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Daily News Archives

[3.29.02]
Don't give up, keep going, fighting, posting, and staying active in the movement! We are closer than ever and we will be victorious. We can not thank you enough for everything you have done, we have done together. Soon we will have truth.

[3.28.02]
One pathetic visitor said that we should give up on Andrew W.K. and go with "good music with actual messages." Has this person heard any music lately? What could be a more powerful message than Live Hard? That is part of the final line of Andrew W.K.'s biography, the manifesto that was taken from andrewwk.com during February's third week. His "actual message" is for us to appreciate and make the best of every moment of our lives, to understand that we have power, we have energy, and his music, message, ideals, ethos, all of these come together when we listen to his music and we can extract these things from within ourselves. His message has inspired movements, created a community, online and off, and brought hope and happiness to people all over the world. To criticize him for not having a message is ridiculous since Andrew W.K. has the most optimistic, productive, and accessible message in years. That is why this site exists, that is why the AWKRA exists, that is why his fans exist, and that is why his critics exist. There is no wrong interpretation as Andrew has stated in interviews but he also stated that those who criticize him should get out of the way because he, like his fans and the AWKRA, are not stopping...ever.

[3.27.02]
Much Music have the true words, the forgotten script of Andrew W.K. on their website. They have our respect.

[3.26.02]
The album is out now in the US, go and buy it unless you have already. It is the soundtrack to your life, it is our military march towards victory. Stay involved!

[3.25.02]
For the past few weeks we have been trying to decide in which direction to move with this campaign. Many of you have written us in favor of more drastic action, while some have written with reports of AWKRA dedications and messages from Andrew W.K. himself at shows. Others have reported that Andrew W.K. was not happy with Island Records. We wish today to inform you that we have been contacted by the President of Island Records and that an official explanation for the disappearance of the website will be provided soon from the media department of Island Records. Until then fight, post, and expand -- we will not be stopped.

[3.24.02]
We are currently looking into arranging flights to New York for AWKRA members. If all goes well, there will be a strong presence for the Saturday Night Live performance.

[3.23.02]
A few idiots have been disrespecting Andrew W.K. at the awkworld.com board. If any of you can find out who these people are, destroy them. In the case that you do not want to or are unable to do so, let us know his identity and we will make arrangements.

[3.22.02]
Andrew W.K. in Boston tonight. Do not let up for a second, scream AWKRA as loud as you can! Talk to other fans about the AWKRA!

The gallery section of this site is beginning to grow, keep sending em in we will post a new batch soon.

FIGHT for Andrew W.K.

[3.21.02]
Andrew W.K. rocks Washington D.C. tonight. Make sure you are there, make sure you are loud. Sheer volume is important! Scream AWKRA so Andrew W.K. knows you are with him!

[3.20.02]
AWKRA lives! Breathes and gains! We are receiving lots of email these days and encourage you to continue to stay in contact, not only with us but with each other. We are still working to decide what course of action to take, as of right now, AWKRA members are ready to pass out information at the Washington D.C. show tomorrow! Be vocal, loud, determined -- have fun at the show!

[3.19.02]
Added a number of new links at the bottom, check em out.

Many have written now about the fight in LA. So here is what happened, Phil, and AWKRA member and his friend (who joined us after the show) were involved in a fight with other Andrew W.K. fans. One fan said some very negative comments about Andrew W.K. and was then punched several times by Phil. This was a simple case of defending the honor of our savior. No charges were filed, no further contact was made between the parties involved. The AWKRA stands behind Phil and supports the fight -- we do want to be very clear however that this attack was provoked and that we do not recommend "starting" fights. It makes us look bad, which is bad for Andrew W.K.

Good work Phil, defend Andrew W.K. !

[3.18.02]
Lots of news these days. Andrew W.K. is going to appear on Saturday Night Live, April 13th. A German AWKRA site has been instated. The AWKRA was given a link at the awkworld site. We need more posts on the message boards, clubs, etc. More requests to the music channels -- lets get this party going and win the battle!

Andrew W.K. worldwide domination now!

[3.17.02]
Andrew W.K. is going to appear on Saturday Night Live, April 13th. Set your VCRs today! Be sure to stay involved, the emails we receive are amazing. Don't stop fighting -- album is out in the US on the 26th. As many of you have already done, you can buy an import right now. Much Music MTV MTVX Much Loud and MTV2 are all playing "Party Hard." Hit their websites and demand it more!

[3.16.02]
The AWKRA is pleased to announce a new AWKRA sect in Germany. We are truly growing, we will not be stopped. Check the site out!

We will be posting some photos of shows and Andrew W.K. autographs in our gallery page so stay tuned for that. Stay involved!

Andrew W.K. will not be silenced.

[3.15.02]
The AWKRA has recreated the old version of www.andrewwk.com to be a temporary replacement until it is truly reinstated. The site is not yet complete, we have yet to add video, music, and the looping "Party Hard" but all of these tasks will be executed. Many of you eagerly await phase two to commence again, we can assure you it will because it already has! We will be adding the protest times that we received this week and will be sending out instructions to some of our more militant sects.

[3.14.02]
The AWKRA has recreated the old version of www.andrewwk.com to be a temporary replacement until it is truly reinstated.

