Aussie rockers King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard performing to a sold-out crowd at The Factory on September 5th, 2024 in support of their excellent new record Flight B741. Gallery also includes photos of tour support Geese. Photographed for The Arts STL. IG: @amusicphotographer Twitter: @IShotGuyDebord

Waxahatchee performing to a packed-out crowd at The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on August 23rd, 2024 in support of their critically acclaimed album Tiger's Blood.

Photos of beloved folk rock group Avett Brothers performing to a sold-out crowd at St. Louis Music Park on August 17th, 2024 in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Canadian grunge duo Softcult returned to The Duck Room on July 22, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri supporting their new EP Heaven. Shot for The Arts STL.

Southern rockers Drive-By Truckers performing live at The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on June 8th, 2024 during their Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 tour.

Post-punk legends Swans performing live at Delmar Hall in St. Louis on May 10th, 2024 in support of their new record "The Beggar." Gallery includes photos of opener Kristof Hahn.

A double-header sold out show graced the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri on May 7th, 2024 as emo pioneers Death Cab For Cutie celebrated the 20th anniversary of their highly influential record Transatlanticism and elusive indie pop legends The Postal Service celebrated the 20th anniversary of their highly regarded (and only) record Give Up. Gallery includes photos of openers Slow Pulp. Photographed for The Arts STL.

Legendary British shoegaze band Slovedive performing live to a slow out crowd at The Pageant in St. Louis on May 4th, 2024. It was the band's first time in St. Louis. Photo gallery also includes photos of openers Drab Majesty. Photographed for The Arts STL.

Iowa country bluesman William Elliott Whitmore performing live at Off Broadway in St. Louis, 2024 in support of his new self-released record Silently, the Mind Breaks. Shot for The Arts STL.

Singer-songwriter Madi Daiz bared her soul at Off Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri on March 7th, 2024 in support of her fantastic new album Weird Faith.

DIY punk wizard Jeff Rosenstock packed out Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, Kentucky in support of his phenomenal 2023 release HELLMODE with support from Philly indie rockers Gladie and one-woman band Sidney Gish. Photographed for The Arts STL.

Japanese punk rockers Otoboke Beaver stopped by Delmar Hall in St. Louis, Missouri on March 12th, 2024 in support of their record Super Champon. They were joined by Korea skate punks Drinking Boys and Girls Choir and local garage pop duo Bruiser Queen. Shot for The Arts STL.

Avant-garde indie rockers Blonde Redhead returned to St. Louis for the first time in over a decade at Delmar Hall on February 27th, 2024 in support of their lasted album Sit Down for Dinner. Indie musician Squirrel Flower opened up the show. Photographed for The Arts STL.

Sexyy Red, one of the fasting rising rappers of 2023, performed to a sold-out crowd at Chaifetz Arena in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri on October 30th, 2023.

Aussie heavy rock punkers brought their signature sound to The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on October 25th, 2023. Gallery also includes photos of tour support Die Spitz. Shot for The Arts STL

Genre-bending rapper/songwriter Ashnikko performing to a sold-out crowd at The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri October 13th on their WEEDKILLER tour. Gallery also includes photos of tour support Tommy Genesis. Shot for The Arts STL.

NYC indie pop band MisterWives performing live at The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri September 29th, 2023 in supper of their new record "Nosebleeds." Gallery also contains live photos of co-headliner Bishop Briggs and tour support Natalie Jane.

Desert dwelling folk punk band AJJ returned to Delmar Hall in St. Louis August 27th, 2023 behind their new album Disposable Everything. AJJ brought along their friends Open Mike Eagle, Sad Park, and Foot Ox.

Experimental hip-hop trio Death Grips performing at The Factory in Chesterfield Missouri July 28th, 2023 to a very stoked and hyped up crowd. I saw someone recording the show on a Nintendo DS. Shot for The Arts STL.

Alt-pop sensation Melanie Martinez brought her Portals tour to St. Louis Music Park in Maryland Heights, Missouri for a sold out performance on July 10th, 2023. Bay area shoegazer Hannah van Loon AKA Tanukichan opened up the show. Shot for The Arts STL.

British avant-garde jazz punks Black MIDI , touring behind their excellent 2022 release Hellfire, brought music theory class to a very packed Red Flag in Saint Louis, Missouri on June 28th, 2023. Photo gallery also includes images of tour support Circuits des Yeux. Shot for The Arts STL.

Alt-indie rockers Young the Giant did not disappoint at St. Louis Music Park in Maryland Heights, Missouri on June 24th, 2023 in support of their recent releases American Bollywood and the acoustic Both Sides EP.

