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Brooklyn Rock Lottery is a storied US music event that brings together 25 musicians, who are randomly divided into five bands. They have 12 hours to write and rehearse 3–5 songs, with one cover allowed, before performing live at night. The concept blends spontaneous collaboration with high-energy creativity, yielding unique, hour-to-hour performances. Historically anchored in Brooklyn, the edition at Knitting Factory Brooklyn showcased participants from bands like TV on the Radio, Blondie, Interpol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and The Rapture, creating a vibrant snapshot of the city’s indie and alternative scenes.