AS220 is proud to host an Andrew W.K. Special Solo Show as the 2011 Foo Fest headlining performance. Manhattan-based artist, Andrew W.K., the self-styled "King of Partying", is a multi-faceted musician, performer, producer, film-maker, TV and radio personality, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and mischief-maker. After the 2001 release of the controversial "I Get Wet" LP, which reached #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers' list; Andrew was quickly recognized as a powerful performer, talented musician and exhilarating personality. In 2009, Rhapsody confirmed the album's lasting appeal when they named "I Get Wet" the #2 Rock Album of the Decade. Andrew has since released many more albums, videos, a DVD, and has expanded his work to include TV shows on MTV and VH1, a long-standing monthly advice column in Japan and a series of motivational speaking engagements that has included such prestigious institutions as: Harvard, Yale, NYU, UCLA, Northeastern, and Carnegie Mellon. Andrew WK is the current host of Cartoon Network’s "Destroy, Build Destroy" which is currently enjoying its second season and over 1.7 million viewers weekly; and he isn't new to TV with a former MTV2 series "Your Friend, Andrew W.K" and more shows currently in development.
Despite his numerous and diverse pursuits, Andrew W.K. has continued to advance his musical career and even found time to produce recordings for other artists, including the Grammy nominated album Repentance by reggae legend, Lee "Scratch" Perry. In 2009, Andrew started his own record label, Skyscraper Music Maker, later renamed Steev Mike. Among the artist's most memorable offerings was the September 2009 release of two highly experimental albums, "Gundam Rock" (Universal Music Japan), a Japan-only release celebrating 30 years of the Gundam anime series with English-language rock covers, and "55 Cadillac" (Skyscraper Music Maker/Estatic Peace), a collection of instrumental piano improvisations. Andrew is currently recording a new rock 'n' roll album and has a book in the works for the coming year.
Andrew W.K. is infamous for a bloody nose, famous for his high-life attitude and beloved for his songs; for all this and more he's enjoyed media attention and some well-deserved recognition. In March 2007, Andrew's inspirational speaking appearances landed him a front page feature with the The New York Times Arts Section. The following year, Andrew's role as self-help guru led to his second appearance on Late Night With Conan O'Brien. In November 2008, the artist's charisma moved Time magazine to declare him "truly cute." Andrew has been interviewed by Bill Maher, performed on Saturday Night Live and Top of the Pops, toured with Ozzfest and the Warped Tour, and appeared over a half dozen times on the BBC's UK 40 and American Billboard charts. Andrew has had, and continues to have, a wide-ranging impact on mainstream and underground culture alike.

Welcome to Cherie Lily's world! Performer, musician, songwriter, dance music producer, group fitness innovator, celebrity trainer, apparel designer, inventor, and Andrew W.K.'s vocalist, dancer, and wife - Cherie Lily is a super hero! Born and raised in Chicago, Cherie Lily moved to New York City with Big Apple dreams in 2002. Cherie's music and personality quickly made a mark on the downtown NYC music scene with her punk rock bands Spank and FluRT, while also making an impact in New York City's premiere fitness clubs like Equinox, Reebok Sports Club, and Crunch. Since 2006, Cherie has been focusing her music skills on a genre she created called "Houserobics", which fuses fitness lifestyle with her self-produced dance music. "I want to make the most exciting music possible and inspire people around the world to get sweaty," music possible and inspire people around the world to get sweaty," and she's not alone in her mission. In addition to Houserobics, Cherie Lily recorded vocals on the 2008 Grammy nominated album ""Repentance", by Lee "Scratch" Perry, and on Andrew W.K.'s 3rd studio album, "Close Calls with Brick Walls". When not recording music or performing, Cherie helps keep celebrities in shape. A personal trainer to the stars, Cherie's worked with artists like SIA and Sam Endicott from The Bravery.
Following both mainstream and cult success from singles "WERK" and "Do Your Thing Girl", Houserobics mastermind and fitness temptress, Cherie Lily, announces an autumn release for her forthcoming EP and debuts her new single, "Dripping Wet." "Dripping Wet" is sure to satiate lustful listeners eager for a healthy dose of what this guru has to come this fall. In collaboration with mix-master Richie Beretta, Cherie's delivering fresh tracks with a tangy taste: this sound promises to be even catchier, grittier, sexier, and sweatier than the last. Milestone collaborations will saturate this set, including a vocal performance by internationally-renowned electronic music and performance artist, Peaches, who endorses the lovely Lily without hesitation: "Cherie Lily is what you want, believe me!" 
Leading up to the release of the EP, Cherie will flex and flaunt in front of the camera for Dripping Wet’s music video which will call for the talents of acclaimed artist and director, Andrew Strasser (who's credits include art for Girl Talk, Bad Brilliance, and Andrew W.K.). 