British post-punk quintet shame crowd surfed the fuck out of Off Broadway in St. Louis on May 26th, 2023.

California math rock trio Covet melting faces at Delmar Hall in St. Louis April 15th, 2023 in support of their new record catharsis.

Rowdy boys Bass Drum of Death brought their slick garage rock vibes to Off Boardway in St. Louis on April 13th, 2023 in support of their new record Say I Won't.

Canadian grunge duo Softcult paid a visit to the Duck Room in Saint Louis on the second-to-last date of their first headlining tour of the USA on March 23rd, 2023.

The Hattisburg grindwave synth quartet MSPAINT, perhaps the most promising band of the moment, shone a light on the uncertainty of the self in a world undone by its own bullshit at Off Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri February 26th, 2023.

St. Louis synth punk duo The Mall (Mark Plant and Spencer Bible) celebrated the vinyl release of their album Space Vehicle Earth at Off Broadway Febuary 26, 2023 with MSPaint, Destiny Bond, Skinman, & Kato.

Atlanta flower punks The Black Lips brought about another rowdy time The Duck Room in St. Louis, Missouri on November 20th, 2022 in support of their new album "Apocalypse Love". Set includes photos of garage rock troubadour Bloodshot Bill.

Japanese noise rock duo Melt Banana performing at the Duck Room in St. Louis, Missouri October 12th, 2022. Gallery includes photos of local openers The Mall and Radiator Greys.

Japan's genre-blending metal gods Boris brought their amplifier worship back to Delmar Hall in St. Louis, Missouri September 10th, 2022. Faces were melted.

AJJ returns to St. Louis, Missouri for the first time since the pandemic started at Delmar Hall July 6th, 2022.

Indie rap legend Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic and DJ Zone performing to a sold out crowd at Delmar Hall in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 10th, 2017. Gallery includes photos of tour support Homeboy Sandman.

Kristin Kontrol live at the Pageant in Saint Louis July 12th, 2016.

Bellingham, Washington natives Death Cab For Cutie lit up a sold-out Pageant in St. Louis on May 13, 2015.

Alt-country trail blazers Wilco returned to Saint Louis, Missouri on May 5th, 2015 at The Pageant to a sold out show in the neighborhood where the band played its first shows 20 years ago.

Chicago's viral sensations OK Go brought confetti and the hits to The Pageant in St. Louis on April 4th, 2015.

Nashville guitar lords Diarrhea Planet returned to St. Louis with a wild show at Off Broadway on March 26th, 2015. Infinity Cat cohorts Left and Right as well as local hunnies Bruiser Queen started the night.

On October 3rd, 2014 garage rock hunnies Bruiser Queen released their new album "Sweet Static" at Off Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri. Balloons were everywhere. Josh Berwanger Band and Pretty Little Empire opened up the shindig.

South African rave rappers Die Antwoord brought the ruckus to The Pageant in St. Louis on September 16th, 2014.

Nashville's Bobby Bare Jr. celebrated the release of his new album "Undefeated" at Off Broadway in St. Louis on May 16th, 2014.

Syracuse, New York's punk darlings Perfect Pussy bought their abrasive charm to Melt on Cherokee Street in St. Louis, Missouri on May 6th, 2014 with Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, Green Dreams, Ghost Ice and a very special secret set from The Brainstems.

Atlanta flower punks The Black Lips brought about another rowdy time The Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri on April 29th, 2014 along with Nashville's Natural Child. Photo set includes images from The Black Lips' in-studio session at KDHX and some candids after the show at Flamingo Bowl.

Angel Olsen returned to her hometown of St. Louis at a packed Off Broadway on April 27th, 2014 with Promised Land Sound.

Once and a while, during a full moon (note: I don't think there was actually a full moon) the river trash gather in Karl's Basement for rude tunes and bonfire-based drinking. Local grudge lords Dad Jr., Shitstorm, The Brainstems and Armadillo as well as Springfield's GIGANTIC brought the thunder.

Anticon's Why? brought their business to The Demo in St. Louis on April 4th, 2014. Local hat lovers Bo and the Locomotive opened.

Altanta's Of Montreal headlined the opening night for The Ready Room, St. Louis' newest 800 capacity room, on April 2nd, 2014. Local indie-pop mavericks Middle Class Fashion helped, too.

Burgerama III went down at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California on March 22nd and 23rd. These are photos from the second day, including images of Black Bananas, Curtis Harding, FIDLAR, Gap Dream, Kool Keith, Mac Demarco, SLEEP, The Garden, The Memories, and White Fang.

