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| Kicking it out oldschool with her band Out Of Truth, Elisa Girlando knocks the crowd on their asses with her powerful voice during her spirited set at Maxwell's as part of our HIP Video Promo Night 8/21 |
Showing tons of love to his daughter like only a father can, Phil Garland cranks out a mean guitar lick while his cherished daughter Elisa Girlando gives the Maxwell's crowd what they came for; a voice that can only be described as a force of nature 8/21 |
Elisa's very lucky to have such a talented band as Out Of Truth backing her. Here, bassist Brian Muldowsky and percussionist Candyce Giaquinto keep the groove tight and steady throughout their stunning set 8/21 |
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| Working his magic on the acoustic guitar, long-time accomplished musician Phil Garland brings his talents with reckless abandon to the appreciative crowd at Maxwell's during the latest HIP Video Promo Night 8/21 |
Solid and steady, Elisa Girlando's top notch drummer Dave Bollard keeps the beat and adds tons of nuance and subtlty to Elisa Girlando's engaging musical aesthetic 8/21 |
Phil Garland is not only an accomplished guitarist, but plays a mean fiddle too. Here he wows the Maxwell's crowd with his violin-playing prowess during our most recent HIP Video Promo Night 8/21 |
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| All the way from Birmingham, AL, the boys in Vulture Whale prepare for their video interview with HIP in the basement of Maxwell's prior to their rollicking set 8/21 |
Boy were we stoked to get this talented gentleman on the bill! Our pal Neil Nathan brings his compelling song-writing skills to the table during his scintillating performance at Maxwell's 8/21 |
Just like Elisa's band Out Of Truth, Neil Nathan is very lucky to have a coterie of extremely talented musicians backing him up. Here Neil and his band take Maxwell's by storm! 8/21 |
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| Here Neil performs the song that is his most recent video. Neil covers The Electric Light Orchestra's big hit from the late 70's, "Do Ya", to a much appreciative Maxwell's audience 8/21 |
Andy's thrilled to be able to hang out with Neil Nathan shortly after the filming of his HIP Spotlight, where he talked about the inspiration that led him to cover "Do Ya"... and then make a video of it! 8/21 |
Andy hangs with Dwayne Henry, the man behind the camera, throughout the entire duration of HIP's big night at Maxwell's 8/21 |
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| Filming from every conceivable angle and capturing the magic throughout the evening, HIP's very own Dwayne Henry works his video magic as he films Della Valle during their electrifying performance 8/21 |
Vulture Whale's lead singer Wes McDonald is ferocious in his no-holds barred approach to rock and roll. Here he impresses the Maxwell's crowd during the performance of their much-loved single "Sugar" 8/21 |
Here bassist Keelan Parrish and drummer Jake Waitzman keep the buzz upbeat and exposive throughout their over-the-top performance at Maxwell's during our most recent HIP Video Promo Night 8/21 |
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| Here guitarist Lester Nuby kicks out the guitar heroics during the band's recent tour of the northeast. Vulture Whale is the kind of band you must see live to truly appreciate 8/21 |
Wes McDonald and Keelan Parrish keep it real during the band's incredible, toe-curling set on their first visit to Maxwell's 8/21 |
Andy gets to spend some quality time with his old pal and current HIP client, Jay Della Valle, at the end of an exciting evening at Maxwell's 8/21 |
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| No one knows how to work an audience like "Mr. Entertainment", Jay Della Valle. Here he gets the crowd excited during his enjoyable rendition of his latest single, "Legs So Long It's Crazy" 8/21 |
Multi-talented from head to toe, not to mention easy on the eyes, Della Valle's resident rock chick Nicole Gibbons makes it happen on her trusty violin 8/21 |
Jay Della Valle and his talented band really know how to entertain an audience. Here they make our most recent HIP Video Promo Night both enjoyable and memorable 8/21 |
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| On their most recent tour, The Leftovers stop by Power Play Music Television for their HIP Spotlight! Greg Ferguson from Power Play Music TV sets up the soundstage while Adam Woronoff prepares for his interview 8/7 |
While Kurt Baker and Andrew Rice enjoy the festivities, Chidinma Eminike sets up the beta SP camera for The Leftovers' much anticipated HIP Spotlight 8/7 |
Andy from HIP is elated to be hanging with The Leftovers during their time in the great Garden State. L-R: Andrew Rice, Kurt Baker, Matt Anderson, and Adam Woronoff 8/7 |
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| The boys in The Leftovers hang out with the Power Play Music TV crew after the video interview. Representing Power Play is Greg Ferguson, Dwayne Henry and Chidinma Eminike 8/7 |
