Andrew W.K

(Getty | Twitter)Andrew W.K. says he still hopes to venture to Bahrain to promote partying and positivity, despite the U.S. State Department's decision to cancel his trip as an official cultural ambassador last month. While he remains typically good-natured about the entire ordeal, he's still searching for reasons for the cancellation: Department officials have generally refused to offer comment, saying only that the trip was "not an appropriate use of U.S. government funds." In an in...Read Full Story

(Getty) It's hard to believe, but it's been a decade since Andrew W.K. bloodied noses everywhere with the release of I Get Wet. The self-described brony plans to celebrate the milestone on August 28th with the release of a special 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of his seminal album, featuring a second CD full of live tracks, alternate mixes, and other previously unreleased material.Perhaps more exciting are the 500 super limited double-disc autographed editions. Purchasers will find a...Read Full Story

(Getty)The U.S. State Department has yet to explain why it canceled Andrew W.K.'s long-scheduled trip to Bahrain earlier this week, despite repeated requests for clarification by the "Party Hard" performer and his legion of devoted fans. Don't Miss: Exclusive Interview: Andrew W.K. Is Grateful for All Parties Ever State Department Cancels Andrew W.K.'s Bahrain Trip, Hates Fun "I really feel like we deserve some type of understanding as to why this choice was made, especially at the...Read Full Story

(Getty)Last week, Andrew W.K. announced that he'd be traveling to Bahrain as a U.S. cultural ambassador to promote his message of positive partying in the Middle East. This week, the U.S. State Department crushed those dreams by cancelling the trip, but they haven't crushed W.K.'s spirit. In a press conference Monday, State Department representative Victoria Nuland confirmed that there had been a trip to Bahrain planned for W.K., but that the powers that be had decided to rescind their...Read Full Story

(CherieLily.com)Next week, singer-songwriter/fitness instructor/superhero Cherie Lily drops The Dripping Wet EP, a spirited follow-up to her 2011 release Werk. Originally a punk performer, Lily now creates thumping, beat-based songs fit for her aerobics classes (she likes to call it "Houserobics"). Check out the latest, "Kiss My Lips," below, as well as the cartoonishly sexy clip for her previous single, "Dripping Wet."The Dripping Wet EP is available for pre-order at iTunes, and will be...Read Full Story