{
  "id": 3975766,
  "title": "Andrew W.K. Shares Surprise New Album Temptation To Exist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/andrew-w-k-shares-surprise-new-album-temptation-to-exist",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T14:13:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2509663/andrew-w-k-shares-surprise-new-album-temptation-to-exist/music/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising turn of events, Andrew W.K. has unveiled a brand new album titled \"Temptation To Exist.\" The hard-partying musician, who has been largely silent on the musical front for the past five years, has returned to the world of jazz with this latest release.\n\nOn the album, Andrew W.K. teams up with a full band to create lush, cinematic instrumentals. This marks a departure from his previous foray into jazz, a solo piano release in 2009’s 55 Cadillac. The album was first spotted on the fan-run platform AWKSHARE on Thursday night, later being announced by the musician himself on the now likely fan-run @AndrewWK Instagram account.\n\nFor those eager to listen, the album is now available on YouTube Music. However, it seems the track isn't yet available on most other digital music platforms. Andrew W.K.'s new music joins the album list alongside the week's top music stories and memes.",
  "summary": "We don't hear much from Andrew W.K. these days. In 2021, just before he released his album God Is Partying , the hard-partying mystery man announced his engagement to actress Kat Dennings, whom he married in 2023. It's been all silent on the musical front over the past half-decade, but that changes today with the surprise release of a surprising new album. The post Andrew W.K. Shares Surprise New…",
  "key_points": [
    "Andrew W.K. releases new album \"Temptation To Exist\"",
    "Returns to jazz with full band after 5-year hiatus",
    "Album available on YouTube Music, not other platforms"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Andrew W.K. Surprise Releases New Jazz Album Temptation to Exist: Stream",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/andrew-w-k-surprise-releases-new-jazz-album-temptation-to-exist-stream",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:18:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}