The lights didn't suit Patti Smith.

Teenage punk duo Skating Polly performed at the Firebird on Tuesday night, performing in St. Louis for the second time this year.

For a show headlined by a punk band called the Men, Sunday night at the Firebird was surprisingly civil. Sets started on time, if not even a few minutes early, and the small pit in the front only included those who cared to join. It really was a pleasant way to enjoy punk music.

Bad Religion, once upon a time the United States' more refined and intelligent answer to the Sex Pistols, took to Pop's stage to induce yet another generation to thrash the night away.

If there's a musical touchstone that links Acid Baby Jesus, HellShovel, Little Big Bangs and Demonlover, it's American psychedelic music -- kinda.

Ponce de Leon may not have found the fountain of youth, but hardcore-thrash crossover band Dirty Rotten Imbeciles proved that spending 30 years in the thrash zone is the next best thing.

Off Broadway's amber glow illuminated the back of Dad Jr. guitarist Zack Sloan's blue-jean vest.

I've had a great year as Music Department intern at 88.1 KDHX, and I had a great time putting together this list of top 10 albums.

Animal Empty opened the raucous evening at the Firebird with a gothic set of tunes helmed by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Ali Ruby. The four-piece band slid from heavy post-rock verses to jams that featured a light Latin influence, which Ruby accentuated with nice trumpet work.

Japandroids guitarist and singer Brian King acknowledged to the audience that the band hasn't stopped through St. Louis frequently enough, and promised an extra-long and energetic set for the sold-out room at the Firebird.