Peter Glantz is a filmmaker, theater director, and performer who likes to have fun! Best known for his music videos for bands like Andrew W.K. and Lightning Bolt and his new web series "We Can Do It!" hosted by Becky Stark, he's recently been performing his solo performance "Being Impossible" around the country to rave reviews. He has lived in Providence for 10 years.

ACCO, AS220 CrissCross Orchestra, is an 11 member group directed by Obuamah Laud Addy, an award winning West African Ghanaian musician and composer who performed with Wynton Marsalis (Congo Square) amongst others. He is joined by many of the finest diaspora and New England musicians and ensemble performers. Criss Cross music is currently performed in Europe and Africa; it is defined as a crossing or combination of powerful traditional African, American, Caribbean, Cuban, Latin American and European musical styles. Featuring all original compositions, ACCO brings together polyrhythmic beats from African roots music with the melodic qualities of steel pans, plaid by Jason Roseman from Trinidad, and the Irish penny whistle, along with the trumpet, saxophone, bass, guitar, percussion, and vocals. The AS220 CrissCross Orchestra is a dance band, with a variety of global sounds and a contagious energy! The group performs concerts and several members of the group also present cultural workshops.

Amil Byleckie Band was formed out of a terrifying near-death convergence of weird thinking. This super group - and don't take that lightly; they are in fact super - arose from the darkness of the spring of 2010, combining forces like Mega Voltron, to support the ego-maniacal pop manifestations of Amil "The Band" Byleckie. On bass guitar, local hand model and lord of delusion Cordey "Licks" Lopez holds down the low-end rhythm of lonely, forgotten hearts; on his home-made keytar, mad inventor and government-recognized wild man JD "Fingers" Fontanella shreds brains into another dimension of hyper reality; and Diego "Skins" Perez, formerly known as Bilbo Baggins in a past life, pounds the drums to the beat of eternity. Together these spandex clad heartthrobs are ready to dominate your basement show, house party, or bedroom wall for a night of unforgettable, feverish sweating and dancing that will last until your heart explodes.

ZuKrewe is a youth performance troupe that utilizes the performance arts to promote and spread knowledge, wisdom and understanding.

Providence, Rhode Island's The Brother Kite began crafting their shoegaze-inflected rock sound in 2001, when founding members Patrick Boutwell and Jon Downs began writing and recording original material as a duo. Bassist Andrea Mason and guitarist Mark Howard joined them in 2002, and the band released a split 7" record with friends Vaguely Starshaped on Boston's Losing Blueprint Records in 2003. The Brother Kite then released their first full length album on Clairecords, "thebrotherkite" (2004), a self-titled and self-recorded serving of layered guitars and buoyant melodies. Their ambitious debut earned them nationwide attention from critics and music fans alike. They soon enlisted Matt Rozzero as full-time drummer, and relentlessly toured the east coast, gaining new fans at every show and further refining their unique sound. The band then constructed their Beaten Path studio in Mason, New Hampshire and recorded their second LP for Clairecords, "Waiting For The Time To Be Right" (2006). With that release, the band dialed back the "shoegaze" element of their first album, and explored Brian Wilson-esque harmonies and refined classic pop structures. The album greatly widened their fan base, garnered a bevy of critical acclaim, and was considered by many to be one of the finest records that year. This was followed by 2007's "Moonlit Race EP", 2008's spit 7" with Boston band Plumerai, and the bands newest album, "Isolation". Released on September 28th, "Isolation" (recorded at their Beaten Path studio, and mixed with Thom Monahan at the Hanger in Sacramento, CA) deconstructed their signature dense wall-of-sound into contrasting textures, while adding new instrumentation in the form of synthesizers and sparse drum machine tracks. While touring in support of "Isolation", the band began performing "Aching Heart", a song that quickly became a crowd favorite. They decided to surprise their fans and quickly record and self-release the song on a double a- side 7" called "Aching Heart, Clear Conscience". With a healthy serving of vocal harmonies and throbbing drums on one side, and a stark and intimate offering on the other, "Aching Heart, Clear Conscience" is another typical release from these Ocean-Staters in that it's not what you expect, but it satisfies all the same.

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Idiot Vehicle is more of an Olds Cutlass, taking 70's and 80's Rock/Punk, put it through a soul still, pour it into a cast iron pot, cook it to taste and lay it all on the table. You may like it, or you might not. We hope you love it, as we do, because it is real. So, slay or be slayed. Shred or be shredded. Pound or be pummeled.

