We are the Andrewwk.com Reinstatement Army, a cult of militant Andrew W.K. followers dedicated to reinstating the true AWK website in its previous incarnation at its true address: www.andrewwk.com. Our goal is to liberate Andrew W.K. and his words from the sanitizing methods of his fascist record label, Island Records, who replaced the site and its powerful, mobilizing words. We follow them with a passion, reading from the manifesto his website once provided. Our fight is very similar to the fight over Jerusalem -- they both are holy spaces, not to be desecrated or displaced, but rather to remain instact and be prayed upon. Until it is reinstated by Island Records for all to see, we will not stop fighting; there will be no peace until there is justice.

Our mantra: The time will not stop until website breathes. Time will stand still until website lives.

[6.13.02]
There are internal conflicts going on right now within the AWKRA. Many are suggesting plans that could be detrimental to our movement, to our lives. I hope that it does not come to this in the end, but I have been cut off from access to this site for some time now, for over a month. The passwords were changed, the email address confiscated, my leadership denied. Fortunately, we were able to break the passwords and download the website files and regain access to the email.

There is a growing mutiny, which calls themselves the AAWKRA - or Anti-Andrew W.K. Reinstatement Army. They believe that the AWKRA cannot come through, they do not understand the process, that it takes patience.

Please stay with the AWKRA and do not let them shut us down like Island has tried to shut aspects of Andrew's influence down. Island wants to sell records, the AWKRA wants to fight for Andrew WK, and the AAWKRA wants anarchy, and impossible immediate results through any means necessary.

Let us know that you are with us at awkra@hotmail.com but do it soon, we need someone to lead the AWKRA when I am unable to, which sadly may be sooner than we think.

Reject the AAWKRA, stay with the AWKRA.

Your fellow believer, Mask

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Keep writing and stay active, our tactics will win this battle against Island Records! Join the fight, send an email to awkra@hotmail.com to learn how you can help us all win the war.

The AWKRA will be heard, we will have our website back. There are a number of tactics we can follow to enable our triumphant victory.

1. Go to www.awkworld.com and protest using their "Q and A" section. Tell them that you want the old site too, that you will never give up until we have it back. Include the mantra so that they know we are serious and organized. All protesters should affiliate with this movement as that will speed up the process considerably.

2. Let them know at the Andrew W.K. chat rooms, online clubs, and of course, the official Andrew W.K. Bulletin Board. Get the word out so that we can continue to grow. If our dissenting voices are heard loud nad clear enough, Island Records will have no choice but the REINSTATE!

3. Download this photograph of Andrew W.K. and wheat-paste, tape, or glue it up everywhere possible or make shirts out of it -- just make sure his bloody face is seen. His censorship will not stand! We will be creating a gallery to showcase the work of AWK activists around the world.

4. Protest at Andrew W.K. concerts and shows. Let it be known, if Andrew W.K. knows we want it back then it will happen fast. Obviously don't protest the show, but the eradication of the website. Let him know that we want www.andrewwk.com now!

5. Hack into Island Records' site and reinstate the website yourselves!

6. Andrew W.K. tells us that "We posses a brain -- huge amounts of power -- untapped. Let it black out. Let go into the void. Reach into it. A true superstructure. A condominium.” We must do this, it is our ritual, our life.

The AWKRA knows all to well the power of the people. We encourage you to contact us with your ideas and tactics to force Island Records to reinstate the old version of www.andrewwk.com

Born: 1959-1979, California, USA.
Raised: 1939-1949, Michigan, USA.
Lives: 1993-1999, Florida, USA.

In 1939 a man named James Edward was born to father, Steven Michael Andrews and mother, Kristine Williams - a daughter was also born. It was in midst of World War 2, and the country had rebounded from the hard economic struggle of the Great Depression. Two long years later the War was over, the country was stronger than it ever had been. After such hardship people were left without anything but their hearts and their courage. They had been through the worst. The world was ready for something strong and new. Advance to 1949- a woman was born, Wendy Louise. The country was flourishing in the wealth of the new economy. A virtual horn of plenty had opened into the arms of the working family.

