SePTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 23 2007

THIS WEEK IN vLES

HEY THERE

Jesus. First it was Van Halen, then the Eagles announced a tour, and now the deities of the cock rock universe have announced plans to reform for a one-off reunion show. Yes, Led Zeppelin will be squeezing into their bell-bottoms and fancy lace half-shirts to unleash sonic black magick on the world once again. If you're like us, all this old-fart nostalgia business is making you yawn like a narcoleptic so why not forget the geezers and check out some music of the nubile and fresh variety. We're making it oh-so-easy this week with a little shindig celebrating Les Savy Fav's new release on Thursday at virtual Bowery Ballroom.

Monday, September 17

BARR @ virtual Arlene's Grocery, 6 pm EST

BARR is this guy Brendan Fowler and in some ways he might be the poet laureate of our scene or cultural moment or something. He kind of raps, kind of sings, kind of declaims, and you can't take your eyes off him. Seriously, people leave his shows with their eyes wide open, grinning, going, "What the hell just happened in there?" Find out tonight at virtual Arlene's Grocery.

Wednesday, September 19

Jay Reatard @ virtual Mercury Lounge, 6 pm EST

Forget the whole "garage rock revival" fantasy created by record label marketing departments and lazy journalists, Jay Reatard has been tossing off tight, three-chord scorchers for close to a decade. If you're in the mood to get your mid-week frustrations out by pretending to mosh around your room in your underwear, lock your door and head out to virtual Mercury Lounge tonight.

Thursday, September 20

Les Savy Fav @ virtual Bowery Ballroom, 6 pm EST

We're proud to host Brooklyn, New York's Les Savy Fav in one of their first comeback shows since they went on "hiatus" a few years ago. And their new release, Let's Stay Friends ratchets the rawk up to new heights. Stop by virtual Bowery Ballroom on Thursday September 20th, where we'll be throwing a party for their new record, with special guests, giveaways and more.