The first thing people say when hearing of Manni HeadPhonez is "Where are your headphones?". Headphones are not only a material possession but a state of mind. When headphones are put on and turned to the maximum you block out the whole world and only focus on the music. Unfortunately less of that is happening in our music today. This is where your hero comes in! Meet Manni HeadPhonez! 19 year old rapper, producer, engineer, and entrepreneur. Manni began writing music under various names in the span of 6 years. In those 6 years he's been apart of 10 CD Projects, 4 of those his own, and performed over 50 shows since 2005 (As220, Lupo's, Firehouse 13, Jerky's, The Ruins), receiving applause after each and every one of them. He has also collaborated with local artists, Ozzmatic, ` Hugo Boss, Jay Bonikz, K-Wise, and Fam Marvel to create the supergroup "The Suspectz" creating new material and performing shows together all over Rhode Island. With the mind of a entrepreneur, the heart of an artist, and the eyes of a star, Manni HeadPhonez will soon prove he is not just the future of Rhode Island hip hop, but force striking nationwide."

Olneyville Sound System (O.S.S.) is a Providence-based rhythm section/collective that has been performing with various members since setting up shop in the Olneyville section of Providence way back in 1996.

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The Rice Cakes are equal parts keyboardist and vocalist Roz Raskin, bassist Justin Foster, and drummer Casey Belisle. The eclectic trio was recently named Best Local Act of 2010 by the Providence Phoneix and mixes an energized stage show with a unique sound using a variety of instruments including Fender Rhodes, glockenspiel, tape distortion, and guitar. On September 11th, the Rice Cakes released their new EP Feel Like Human to a soldout crowd in Providence at Firehouse 13. The EP was self-recorded, self-produced, and released on 10 inch records through Moose Proof. With a full-length album and 2 EP under their belt, the group continues to tour and heat up airways with the single "Yellow Fields. Isaac Paris of Performer Magazine summed up the band in saying, "The Rice Cakes deliver a captivating combination of powerful drums, a soulful voice, and great songs". Check it out for yourself!

Formed less than a year ago, The Silks have burst onto the country blues scene in New England with ferocity and enthusiasm. Front-man and songwriter Tyler James Kelly has managed to assemble a cast of musicians with resumes consisting of The Midnight Creeps, Brown Bird, Cowgirl, and The Sugar Honey Iced Tea, and blending it into a sound that is all their own. With compliments that vary from drawing comparisons to The Rolling Stones in style and songwriting to a soundman shouting "that's the most fun I've ever had!" after a show, The Silks have garnered a reputation as a band that everyone found themselves wanting to see overnight.

Soldiers of Life is a band for the people. With a mixture of Hip Hop, R&B, Funk, Reggae, Rock, and Spoken Word, they can capture the entire essence of the soul and all human emotions to awaken the hearts and minds of the listener with music and dance. S.O.L performs captivating originals which are driven by personal experiences and a conscious look at the world around them. Only together a year, S.O.L. has performed throughout Rhode Island in places such as The Spot Underground, The Roots Café, Rites and Reason Theater at Brown University, AS220, three times at Providence's illustrious Sound Session in the summer of 2010, and in New York's renowned Nuyorican Poets Cafe. S.O.L. has also performed for various Non-Profit Organizations such as PrYSM (Providence Youth Student Movement), D.A.R.E. (Direct Action for Rights and Equality) and O.N.A.'s (Olneyville Neighborhood Association) May Day Celebration. This ensures that music get to where it belongs, to the people. From smooth sounds to energetic mosh pit evoking music, Soldiers Of Life will take you on a exciting journey through Love and Light.

We bill ourselves as "The largest trio in New England", and play a mix of swing, jump blues, New Orleans-style, and boogie woogie.

Tallahassee is with out a doubt the only band fronted by a former NFL offensive lineman who gave up that life to pursue music. They merge Indie, Rock, and Americana, to create delicately arranged songs of place and introspection. The band blends traditional banjo, upright bass, and vintage acoustic guitars with driving electric rock instruments to deliver a raw and powerful performance. Tallahassee brings together familiar feelings of home and comfort to the listener with an edge and sound that is all their own.

It's more than music. It's a Movement! Socially Conscious Hip-Hop Band that performs great music with a message.

These Synth Rock lumberjacks harvest a legendary "forest of triangle waves" into hard-hitting dance rock jams from saw-tooth logs and kick drum 4x4's. There are no sequencers used in this robo-rock mill factory: only human sequencers who pound out beats and generate machine-precision leads on synthesizers, electronic drums, Vocoders, and plastic guitars.

Mark Roberts & Andrea Cooper with the help of a few friends will be playing for a participatory dance for the entire family. All ages and abilities are welcome. No partner necessary, all dances are taught and are child and adult friendly. We will be dancing to live traditional music played on guitar, fiddle and banjo.

The band has been described as: Instrumental music, Crime Jazz, Elevator-Surf, or Lounge-Core.

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