Andrew was born in between the moments of 12:01 and 34:89. The time would not stop until baby breathed. Time would stand still until baby lived. The letter "W" was, is, and always will be the world of strength and unity - the shape of 2 arms locked in unyeilding power. Like a steel cabled bridge that remains sturdy even in the strongest winds, but has the ability to snap, break, blind, and crumble into the black boiling ice cold sea waters - at will. All of the machines rebuild the steel stronger than before - and it will never go away.

The letter "K" was, is, and always will be the consumption of the universe. The contious symbol of greater than, less than, always level. To burn out the passion which fills up each returning day until they don't return. It is too rare to concede. No shame or guilt. The bravest people do have fear, it is the courage to slam that fear which makes them brave. We posses a brain - huge amounts of power - untapped. Let it black out. Let go into the void. Reach into it. A true superstructure. A condominium. Our brains are far more complex and versatile than any billion-dollar computer system inveted by man. The achievments in work today have been commited to programming their own lives. Have you ever noticed that before you lie down to close your eyes you actually battle wars against resting. Visualization, inspriation, concentration. DO WHAT EVER YOU WANT! NEVER LET DOWN! LIFE IS TOO SHORT! NO REGRETS! LIVE HARD!

Let us know of any links we should add.

> German AWKRA Power-Force

> The sanitized andrewwk.com

> The AWKRA's ongoing recreation of andrewwk.com

> awkworld.com

> Official German Site

> Unofficial German Site

> Fan Site

> UK Fan Site

> Another UK Fan site

> Justin Payne's Fan Site -- son of Erik Payne!

> Yahoo Group

> Play the Andrew W.K. Fighting Game

> Download an Andrew W.K. screensaver

Our Savior: Andrew W.K.

Born: 1959-1979, California, USA.
Raised: 1939-1949, Michigan, USA.
Lives: 1993-1999, Florida, USA.

These are the current dates and times of protests. Let us know about your plans, email us so that we can rally troops and publicize it for you or send you materials to pass out at the shows.

Mon, May 13 Nagoya Club Quattro
Tue, May 14 Osaka Club Quattro
Wed, May 15 Tokyo Club Quattro
Sat, May 18 Melbourne Hi-Fi
Sun, May 19 Sydney Metro
Tue, May 21 Auckland Power Station
Fri, May 24 TBD Festimad Festival
Fri, May 31 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
Sat, Jun 1 San Diego, CA Canes Bar & Grill
Sun, Jun 2 Mesa, AZ Nile Theatre
Tue, Jun 4 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
Wed, Jun 5 Salt Lake City, UT Bricks
Fri, Jun 7 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
Sat, Jun 8 San Francisco, CA Slim's
Mon, Jun 10 Vancouver, BC Richards on Richards
Tue, Jun 11 Seattle, WA Graceland
Wed, Jun 12 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
Sat, Jun 15 Berlin TBA
Mon, Jun 17 Koln Prime Club
Tue, Jun 18 Munich Backstage
Wed, Jun 19 Berlin Columbia Fritz
Thu, Jun 20 Helsinki Tavaista
Fri, Jun 21 Himos Himos Festival
Tue, Jun 25 Paris Elysee Montmartre
Wed, Jun 26 London Docklands
Thu, Jun 27 Roskilde Roskilde Festival
Wed, Jul 31 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music
Thu, Aug 1 Atlanta, GA Hi Fi Buys Amphitheater
Tue, Aug 13 Burgettstown, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
Wed, Aug 14 Buffalo, NY LaSalle Park
Sat, Aug 17 Tokyo Summer Sonic Festival
Sun, Aug 18 Osaka Summer Sonic Festival
Wed, Aug 21 TBA TBA
Sat, Aug 24 Reading Reading
Sun, Aug 25 Leeds Leeds
Sat, Aug 31 Leipzig Leipzig
Sun, Sep 1 Essen Essen Festival

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