society sends a valentine to Racines, answers a question about Pho 99, and tries to help a desperate person who just wants a decent Bloody Mary. Don’t we all. — 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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