Editing Andrew W.K. (section)

=== 2000–2003: Solo breakthrough, ''I Get Wet'' and ''The Wolf'' ===
In March 2000, Wilkes-Krier released his first [[Wikipedia:extended play|EP]], ''Girls Own Juice'', also abbreviated as ''AWKGOJ'', on [[Bulb Records]], his first solo release under the moniker Andrew W.K. (he had first been credited as "Andrew W.K." on a remix entitled "Wolf Eyes Rules (What Kinda Band?)" for the noise rock band [[Wolf Eyes]]{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=52}}). ''Girls Own Juice'' introduced his [[Wikipedia:hard rock|hard rock]]-influenced musical style and experimental tendencies, described as "[[Wikipedia:Judas Priest|Judas Priest]] mixed with [[Wikipedia:Sparks (band)|Sparks]]" by Magas, a collaborator of W.K.'s.{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=53}} 

''Girls Own Juice'' was well received by critics, and was awarded a five-star rating by the British music magazine ''[[Wikipedia:Kerrang!|Kerrang!]].''<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Everly |first=Dave |date=August 5, 2000 |title=Albums |journal=[[Wikipedia:Kerrang!|Kerrang!]] |publisher=[[Wikipedia:EMAP|EMAP]] |issue=813 |page=46}}</ref> The release increased buzz for W.K., centered around his "hedonistic, so-dumb-it's-smart rawk."<ref name="Bio"/> He continued to build his reputation by performing various solo gigs in the New York and other East Coast areas. Wilkes-Krier and his then manager [[Matt Sweeney]] later shipped out a number of Andrew W.K. demo tapes, each accompanied by a handwritten letter. One tape reached [[Wikipedia:alternative rock|alternative rock]] musician [[Wikipedia:Dave Grohl|Dave Grohl]]; impressed, Grohl offered Andrew W.K. a slot opening for his band [[Wikipedia:Foo Fighters|Foo Fighters]] at a concert in [[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]], which he accepted.{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=55}}

Another tape reached [[Wikipedia:The Island Def Jam Music Group|The Island Def Jam Music Group]] executive Lewis Largent, who liked the demos enough to attend an Andrew W.K. gig at the [[Wikipedia:Mercury Lounge|Mercury Lounge]], where Largent was impressed by how W.K. "won over every last person in the audience."{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=55}} Wilkes-Krier reacted with surprise to Island's interest in him, and despite his manager urging him not to accept his very first offer, W.K. was eager to begin work with Island.{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=55}} ''Girls Own Juice'' was followed by another Bulb Records EP entitled ''[[Party Til You Puke]]'' in October 2000.<ref name="early"/> Following the release of ''Party Til You Puke'', Andrew W.K. left Bulb Records amicably to sign with [[Wikipedia:Island Records|Island Records]].<ref name="early"/>

W.K.'s major-label debut studio album, ''[[I Get Wet]]'', was released on November 13, 2001, on Island Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musosguide.com/andrew-wk-i-get-wet/4844|title=Andrew WK – I Get Wet|publisher=Muso's Guide|date=June 9, 2009|access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Klosterman">{{cite news|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/409316675/|title='I Get Wet': Dripping With Hollow Delights|newspaper=[[Wikipedia:The Washington Post|The Washington Post]]|date=March 31, 2002|page=G2|last=Klosterman|first=Chuck}}</ref> Continuing the sound established by his previous Bulb Records EPs, ''I Get Wet'' is characterized by its [[Wikipedia:heavy metal music|metal]] and [[Wikipedia:punk rock|punk rock]] influences and lyrical content revolving around partying.<ref name="Bio"/> The album is known for its cover art, a photograph by [[Wikipedia:Roe Ethridge|Roe Ethridge]] of Andrew W.K. with a stream of blood running from his nose onto his chin and neck,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/409310449/|title=Andrew W.K. "I Get Wet"|newspaper=[[Wikipedia:The Washington Post|The Washington Post]]|date=March 15, 2002|page=WW12}}</ref> which generated minor controversy in Europe after it was seen to represent [[Wikipedia:cocaine|cocaine]] abuse;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/blame-it-on-the-piano-lessons-659432.html|title=Blame it on the piano lessons|work=[[Wikipedia:The Independent|The Independent]]|date=February 3, 2002|access-date=August 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820213124/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/blame-it-on-the-piano-lessons-659432.html|archive-date=August 20, 2009}}</ref> W.K. reportedly achieved the effect by striking himself in the face with a brick during the photo shoot, and subsequently supplementing his own blood with some of an animal obtained from a butcher's shop.

''I Get Wet'' earned positive press from publications such as ''[[Wikipedia:NME|NME]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Kerrang!|Kerrang!]]'' and featured two UK hit singles, "[[Party Hard]]" and "[[She Is Beautiful]]", also rising to the top spot on ''[[Wikipedia:Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Wikipedia:Top Heatseekers|Top Heatseekers]] albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/andrew-wk-mn0000041283/awards|title=Andrew W.K. > Awards|publisher=[[Wikipedia:AllMusic|AllMusic]]|access-date=June 2, 2012}}</ref> At the same time, W.K. also developed a reputation for his highly energetic live shows.<ref name="Bio"/> Andrew W.K. joined [[Wikipedia:Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy Osbourne]]'s [[Wikipedia:Ozzfest|Ozzfest]] that summer, and a number of ''I Get Wet''{{'}}s tracks, such as "Party Hard", "It's Time to Party", and "Fun Night" were licensed for use in various video games, films, TV series, and commercials. In 2002, W.K., Gibson Goodness and Alec Rominger re-recorded his song "We Want Fun" from ''AWKGOJ'' for the soundtrack of ''[[Wikipedia:Jackass: The Movie|Jackass: The Movie]]''; an accompanying music video was also produced, filmed and directed by [[Wikipedia:Jeff Tremaine|Jeff Tremaine]] with additional camera work by [[Wikipedia:Spike Jonze|Spike Jonze]]. By September 2018, the album had sold 267,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Titus |first=Christa |date=March 9, 2018 |title=Andrew W.K.'s New Album Has Brought Him One Step Closer to the 'Pinnacle of Party Euphoria' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/andrew-wk-interview-new-album-youre-not-alone-8239686/ |access-date=March 20, 2022 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

In late 2003, W.K. released his second studio album ''[[The Wolf (Andrew W.K. album)|The Wolf]]''. In contrast to ''I Get Wet'', which was recorded by W.K. with his live band, ''The Wolf'' featured W.K. playing all instruments, with heavy use of [[Wikipedia:overdub|overdub]]bing of these instrument sections in production. The album spawned the singles "Tear It Up" and "Never Let Down" in the United States, while the song "Long Live the Party" was a minor hit in Japan. The single "Tear It Up" was included as menu music in the video-game Nascar Thunder TM 2004.<ref name="bio"/> Despite earning Andrew W.K.'s highest chart position ever at #61 on the Billboard 200, it fell off after only a week,<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Andrew W.K. |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/andrew-w-k/ |access-date=March 20, 2022 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> and three months after its release the album had only sold 36,098 copies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sludge |first=Metal |title=Sludge Scans For December 2003 {{!}} Metal Sludge |url=http://metalsludge.tv/classic/?p=30369 |access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref>

On tour for ''The Wolf'', W.K. was injured on stage and broke his foot. After the concert, he signed autographs from the ambulance. Not wanting to let his fans down, he performed the remainder of the tour in a wheelchair.<ref name="bio"/><ref name=loudwire/>