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Will Andrew W.K. Really Visit Middle East on Behalf of Partying and State Department?

In a rather unexpected—or, rather, very unexpected—post on his website on Nov. 23, the rocker known as Andrew W.K. shared some surprising news with his fans: he wrote that he had been appointed a cultural ambassador of the United States and would soon travel to Bahrain on behalf of the State Department to promote the positive vibes and good times for which he is known. It was all on behalf of spreading the party all over the world, the singer said in his statement: “I feel very privilege...

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20:00 on November 26 2012

Andrew WK: meet the US's new cultural ambassador to Bahrain

Guardian Music — The singer turned motivational speaker is on a mission to spread a message of world peace and partying. So what will the Bahrainis make of him?Age: 33.Appearance: White T... more info
Andrew W.K.
22:53 on November 26 2012

Andrew WK forced to call off 'world peace' performance in Bahrain

Guardian Music — State Department says Party Hard rocker will not be representing the US abroad, as he had originally hoped to doRock star and self-styled "partiest man alive" Andrew WK h... more info
Andrew W.K.
17:03 on November 27 2012

Andrew WK is "Too Party" To Be Bahrain's Cultural Ambassador

411 Mania — Some stories are too weird to not be true... more info
Andrew W.K.
21:01 on November 24 2012

Andrew WK is the United States’ new Cultural Ambassador to the Middle East

Consequence of Sound — Maybe all the Middle East needs is a little partying. more info
Andrew W.K.
19:06 on November 26 2012

Andrew WK is no longer the United States’ Culture Ambassador to the Middle East

Consequence of Sound — The State Department doesn't know how to party. more info
Andrew W.K.
17:45 on November 26 2012

Will Andrew W.K. Really Visit Middle East on Behalf of Partying and State Department?

Time — In a rather unexpected—or, rather, very unexpected—post on his website on Nov. 23, the rocker known as Andrew W.K. shared some surprising news with his fans: he wro... more info
Andrew W.K. Iggy Pop
19:53 on November 26 2012

Andrew WK + Middle East = Party Hard?

Chorus.fm — *Andrew WK (http://www.andrewwk.com)* will be bringing the party (http://andrewwk.com/news/us-department-of-state-brings-andrew-to-the-middle-east-as-a-cultural-ambassado... more info
Andrew W.K.
21:58 on November 26 2012

Andrew W.K. no cultural ambassador

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The U.S. State Department has decided that 'party til you puke' may not be the best message for the embattled Gulf state of Bahrain. more info
Andrew W.K.
17:17 on November 26 2012

Andrew WK Convinces Everyone He’s Been Appointed Cultural Ambassador To The Middle East

Big Apple Music Scene — When it's time to punk you, we must punk you hard. More » Andrew WK Convinces Everyone He’s Been Appointed Cultural Ambassador To The Middle East is a post from: Crus... more info
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