Japan's punk rock force-of-nature Peelander Z brought their special brand of antics to The Demo In St. Louis on March 28th, 2014.

Burgerama III went down at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California on March 22nd and 23rd. These are photos from the first day, including images of Audacity, BLEACHED, Cherry Glazerr, Dead Ghosts, DEATH, FYP, Habibi, Hunx & His Punk, nobunny, Shannon and the Clams, The Aqua Dolls, The Black Lips, The Coathangers, The Dwarves, The Growlers, The Muffs and Tijuana Panthers.

DC's Ex Hex and Priests downright slayed at The Firebird in St. Louis on March 17th, 2014. Local hunnies Bruiser Queen opened the show.

St. Louis legends The Blind Eyes played their final show at Off Broadway on March 15th, 2014 with Jon Hardy and the Public.

The Neighbourhood performed to a sold out crowd at The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on March 14th, 2014. LA's Kitten joined them.

Hip hop wild man Astronautalis kicked off his tour in St. Louis at The Duck Room on March 12th, 2014.

Syracuse's punk darlings Perfect Pussy brought the flavor to Melt on Cherokee Street with St. Louis' own Self Help, Times Beach and The Funs.

Cage the Elephant, FOALS and Ume brought some holiday spirit to Pop's Nightclub in Sauget, Illinois on December 16th, 2013 as apart of 105.7 The Point's annual Ho-Ho Show series.

GRiz live at 2720 Cherokee in St. Louis on November 30th, 2013.

New Jersey's Screaming Females brought their garage punk to The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on November 6th, 2013. Locals Dad Jr. and Stonechat opened up the shindig.

The Aokify America tour hit The Pageant in St. Louis on November 7th, 2013. Set features photos of Steve Aoki, Borgore and Waka Flocka Flame.

Animal Collective and Deradoorian live at The Pageant in St. Louis on October 25th, 2013.

Big Freedia the queen diva brought sissy bounce and taste of New Orleans to the Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on October 24th, 2013. Ass. Everywhere.

The Australian psychedelic indie pop force of nature known as Tame Impala lit up and smoothed out The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on October 8, 2013 with Texas' White Demin. The five piece brought along a rather impressive light show to compliment their dreamy performance.

SubPop/Burger Records' King Tuff brought the heat to Off Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri on September 27, 2013. Photoset also features local garage bros Dad Jr.

Chicago's JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound stopped by Off Broadway in St. Louis for the Open Highway Festival on August 9, 2013.

Night 2 of An Undercover Weekend hit The Firebird in St. Louis on September 21st, 2013. Featuring Ryan Wasoba and Foxing as Neutral Milk Hotel, Last To Show First To Go as The Police, Scarlet Tanager as the Beach Boys, The Feed as Wham and Via Dove as INXS.

For one night only, St. Louis locals Sleepy Kitty, The Incurables, The Blind Eyes, and Shooting With Annie took over The Pageant with their friends. It was a jubilee of good times.

Photos from the 3rd day of Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park on August 4th, 2013. Includes images of Cat Power, The Cure, Major Lazer, Alt-J, Tegan and Sara, Baroness, Angel Haze, Wild Belle, The Orwells and O'Brother.

Day 2 of Lollapalooza 2013 in Chicago's Grant Park on August 3rd, 2013. Features photos of Wild Cub, PUJOL, Kendrick Lamar, FOALS, Heartless Bastards and Charles Bradley.

Photos from day 1 (August 2nd) of Lollapalooza 2013 at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Features photos of New Order, Imagine Dragons, Crystal Castles, Father John Misty, Ghost BC, Deep Vally,IO Echo and Robert Delonge.

Memphis garage rockers Ex-Cult ended their West Coast tour with a basement show in St. Louis, Missouri on June 29th, 2013. Locals Better Days, A Totally Gay Cop, and Cross Examination were also on the bill.

Springfield, Missouri's Ha Ha Tonka doing the alt-indie-county thing at Off Broadway in St. Louis on June 20th, 2013.

Indie rockers Portugal. The Man made a mighty return to Saint Louis at The Pageant on June 23rd, 2013.

Experimental hip-hop group Death Grips (Stefan "MC Ride" Burnett & Andy "Flatlander" Morin) thrashed their way through a sweaty, weed-drenched crowd at The Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri on June 13th, 2013.

Maimi stoner metal deities Torche melted faces at The Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri on June 2nd, 2013. The legend of Mick Jaguar lives on.

British folk rock trio The Staves played to a packed crowd at Off Broadway on May 30th, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. The three sisters shared harmonies and traded stories about England and their adventures in America.

