Andrew W.K.

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Andrew W.K. Says You Need to Party to Stop Political Divisiveness

Thursday, August 04, 2016

Musician and full-time party evangelist Andrew W.K. says the power of positivity can defeat political divisiveness, and he's forming a political party of his own. 

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Andrew W.K. And Phillip Crandall On 'I Get Wet'; 50 Years Of Summer Jams

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

In this episode: Back in 2002 Andrew W.K. kickstarted a party-rock movement with his debut, I Get Wet. The musician-turned-entertainer-turned-advice columnist and writer Phillip Crandall -- who covered W.K.’s debut in his new book for the 33 1/3 series -- reflect on that now-classic album. Plus, Crandall describes what it’s like to listen to I Get Wet on repeat for an entire year and we ask Andrew W.K. for the three people with whom he would most like to party.

Then: Blogger and “data storyteller” Eliot Van Buskirk has been crunching 50 years of Billboard and Spotify data on summer jams. He joins us with his analysis and some surprising conclusions about sun-soaked songs.

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Andrew W.K. On 'I Get Wet'

Friday, May 23, 2014

The explosive 2001 album I Get Wet is now considered a party rock classic. Andrew W.K. and author Phillip Crandall, author of the recent 33 1/3 book, reflect on the album's staying power.

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Battle of the High School Bands: The Winner

Friday, August 23, 2013

In our Battle of the High School Bands contest, we ended up with 350 submissions spanning six decades of adolescence — from psychedelic pop to soulful hip-hop. Our rock star judges, A...

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What's in a High School Band Name?

Friday, July 19, 2013

What’s the toughest part of forming a high school band? The self-crowned King of Party Rock, Andrew W.K., says it’s probably coming up with a name. He still has pages of unused band n...

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Battle Of The High School Bands

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Guest host Kurt Andersen speaks with Andrew W.K., Ben Folds, and two high school rockers about Studio 360's "Battle of the High School Bands" listener challenge.

 

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Guest Host Kurt Andersen (of ‘Studio 360’) Referees A Battle Of The High School Bands; Carla Bruni Plays 'Little French Songs'

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

In this episode: Soundcheck guest host Kurt Andersen (host of Studio 360) talks high school rockers, as part of Studio 360’s ongoing Battle of the High School Bands. One of the contest judges, musician Andrew W.K., reviews recordings submitted by high school bands -- both recent and not so recent. And, Kurt talks with members of two currently active high school bands, Fly Baby and The Sectionals — and we hear from singer-songwriter and pianist Ben Folds about his high school band.

Plus: We hear a live performance from Carla Bruni. The singer, model, and former first lady of France joins us to perform in our studio. 

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Battle of the High School Bands: Meet the Judges

Friday, June 07, 2013

Our judges come battle-tested by the tribulations of high school. Andrew W.K., the self-described “partiest man alive,” played in his Ann Arbor school’s jazz band, as well as bass and...

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