HIP VIDEO PROMO FALL 2009 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

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Andy's always elated when he gets to hang out with his good pal, The Tink! Here they are together along with HIP client Medium John, and Jill, one of  the luscious, evil friends of the Administer of Sinister at Mojo 13 in Wilmington, DE 11/17	Mojo 13 is the perfect venue for two irreverent characters such as Medium John and The Tink. The two prepare for their roller coaster ride of a video interview that will be featured prominently on The Tink's wildly popular program VidDream 11/17	With salacious and suggestive artwork gracing the walls of the venue in Wilmington, DE everyone frequents, The Tink and Medium John plow through their very illuminating video interview at Mojo 13 11/17
It seems as though both The Tink and Medium John are quite smitten with Jill, encouraged to be a part of the video interview if for no other reason that she is serious eye candy! 11/17	VidDream's head honcho The Tink clowns around with Medium John and his good pal Jill after the completion of the Medium John / VidDream interview at Mojo 13 in Wilmington, DE 11/17	As we approach our 800th video, HIPsters Andrea Manalese and Misha Safonov get in on the monthly HIP Video Promo ceremony, where we count all the videos that have been promoted throughout the year 11/16
Andy's always stoked when Misha Safonov comes home after relentless touring with his band Jet Lag Gemini. Here he welcomes Misha back to the HIP HQ nonstop rock action 11/16	On a somewhat blustery day in Hoboken, NJ, HIP client and all  around swell guy Heatbox autographs some of his CDs for our cherished programmers prior to the filming of  his HIP Spotlight 10/31	Andy takes in the Manhattan skyline while he hangs with his new pal Heatbox, and his old pal Dwayne Henry, HIP's man behind the camera 10/31
With the scenic view of downtown Manhattan as an appropriate backdrop, the worldly and thoughtful Heatbox talks all about his music, his new CD, and how he takes his unusual musical aesthetic to the  stage 10/31	Andy the HIPster and Heatbox the pheonomenal one-man musical tsunami take a moment to embrace the Halloween atmosphere along the banks of the Hudson River 10/31	It might unusual to see flowers so late in the season, but the HIP garden continues to thrive even into November. Sometimes you just need to go to backyard and check out the flowers for some respite from the nonstop rock action 10/30
At one of the final events ever to take place at Philadelphia's Spectrum, Eddie Vedder and his musical compadres in Pearl Jam whip up a standing room only crowd to the point of delirium 10/30	Though not the spring chicken he used to be, Eddie Vedder remains resilient as his band nears their third decade making music. Here he entertains the sold out Spectrum crowd with a brand new solo song 10/30	Mike McCready has always been an intrigual part of the Pearl Jam musical aesthetic, and here he shows why his charisma and musical creativity is so embraced throughout the United States and the entire world 10/30
Always known as an explosive, live tsunami, Pearl Jam gives the appreciative crowd all they have as they explode into their current hit  single "The Fixer" 10/30	The Spectrum is filled to the rafters with appreciative Pearl Jam fans, yet the ghosts of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers still haunt this hallowed  hall 10/30	Always known for his ability to connect with the audience, and being known as somewhat over the top, here Eddie Vedder tosses out numerous Pearl Jam tambourines to his adoring fans 10/30
Wow! Talk about excitement prior to a big rock and roll show. Uber Pearl  Jam fans Rob Fitzgerald and his brother Jim Fitzgerald get all excited about their night with Pearl Jam outside of HIP HQ in South River, NJ 10/30	It's our good pal and video programmer extraordinaire, Greg Ferguson, working on his next "big deal" outside of Power Play Music Television HQ in Newark, NJ 10/29	Andy from HIP and Paulie from Power Play travel to Asbury Park, NJ to meet up with the one and only Medium John along with his musical mentor Mark Ribler to film a Medium John HIP Clip in the bowels of the old Asbury Park arcade 10/29
Medium John is incredibly forthcoming about his affection for porno. Indeed, all know one needs to do is watch his debut for his big hit single "I Love Porno" that Medium John is unafraid  to wear his heart on his sleeve 10/29	Andy is thrilled to get to spend some quality time with his "new" New Jersey pals Medium John and Mark Ribler during the filming of the provocative and somewhat revealing Medium  John HIP Clip 10/29	Never one to shy away from a new and daunting challenge, Andy from HIP along with his good pal Dwayne Henry venture to Paterson, NJ to visit the Rosa Parks High School for the filming of the Final Draft HIP Spotlight 10/27
Andy from HIP got the privilege to  hang out with all five of the guys of Final Draft after the filming of their HIP Spotlight at Rosa Parks High School 10/27	Here, the members of Final Draft take the time out to autograph a couple of their CDs, for our cherished programmers, backstage after their performance and filming of the Final Draft HIP Spotlight 10/27	Not only are they talented musicians with excellent voices, but the five members of Final Draft really know how to dance up a storm for their appreciative crowd 10/27
