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| Making all of our HIPsters proud, Andy's always pumped to snap "rock action" photos of HIP's very own Sr. VP of video promo, Rob Fitzgerald - 3/20 |
Here's more Jersey in the house! From The Pidgeon Club, Wayne Dorell is helping Val out on his spring 2009 tour of the Southeast - 3/20 |
Always rock solid and steady, Val Emmich's drummer Eric Micali has stood by his friend for over a decade. Definitely one of the best drummers on the planet - 3/20 |
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Good Old War is definitely a band to watch in 2009. Guitarist Daniel Schwartz revs up the crowd during their ebullient set at the Troubadour Saloon - 3/20 |
Keith Goodwin from Good Old War encourages audience participation during a spirited sing-along of "Coney Island". This band is a crowd favorite! 3/20 |
Good Old War's drummer Tim Arnold loves all the attention the band is getting, and looking forward to their tour with The Gaslight Anthem - 3/20 |
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| One of Andy's fav records of 2008 was Only Way To Be Alone, and he's ecstatic to hang with the young men who made it: the members of Good Old War - 3/20 |
It's the HIP crew, Megan, Andy and Rob hanging with the Good Old War crew, Tim, Keith and Daniel behind the Troubadour Saloon - 3/20 |
It's Andy from HIP savoring a moment with music maverick and long-time buddy Mr. Landshark himself, Gary Jay from Landshark Promotion- 3/20 |
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| It's a HIP photo op not to be missed! Rob, Andy and Megan from HIP hang together and marvel about Good Old War's musical savvy! 3/20 |
It's our cherished Jersey pals Christina Luppanacci and Tom Brislin stopping to get caught up on the SXSW rock action with Megan and Rob from HIP - 3/20 |
Shaking the rafters during their in-store performance at Waterloo Records, Handsome Furs Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry bring their eerie sounds to the CD aisles - 3/20 |
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| It's Dan Boeckner from Handsome Furs sharing his fascinating yet somewhat sonically disturbing sound with the Waterloo Records faithful - 3/20 |
Alexei Perry's off-kilter, inventive synth stylings lends lots to the band's propulsive, yet dreamy musical soundscapes - 3/20 |
All the way from Budapest, Hungary, Andy finally gets to spend some quality time with The Moog, prior to their SXSW showcase at Club 115 - 3/20 |
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| Andy is juiced to have the honor and privilege to hang with Art Bourasseau from MuSick Recordings, the man behind The Moog - 3/20 |
When The Moog hits the stage, it's the charm and unmistakable swagger of lead singer Tonyo Szabo that steals the show at Club 115 - 3/20 |
With instruments in hand and a fire in their hearts, The Moog rock steady and rock hard during their video smash hit "I Like You" - 3/20 |
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| Adi from The Moog kicks it out old school as the band unleashes lots of new material from their upcoming CD 3/20 |
Hungary Rocks! Miguel and Csabi, the guitarist and bassist of The Moog respectively, rock out for the impressed SXSW badge holders - 3/20 |
Andy spends a fun and memorable moment with Christofer Ingle, the young man that makes Doghouse Record's NeverShoutNever! tick! 3/20 |
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| Christofer Ingle and his musical kindred spirits in NeverShoutNever! rock out to an appreciative and youthful crowd during their SXSW showcase at Pangaea - 3/20 |
Heartfelt and wildly enthusiastic, Christofer Ingle of NeverShoutNever! displays his superb voice during his band's show in Austin - 3/20 |
Check it out! It's Austin Hartley-Leonard band yet once again! This time they are tearing it up at their SXSW official showcase at The Ale House - 3/20 |
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| Andy from HIP is totally stoked to get to spend some quality time with his pal, CBS recording artist Keaton Simons at The Ale House - 3/20 |
The ground is shaking because Bigelf is in the house! Here Bigelf bassist Duffy Snowhill rocks out to a packed and appreciative crowd at Rusty Spurs - 3/20 |
Bigelf mastermind and hard rocking musical maven Damon Fox rips it up behind the keyboards at Rusty Spurs - 3/20 |
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| It's more of the toe-curling Bigelf rock and roll savage sonic assault we have come to love during their packed SXSW Showcase at Rusty Spurs - 3/20 |
It's big guitar crunch, big sonic bursts of Damon Fox's duelling keyboards, big audience, it's gotta be the one and only Bigelf! - 3/20 |
It's so great to have our Jersey friends gracing stages all throughout Austin during SXSW. Marty O'Kane and Tom Brislin from Spiraling do their thing at Darwin's - 3/20 |
