Andrew W.K.

Andrew W.K. is a musician whose work combines hard rock, pop melodies and an emphatic idea of partying as a response to life’s difficulties. His debut album I Get Wet appeared in 2001, establishing the direct, high-energy sound associated with his name.

His later recordings include God Is Partying, which foregrounds keyboards, layered rock arrangements and songs such as Babalon and Everybody Sins. He performed the album’s instruments and co-produced it with engineer Ted Young, taking a broad role in its composition and recorded sound.