What are the chances that five guys in the same place would all be wearing black Converse Chuck Taylors? A photo opportunity like this only comes once in a lifetime, so we seized the moment 8/7 |
Before The Leftovers head out to their next performance in Boston, they strike a pose in front of their trusty van and show tons of appreciation to HIP and Power Play for showing them the love they want and deserve 8/7 |
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| Hailing from the great Garden state, up and coming female phenom Candi Lynn prepares to videotape her HIP Spotlight at Power Play Music TV in Newark 8/4 |
Andy enjoys the company of the hard-working Ill Miss Musick staff at Power Play; from left to right we have Dave Melusky, Candi Lynn and Ill Miss Musick CEO Carrie Ariemma 8/4 |
As Dave and Henry from HIP watch the festivities, the indefatiguable Power Play production staff prepares for the Candi Lynn HIP Spotlight at their studios in Newark, NJ 8/4 |
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| Andy is a happy camper whenever he gets to meet and great his cherished clients. Here he is with the vivacious and ultra confident Candi Lynn on the Power Play Music TV sound stage 8/4 |
Making us all feel proud to be from New Jersey, Candi works her musical magic with style and sass. Here she performs her first single "Hey Gurl" for the very impressed Power Play crew 8/4 |
Everybody is feeling the love in downtown Newark! Here Dwayne Henry and Greg Ferguson snuggle up close to their new favorite female rapper Candi Lynn and proud mom Carrie Ariemma 8/4 |
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| Candi Lynn proves she has a natural talent in front of the camera during her compelling performance of "Hey Gurl"; check out the HIP Video Promo YouTube page to see the video 8/4 |
Continuing to make New Jersey proud, Elisa Girlando and her ultra talented band blow the roof off The Living Room and an SRO crowd is loving every minute of it 8/6 |
Elisa Girlando and proud father Phil Garland, work their musical weave of intrigue and suspense throughout their spirited 45 minute set at The Living Room in New York City 8/6 |
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| With a voice that is best described as a force of nature, Elisa Girlando can croon, whisper, skat, and belt it out like nobody's business. Here she works the crowd with her amazingly gifted voice at her big showcase in NYC 8/6 |
Phil Garland is not only an accomplished guitarist, not to mention singer-songwriter, but he also plays a mean fiddle. Here he dazzles the audience with his violin prowess 8/6 |
Throughout their well-paced set at The Living Room on the Lower East Side, the love in the room was palpable from both the audience and the band throughout their entire performance 8/6 |
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| An old pal of Andy's going back to the 80s, when his band Maximum America used to play with Andy's band Spiral Jetty, rock steady drummer Dave Bollard keeps the groove throughout Elisa's triumphant performance 8/6 |
With the band cranking it up on all sides of her, Elisa Girlando gives the audience what they came for: a confidence and swagger of a bonafide budding star 8/6 |
Always a fan of Jersey girls, Andy's thrilled to steal a moment with his fav new singer-songwriter Elisa Girlando after her stirring performance at The Living Room in NYC 8/6 |
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| Badia Farha is not only an accomplished singer, actress and songwriter, but she's got a sexy magnetism and charisma that's hard to ignore 7/28 |
Andy from HIP is thrilled to be spending some time with Badia Farha, Dwayne Henry and Chidinma Eminike at Power Play in Newark, NJ 7/28 |
With Badia all focused in on the television monitor, HIP's very own Dwayne Henry and Power Play's Chidinma Eminike begin filming her live performance 7/28 |
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| Badia takes a moment out of her duties during the HIP Spotlight to take a photo with her dedicated and very proud mom Maddie 7/28 |
Badia Farha has a voice that can only be described as a force of nature. Here she prepares to sing her hit single, "Keep On Keepin' On" 7/28 |
The production crew, Dwayne Henry, Chidinma Eminike and Power Play head honcho Greg Ferguson enjoy a moment with the lovely Badia Farha 7/28 |
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| Big thanks to Power Play Music Television in the heart of downtown Newark for allowing Badia Farha to grace them with here presence 7/28 |
It's birthday time again here it HIP HQ! Andrea, along with her HIPster pals Mike, Rob, Megan, and Bob, celebrate her 22nd birthday 7/21 |
Nick, along with his musical partner Charles Goodan, wow the crowd at The Stephen Talkhouse during their entertaining, spirited set 7/18 |
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| Looking somewhat inconspicious on stage amongst some of the hottest girls in the Hamptons, Charles Goodan from Girl Problems enjoys the festivities 7/18 |
Nick Weber, the lyrical mastermind behind Girl Problems, work his magic with his bevy of hot female musicians at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY 7/18 |
