January 31, 2011 - Since 1992, Big Day Out has compelled Australians to mark their calendars for the pivotal music event of their Southern Hemisphere summer. This year, the touring festival kicked off Jan. 21 in neighboring Auckland, New Zealand.
July 20, 2010 - During the first five years of his career, Michigan-raised Andrew W.K. focused on party rock, scoring underground hits with the albums "I Get Wet" and "The Wolf." He was just as known during that period for the image on his first album's cover, which portrays him wearing a white T-shirt, with a stream of blood running from his nose onto his chin and neck.
June 28, 2010 - North America's longest-running traveling festival, the 16th annual Vans Warped Tour, got underway over the past weekend, and for punk-rock fans, the all-ages outing is an absolute must-see.
June 23, 2010 - The 16th annual Vans Warped Tour will take to the road this weekend, mixing punk-rock performances with carnival-style attractions, including an amateur skateboarding competition.
February 24, 2010 - Andrew W.K. has announced plans to play his first headlining public concert with a full band in more than five years March 16 at the Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza.
December 22, 2009 - Sum 41, Andrew W.K., Motion City Soundtrack and The All-American Rejects lead the initial list of acts announced for next summer's edition of the Van's Warped Tour.
Since 1992, Big Day Out has compelled Australians to mark their calendars for the pivotal music event of their Southern Hemisphere summer. This year, the touring festival kicked off Jan. 21 in neighboring Auckland, New Zealand.
During the first five years of his career, Michigan-raised Andrew W.K. focused on party rock, scoring underground hits with the albums "I Get Wet" and "The Wolf." He was just as known during that period for the image on his first album's cover, which portrays him wearing a white T-shirt, with a stream of blood running from his nose onto his chin and neck.
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