Boulder-Denver gyspy-folk band Dovekins played to a packed room at Astroland last night. Check out Boulder Weekly's review.

In the world we live in, stress is a given. And it does more than just suck.

The world has only 39 growing seasons until its farms have to feed a population of 9 billion. In the future, dwindling fuel supplies and increased demand will drive food prices higher, causing major problems for the world’s food supply.

He played with George Clinton and his merry band of Funkadelic freaks. He broke out on his own. He made beats with the rap superstars of the early '90s. He got addicted to drugs. He got sober. Now, at the age of 59, Bootsy finds himself reflecting on his life and the forces that drove him to where he is today.

Dean's run for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination rewrote how politicians could raise funds, showing that a candidate could generate serious money through grassroots campaigns and thousands of small donations instead of relying on dozens of large ones.

In an interview the morning he is to give the commencement address for Naropa University’s graduation, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean remarked on some policy issues and encouraged new graduates to keep their heads up and not to be afraid to start their own ventures.

Glenn Danzig is far from a household name, but in the hardcore/metal world, few figures are more influential. From his work in the Misfits to his eponymous solo albums, Danzig's voice and songwriting have influenced countless hardcore and metal bands, and at 55, he is one of the genre's elder statesmen. But don't let that fool you into thinking he's become complacent, or that he has somehow lost his edge.

A group of local musicians hosting an event at Boulder Mennonite Church are trying to combine Klezmer music with American music from the rural South in an attempt to explore the connections and common experiences between African- Americans and Jewish people.

To hear some people tell it, doomsday is just around the corner. From the 2012 crowd to Rapture-happy evangelicals who see divine judgment in every natural disaster to the alarmist climate change crowd who think the environment will finally settle the score with humanity in the next 15 to 100 years, it seems everyone is bracing for the worst.

The festival of live music, deceased town forefathers and death-themed antics will take place at various venues around town and will feature music from Onda, The Zydecoasters, The Mile Markers, The Longest Day of the Year, Fatt Rabbit, Celestial...