No place better than the luxurious Hamptons on a beautiful summer day. Here Andy from HIP hangs with Nick Weber and Charles Goodan from Girl Problems 7/18 |
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| It's New York City on a summer afternoon, and Andy from HIP and Paulie from Power Play are thrilled to be with Loomis & the Lust doing the filming of their HIP Clip 7/14 |
Andy gets to hang out with the boys of Loomis & the Lust, Noah, Jeremy, Will, and Thomas, after the filming of their highly entertaining HIP Clip at Piano's in New York City 7/14 |
With a piano in the vicinity, the Loomis & the Lust boys serenade Paulie and Andy with their prowess doing accapella! 7/14 |
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| Paul Cerquiera from Power Play Music TV shares a moment with Loomis & the Lust, who have come all the way from Santa Barbara, CA to play a big show in the Big Apple 7/14 |
Will Loomis, the charasmatic leader and lead vocalist of Loomis & the Lust takes the lead during the band's incredible accapella performance 7/14 |
Andy gets to spend a gorgeous summer Sunday afternoon in New York City hanging out with his dear friend and cherished programmer Xavier Campos from MTV Latin America 7/12 |
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| MTV Latin America's go-to guy, Xavier Campos, strikes a pose with his dear friends from Miami Beach, Marthin Chan and Monica Perez after a lovely lunch in Midtown Manhattan 7/12 |
In front of a map threatening Candi Lynn world domination, Andy from HIP enjoys the company of the aforementioned Candi Lynn, as well as her manager and guiding force, Carrie Ariemma 7/9 |
Dave, Candi and Carrie, the able-bodied Candi Lynn promotional team take a moment out of their busy day to take a photo at their world headquarters in Manahawkin, New Jersey 7/9 |
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| HIP loves the summertime! We begin the summer of 2009 in downtown New York City with the loveable Zöe and Angel Roché; the dynamic duo that are indeed Looner! 6/26 |
During the filming of the Looner HIP Clip at a playground on the Lower East Side, Zöe and Angel Roché talk about the fun they had filming their video "I Love My Tamagotchee" 6/26 |
Powerplay Music TV's very own Paul Cerquiera spends an enjoyable moment with Zöe and Angel from Looner after the filming of their Looner HIP Clip 6/26 |
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| With a friendly, wide eyed frog for support, Zöe and Angel from the compelling band Looner prepare to tape some video IDs after filming their HIP Clip 6/26 |
With Angel in town since the other band he plays with (Ziggy Marley) is performing in Central Park, his partner Zöe and himself autograph CDs for our cherished programmers 6/26 |
The band Looner is all about showing love and appreciation to those who support their musical pursuits. Here they enjoy personalizing CDs for programmers from coast to coast! 6/26 |
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| It's ceremony time here at HIP HQ, counting up all the videos we have promoted in the first half of 2009 (86!) Megan, Mike, MIsha, Andrea, and Bob get in on the action 6/24 |
Misha Safonov, Mike Kundrath, Rob Fitzgerald, Andrea Manalese, and Bob Alaburda join Megan Albert as she celebrates her third year anniversary at HIP Video Promo 6/24
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On the streets of the Lower East Side, Andy from HIP hangs out with Big E, an up and coming Houston rapper with a bright future ahead of him. His new video for "The Roll Call" is a must see vid for sure! 6/23 |
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| On Houston Street in New York City, Cliff Futch from VIP Entertainment hangs with his prized rapper Big E during their recent visit to the Big Apple 6/23 |
It's Andy's true pleasure to spend some time with Chocolate Industries' latest UK sensation Esser after his first ever video interview on American shores in Newark, NJ 6/22 |
Dwayne Henry from HIP, along with Chidinma Eminike and Greg Ferguson from Powerplay Music TV, hang out with Esser after filming his HIP Spotlight 6/22 |
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| After the filming of the Esser HIP Spotlight, Andy spends a moment with Esser and Chocolate Industries head honcho Seven Bedard at Powerplay in Newark, NJ 6/22 |
Esser gets back at his buddy Seven from Chocolate Industries with his own "peace sign behind the head" action during a jovial moment at Powerplay HQ 6/22 |
Esser is one patient artist! As the production crew works diligently to prepare the cameras for his HIP Spotlight, Esser relaxes as he waits for the fun to begin! 6/22 |
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| A bird’s eye view of Brooklyn’s very own Amazing Baby warming up the excited crowd at Terminal 5 Manhattan’s West Side 6/19 |
Amazing Baby has everyone in the room hanging on their every word during their dynamic opening slot for the sold out Phoenix show in New York City 6/19 |
All the way from France, Phoenix delights a jam packed and sold out Terminal 5 crowd with their hit song “Consolation Prizes" in New York City 6/19 |