St. Louis garage rockers The Brainstems played their final show at Blank Space on May 18th, 2013. Bottles of Thunderbird were passed around, tunes were enjoyed one last time.

Party master Andrew WK brought his Human Party Machine Solo Tour to the Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri on May 22nd, 2013.

On the last stop of Jack Daniel's Live at the Landmark concert series (May 18th, 2013), Eagles of Death Metal shook and stirred the crowd under the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

The enigmatic experimental folk pop electronica band Black Moth Super Rainbow graced the Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri on May 15th, 2013.

Steve Reidell, one half of Chicago-based production/mash-up duo Hood Internet, performed a DJ set at the Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri on May 15th, 2013 while on tour with Black Moth Super Rainbow.

Few individuals in hip-hop strike a profile like Detroit's Danny Brown. His 2011 release XXX still holds as one of the best rap albums in recent memory. With his next record Old due in August, this tour would likely be the last time to see a set heavy on those cuts. At Old Rock House in St. Louis on April 29th, 2013 the Adderall Admiral had no problem showing off your girlfriend's favorite tongue.

Ghostface Killah, quite possibly the greatest rapper alive, made an overdue appearance in St. Louis on April 27th, 2013 with Adrian Younge's Venice Dawn as his live band. Long time Wu Tang affiliate Killah Priest assisted Ghostface and Adrian Younge's Venice Dawn in recreating Ghostface's newest album Twelve Reasons To Die for the near capacity crowd at 2720 Cherokee.

Record Store Day 2013 at Vintage Vinyl in St. Louis, MO on April 20th proved to be a mighty one, with a line that stretched into the building until the late afternoon and no shortage of good times. Set includes photos of Josh Ritter, Bruiser Queen, and Accelerando. All photos taken with a Lensbaby Soft Focus Optic

Nashville psyche-grunge duo JEFF the Brotherhood surprised St. Louis by playing their first tour show as a four piece at Off Broadway on March 27th, 2013. Skeptics ended up having little to worry about.

Hoodie Allen performing to a sold out crowd at The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri on March 13th, 2013.

Six-piece Milwaukee folk band Field Report brought their acclaimed business to Off Broadway in St. Louis on March 3rd, 2013.

Ohio indie duo Shivering Timbers live at Off Broadway in Saint Louis on March 6th, 2013.

Chicago's White Mystery closed out a rowdy, gross night at Mushmaus in Saint Louis, Missouri on March 4th, 2013. Saint Louis' own Animal Teeth, Dad Jr., Brainstems, and Bruiser Queen did their part in making it a night to remember.

Eleven Magazine's WHERE IS MY MIND TONIGHT? at Mushmaus in St. Louis, featuring Boreal Hills, Divino Nino, and La Kaza.

Mere days after their appearance on Jimmy Fallon, Nashville indie rockers Night Beds stirred things up at Off Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri on February 11th, 2013.

Missouri born, Chicago-based songwriter Angel Olsen showed herself to be a fine musician to tour with Water Liars when she performed at Off Broadway in Saint Louis, Missouri on February 7th, 2013. Typically, solo musicians aren't this much fun to shoot.

Oxford, Mississippi trashy-folk duo Water Liars paid a visit to Off Broadway in Saint Louis, Missouri on February 7th, 2013 with Angel Olsen. The boys lived up to the buzz.

The original nasty rapper and legendary Miami songwriter Clarence Reid (aka Blowfly) got filthy and vulgar at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on February 6th, 2013.

Memphis garage rockers Ex-Cult (formerly Sex Cult) rolled around and got rad gross opening up for Ty Segall at the Hi-Tone in Memphis on January 27th, 2013.

Bay Area garage rocker Ty Segall and his band broke it down at the Hi-Tone in Memphis, Tennessee on January 27th, 2013.

Free Energy performing a live in-studio session at KDHX in St. Louis, Missouri on January 24th, 2012.

Post-hardcore rockers The Used headlined the Take Action Tour at The Pageant in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 22nd, 2013.

Melodic metalcare outfit We Came As Romans lit up The Pageant in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 22nd, 2013 on the Take Action tour with The Used.

Chicago's JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound brought their garage funk soul vibe to Off Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri on December 30th, 2012.

Nashville singer songwriter Derek Hoke and his trio paid a visit to KDHX in St. Louis for a live performance in the Magnolia Street studio on December 14th, 2012.

Over three years after their infamous no-show at Off Broadway the recently reunited King Khan & BBQ Show finally made their appearance in Saint Louis on November 30th, 2012. It was a rowdy spectacle of punk doo wop and people who didn't maybe realize they were being made fun of by the band when they were stage diving.

