Mark Hartenau

Photo: Circa 1998/99

A photo of Mark Hartenau around 1998 or 1999.
  • Drummer of Gimp (1996-1998)
  • Co-producer of failed music TV show: Inside Out Television (1998)
  • Creator of VHS music video compilation: Parental Advisory Explicit Punk (1998)
  • Promoter of punk rock shows at the Poway Elk’s Lodge and The Epicentre in Mira Mesa (1998-2000)
  • Drummer of Camerica (1999-2000)
  • Co-distributor of 30 Ounces of Punk compilation CD, PunkHardcore.com Vol.1 compilation CD, and Skratch Magazine (1999-2008)
  • Maker of music videos (1999-2014)
  • Creator of VHS music video compilation: Upthrust (1999)
  • Producer of successful music TV show: In Your Face TV (2001-2008)
  • Collaborator with Japanese label and entertainment company: Nutcase Entertainment (2004-2007)
  • Owner of video production, web design, and digital marketing agency: Impact Media (2008-2018)
  • Creator of rock music themed sunglasses brand: Noisy Eyewear “Wear ‘em Loud!” (2012, now sold to Mark Rasmussen of No Cover Magazine)

If it seems like I was too much of a businessman to be messing around with counter culture, anti-establishment stuff like punk rock music? You’re right. Eventually I realized that myself and I’m now in the corporate world. Today, I do: