Page 79 of Kind of Famous
It’s a public article, isn’t it?
Then I sent a follow up because I didn’t think she’d realize I couldn’t be connected to my own self.Don’t mention that I’m Pumpkin, okay?
Aye aye.
I shoved my phone in my back pocket and finished making my coffee, but I’d barely set it down on my desk before I heard my name.
“Layla.”
I craned my neck around to find Lars standing in his doorway. He waved me into his office then leaned against his desk, motioning me to a chair. I worried I was in for round two of Gabriel’s harangue
“Really loved the article. You totally captured the spirit I was aiming for. I’ve read fan blogs that had that same genuine enthusiasm, and already, I’ve seen a lot of positive responses in the comments section. I followed the trackbacks to some of the sites where the link was dropped. Fans wish they could have been you.”
I beamed, relieved and proud. “That’s great, Lars. Thank you.”
“You say you landed a similar gig with Walking Disaster?”
“It was Adam’s idea actually.”
“Oh, was it?’ He rubbed his chin. “Hmm. It got me to thinking. This seems to be something that bands might find useful.”
“I can see that. It’s free publicity for them.” I realized Gabe had said the exact same thing moments before. But how was that a bad thing? “Micah said it’s a great opportunity to connect with fans, but also to float some experimental songs and get honest feedback. Plus, it’s interesting content for you.”
I shifted in my seat because my hands suddenly wanted to talk for me, like Shane was rubbing off on me.
“That’s why I suggested it in the first place.” I didn’t correct him. Instead, I waited for him to piece together the bits of information and draw the conclusion I was hoping he was leading toward.
He paced to the back side of the room, then back to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked down over Times Square in silence. I continued to wait.
“What if—” he spun around “—what if we made this a series? We could pitch it to other bands as a way to cultivate some of the content we share, but it would give us a unique insider view. We could even call it something like ‘Inside Access.’ ”
I winced. “Or ‘Fly on the Wall’?”
He nodded. “Yeah. I like that.”
It was definitely something I would have loved to read myself. “What fan doesn’t want to hang out and watch a band do its thing?”
“Any specific bands you’d like me to reach out to?”
I could have rattled off dozens. “Pretty much anyone. I don’t think I could tire of that experience.”
“Awesome.” He went back to the chair behind his desk, and I sensed our meeting had come to an end.
I stood and thanked him, then went back to do the less glamorous part of my job, scheduling tweets and setting up FB content. I started to daydream about sitting in with Walking Disaster and meeting all the other guys in the band.
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Topic: Other Bands - Theater of the Absurd - Media - In The Rehearsal Hall - Page 1
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