St. Louis' garage rock misfits The Brainstems their release show for their new cassette "Stryofoam" at Blank Space on November 29th, 2012 with Black Panties (who released their own tape, "Fuck Nelly, Here'sBlack Panties" at the show as well) and Zak M. Good times, good tunes.

Indie duo Jump Starts (with the help of some friends) released their new album "What Hides Inside" at Off Broadway in Saint Louis on November 10th, 2012 with Scarlet Tanager.

Detroit's Electric Six spent a very special election day at The Firebird in Saint Louis on November 11th, 2012. As always, they were in excellent form. San Diego's Little Hurricane and locals The Girls 2021 opened the shindig.

Post punk legends Swans played their first show in Saint Louis in over 20 years at The Firebird on October 23rd, 2012 in support of their critically acclaimed new album "The Seer". There was a 49 minute song, it was loud, and it was one of the most overwhelming (in a good way) shows I've ever shot. Albuquerque, New Mexico's A Hawk and a Hacksaw opened the show.

On March 30th, 2012 The Firebird in Saint Louis hosted Axe's "One Night Only" tour featuring a DJ set from hit producer Diplo. The surprise show also featured Chiddy Bang and Lunice.

NYC lifestyle gurus, indie hop hop counterculturists, cool dudes... however you slice it, Das Racist know how to do a show and do it well. They did their thing with Danny Brown and Despot at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on October 16th, 2011.

Canadian rockers Three Days Grace shared a special evening with a sold out crowd at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on October 10th, 2012. Supposedly, this was the smallest venue they've played in a very, very long time.

Brooklyn's (by the way of Kansas City, MO) SSION brought their interesting mix of queer punk and dance to The Firebird in Saint Louis Missouri on October 12th, 2012 along with the sensual House Of Ladosha.

Indie rapper and whiskey enthusiast Astronautalis made his 4th appearance at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on October 2nd, 2012. Indyground's Farout and local trio Robb Steele opened the night.

Bay area rapper and positivity enthusiast Lil B (aka The Based God, aka Master Chef) swagged out The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on September 25th, 2012. Saint Louis now knows what it means to be based.

Photos from Night 2 of the 6th year of An Under Cover Weekend at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri. Arthur And The Librarian as Simon & Garfunkel, First To Show Last To Go as Neil Young, Palace as ABBA, Dots Not Feather as Michael Jackson, and Via Dove (with a little help from Robb Steele as Run DMC) as Aerosmith. "Fuck factory farms" the sold out crowd agreed.

Photos from Night 1 of the 6th year of An Under Cover Weekend at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri. Aquitaine as Oasis, Animal Empty as PJ Harvey, HUMDRUM as Beck, VOLCANOES as The Killers, and LucaBrasi as U2. The sold out crowd hollered and partied, and maybe at least one baby was made during HUMDRUM's performance of "Debra".

Experimental electronic indie musician Dan Deacon and his ensemble shook many asses at the Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on September 2nd, 2012. Height With Friends, Chester Endersby Gwazda and Alan Resnick warmed up the crowd. It was wild. It was sweaty.

After a summer of small tours, Bo and the Locomotive made their return to The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on August 30th, 2012 with Chicago's Netherfriends and Columbia's Believers.

Canadian synthpop duo Purity Ring brought a quite intense live show to a packed Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on August 26th, 2012. Fellow Canadians Cousins and Headaches opened up the show. It was even Corin's birthday!

Cincinnati, Ohio's own Pomegranates brought their freaky indie pop to The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on August 19th, 2012. People danced, people drank.

On what has become their farewell tour, punk dynamos Bomb The Music Industry! played Saint Louis one last time at The Firebird on August 13th, 2012. Beers was spilled, people cheered, and shirts were make in the parking lot.

Playing exactly 2 years and 7 days since their last appearance at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Chicago's own Russian Circles made sure that the instrument rock was not just good, but excellent. Marriages and LA's Chelsea Wolfe opened up the show.

Hot off their appearance on Letterman and the release of their new record "Hypnotic Nights", indie dudes JEFF the Brotherhood played to a packed room at Off Broadway in Saint Louis, Missouri on July 31st, 2012. Wild man Juiceboxxx and St. Louis' own Sleepy Kitty opened up the show.

Chicago punk legends Naked Raygun played their first show in Saint Louis in over 21 years (!!!) at The Firebird on July 28th, 2012. People were stoked in every sense of the word. Heck, someone even proposed to their girlfriend during their set!

New York noise rockers A Place To Bury Strangers (featuring Oliver Ackermann of Death By Audio fame) fogged out The Firebird in Saint Louis on July 19th, 2012. Amps were thrown about, riffs were played, and one dude spent a large portion of the set transfixed with his mouth completely open in awe.

