Inspiration: For Justin Vernon, it comes from solitude. For others, Morrissey

Comments (0) By Shae Moseley and Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Apr 2 2008

Refers to: A conflation of the title and lyrics ("Burn down the disco!") taken from the Smiths song "Panic" (apparently; other sources claim the band's name comes from a song by Name Taken).

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Bon Iver: Solitary man.

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Girl in a Coma: What's in a name?

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Sound: Over-the-top emo rock that's influenced by Fall Out Boy's grandiosity and whirligig riffs (and, lately, the Beatles).

Would Morrissey approve? Probably not, as Mozzer always needs to be the most dramatic person in the room — and Panic at the Disco's collective angst is blinding.

Shakespears Sister

Refers to: Smiths' "Shakespeare's Sister"

Sounds Like: After leaving kicky new-wave girl-group Bananarama, Siobhan Fahey embraced her inner goth with this poppy dramatic duo, whose hits ranged from orchestral glamour ("Stay") to Cure-lite ("I Don't Care").

Would Morrissey approve? Totally. Shakespears Sister nails the velvet-swathed dark-vamp aesthetic and owes quite a debt to Siouxsie Sioux — Moz's duet partner on the '90s rarity "Interlude."

Pretty Girls Make Graves

Refers to: A song of the same name found on the Smiths' 1984 self-titled debut LP

Sound: Post-hardcore throttling and melodic pop driven by Andrea Zollo's siren-like vocal bittersweets.

Would Morrissey approve? Yes. Closest in sound to Girl in a Coma, PGMG's calls-to-arms were urgent without being histrionic.— Annie Zaleski

9 p.m. Wednesday, April 9. The Bluebird, 2706 Olive Street. $8. No phone. www.bluebirdstl.com.