HIP VIDEO PROMO TOUR 2009 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS PART ONE

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It's our friends Meet Me In Montauk kicking out the jams at Maxwell's. Here guitarist Bill Perez and lead singer Andrew Goulburn impress the crowd. - 2/28	Andrew Goulburn, the mastermind behind New Brunswick based band Meet Me In Montauk rocks out at the HIP Video Promo Night at Maxwell's in Hoboken -2/28	We The They, the pride of Red Ryder Records, rocking up a storm at HIP Video Promo Night at Maxwell's in Hoboken - 2/28
Brooklyn's We The They perform their hit "Pastures" for an enthusiastic audience at the kickoff event of the 2009 HIP Video Promo Tour - 2/28	We The They frontman Bobby Valenti emotes for the rapt crowd at Maxwell's on HIP Video Promo Night - 2/28	Heather Bolan, Zack Hemsey, and Aronic, the front line of Nine Leaves, work their magic for the packed house at Maxwell's - 2/28
MC Stangtak takes a turn at the mic, changing things up with Nine Leaves at their show in Hoboken - 2/28	Aronic and MC Stangtak rock and rhyme  during the Nine Leaves set at Maxwell's, helping to get the 2009 HIP Video Promo Tour off to a flying start - 2/28	Nine Leaves frontman and mastermind Zack Hemsey looks out over the rapt audience at Maxwell's, deciding what to give them next - 2/28
Nine Leaves guitarist Mike Nurick improvises a slide lead on his vintage Strat at Maxwell's, much to the delight of the packed house - 2/28	Heather Bolan of Nine Leaves belts it out, to the amusement of bandmate Aronic, at their SRO show at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ - 2/28	HIPsters Rick Brown & Andrea Manalese stock up the blank tapes in the downstairs storage area of the new HIP HQ - 3/1
Hooray! For the first time in seven years, a Motel 6 actually has a flat screen TV. In Austin, the TV is on as Andy preps for SXSW - 3/15	It sems like every year, without fail, Andy meets up with dear friend and Jersey Beat editor Jim Testa the first Wednesday afternoon of SXSW - 3/18	Wednesday turned out to feature many of the best shows of SXSW, including the jaw dropping set by The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at The Continental Club - 3/18
Jayme Peyton, the propulsive force behind The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, impresses their loyal fans at The Continental Club - 3/18	The over-the-top Reverend, along with musical kindred spirit "Washboard" Breezy Peyton, do a rousing rendition of "Mama's Fried Potatoes" at SXSW - 3/18	Reverend Peyton, the consumate showman, has The Continental Club crowd eating out of his hand by the end of the first song! A true live highlight of SXSW '09 - 3/18
With her washboard, commanding presence, and tons of verve, "Washboard" Breezy Peyton keeps the audience enthralled with her hard hitting, rock steady beat - 3/18	It's Common Market, playing to a packed crowd at the Back Alley Social during SXSW. Here emcee RA Scion and DJ Sabzi do a heart stopping, pulse grabbing version of "Trouble Is" - 3/18	It's a family affair! Andy has the honor and priveledge of hanging out on Sixth Street in Austin, TX with The Reverend Peyton, Breezy Peyton, and Jayme Peyton! - 3/18
A good ole' Texas boy through and through, Austin Hartley-Leonard spends some quaility time with Andy from HIP after the first show of his many shows during SXSW - 3/18	Charles Newman, the owner of Mother West Records and mastermind behind The Deli, hangs with his "golden boy" Austin Hartley-Leonard after his afternoon set at the Swinghouse showcase - 3/18	Austin Hartley-Leonard works his laid back musical magic, with the help of his good friend and musical muse Matt Ramsey on guitar and banjo - 3/18
Austin Hartley-Leonard, along with keyboardist extraordinaire Brother Sal, delivers an awesome version of his current video hit "Golden Opportunities" - 3/18	What could be better! A bright, warm, sunny day in central Texas, a beer in hand and enjoying the musical stylings of the Austin Hartley-Leonard band! - 3/18	With a ton of buzz surrounding him throughout the duration of SXSW, Austin Hartley-Leonard easily wins over the crowd to see him at Flamingo's Cantina - 3/18
