Rusko's energy at the Pageant on Monday night was inescapable -- especially for him.

Opening up for Owl City at the Pageant Monday night was Days Difference, who were welcomed on stage by a swarm of screaming teenage girls.

Chromeo's party kept the bodies moving going all night, as P-Thugg (nicely clad in Cardinals gear) and Dave 1 busted out the electro-funk.

Cicero's venue was packed from the stage to the soundboard Monday night for Japanese punk rock band, Melt Banana. 

Beirut frontman, Zach Condon, effortlessly married indie rock with European folk music on stage at the Pageant last night.

Chris Glover is a Manhattan-born musician and remixer who has risen to prominence via his Myspace page and sterling reviews from various indie blogs. Two of his songs, "Golden Train" and "Animal Animal" became indie radio darlings almost overnight and Glover’s remix work for artists like Goldfrapp and Marina & the Diamonds vaulted him into the big leagues of remixers for hire.

It was a hot and sweaty electro party last Thursday at the Firebird. The KDHX Countdown to Tron: Legacy party hosted by Kate from Beep Beep Boop Boop was a smash with local DJ talents Kate, Johnny Orr and DJ Coreyography, classic arcade games, glowing body art, a Ducati and the epic bit-crushed symphony of Daft Punk’s film score.

Wallpaper. brought its poppy electronica from Oakland, Calif. to St. Louis for a show at the Gramophone on September 18, and Eric Frederic took the time to chat with me while driving through Missouri. The duo's 2010 release, Doodoo Face (on Eenie Meenie records) encapsulates a party: funky bass lines, weird noises, distorted vocals and playful lyrics. While he boasts a bit of an alter-ego on stage, Frederic and I had a down-to-earth conversation about the group's experiences in Springfield, Mo., White Castle and of course, poo (and music).