Over the Weekend: Is the name “Sonic Youth” still working for you guys?

The weekend is over, but the memories linger. Check out our reviews of the still-loud-but-no-longer-so-youthful Sonic Youth at the Ogden Theatre, as well as Akron/Family at the Bluebird -- and read a Q&A with A/F's Dana Janssen here. There's a slew of slide shows on our site, too, including snaps...
By Michael Roberts
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The weekend is over, but the memories linger. Check out our reviews of the still-loud-but-no-longer-so-youthful Sonic Youth at the Ogden Theatre, as well as Akron/Family at the Bluebird — and read a Q&A with A/F’s Dana Janssen here. There’s a slew of slide shows on our site, too, including snaps from the first night of Phish’s recent Red Rocks run. True, that didn’t technically take place over the weekend. But time’s a relative thing, especially when you’re experiencing a contact high….

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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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