Jersey rockers Gaslight Anthem had no problem selling out the Firebird in Saint Louis on July 13, 2012. They had no problem putting on a great show. Heck, their cover of "Teenage Wasteland" was enough for me. The Loved Ones' Dave Hause opened the show, and even had some help from Gaslight Anthem's bassist Alex Levin and drummer Benny Horowitz.

Indie trio Jukebox the Ghost packed The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on July 12th, 2012 with Savoir Adore, Now, Now, and locals Tidal Volume. People were dancing, and dancing well.

I did a quick shoot with Miami-based stoner metal dudes Torche after their set at The Firebird in Saint Louis, MO on June 18th, 2012. Rad dudes, or the raddest?

California indie rockers Pinback played their first show in Saint Louis in over 10 years at The Firebird on June 16th, 2012. People were losing their minds a bit and I think I lost mine a bit, too. It was that awesome.

The ____ of hip hop, Buck 65, made his first ever appearance in Saint Louis at The Firebird on June 2nd, 2012 with LA's Busdriver. Locals Jason and the Beast and Robb Steele opened up the show.

LA lo-fi surf pop outfit Best Coast brought the chill waves to a sold out Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on May 31th, 2012. No new blog worthy memes were constructed, but local indie lovelies Sleepy Kitty and Bruiser Queen filled in for JEFF the Brotherhood.

The fantastic Portugal. The Man made a mighty return to Saint Louis at The Pageant on April 29th, 2012. Fellow indie rockers The Lonely Forest and locals Union Tree Review opened the show.

The original swamp buggy baddasses Quintron & Miss Pussycat got the Firebird's dance floor moving on May 18th, 2012. Saint Louis locals Britches opened up the show.

Providence, Rhode Island indie alt-country dudes Deer Tick played to a sold out room at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on May 16th, 2012. Nashville's gnarly garage rockers Turbo Fruits and indie poppers Teenage Mysticism opened up the shindig.

Chicago indie math rockers Maps & Atlases made their long awaited return to The Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri on May 12th, 2012 with chill quartet Sister Crayon and St. Louis' very own So Many Dynamos. Fantastic show, really.

Living legend Andre Williams, aka the Black Godfather, aka Mr. Rhythm, paid a visit to Off Broadway in Saint Louis, Missouri on May 4th, 2012. He played all the hits and then some after a screening of the documentary "Agile, Mobile, and Hostile: A Year with Andre Williams."

Going strong for almost 30 years, doom-sludge-stoner-grunge-metal band the Melvins sold out The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on May 3rd, 2012. With them were New York City's noise rockers Unsane, with Melvins' Dale Crover and Coady WIllis assisting on drums. It was a thing, no doubt.

Seattle indie folk trio Cave Singers did their thing at The Gramophone in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 18th, 2012. Righteous local indie dudes Bo and the Locomotive warmed up the crowd.

Athens, Georgia indie rockers Reptar brought hand holding and sweet tunes to The Firebird in Saint Louis on April 6th, 2012. Quiet Hooves and Née opened the show.

On April 7th, 2012 super talented Austin rockers White Denim added their mark to a week of ridiculously awesome shows at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri. With them were fellow Austinites Hundred Visons and local indie dudes Bo and the Locomotive. Shots of Rumple Minze were consumed, laps around the venue were achieved.

Riding the wave of their excellent album "David Comes to Life," Canadian hardcore sextet Fucked Up stopped by The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri after doing things at the Middle of the Map festival in Kansas City. They played all the hits and the pit loved every minute of it! Best Easter ever!!!

Japanese jet rockers Guitar Wolf melted the faces of a rowdy crowd (seriously, there was beer dripping from the ceiling) at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 5th, 2012. New Zealand garage rockers Transistors warmed up the room. With locals Ded Bugs and DinoFight!

Legendary post-punk band Mission of Burma played their first show in their 30+ year career in Saint Louis at The Firebird on April 4th, 2012! Insane! Local legends The Conformists opened up. Crunchy tunes all around.

Canadian indie electronic musician Lights stopped by The Firebird in Saint Louis on March 24th, 2012. Not even after 6 months after her show at Cicero's, she had no trouble packing another room. Sold out, blissed out.

After nearly a solid year of touring, after Europe and SXSW, Astronautalis played the second to last show of his tour at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on March 22nd, 2012. With him he brought the legendary Jeff "Jel" Logan and Busdriver. Locals Red Zero opened the show. There was whiskey.

