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L Magazine's 2008 '8 NYC Bands You Need to Hear'
As you probably saw by now if you live in NYC, the new issue of L Magazine features their yearly "8 NYC Bands You Need to Hear". It's a list that BrooklynVegan readers are now famous for tearing apart last year. This year's list:
- The Lisps
- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
- Famous Amos
- This Is Ivy League
- La Strada
- Team Robespierre
- High Places
- Violens
BONUS: They asked bartenders what their 'Best Concert Experience Ever' was.
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was that pic taken on the mini-golf course behind the bushwick country club?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 1:37 PM
where's high places?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 1:41 PM
la strada is tight/ awful. just listen to beirut instead.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 1:44 PM
High Places
High Places
High Places
High Places
High Places
High Places
High Places
High Places
That's how the list should have been.
Posted by Eduardo | April 28, 2008 1:49 PM
Can anyone explain High Places to me? because right now i'm totally confused by all the positive press they get versus my own experience of them being one of my 3 least favorite live shows ever.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 1:50 PM
Glad to see This is Ivy League on the list. Excellent selection.
Posted by nyctaper | April 28, 2008 1:52 PM
where is mook? http://www.myspace.com/mookband
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 1:53 PM
Last Year's Grads Vampire Weekend? Frederick Foxtrott says what?
Posted by Frederick Foxrtrott | April 28, 2008 1:54 PM
yeah, this is ivy league is a good choice. the pains of being pure at heart, too.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 1:55 PM
Very cool they chose Violens. My favorite new band (although it helps that the frontdood is of course Lansing-Dreiden).
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 1:56 PM
i don't know much about most the bands on this list, but i do know that i really like the pains of being pure at heart.
Posted by janelle | April 28, 2008 2:00 PM
violens blow.
unless you like frat-pop.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:00 PM
are this is ivy league New York's belle and sebastian?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:00 PM
Team Robespierre's album was awful, like really really awful.
Just listen to some generic punk band's demo and play a casio over it.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:06 PM
Violens? really? is that a joke of some sort? talk about boring.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:09 PM
hell yea those ivy league boys are awesome!!
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:09 PM
WHERE THE FUCK IS VAMPIRE WEEKEND!?!?!?!?
BEST NY BAND OF ALL TIME.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:12 PM
"WHERE THE FUCK IS VAMPIRE WEEKEND!?!?!?!?"
Did you even look at the cover?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:15 PM
"WHERE THE FUCK IS VAMPIRE WEEKEND!?!?!?!?"
a joke gone horribly wrong.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:15 PM
"Can anyone explain High Places to me? because right now i'm totally confused by all the positive press they get versus my own experience of them being one of my 3 least favorite live shows ever."
live they are not great. on album they rule.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:16 PM
"where's high places?"
meaning, where in the picture. don't see em.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:19 PM
ivy league aren't ivy leaguers and don't play afro-pop but damn are they poppy
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:25 PM
i love the violins tracks I have.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:28 PM
name drop: dan deacon
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:37 PM
this list sucks
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:39 PM
no apes and androids? they seem to be snubbed by the world.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:40 PM
"name drop: dan deacon"
while you were typing that, i stole your bag and your money.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:40 PM
God, i was listening to High Places so long ago.
They were cool when they played my Grandmother's wake.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:41 PM
2:40 -- you hispanic thug!
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:42 PM
WHERE THE FUCK IS DAFT PUNK?!?!?!
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:45 PM
Last year's list was great. Lost some respect for L Magazine with this year's list. There's much better stuff in NYC than this list. Just seems lazy and thrown together at the last minute.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:49 PM
so then who is missing?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:52 PM
I can tell you who's missing in 2 words: Billy Joel.
Posted by greg | April 28, 2008 2:55 PM
dude daft punk is from new jersey. that doesn't count.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:55 PM
unfortunately there arent many nyc bands anyone has to hear.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 2:57 PM
is the guy on the left talking on his cell phone in the photo?
wtf?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:00 PM
you can't say "there's much better stuff than this list" and then not give a couple examples. that's bullshit.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:04 PM
Here's the "8 BV Commenters You Need to Read" list for this year:
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:05 PM
vampire weekend? seriously folks? what a bunch of preppy frat paul simon ripoff pussies. i just want to beat them senseless while they're wearing their pink shorts. please, go on tour with dave matthews and let's get this thing all over with.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:12 PM
yes WHO is that guy talking on his cell phone?? His band get's a chance to get local cover magazine exposure, working with a pro photographer and he can't turn off his phone??
somebody expose this douche so we can make fun of him
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:14 PM
that list is bullshit! you forgot "Anonymous"
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:16 PM
Pains of Being Pure at Heart!!!!!!! YAY
Posted by J | April 28, 2008 3:17 PM
where are The Shivers?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:18 PM
Luke Temple
MGMT
Apes and Androids
The Subjects
White Rabbits
Posted by Pizza Face | April 28, 2008 3:21 PM
hey pizza face, white rabbits was on last year's list.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:24 PM
where's obama at?!?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:26 PM
duh, white rabbits were on the l's list last year.
and those other bands are already very well established. maybe you should read the article before you make any comments.
Posted by sam | April 28, 2008 3:28 PM
How was the Pains At Being Pure At Heart/ Chairlift/Mahogany show at Glasslands last Friday night...anybody see it?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:28 PM
i think it's m.i.a. on the obama phone.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:30 PM
If only we could get Daft Punkies on the cover playing their Strats while calling M.I.A. on the ObamaPhone, well kids...then we would have a REAL photo op. If only.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:33 PM
yay for Mussels and Lisps!
Posted by Bryan | April 28, 2008 3:38 PM
Ha Ha 3:05 gets my vote for comment of the year.
Posted by Jerry Koffman | April 28, 2008 3:46 PM
these are powers
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:47 PM
Jon-In-The-Morning!
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 3:52 PM
Fixed:
- VAMPIRE WEEKEND
- Black Kids
- Dirty Projectors
- Dan Deacon
- VAMPIRE WEEKEND
- Bradford Cox
- The Strokes
- VAMPIRE WEEKEND
- Beth Ditto
- Terminal 5
- VAMPIRE WEEKEND
- Daft Punk
- Gossip Girl
- ManhattanCarnivore.com
- VAMPIRE WEEKEND
- VAMPIRE WEEKEND
- VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 4:00 PM
wtf, where is A.R.E. Weapons on this list?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 4:08 PM
i call for a "snark off" in the octagon:
"ManhattanCarnivore.com"
vs.
"where is A.R.E. Weapons on this list?"
2 comments enter; only 1 comment leaves.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 4:15 PM
Talking Heads
Bob Dylan
Jay-Z
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 4:19 PM
those dudes in ivy league are in some shit emo band called cobra starship as well. so which band are they actually more committed too?
Posted by ryan8 | April 28, 2008 4:19 PM
Pains of Being Pure At Heart were awesome on Friday at Glasslands. They played a bunch of new songs which were all great! I am told they are working on their first full length right now. I, for one, am looking forward to it immensely.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 4:25 PM
Teles vs. Strats!
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 4:46 PM
MANHATTANCARNIVORE.COM
STATENISLANDPESCATARIAN.COM
BRONXOMNIVORE.COM
QUEENSVEGETARIAN.COM
OBAMA WHERE YOU AT?
Posted by hipster poseur | April 28, 2008 4:48 PM
where's Agnostic Front?
Posted by pjz | April 28, 2008 5:12 PM
I'll second These Are Powers.
Parts & Labor maybe? I'd say they're no more exposed than High Places, and they're certainly lower profile than VW was last year. Shooting Spires at the very least.
I might throw The Octagon in there, too.
Posted by feedbacker | April 28, 2008 5:13 PM
where is my mind?!?!?!
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 5:19 PM
Parts & Labor's been around for 100 years.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 5:23 PM
these are powers are terrible
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 5:25 PM
fiasco should be on there!
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 5:28 PM
Parts & Labor played my cousin's bar mitzvah but in '94.
eh, where have you guys been?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 5:35 PM
Salt & Samovar
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 5:37 PM
1 band you need to hear: COIN UNDER TONGUE
Posted by Liane | April 28, 2008 5:47 PM
"where's High Places?"
High Places were away playing shows when the shoot was done. Which is why they are actually popular outside of NY. Unlike a lot of bands, they tour.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 5:47 PM
These Are Powers is the absolutely worst band I have seen in quite some time. The worst kind of amateur noise with some idiot jumping around and screaming into the microphone. The bass player can't even keep time with the fxcking pre-recorded beats. Simply fucking awful.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 5:48 PM
Perhaps:
Aa (Big A Little a)?
Escort?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 5:51 PM
'This is Ivy League'
really? REALLY?
so mediocre it actually hurts. Like why even bother? Either be really shit or really amazing, that mediocre indie-pop thing is so old.
this list needs more Fleet Foxes and Rafter, and less everything else.
Posted by Mandy | April 28, 2008 6:03 PM
yeasayer anyone?
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 6:05 PM
Yes, definitely more bands from Seattle, like Fleet Foxes.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 6:06 PM
oh i gues fleet foxes aren't a nyc band are they. rafter probably isn't idk.
Posted by Mandy | April 28, 2008 6:06 PM
i didn't read it carefully anonymous!
Posted by Mandy | April 28, 2008 6:07 PM
wow 8 of the worst ny bands ever!
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 6:18 PM
NYC Dream Team:
Stay Fucked (now called Stats)
Acid Tiger
High Places
Zs
Drunk Driver
Animal
Behold...the Arctopus
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 6:34 PM
yeasayer should definitely be on here.
penis
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 6:45 PM
But Yeasayer are getting enough exposure. I believe the point of this thing is to give exposure to bands who no one but the most tuned in music heads have ever heard of. Thus, no mention of MGMT, A Place To Bury Strangers, etc., etc.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 6:55 PM
child abuse
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 7:29 PM
Great call on Fleet Foxes, Mandy. However, you did forget:
- Of Montreal
- I'm From Barcelona
- Telefon Tel Aviv
- Portishead
- Texas is the Reason
- Chicago
- Boston
- Alabama
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 7:38 PM
Rafter is awesome, but from San Diego.
Posted by Ridgewoody | April 28, 2008 8:25 PM
Fuck you and queensvegetarian, hipster poseur!
Posted by queenscannibal | April 28, 2008 8:42 PM
yeasayer was on the list last year kthx.
these are powers is stellar beyond comprehension of most peons.
team robespierre live is probably one of the most fun shows i've ever attended.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 9:02 PM
there are some angry nY'ers out there...
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 9:29 PM
>>>team robespierre live is probably one of the most fun shows i've ever attended.
awwww, that's too bad. you apparently don't get out often, do you?
Posted by bronxfruititarian | April 28, 2008 9:36 PM
Nuclear Assault.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 9:46 PM
"The L Magazine: 1, Brooklyn Vegan commenters: 0"
wow haha.
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 9:50 PM
Anonymous: ∞
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2008 9:56 PM
"these are powers is stellar beyond comprehension of most peons."
i peon these are powers
Posted by really? | April 29, 2008 1:23 AM
oh give it up already, Behold...the Arctopus? jesus h. christ. L mag 2 - anonymous 0
Posted by Anonymous | April 29, 2008 2:49 AM
This year's retarded whining about the L magazine is way less interesting than last year's retarded whining about L magazine.
Posted by CA | April 29, 2008 2:53 AM
2007: 1, 2008: 0
Posted by Anonymous | April 29, 2008 8:20 AM
"This year's retarded whining about the L magazine is way less interesting than last year's retarded whining about L magazine".
just wait till the angry anonymous shows up. he's gonna set you straight.
Posted by Anonymous | April 29, 2008 9:15 AM
this list is so botched. not a one is outstanding. maybe 1 or 2 are ok.
where is Apes and Androids? why haven't they taken over the world yet? it has to happen.
tiger city anyone?
Posted by Anonymous | April 29, 2008 10:42 AM
quoted:
Violens:
FORMED: Summer-ish/Fall-ish 2007
FAVORITE NYC VENUE: “Bowery Ballroom has been the most fun so far.”
BEST THING ABOUT BEING IN A BAND IN NYC: “You can get girls to take their tops off at shows really easily.”
AND THE WORST: “Leaving boobs at shows and lugging gear back to your practice space in eight different cabs.”
what kind of sexist bullshit is this? is this a joke? I say boycott this band.
Posted by Anonymous | April 29, 2008 10:54 AM
twi the humble feather is a great discovery actually. i wonder how L Magazine found them.
Posted by annimomus | April 29, 2008 10:55 AM
tiger city rules!
Posted by anon | April 29, 2008 1:49 PM
I must be a peon because These Are Powers sounds like a bunch of garbage to me.
Posted by Anonymous | April 29, 2008 2:01 PM
tiger city does rule!
Posted by Anonymous | April 29, 2008 2:36 PM
white rabbits fosho
Posted by J | April 29, 2008 3:56 PM
This year, everyone hates Vampire Weekend.
Last year, they were the only good band on the list by what most comments said.
I'm confused.
Fuck.
Posted by Anonymous | April 29, 2008 5:19 PM
do "rules" and "awesome" mean something different than they used to?
Posted by Anonymous | April 30, 2008 12:15 AM
10:54...do you not know that the ultimate purpose of all artistic endeavours is bare chested young women?
this is why people start bands.
Posted by Anonymous | April 30, 2008 12:01 PM
"rules" and "awesome" are kind of lame expressions. I prefer "destroys" and "kills"
Posted by Anonymous | April 30, 2008 12:09 PM
pee
Posted by Anonymous | April 30, 2008 2:48 PM
bad bad list
Posted by j | April 30, 2008 4:33 PM
"bad bad list"... way to be productive, j. how 'bout you come up with one yourself?
Posted by Anonymous | May 1, 2008 1:38 AM
Naked hearts and The Soundscapes should be in this list.
Posted by Willy | June 5, 2008 2:34 PM