At the Chicago Theatre, Patti Smith and her band tore into “Horses” from top to bottom, and 50 years on, it’s still ...

The indomitable punk poet — who was born in Chicago and briefly lived in Logan Square when she was young — dedicated “People ...

“Just Kids” is a memoir of Smith’s early years in New York and her relationship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe. They ...

In 1975, she transformed poetry into punk. Neither would ever be the same. More than 20 artists who made and admired the ...

Back in 1975, though, Patti Smith did exactly that with her debut album, Horses. Patti Smith’s Horses is a poetic romp from start to finish. The album opens up with one of its most famous songs, ...

One of the city's great romantic bards treated fans to a night of songs and stories, with stripped-down acoustic performances of classics from all over her catalog ...

Smith revisits her childhood and offers insights into her marriage in a new memoir. Bread of Angels offers an intimate, if ...

November 10, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith’s album, Horses. I feel honoured to reflect on this work, but ...

Smith's debut album ushered in a new era of rock and roll. Critic Ken Tucker reviews the new anniversary edition of Horses, plus we listen back to Terry Gross' 1996 and 2010 interviews with Smith.

Looking back at the impact of the East Village's CBGB club on the early days of Patti Smith and the birth of punk rock rebellion in the heart of New York City.

These rock songs from 1978 did well when they were released, but I can help but think they should have hit No. 1 on at least one chart.