The auditorium at Rosa Parks High School in Paterson, New Jersey is filled to capacity with appreciatve youngsters who are totally digging the Final Draft vibe! 10/27	If there's any question as whether the kids are all about Final Draft and their "I Can Do This" tour, this photo is  living proof that these boys from Atlanta really connect with their audience 10/27	With Choir Boy leading the charge, the band breaks into a rousing rendition of their brand new hit single "Get At Cha" for the kids and teachers at Rosa Parks High School 10/27
Bringing a positive message, mesmerizing music and dance routines, and an upbeat vibe to high schools across the country, Final   Draft must be the most inspiring band we've ever had the honor to film a HIP Spotlight with 10/27	Fashun is the guy to turn to in Final Draft when you need the rhymes to click and the attitude to be over the top. Here he stuns the youthful crowd with his ability to rap with the best 10/27	Here the boys in Final Draft get a big hug from the woman who made their visit to Paterson all possible; the principal of Rosa Parks High School Sharon Smith 10/27
Here the boys get mobbed by the young girls who are now transformed Final Draft fans and will no doubt squawk about them to all their friends in the neighborhood 10/27	"Hey kids, it's time to get back to class!" As the kids at Rosa Parks High School over stay their welcome at the Final Draft show, teachers start to get antsy in getting the kids back to their academic studies 10/27	Prior to their departure, Final Draft gets some words of wisdom and solid encouragement from the principal of Rosa Parks High School, Sharon Smith 10/27
As the newest HIPster to join the championship team, Mike Kundrath's contributions to HIP Video in just the last six months have been hard to calculate due to the many tasks he's been able to master in such a short amount of time 10/26	Andy is elated to have his good pal Alfred Horwitz join him and the HIP crew at Maxwells in Hoboken for HIP Video Promo's Nine Year Anniversary celebration and CMJ Showcase 10/23	As one of the first champions of HIP Video Promo (Val was there in October of 2000 to encourage Andy to start this business), we felt privileged and honored to have him be a part of our nine year anniversary celebration 10/23
Joined by fellow HIP friend Rob Haney from the legendary Jersey quartet, The Churchills, Val Emmich captivates the large audience to come watch him perform acoustic as the opening act     of HIP's anniversary party 10/23	Joining Val onstage to led his bass playing prowess, HIP's very own Senior VP of Video Promo Rob Fitzgerald kicks out the bass lines we've come to love on all of Val's CDs 10/23	Performing a ton of new songs from his upcoming, brand new CD, Val Emmich has always had an ability to reach deep down into the darkest chasms of the soul for his musical fodder 10/23
Andy is incredibly excited to welcome the You Scream I Scream "Dog" video director Spookie Daly to Maxwells in Hoboken to join in the festivities of celebrating HIP's nine years in business 10/23	As the leader and musical  muse of the ecclectic and always compelling You Scream I Scream, Floyd Kellogg is the type of guy you'd really enjoy having a beer with in your favorite pub in your local hometown 10/23	As the musical leader of You Scream I Scream, Floyd Kellogg has a propensity to surround himself onstage with hot girls. Here his musical pal, Heather Peroni, and drummer Audrey Sterk keep the groove during their well-received set 10/23
With the ghost of Maureen Tucker fully palpable within the Maxwells backroom, You Scream I Scream drummer Audrey Sterk picks up the torch of most relentless beats during the band's spirited set 10/23	Chicks abound on stage whenever You Scream I Scream performs. Here Heather Peroni and Kristin "Chaos" Kostick shoot loving glances towards their leader Floyd Kellogg during their band's hit single "Dog" 10/23	There are guys in the band too! Here You Scream I Scream's intriguing keyboardists Jake Vohs and Omer Shemesh keep the band's mesmerizing musical aesthetic intact throughout their well received performance 10/23
Here, Jennifer "Crookesie" Carpenter and Kristin "Chaos" Kostick, groove back and forth to the You Scream I Scream musical vibe during the band's much-loved debut  performance at Maxwells in Hoboken 10/23	Thrilled to have him as our featured performer at HIP Video Promo's nine year anniversary celebration, Tris McCall comes into Maxwells with his   A game and leaves his audience even more excited about the release of his new CD next month 10/23	Andy is always a happy camper when he gets to hang out with his dear friend and drummer pal Dave Reynolds from his legendary band Spiral Jetty. Here Dave and Andy enjoy the festivities during Tris McCall's phenomenal set 10/23
Elated to have him in the house, our good pal Paul Cerquiera from Power Play Music TV took the time from his busy schedule to join Andy and the  HIP crew at Maxwells for their nine  year anniversay celebration 10/23	Rocking and rolling with reckless abandon, Tris McCall and his merry bunch of musical cohorts exploid into action and give the Maxwells faithful what they want; the full on Tris McCall rock and roll experience! 10/23	Andy is always ecstatic when he gets to hang out with his dear friend and long time companion in musical mischieveness Jamie Field. Jamie was part of the scene 25 years ago when Andy first showed up at Maxwells with his band Spiral Jetty 10/23
