Paul Mitchell “What Inspires You?”

We were approached by Paul Mitchell to create an inspirational track for a spot highlighting their philanthropic efforts.
Client Direct / Director: Stephen Lippman

MTV2 “Rated Guy”

MTV asked for three stereotypical genre pieces to signify unseen film clips in this promo piece. Any time we get to break out the metal chops it’s cause for celebration.
Client Direct / Director: EJ McLeavy-Fisher

McDonald’s “Disfruta”

High-energy tracks fit squarely into our comfort zone and this one was no exception. We wanted to capture the fun of the baloon fight without getting too aggressive for the brand.
Agency: Alma DDB / Director: Tony Petrossian

McDonald’s “Heritage”

We enjoy a reveal joke twice as much as the next guy, and this spot gave us another opportunity to create two starkly different pieces of music.
Agency: Alma DDB / Director: Shyam Madiraju

McDonald’s “Last Bite”

The client asked us to create two distinct moods that work together for this spot.
Agency: Alma DDB / Director: Ben Mor

Maxwell House “News & Weather”

We were asked to create a piece of music in line with the brand’s classic identity yet still contemporary.
Agency: McGarry/Bowen / Director: Russ Lamoureux

FRS Energy “Lance”

Director Brian Beletic wanted a track with vintage underpinnings that still felt contemporary. Lead Composers Louis Castle and James Bairian created a vintage-inspired drum loops and used the African mbira instrument to create a composition that earned raves from both the director and Lance Armstrong.
Agency: Weights & Pulleys / Director: Brian Beletic

Burger King/MTV “Spring Break 2010″

Director EJ McLeavy-Fisher wanted a serious-minded hip hop track to play against the profound silliness of the Burger King.
Client Direct / Director: EJ McLeavy-Fisher

Paul Mitchell “Tea Tree”

Headquarters was asked to create music that matched the indulgent, primal vibe of this spot for Paul Mitchell.
Client Direct / Director: Steven Lippman

United States Census “Chris”

MTV and the US Census collaborated on this spot and wanted a piece of music that could have a little bit of fun with the subject matter while still getting the seriousness of the campaign across.
Client Direct / Director: EJ McLeavy-Fisher

Good Magazine “Fitness Myths”

As part of our ongoing collaboration wtih Good Magazine we supplied the opening theme and two other pieces of music for their “Fitness Myths” video.
Client Direct / Producer: Eve Marson / Editor: Jeff Conrad

Kodak “Share”

Directing team Nick&Ben approached Headquarters with a vision for music that moved effortlessly between different moods; they wanted a piece that was at times pensive and introspective with moments of great joy. The spot will run in conjunction with the anniversary exhibition of Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking 3D film Captain EO, a collaboration between Kodak [...]

Microsoft “Bing-A-Thon”

For Microsoft we provided a mix of 35 live and pre-recorded cues, and assembled a band to perform on their “Bing-A-Thon” broadcast, hosted by Jason Sudeikis of SNL, Fred Willard and Olivia Munn of G4’s “Attack of the Show.”