Rock folk super dudes (and some of the coolest folks you'll ever meet) Andrew Jackson Jihad played a warmly received return to The Firebird (with a full band, no less!) in Saint Louis, Missouri on March 19th, 2012. Accompanying them were fellow Phoenix, Arizona indie rockers Roar and Long Island's Laura Stevenson and the Cans! It was a super fucking fantastic show, to say the least!

Indie hip hop crew Doomtree (Sims, Dessa, P.O.S., Mike Mictlan, Cecil Otter, Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger) brought all manners of rudeness to The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on March 10th, 2012. Indyground duo Steddy P and DJ Mahf (with some help from JBOMB) opened up the night in full effect.

Harmonically sound indie kids Dots Not Feathers recording a new track at Saint Louis studio R&R Music Labs. I had some vegan coffee cake and it was really, really good.

Japanese comic punk outfit Peelander-Z made their long awaited return to Saint Louis at The Firebird on March 7th, 2012, bringing with them garage punkers Electric Eel Attack. Local D&D wizards Dicegrinder started the magical evening. How do you like your steak? Medium rare!

On February 25th, 2012 Prosthetic Records' Junius and Triple Crown's O'Brother rocked bodies and challenged feeble minds at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri. It ruled.

Post hardcore band Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (aka D.R.U.G.S.) performing to an intense sold out crowd at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on Februrary 21, 2012, almost a year to the day after the release of their self-titled debut album on Pete Wentz's Decaydance Records.

One of St. Louis' premiere rooms for all things indie and just about everything else turned 3 on Febuarary 4, 2012. Helping The Firebird celebrate was Sleepy Kitty, Chicago's Mutts, Bo and the Locomotive, and The Blind Eyes.

Afternoon Records' Pomegranates warmed up The Firebird in Saint Louis with Men Working In Trees and labelmates VOLCANOES on January 18th, 2012.

Friend to all, pop/noise/folk monstrosity Emperor X making his long awaited return to The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 15th, 2012 with local noisy boys Britches.

The band that made sidepipin' a nationwide epidemic, Tilts (featuring Andrew Elstner of stoner metal outfit Torche), returned to The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri with Your Dukes and Kansas City's Drop A Grand on January 13, 2012

Comedian, Twitter master, and Vice.com columnist Rob Delaney performing two (yes, two.) sold out shows at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 7th, 2011.

Legendary St. Louis ska band MU330 (performing with the "Press" era line-up) skanked The Firebird into the new year with Holy Shakes and Cross Examination. Unfortunately, I missed Cross Examination while on a food truck mission. Sad, but true.

St. Louis' favorite psychobilly quartet 7 Shot Screamers bringing not only good times and good tunes to the Firebird on December 23rd, 2011, but also the truth that shirts are, indeed, for work. Some photos NSFW.

A very joyous Christmas treat from everyone's friend Clownvis and his cohorts Craig Mayhem and Narvel P. Tuffnuts at Off Broadway in Saint Louis, Missouri. Special performances from Lola Van Ella, Sammich the Tramp, and Foxy La Feelion. Bible Belt Sinners warmed up the crowd. A good time was had by all.

A very special evening with Union Tree Review, Bo and the Locomotive, VOLCANOES, and The Muhrs at Foam on Cherokee Street in Saint Louis, Missouri, December 17th, 2011.

St. Louis musician Mikey Wehling, captured with a "digital Holga" in November 2011.

Bloodshot Records' Ha Ha Tonka playing to a sold out crowd at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on November 25th, 2011, with Santa Barbara's Tommy and the High Pilots and St. Louis' own Kentucky Knife Fight. Black Friday never sounded so good.

Har Mar Superstar, a man who is equal parts Michael Jackson and Ron Jeremy, did his thing with his band at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on November 13th, 2011. Local party starters (it!) opened the show.

Cleveland's super duper duo Mr. Gnome at Cicero's in Saint Louis on October 22, 2011 with Sleepy Kitty and Controlled Fires.

On November 4th, 2011 Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin returned to The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri with Champaign's Elsinore and local Dots Not Feathers.

America's funnyman and national treasure Neil Hamburger made his return to Saint Louis at Cicero's on November 3rd, 2011 with Comedy Central Records' JP Inc.

During game six of the 2011 World Series ( October 27th, 2011), Austin, Texas indie rockers Ume brought their amazing energy to the Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri with locals Peach and Flase Moves.

Philadelphia's experimental indie dudes Man Man returned to Saint Louis at The Firebird on October 17th, 2011. With fellow Philly weirdos Grandchildren and locals MSIF.

