What do you need to succeed as a musician in New York City? A little chutzpah, a little ingenuity, and a way to get free sustenance. The budding Lou Pearlman who lives in Williamsburg and wants to create a North Brooklyn boy band of his very own knows this, as evidenced by his Craigslist ad looking for members of a Vampire Weekend tribute outfit. (It’s important to note that dude is not just assembling a cover band, because “you must look vaguely like a member of the band” and have at least one pair of deck shoes in your closet to be considered.) He’s already set up a residency for the band at a “popular” bar in the neighborhood! And decided on a form of payment! The pitch, after the jump. MORE »
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