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HIP VIDEO PROMO
Spring 2009

HIP VIDEO PROMO SPRING 2009 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

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Metric returns to New York City in a
very triumphant sold out fashion and knocks the crowd on their collective asses - 6/17
Emily, Johnny and company plow through their many Metric hits from Fantasies at their sold out show at Terminal 5 in New York City - 6/17 Everytime Metric returns to the Big Apple the venue is bigger! Here they pack a huge room like Terminal 5 to capacity - 6/17
It's the hard rockin men of HIP! Mike Kundrath, Andy Gesner, Bob Alaburda, Rob Fitzgerald and Misha Safonov at HIP Headquarters - 6/12 The HIP crew feels blessed that 2009 continues to rock out with reckless abandon! l-r: Mike Kundrath, Megan Albert, Rob Fitzgerald, Bob Alaburda, and Misha Safonov - 6/12 It's a cloudy Tuesday as Andy from HIP and UK rising star K'Dre make their way to Newark, NJ for K'Dre's HIP Spotlight - 6/9
Greg Ferguson, the fearless head honcho at Powerplay Music TV, spends an amusing moment with the always vivacious K'Dre at Powerplay HQ - 6/9 Andy likes hanging with the talented K'Dre, since he's just as much of a memorable character as he is - 6/9 K'Dre hangs for a moment while HIP's Dwayne Henry gets his closeup angle prior to his performance of "Starnimals" at Powerplay Music TV - 6/9
Instead of the usual scones and tea, or perhaps fish and chips, K'Dre enjoys an American treat - a raisin bagel with cream cheese! - 6/9 After speaking at length about his interesting career, K'Dre hangs with Dwayne Henry, Greg Ferguson, and Chidinma Eminike - 6/9 As Greg Ferguson from Powerplay prepares for the interview, K'Dre waits patiently for his moment in the HIP Spotlight - 6/9
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K'Dre poses for a decidedly urban looking photo outside of the Powerplay Music TV studios and headquarters in Newark, NJ - 6/9 This gold record at Powerplay from Aaliyah caught K'Dre's eye, since Aaliyah was a huge influence on his musical career - 6/9 Working his rhyming magic on the microphone at Powerplay HQ, it's Harlem's very own Will Vill kickin' it out during his rendition of "Man Listen" - 6/1
Will Vill, the pride of Barrio Jamz Records, prepares for his live performance after taping a very compelling HIP Spotlight - 6/1 It's Andy from HIP's greatest thrill and pleasure to get to spend some moments with client and new friend Will Vill - 6/1 The savvy man behind Will Vill and his record label Barrio Jamz is none other than Andy's pal Steve Smith - 6/1
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It's always Andy's reatest pleasure to help out his Garden State bretheren! Here he is with old friend and upcoming client Jason Dellavalle enjoying the sunny afternoon - 5/21 It's our newest HIPster Mike Kundrath preparing the Grizzly Bear "Two Weeks" video mailout for our cherished programmers - 5/29 Fighting the good HIP fight with reckless abandon, our good buddy Bob Alaburda works on tape labels on a Friday afternoon - 5/29
It's Dose in the house! The gentlemen of Dose relax awhile prior to their video interview at Powerplay Music TV in Newark, NJ - 5/19 It's Phil NuTt, one half of the dynamic duo of Dose, gracing the Powerplay soundstage with some wisdom and some totally fantastic rapping - 5/19 Dwayne Henry, HIP's man behind the camera, gets a great shot of Sexy Cut and Phil NuTt during the filming of their HIP spotlight - 5/19
Sexy Cut from the up and coming hip hop duo Dose kicks ot out old school during his visit to Newark, NJ - 5/19 As Dwayne sets up for the Dose HIP spotlight, Sexy and Phil do some impromptu rapping, much to the delight of the Powerplay crew - 5/19 Always willing to help out the cause in any way they can, the gentlemen of Dose autograph their debut CD for our many cherished programmers - 5/19
Flanked by Mikes, the "HIP core" of Rob Fitzgerald, Megan Albert and Bob Alaburda enjoy their time with the much needed new HIPsters - 5/13 HIP's fearless leader Andy Gesner welcomes Mike Kundrath and Mike Guiliana into the HIP fold at their offices in South River, NJ - 5/13 It's time to celebrate like we are in "the Sixties". Bob Alaburda, Mike Kundrath and Mike Guilana mark the 60th HIP video of 2009 - 5/13