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| Astounding the standing room only audience at the Rusty Spurs, Bigelf demon guitarist Ace Mark kicks it out old school - 3/20 |
Bigelf's Damon Fox holds the audience spellbound during the band's spirited rendition of "Money, It's Pure Evil" - 3/20 |
It's finally Saturday, always the best day for bands at SXSW! The day kicks off with Asobi Seksu's dynamic Yuki Chikudate at The Cedar Street Courtyard - 3/21 |
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| The man behind the magnificent Asobi Seksu musical magic is super talented guitarist and sonic groovemaster James Hanna - 3/21 |
Asobi Seksu rocks with bone crushing intensity at The Cedar Street Courtyard. Here Yuki Chikudate and bassist Billy Pevone crank out "Me And Mary" - 3/21 |
The Cedar Street Courtyard in Austin, Texas is packed to the gills with fans wanting to hear the intriguing musical stylings of Asobi Seksu - 3/21 |
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| It's more cool Jersey action infiltrating the bars and taverns of Austin. Here HIP long time friend Tom Brislin plays solo at The Apple Bar - 3/21 |
Making all their friends from Alabama proud, HIP favorites Vulture Whale whip up the crowd into a frenzy at the Skybucket Records showcase - 3/21 |
Vulture Whale's ultra-charismatic lead singer and principal songwriter Wes McDonald wows the appreciative crowd at SXSW - 3/21 |
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Vulture Whale live was a huge highlight for Andy, Rob and Megan during their SXSW experience. These Alabamans sure know how to rock and roll with reckless abandon! - 3/21 |
Ideal Soul Mart are electrifying audiences all over Texas, and in Austin their loyal fan base came out in droves to sing along and show their support - 3/21 |
Our long time friend Clay Fain from Blastro/Roxwel entertains the rather large crowd with his band Ideal Soul Mart during their performance at The Belmont - 3/21 |
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| Vulture Whale guitarist Les Nuby and hard hitting drummer Jake Waltzman wow the faithful during "Sugar" - 3/21 |
Andy loves the good ole' down home Southern hospitality exuded by Vulture Whale's Keelan Parrish and Wes McDonald - 3/21 |
It's Cursive at The Radio Room! Our old pal and Cursive's phenominal singer/songwriter Time Kasher rocks the huge crowd - 3/21 |
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| Cursive has exploded back on the scene with a brand new CD! Here guitarist Steve Pedersen and bassist Matt Maginn kick it out Omaha-style - 3/21 |
It's Blastro/Roxwel's very own Clay Fain hanging out with HIPsters Rob and Megan at the Fake Problems show - 3/21 |
Andy's thrilled to spend some time with his longtime musical kindred spirit Clay Fain during the Blastro/Roxwel showcase - 3/21 |
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| It's Fake Problems lead singer Chris Farren keepin' it real and performing a blistering set at the Blastro/Roxwel showcase at The Belmont - 3/21 |
Fake Problems impresses The Belmont crowd with tons of musical reckless abandon. Here Casey Lee, Sean Stevenson and Derek Perry rock out! 3/21 |
Fake Problems totally rocks the crowd with their charm and musicianship. Here bassist Derek Perry and lead singer Chris Farren kick out "The Dream Team" 3/21 |
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| No band is more musically diverse than Fake Problems, and thanks to talented drummer Sean Stevenson, the band never misses a beat - 3/21 |
Fake Problems are such a sonic musical tsunami, they even have a horn section! Here the boys belt it out during their SXSW show at The Belmont - 3/21 |
His punk rock roar is raucous and remarkable. Chris Farren from Fake Problems gives the crowd his all during "The Dream Team" - 3/21 |
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| Andy from HIP gets caught up with long time friend and Blastro's head honcho Rob Campenell at the Blastro/Roxwel showcase at The Belmont - 3/21 |
HIPster Megan Albert enjoys great rock shows, and was truly impressed by Fake Problems! Here she spends a moment with Fake Problems bassist Derek Perry - 3/21 |
The Pack A.D. were a huge buzz band all throughout SXSW, and singer/guitarist Becky Black proves why during their Mint Records SXSW showcase - 3/21 |
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| Maya Miller, drummer for The Pack A.D., gives the packed audience quite a show of bombastic sonic brilliance at Habana Calle 6 - 3/21 |
Rocking with the verve and fury of a band four times larger, Maya Miller and Becky Black prove to the Habana Calle 6 crowd why they are so special 3/21 |
Wouldn't you know... In honor of our good friend Greg Ferguson at Power Play TV, there's a Ferguson Rd. in Central Texas! - 3/22 |