(7.29) Head over to Flatbread off of Thayer Street, eat good food, hear some exciting new music, and help raise money for Girls Rock! Rhode Island. Join us for a post-camp pizza party to support Girls Rock! Rhode Island! Bring your family and friends, eat pizza, meet other GRR! supporters, and watch Girls Rock Campers …
Here comes Foo Fest — when AS220 takes over Empire Street transforming it into the largest gallery and performance space in the city. Two stages (indoor and outdoor) with music all day (more about music acts here). In no particular order, ACCO Band, Amil Byleckie Band, AS220 Youth’s ZuKrewe, The Brother Kite, Daily Life, Idiot …
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Of course the bigger story is that Providence musician Gavin Russom (that’s him in the white hat on synth) has spent the last year touring the world playing in LCD Soundsystem. (For the recent southern hemisphere portion of the program, the opening act was Andrew W.K., another performer who dresses in white. Hm.) During the …
Sorry for late notice, just found out about this. Musician Melissa Auf der Maur will be in town tonight for two showings of her movie ‘Out of Our Minds‘ directed by Tony Stone. Three time periods, one connection: Blood. The central characters are a woman (Melissa Auf der Maur) and her car. The 28-minute film …
Starring (pictured here) Andrew W.K.! The Vans Warped Tour checks into the Comcast Center today. Doors for Boston open at 11am, tix are available at the door for $40. . . Feed Our Children Now! will be at the front gate collecting food and $5 donations for jump the line passes on behalf of the …
Andrew WK, musical genius and host of ‘Destroy Build Destroy’, has been named the ‘Harvard Lampoon Entertainer of the Year’. He will be feted at a secret ceremony and banquet to be held at castle headquarters on Bow Street in Cambridge. Mr. WK will be going on tour shortly with the Calder String Quartet, with …
The special January issue of Esquire magazine — ‘The Meaning of Life’ — features seven men who have something to say on the topic (and live in New York City and don’t need to be flown in for a photo shoot). And one of those men is Andrew W.K.! So that’s great and all, but …
Well, this was reported a couple of weeks ago, and I meant to post it but forgot. Then my friend came up with this perfect headline, so. Yes, it’s true, party metal genius Andrew WK has gotten married (cleans up pretty good, don’t he?). The lovely Cherie is a musician in her own right, and …
Most people like lists. In fact, I’m working on a list of people who like lists. This week’s Phoenix celebrates its 30th birthday with several, including ‘Long Gone — 30 Things We Miss’. One entry is the Safari Lounge. Last show I saw there was To Live and Shave in LA, Andrew WK on drums. …
Wait wait, this isn’t just another random Andrew WK post (although there will be more of those), there is actually a Providence connection here. Among the featured guest artists listed is Lightning Bolt drummer, Brian Chippendale. Andrew met Mr. Perry at the 2006 SXSW festival and this unlikely collaboration was born. (Of course with Andrew …
Then this is probably what your friends saw — the Fight Face. We don’t have any hard demographic data on our male readership, but I’m guessing we don’t have a lot of lumberjacks logging on. In general, I think we appeal to the lovers (noodle-shaped hipsters) not the fighters (you know… men). But sometimes a …
I know there are many WaterFire snobs out there who regard it as being hopelessly gay and lame and hate to mingle with the hoards from the provinces, but just shut-up. Being cool is not caring what other people think (I learned that from Andrew WK and he should know). Anyway, many of you have …
I was going to add a thought to Eric’s previous post about the new Lee “Scratch” Perry cd, vis-a-vis Andrew WK of course, so I went to check out Andrew’s fan site for an update, and what should I see under ‘The McLaughlin Groove’ but a link to the Providence Daily Dose (in a list …
The March ’08 issue of Wire magazine includes an interview with… yes… Andrew WK. I know I’m exceeding my monthly limit on AWK posts — but this is about Providence! Many familiar names come up here, like Pete Bulb and Magus and Lightning Bolt… and happy memories of the Fort. Also interesting stuff about recent …
music by Andrew WK/lyrics by John McLaughlin And if you think I’m gonna illustrate this post with a picture of John McLaughlin you’re not even paying attention. Face it, by all objective criteria, and when he’s not making faces, Andrew WK is dreamy. He is also completely daft and usually making faces. Musical update, he …
There will very shortly be a torrent of commentary, analysis, examination, celebration, fulmination, yippees and yahoos, recriminations, plate spinning, tearing of hair, gnashing of teeth, introspection, I-told-you-so’s, name-calling, flagellation, congratulations … and maybe by the end of the night… flossing. While we wait, I invite you to listen to a little metal by Andrew WK …