--- - |- On this day, seven full years removed from the tragic events of nine eleven, it serves us all to think back and remember where we were. I was an undergrad who woke up late, stumbled into a dining hall, and has to ask a cafeteria lady "what city is that taking place in" whilst I pointed groggily at the television. New York was her answer, and it took me a moment to properly underst...
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In honor of the new MOG, I thought I'd write a post about Andrew W.K., since I am in a gushing phase over his body of work. After writing a paragraph or so, I thought that I might as well check to see if I've done this before. Lo and behold, 17 months ago, I wrote almost the exact same post I was just about to embark upon. My final sentence: "Perhaps, Mr. W.K., I've misjudged you all this time...
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For a long time, I thought I hated Andrew W.K. Detested, even. He performed for free at my school a couple years ago and I had vehemently made up my mind not to attend. I hated his horrible, annoying "party" message and his stupid-ass persona. Then I saw him live at USC, opening, curiously enough, for They Might Be Giants. This was ths seed of my changing opinion. He tore the place up, and ever...
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It's the week of my birthday and I don't take this list as a gift. I'm unimpressed.The Pretenders - PretendersSam Baker - CottonAlice Cooper - KillerSultan - Nu BreedChuck Ragan - Gold CountryRobin Guthrie - CarouselCucu Diamantes - CuculandAndrew WK - 55 CadillacTrouble - Simple Mind ConditionSusanna & the Magical Orchestra - 3J. Blackfoot - Woof Woof MeowThe Lost Fingers - Lost in the 80'sFar...
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OH! Premature vacation call! Before I begin, let me give a shout-out to some records that didn't make the top 10 but that I liked plenty enough to mention, otherwise known as some "honorable mentions" up in this:The Flying Luttenbachers - CataclysmLiars - Drum's Not DeadMatmos - The Rose Has Teeth in the Mouth of a BeastMomus - Ocky MilkOOIOO - TaigaScritti Politti - White Bread, Black BeerSter...
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http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Metal-Time-Activity-Book/dp/155022798X/ref=si3_rdr_bb_product/104-5457575-5611927Hahaha... I needa buy this."At last, an activity [book] for Metal Heads. From Slipknot to Spinal Tap, the brain teasers are all there. Use some magic and the answers are sure to come." —Ronnie James Dio, former front man, Black Sabbath and Rainbow"Who says you can only use a good gimmic.
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awhile back someone posted a mog about strange rumors that float around about random bands and musicians. i dont remember who it was, yes i know im a bad mogger for this, but i heard a great one (by great i mean absurd). someone told me that andrew WK shaved his head and beard, but he wears a wig and fake facial hair in order to look like Andrew WK for live shows and interviews. i dont really b...
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this post was inspired by spencer owen, i dont know if he brought up andrew WK as a joke or not, but regardless...when i first heard andrew WK i was amused yet not exactly moved to buy the CD... this was when party hard was the single. over the next few years i heard many interviews and became intrigued with this man and his philosophies on life and music. he struck me as a genuine person who h...
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Is “Andrew W.K.” a sham, a carefully constructed record label concoction played by several different actors? Was the hard-partying, bloody-nosed screamer a faceless ploy to sell records? According to a fascinating piece sent in by long-time MS Maniac Elijah T., there is indisputable evidence supporting this claim.The website that published the piece is dubious at [...]
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In November of last year, Andrew W.K. released an album of J-pop cover songs that was only available in Japan. The album flew completely under the radar of American music fans for quite a while, but now you can stream the album, One-Shot Game:... There's more on this story at the following link...
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ANDREW W.K. NEEDS TO GO ON TOUR IN AMERICA so that all of my friends can go see him and we can dance (and sweat) a lot. He is so intense and just so awesome! All of his songs are about having fun and being happy and not caring about things that matter too much. Plus they're incredible to rock out to. His shows are supposed to be insane, and I wouldn't expect anything less. So Andrew, please bri...
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(Anticipated Releases in BOLD)September 7thAndrew WK – 55 CadillacThe Cribs – Ignore The IgnorantFrank Turner – Poetry Of The DeedJet – Shaka RockPete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson – Break UpYo La Tengo – Popular Songs14thAmanda Blank – I Love YouThe Big Pink – A Brief History Of LoveThe Flaming Lips – EmbryonicJay-Z – Blueprint IIIJuliette [...]
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F-U Awards Andrew W.K., Die Mannequin, The Flatliners, The Artist Life Sound Academy in Toronto, Ontario on February 5, 2009 Full Photo Set (20 photos) What does the "F-U" in the F-U Awards stand for? Strangely, that's not something that is clearly defined on their website. Perhaps it stands for "Forensic Unit"? Or maybe it is somehow related to "Franklin University" in Ohio? But the aw...
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(photo by Melissa Hom) Including tracks from Bad Brilliance, Gary Glitter, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Plushgun and, of course, himself, Andrew WK completed a holiday edition to the "Pre-Party Jamz" series that our good friend Nicky Digital has been having some...
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