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Andrew W.K.

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    March 13, 2012

    How to Get Through SXSW Without Dying

    ​Yes, music lovers, it's that time of year once more where we pack our party shoes into our well-worn cases and fly off to Austin, Texas, for the South by Southwest music "conference." (Really, people? Conference? If everyone was being honest, this thing would be called South by So Wasted.) As any ... More >>

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    March 6, 2012

    Top 10 Signs Andrew W.K. Is Playing in S.F. Tonight

    We heard that something interesting might be happening at the Regency Ballroom tonight -- something like, say, motivational-metal cult leader Andrew W.K. performing his entire first album, I Get Wet. Could this be true? Here are 10 ways to tell if Andrew W.K. will perform in S.F. tonight: 10. Thrif ... More >>

  • Music

    February 29, 2012

    Andrew W.K.: Show Preview

    We heard that something interesting might be happening at the Regency Ballroom tonight -- something like, say, motivational-metal cult leader Andrew W.K. performing his entire first album, I Get Wet. Could this be true? Here are 10 ways to tell if Andrew W.K. will perform in S.F. tonight: 10. Thrif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Dada Life on Following the Money, Staying Energetic, and Why They Can't Eat Barbecue Before a Gig

    ​ If Andrew W.K. has an equivalent in electronic music, it might just be the boys of Dada Life. Swedish producers Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom are known best for their love of bananas, champagne, and, more importantly, distinctive electro bangers with names "Happy Violence" and "Kick Out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    'The Anthropology of Bono,' and Other Music Courses We'd Like To See

    ​Recently a few colleges, including the Universities of Virginia and South Carolina, announced plans to offer an undergraduate course on the music, celebrity and all-around mindfuck of Lady Gaga. UVA's is called "GaGa for Gaga: Sex, Gender, and Identity."We've all heard about legendary and hard-to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Five Opening Bands To Show Up Early For This Week

    Fang Island​Five nights of solid shows and at least one good band to kick off each one. So head out and get your grub 'n' sauce on if you gotta -- but don't dawdle past the start times of these excellent openers: Tuesday: Weekend with The Mantles and Dimmer at Rickshaw Stop. S.F. trio Weeke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    Mexican Music Fest Roundup: MtyMx Festival of Arts & Music

    Gretchen Robinette ​MtyMx All Ages Festival of Arts & Music March 20-22 2010 Monterrey, Mexico NY buzz show-promoter Todd P's MtyMx All Ages Festival of Arts & Music, a three-day event in Monterrey, Mexico was scheduled to feature over 80 bands on two stages on the Autocinema Las Tor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2010

    SXSW 2010: The Rest of the Best (Best Coast, Broken Bells, Demolished Thoughts, More)

    Best of SXSW: Saturday w/ Real Estate, Best Coast, Fool's Gold, Demolished Thoughts, Broken Bells, Dam-Funk, and Billy Murray Thinking back on SXSW's finale, I saw Real Estate more times than I probably should've (and that includes a Saturday day show). But that was in large part because the band's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2010

    People Under the Stairs on The Simpsons, on Deck

    ​Gavin Newsom wasn't the only familiar celeb to be part of The Simpsons' 20th anniversary special last Sunday night.  Hip-hop duo People Under the Stairs were in on Homer's action as well. Thes One and Double K--who live in L.A., but we consider localish since they're on Bay label Om Records- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Last Night: Andrew W.K. and Calder Quartet at Swedish American Hall

    ​Andrew W.K. and Calder QuartetWednesday, Oct. 7, 2009Swedish American HallBetter than: Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony.Hours before he took the stage, Andrew W.K. was amping up his fans. His Twitter feed was bursting with typical AWK excitement: "PARTY MINDSET OF THE DAY: Remember that e ... More >>

  • Music

    September 30, 2009

    Piano Til You Puke: Andrew W.K.'s classical side by Ben Westhoff

    ​Andrew W.K. and Calder QuartetWednesday, Oct. 7, 2009Swedish American HallBetter than: Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony.Hours before he took the stage, Andrew W.K. was amping up his fans. His Twitter feed was bursting with typical AWK excitement: "PARTY MINDSET OF THE DAY: Remember that e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Track of the Day: Mad Rad

    Rabid Child Images (www.myspace.com/rabidchildimages)​Last weekend I was up in Seattle, where folks were heaping mad praise on their local party rock trio Mad Rad. These four dudes (Terry Radjaw, Buffalo Madonna, P Smoov, and DJ/hypeman Darwin) are laid back like Andrew W.K. is laid back, their hy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    MP3 of the Day: Total Fucking Destruction

    Rabid Child Images (www.myspace.com/rabidchildimages)​Last weekend I was up in Seattle, where folks were heaping mad praise on their local party rock trio Mad Rad. These four dudes (Terry Radjaw, Buffalo Madonna, P Smoov, and DJ/hypeman Darwin) are laid back like Andrew W.K. is laid back, their hy ... More >>

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    August 27, 2008

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    Repentance (Narnack)

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    May 7, 2008

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    February 13, 2008

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    October 17, 2007

    Bang Camaro Makes You Pay for Karaoke Metal

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    July 4, 2007

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    October 1, 2003

    Behind the Music Videos

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    March 6, 2002

    House Of Tudor

    Insomniac authors, poignant performance artists, and Viennese lounge lizards.

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    March 6, 2002

    Andrew WK

    I Get Wet (Island)

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