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Here is the needle that'll deflate the big, giddy balloon of Andrew W.K.'s planned trip to the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain. DCist has gotten in touch with a State Department spokesperson, who confirms that while Andrew was, in fact, invited to the embassy, they have cancelled the trip.

"The embassy determined that was probably not a best choice and didn't meet our standards", the representative told DCist. The State Department also denies the claim that Andrew W.K. had been given the title of "cultural ambassador," as initially reported.

Over on Twitter, Andrew WK has been reacting to the news thusly:

"I'm just blown away. After a year of planning, the US State Dept. just canceled my Middle East trip because I'm too party."

"PARTY TIP: Failure isn't falling down. Failure is staying down when you still have the ability to get back up."

"Making the world a better place, one party at a time. #ThatsThePowerOfPositivePartying"

"The power of joy, excitement, and positive celebration should never be doubted or second guessed. STAY PARTY."

Watch Andrew W.K. in a recent edition of "Pitchfork Weekly":