Check it out! Andy from HIP is thrilled to be spending a moment with the spectacularly adorned EvaEva during her recent visit to Power Play Music Studios in Newark for the filming of her HIP Spotlight 10/3	It's as busy as can be on the third floor of Power Play HQ as the production staff and EvaEva's crew prepares for some fun in front of the camera just prior to the filming of the EvaEva HIP Spotlight 10/3	Exuding enormous passion for her music and her mission, EvaEva has a voice that complements her musical aesthetic perfectly. Her she sings for the camera during the filming of her live performance 10/3
Coming all the way from Brooklyn, EvaEva is joined by her friend, Saswata "Bandy" Bandyopadhyay, on stage to demonstrate some Indian Dandiya dancing and culture, with a Brazilian flavor mixed in, during the filming of the EvaEva Power Play live performance 10/3	Andy embraces the exotic nature of the festivities at Power Play HQ, joined by the star of the show EvaEva, as well as her Dandiya dancing friend, Saswata "Bandy" Bandyopadhyay, that has made the trip over two rivers to be a part of EvaEva's world in Newark, NJ 10/3	Considering the importance of visual aesthetic in EvaEva's musical presentation, it's no surprise she enlisted Maggie Walsh and Lauren Struzzieri from Special FX to make sure she looks the part for the video interview 10/3
It's the men behind the camera! Here Greg Ferguson from Power Play Music Television and Dwayne Henry from HIP Video Promo check out the camera angles for the EvaEva HIP Spotlight 10/3	With candles lit behind her, and looking very relaxed in her Lengha and traditional Indian jewelry, EvaEva takes a moment to chill just prior to the filming of her HIP Spotlight at Power Play in Newark, NJ 10/3	Dwayne Henry from HIP Video Promo makes special note to check the audio while EvaEva waits patiently on stage for the video festivities to commence 10/3
As Greg Ferguson from Power Play Music Television prepares EvaEva's clip-on mic, everyone joining in to the party is excited to know that the video interview beginning is only moments away! 10/3	The HIP staff loves it when we have visitors! Here, Brandon Dextor, the director of The Little Heroes terrific new video "Thank You" joins Andy on the steps of HIP Video Promo HQ in South River, NJ 10/2	Here's the HIP staff enjoying a rare, relaxing moment on the stoop of HIP Video Promo HQ. (L-R, T-B) Andy Gesner, Rob Fitzgerald, Bob Alaburda, Mike Kundrath, Andrea Manalese, and Megan Albert 10/2
Brandon Dexter, the director of The Little Heroes video, joins in the ceremonial festivities of counting down the videos promoted. Here he holds up 117. Yes! The Little Heroes video is the 117th video we've promoted in 2009 10/2	Andrea Manalese and Mike Kundrath join in the HIP fun as the staff continues to count down all the videos promoted so far in 2009, in the comfortable confines of HIP HQ in South River, NJ 10/2	After making the trip into the Big Apple, Andy is ecstatic to be hanging out with Michael Marquart, the mastermind behind the intriguing progressive musical tsunami which is A Bad Think 9/26
Very adept about speaking about his musical vision, Michael Marquart from A Bad Think reflects upon the work and passion that went into putting together his new CD, Simple Rhymes, during the filming of his HIP Clip 9/26	Michael Marquart from A Bad Think spends a moment with our camera man extraordinaire, Paulie Cerquiera, after the filming of his enlightening and informative HIP Clip during Michael's recent visit to NYC 9/26	As the cameras are rolling, Michael Marquart from A Bad Think talks all about the filming and editing of his brand new music video "Life Of A Grape" during the filming of his HIP Clip in New York City 9/26
Andy from HIP is thrilled to be hanging out with his new friends from the Bay area! Brittany Shane and her guitarist and musical muse Bob Spector hang out with Andy after the filming of the Brittany Shane HIP Clip 9/23	Here Bob and Brittany share a moment with Power Play's top notch video-ographer Paulie Cerquiera from Power Play Music Television after the filming of the Brittany Shane HIP Clip in New York City 9/23	Brittany Shane takes a moment to autograph copies of her new CD Have Heart Live Young for all the cherished video programmers showing support for her brand new "Pretty In Pink" video 9/23
Paulie Cerquiera from Power Play Music Television sets up Brittany Shane with a clip-on microphone just prior to the filming of her Brittany Shane HIP Clip during her recent visit to New York City to perform at The Living Room 9/23	Andy from HIP is super stoked to be spending an afternoon in Asbury Park with LIVAN, a compelling musician really gaining traction here in the states and certainly a musician with a lot to say 9/8	As Paulie Cerquiera from Power Play Music Television captures the video magic during our time at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, the incredibly intriguing LIVAN talks all about his life, his music and his plans for the future 9/8
Paulie Cerquiera from Power Play Music Television enjoys hanging out with LIVAN after the filming of his HIP Clip at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, the venue he is performing at later on in the evening 9/8	Though he is an artist who has seen plenty of adversity throughout his life, LIVAN is the kind of artist who is unafraid to share his thoughts and visions about the future with his cherished fans and friends 9/8	Two of our favorite HIPsters Andrea and Bob take part in yet another HIP Video Promo ceremony, counting all of the top notch videos that have been promoted thus far in 2009 9/7

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