Canadian indie electronic musician Lights stopped by Cicero's in Saint Louis on October 29th, 2011 to play to a sold out crowd with Finnish indie rockers Rubik. With an impressive light show and what became a very intimate room, this was definitely a show worth seeing.

London indie darlings Yuck made a stop on their American tour at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on October 4th, 2011 with Porcelain Raft. Quite the show to usher in the end of summer.

Washington State natives The Lonely Forest rocking Cicero's in Saint Louis, Missouri with local indie sextet Union Tree Review. I was lucky enough to do a quick shoot with The Lonely Forest, as well.

St. Louis rapper Rockwell Knuckles at R&R Music Labs laying down his vocals for his contribution to STL Loud 3.

The Good Time Zoo Tour stopped through Cicero's in Saint Louis, Missouri with Sims and fellow Doomtree members Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger, and Cicel Otter on October 2nd, 2011. With locals Robb Steele.

Night two (September 10th, 2011) of An Under Cover Weekend 5 at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri. Featuring The Jump Starts as The Violent Femmes, the Orbs as Stone Temple Pilots, False Moves as Interpol, The Breaks as The Strokes, and Troubadour Dali as Sonic Youth. Party? Party.

Night One (September 9th, 2011) of An Under Cover Weekend 5 at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri. Paper Dolls vs. Tight Pants Syndrome as ELO, Dots Not Feathers as Stevie Wonder, Bo and the Locomotive as Cake, Union Tree Review as Marvin Gaye, Via Dove as AC/DC.

Bass Drum of Death at The Firebird in Saint Louis August 22nd, 2011. With locals Left Arm, The Roundheels and VOLCANOES.

Dead Prez bringing their own form of mastery to The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri, with The Earthworms and Tef Poe and Rockwell Knuckles on August 15th, 2011.

The Black Lips winding down a 4 month tour at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri with Night Beats and locals Flaming Death Trap on August 4th, 2011.

Synthpop darlings Cold Cave performing with Austra at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri, August 1st, 2011.

Toronto based hardcore punk band Fucked Up spending a very special Canada Day at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri with Nashville garage rockers JEFF The Brotherhood and locals Bug Chasers.

Industrial legends My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult performing at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri with Twitch The Ripper and BMM on June 19th, 2011.

Nashville's The Ettes with Morgan Nusbaum and The Breaks at Cicero's. June 11th, 2011.

Brooklyn indie rockers The Antlers (with Little Scream) playing to a nearly sold out crowd at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon the Chef bringing his business to The Firebird in Saint Louis Missouri, May 16th, 2011. With Steddy P (with DJ Mahf) and Safety Words.

Self proclaimed flower punks The Black Lips with Brooklyn garage punks Vivian Girls at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri, April 21st, 2011. A gnarly one, no doubt.

Fresh from SXSW, Astronautalis displaying his mastery with Doomtree's Sims at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri, March 23rd, 2011.

Cincinnati's The Greenhornes performing at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri with San Antonio's Hacienda and Saint Louis' own The Blind Eyes.

Sammy Hagar signing copies of his new autobiography "Red" at Left Bank Books in downtown Saint Louis, Missouri.

Ra Ra Riot and Pomegranates playing to a sold out crowd at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri, March 15th, 2011.

Rad times with garage rockers Jeff The Brotherhood and Diarrhea Planet at The Gargoyle in St. Louis, Missouri.

Rooney performing live at the Firebird in St. Louis, February 23rd, 2011. Set also features photos of Eisley and The Old Ceremony.

Tokyo Police Club and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin performing to a sold out crowd at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Ultimate Fakebook performing at The Firebird in Saint Louis on December 19th, 2010. Set features photos of touring support Dead Boys (which includes members of Ultimate Fakebook).

Elsinore's Ryan Groff performing a special solo set at The Firebrd due to drummer Dave's unfortunate incident with a drunk driver 2 weeks earlier. Includes photos from the performances of Chicago's Canasta, John Hardy And The Public and Jumbling Towers (who closed out the evening).

Stoner rock heroes the Sword headling at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri, December 13th 2010. Set also includes photos from supporting bands Karma to Burn and Mount Carmel.

Chicago's best Mucca Pazza bringing their own brand of band geek anarchy to St. Louis May 22nd at The Firebird.

Self-proclaimed Atlanta flower punks the Black Lips played to a rowdy crowd at The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 7th, 2010 with the Blind Eyes and Box Elders.

At Cicero's in Saint Louis, Missouri.

At The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri.

At The Firebird in Saint Louis, Missouri.

At The Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri.

At The Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri.

At The Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri.

At The Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri.