L Magazine lists 8 (more) "Bands You Need to Hear"
by Bill Pearis
The L Magazine‘s fifth annual “8 NYC Bands You Need to Hear” issue just hit the streets and the internet. It’s got some familiar names (Twin Sister, North Highlands, Oberhofer) and some less-known ones (Nohow On, Asa Ransom). And like ever year, it’s sure to spark some friendly debate, which I’ll start: what, no Beach Fossils? Anyway, here’s the L’s Class of 2010, with each band’s next NYC show just in case you wanna check ’em out (three of them are conveniently playing together at Cake Shop this Tuesday, April 6):
- Ava Luna (April 6, Cake Shop)
- MiniBoone (April 6, Cake Shop)
- Twin Sister (April 1, Glasslands)
- Asa Ransom (April 6, Cameo Gallery)
- Nohow On (April 17, Cameo Gallery)
- Ball of Flame Shoot Fire (April 6, Cake Shop)
- North Highlands (April 15, Union Hall)
- Oberhofer (April 6, Music Hall of Williamsburg (opening for Cymbals Eat Guitars)
Honorable mentions include Die Hard, Shark?, and Ribbons. You may remember discussing previous L Mag lists in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
P.S. The L Magazine-produced Northside Festival returns this year: June 24-27