It's HIP's good pals from Athens, Georgia; Modern Skirts! Here they impress a packed audience at the Team Clermont Showcase at Flamingos Cantina - 3/18	Modern Skirts keyboardist Jojo Glidewell leads his band through a spirited set of new songs and old favorites during their Team Clermont showcase - 3/18	Rock steady throughout their much-anticipated showcase, Modern Skirts bassist Phillip Brantley keeps the groove intact - 3/18
Always there when you need him, Modern Skirts drummer John Swint is the best, most steady drummer any up and coming indie rock band could ask for! - 3/18	Emil Svanangen, the enigmatic musical mastermind behind Swedish sensation Loney Dear, captivates a spellbound crowd at Flamingo's Cantina during SXSW - 3/18	Loney Dear, Polyvinyl's latest big buzz signing, kicks it out during their set opener "Airport Surroundings" at their Team Clermont showcase - 3/18
The lovely Malen Stahlberg adds to the Loney Dear sonic brilliance as the audience eats up her dramatic, swelling keyboards - 3/18	Loney Dear's excellent and versatile drummer Ola Hultgren keeps the band's musical adventures right on track throughout their well recieved set - 3/18	It's Bishop Allen in the house, rockin' out at The Mohawk! Here vibes player Margaret Miller adds to Bishop Allen's eclectic sound - 3/18
Bishop Allen is a band not to be missed live! Here lead singer Justin Rice stirs up a rousing rendition of "Dimmer" for a receptive audience - 3/18	They came, they saw, they conquered SXSW and Austin, Texas! Bishop Allen made Brooklyn proud by making numerous appearances throughout the event - 3/18	Christian Rudder, along with the current Bishop Allen bassist, entertain the SRO crowd at The Mohawk with excellent background harmonies - 3/18
Andy's stoked to drink some beers with old friend and ADA go-to guy Ron Soden during the Sub Pop showcase at The Radio Room - 3/19	Sub Pop always has all the best bands at SXSW. Vetiver's own Andy Cabic knocks them dead at The Radio Room - 3/19	Vetiver bassist Brent Dunn and guitarist Kevin Barker give the band the nuance and depth they are heralded for - 3/19
Vetiver's multi-talented and musically diverse sound captures the hearts and minds numerous times throughout the duration of SXSW 2009 - 3/19	Sybris, after much vehicle trouble, makes it to Austin in time for their Prague showcase. Angela Mullenhour totally rips it up for the appreciative audience - 3/19	Rocking out at The Prague with reckless abandon, current HIP faves Sybris have the rabid crowd salivating for more! - 3/19
Andy from HIP is elated to spend some quality time after the kick-ass Sybris show with the voice of Sybris, Angela Mullenhour - 3/19	Andy is always ready to show love to his cherished clients! Here he is hanging with the mastermind behind Skybucket Records, Travis Morgan - 3/19	Phil Newman, the Sybris axeman with all the tasty licks and riffs, enjoys a post-show conversation with Andy from HIP - 3/19
Who doesn't love pizza on a sunny Friday afternoon? It's FatCat's latest UK sensations to hit our shores, We Were Promised Jetpacks, at the Home Slice Pizza Party - 3/20	With his "Hello My Name Is We Were Promised Jetpacks" sticker worn proudly on his shirt, lead singer Adam wows the party crowd - 3/20	The boys in We Were Promised Jetpacks are poised tp make a big splash in America this summer when their new CD is released stateside - 3/20
It's our pal Reverend Peyton and his Big Damn Band once again! This time he is gracing the stage at the Old Kentucky Blog Showcase - 3/20	Breezy Petyton is a rock and roll musical tsunami. Here she struts her stuff at the Old Kentucky Blog Showcase - 3/20	HIPster Rob Fitzgerald, quite a rock and roll musical tsunami in his own right, hangs with the Rev. and Breezy Peyton after their electrifying show! - 3/20
Andy is always a happy camper when he gets to chill with his Jersey pals. Here he hangs with Eric Micali and Val Emmich prior to their show - 3/20	Sure enough, it's our long time friend and singer songwriter extraordinaire Val Emmich bringing the Jersey love to the Troubadour Saloon - 3/20	It's Val's bassist Rob Fitzgerald and guitarist Dave Bessisini kicking out the jams during "Get On With It" at the Troubadour Saloon -3/20

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