There is a lot going on right now within the AWKRA. Recent events have made us hault our onslaught of literature being passed out at shows until we can decide our next course of action. To those of you who have received materials, hold them, the time will come soon. The next show scheduled is Washington DC, this will give us enough time to wrap up talks we are having with various "insiders." If the outcome is not to our liking, be prepared to fight like you have never fought before.

[3.13.02]
Today is an amazing day! Why? Did the website get reinstated? Not exactly - but the AWKRA has definately been heard, by Island Records who have contacted us and by our savior Andrew W.K. who dedicated a song to the AWKRA in San Francisco, CA. Let everybody know that Andrew W.K. supports the AWKRA! His website once again has words and will have more, he told AWKRA members himself.

[3.12.02]
Andrew W.K. is playing tonight in San Francisco, CA. Make sure to go to his first show back in the US! GET THERE EARLY to Party Hard and support the AWKRA!

[3.11.02]
Tomorrow is Andrew W.K.'s first show back in the US, make sure you go and support him @ The Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, California, be there at 9:00 for the ACTIONS!

[3.10.02]
ACTION happening at The Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, California, be there at 9:00 and check it out!

We were able to salvage a screen shot of Andrewwk.com as it was once, and recreate the site as best we could. Be on the look out for future updates about that site.

[3.9.02]
ACTION happening in San Francisco, California, check it out!

Island Records has done it now. They found out that we knew the previous incarnation of andrewwk.com was still online at a different address, and what do they do? They remove it. Why? Because they found out that we were going to hack into their sytem and reinstate it ourselves. Before we could, they took it away from us, from you. Now is the time to voice your opinon, let them know it will NOT fucking stand! We are pissed!

We were able to locate his biography online at Island records, but they will of course remove that soon as well. It seems they will not stop until their own artist is silenced.Well, we will not be slienced.

[3.8.02]
In preparation for Andrew W.K.'s US shows, the AWKRA has been distributing informational leaflets to be passed out at shows. If you would like to be sent some to pass out in your area, let us know with an email. Send your name and address!

[3.7.02]
More tour dates have been posted so we updated our site with them. Remember to check back to find the dates and times of AWKRA actions! Stateside Andrew W.K. shows are growing near, let's get ready. Get the word out, get mobilized, get ready to Party Hard.

[3.6.02]
We are continuing to expand. An AWKRA message board has been added to our site and the domain, www.awkra.com will soon be instated to protect us from external forces. However, this site shall also remain active.

[3.5.02]
We have been telling you about our growth as an organization, as a movement, and it is being noticed. Let us just say that a certain record company is well aware of our plight and has let us know, so far all debates have been informal and friendly. However, no battle can ever stay friendly forever and we have to stay strong, focused and organized as we move forward, in case dynamics shift.

Many of you have written and we sent you precautionary URLs in case this site is shut down for our dissenting content. If this does become a reality, get the word out about our new site location immediately.

[3.4.02]
The site has a new look today, things are changing here. We are constantly updating this site to create an unignorable web-presence -- that is truly the way. We have to keep coming together like we have been online, growing, flourishing, and fighting for our savior, Andrew W.K. Soon he will be on his U.S. tour, this will engage phase two of our battle to liberate his words.

[3.3.02]
Steve Serrafini wrote to tell us he heard Andrew W.K.'s album blasting out of Vinyl Solution Records in San Mateo, California today. Young kids were dancing in the aisles of CDs. The musical revolution is near.

We are excited here at AWKRA because we see it all coming together. Actions and campaigns are being planned, ideas are coming in through email, and there is a general sense that the AWKRA is growing in strength.

[3.2.02]
Much respect goes to Anna C.V. and the AWK site "Party Hard" for adding this AWKRA site to her links. This is the kind of solidarity that will ensure a victory.

[3.1.02]
Andrew W.K. was reported missing again? He was rumored to be in the hospital after a crazed fan headbutted Him after a strenuous show in the U.K. immobalized him. Now it seems to have happened again. We hope that he is alright, all of our thoughts are with him.

Click here for the whole original story.
Or here for another.

[2.28.02]
Vigilant members of AWKRA have located the previous incarnation of the now displaced website. It is truly an exciting day, yet this is by no means an end to our struggle. We will continue to fight for its reinstatement at its true location: andrewwk.com

[2.27.02]
The AWKRA is growing. We have received countless emails from brave souls joining our fight for AWK's reinstatement. It is amazing to see how many Andrew W.K. supporters there truly are, and that we are all working together towards a common goal.

We appreciate each and every email we receive, however, we cannot reveal the identity of the AWKRA's leader. He is referred to as Mask.

[2.26.02]
Today marks the birth of a new movement, a revolution, not only here online -- everywhere. A small group of us shall become a larger army. We have formed the Andrewwk.com Reinstatement Army (AWKRA) to bring www.andrewwk.com back to its previous state. We will not be silenced, stopped, or reasoned with until this is done.

[2.25.02]
This is a dark time. Our holy land, www.andrewwk.com has been displaced, replaced with a neon green travesty. This is the obvious sanitization of our savior, a silencing of the voice that moves us to levels unimaginable. His biography was our manifesto, which we follow daily. We will not stand for this, we will fight back against Island Records until this situation is reversed and the site is reinstated.

 

 

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