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Dennis Murphy

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Andrew W.K.: May we see you again sometime?
Christian Prosser, Corner Post Staff

November 1st 2003- The Blue Note was filled with a sparse crowd as the Missouri Sex Offenders took the stage at eight p.m. Some concert-goers were annoyed with the admittedly amateur approach that the Sex-Offenders took to the stage with them, "from house-parties to the Blue Note," as one band member said.

But after the Sex Offenders, the crowd would've been happier to drink from the Halloween punch mixed by Jim Jones himself rather than listen to the second opening act. I Love You, But I'm Not in Love with Yous was lacking to say the least. Their anti-climactic combination of three guitars, a keyboard and a drummer went together like peanut butter and broken glass; not to mention a lead singer whose yells sounded like squirrels were attacking his nether regions. "I've never so much wished to be drunk in all my life," said one concertgoer. Another cited Kurt Cobain in saying, "I hate myself and want to die." Then continued saying, "This is why drugs are bad." For their final song the head Neanderthal invited the crowd up on stage, this lasted for less than thirty seconds before the bouncers realized that this was a craptacular local band and they didn't have any business inviting anyone up on stage.

Next up was the costume contest whose contestants were too numerous to mention, although some highlights were Hunter S. Thompson, The Hulk and Sean Michaels. The winners were Macho Man Randy Savage (3rd Place), some guy with a beard, a 2x4 and an American flag (2nd Place), and Larry Byrd (1st Place).

And at long last, just before 11 o'clock, Andrew W. K. took the stage. With his unique brand of synthesized metal showing roots in 80's hair bands (i.e."Twisted Sister," "Motely Crue," "Poison,") the music that has been called 'the gospel of party' did it's job and had everyone in the Blue Note moshing, jumping, and screaming to their heart's content. "Andrew W. K.'s music… you listen to it a few times and it grows on you like a fungus." Said one concert-goer who called it a "great concert."

His charisma and good nature showed through when he dedicated "She is So Beautiful," to an otherwise anonymous Abby for her birthday. The group went with the Halloween theme not in their dress so much as in breaking a pirate-shaped piñata, and changing the lyrics of "I Love New York City," to "I Love Halloween,"… "which didn't particularly matter because his lyrics are incomprehensible anyway." Said one concert-goer. The rest of the concert bred lots of moshing, consistent stage dives from audience members who had the guts, and one jump from a speaker stand. Even Mr. W.K. got in on the action with a flip into the crowd.

As the concert wore down and finished up, police were brought in to contain the adrenaline-charged crowd, which as far as metal concerts go is a good sign. Thank you Mr. W.K. may we see you again sometime?

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