It's time for Marquis McMichael, the mastermind behind One Word Song, to shine during his Powerplay Music TV interview and live performance in Newark, NJ - 5/9 The man in the HIP spotlight, Marquis McMichael, hangs with the directors of the "Time Stood Still" video, Rodrigo Orozco and George Chinchilla - 5/9 HIPster Dwayne Henry is in on the action during the One Word Song interview on the Powerplay soundstage in Newark, NJ - 5/9
In a quiet moment during his preparation for performing live, One Word Song's Marquis McMichael pauses to reflect on all of the hubbub surrounding him - 5/9 Dwayne Henry from HIP Video gets some able-bodied assistance from
the man from Mindbending Productions, his new pal George Chinchilla - 5/9
It was bound to happen sooner or later! HIP part-timers Mike Guilana and Mike Kundrath end up working on the same weekday - 5/8
Upbeat, youthful exhuberance is all the rage now at HIP HQ since Mike Guiliana and Mike Kundrath have joined the championship team - 5/8 It's a huge night in Asbury Park! The triumphant return of The Gaslight Anthem to The Stone Pony after a very successful nationwide tour - 5/9 The Stone Pony in Asbury Park is packed to the gills as Brian Fallon, lead singer of The Gaslight Anthem launches his band into "Great Expectations" - 5/9
It's our greatest pleasure to champion Jersey's very own Gaslight Anthem. Here band members Alex Levine and Alex Rosamilia rock out for the crowd - 5/9 The Gaslight Anthem are not afraid to switch up instruments, here utilizing both acoustic guitar and accordion - 5/9 Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem is obviously stoked to be on his home turf before a packed house at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park - 5/9
It's a big celebration! Senior VP of Video Promo Rob Fitzgerald is
ecstatic about HIP's 700th video with new HIPster and longtime pal Mike Kundrath - 4/25
It's our friend Andrea Manalese getting in on the big party by kicking it out old school during HIP Video Promo's 700th video celebration! - 4/25 While Bob Alaburda works on some submission forms, Mike Kundrath enjoys his time at HIP HQ helping us continue to fight the good fight - 4/25
The man behind hip hop up-and-comer Will Vill is Steve Smith of Barrio Jamz, seen here helping his students at Rutgers learn about the music biz - 4/21 Fake Problems lead singer Chris Farren revs up the crowd during their recent visit to  New Jersey to perform
at Maxwell's in Hoboken - 4/19
Fake Problems drummer Sean Stevenson kicks it up a notch during the band's spirited and hard rocking song "The Dream Team" - 4/19
The boys in Fake Problems really enjoyed their HIP Clip experience and rocked out with reckless abandon at Maxwell's in Hoboken - 4/19 Fake Problems are well known as a band that is always switching their musical accompanyment up. Here they include cello into the eclectic mix at Maxwell's in Hoboken - 4/19 Here's a band, no matter where they perform, that always delivers like their lives depended on it. Fake Problems are totally the real deal. - 4/19
It's our Sub Pop friends Flight of the Conchords wowing a sold out crowd as old school Lost In Space robots during their visit to NYC - 4/14 Flight of the Conchords' Jermaine Clement and Bret MacKenzie perform acoustically for a very appreciative
NYC audience! - 4/14
It's HIP fav Jana Mashonee gracing the Powerplay Music TV soundstage during her recent interview and live performance in Newark, NJ - 4/14
HIPster Dwayne Henry and Powerplay Music TV honcho Greg Ferguson set up for the Jana Mashonee video interview shoot in Newark - 4/14 Dwayne from HIP and Greg from Powerplay, along with ace sound man Jonathan make certain all is in order for Jana Mashonee's video interview- 4/14 Powerplay Music TV''s Greg Ferguson gets to know multiple NAMMY winner Jana Mashonee at the Powerplay studio in Newark - 4/14
Greg Ferguson plays Yoda to Dwayne Henry's Luke as the new kid learns from the veteran at Powerplay Music TV, while preparing for the Jana Mashonee video interview shoot - 4/14 Rob Fitzgerald is deep in concentration during the HIP "countdown" ceremony, along with our HIPsters Bob, Mike, and Dwayne - 4/14 Bob Alaburda, Mike Kundrath, and Dwayne Henry do their parts in the weekly "countdown" ceremony at HIP HQ - 4/14