Month: December 2020
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Ashley Trix on writing songs
If you’ve been following our Kwikspell series on creating and want another perspective, Ashley Hamel of Ashley Trix and the Wzrds put together a 3 video series of her song-writing process. Check out the first one here and visit her YouTube channel for the rest!
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Creevey Tuesdays: The Sugar Quills!
I’ve got two photos for you today, and these photos are from way back in 2007. They’re of a band you might not have heard of: The Sugar Quills! I took these photos at a show in Philadelphia in 2007. You can find at least one video of The Sugar Quills at this performance as…
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Kwikspell #5: Virtual Performances
As I was watching the Fountaindale Public Library’s wonderful Yule Ball at Home last night, I was inspired to write this month’s Kwikspell column! Both Tonks and the Aurors and Ashley Trix and the WZRDs performed, and their sets were so wonderful and different. I really felt like they represented some of the best parts…
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The Wrock Wreview: How to Write with a Feather
The Band Happy Saturday y’all! I hope you’re staying warm and safe. Today I’m going to review How to Write With a Feather by The Hermione Crookshanks Experience. This album has a whopping 23 tracks!! Originally released on July 9 of 2007, the album was rereleased on November 6, 2020.
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Exploring the Swedish Scene: December 2020
Here is an update of what has happened in the Swedish Scene since the last update in September. Death of the Author In a previous exploration of the Swedish scene I wrote about the Swedish online Harry Potter convention DobbyCon. A recording of one of the panels that happened has now been released. It…
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Creevey Tuesdays: Witherwings
Are you ready for an epic photo? Because you’re about to get an epic photo of Witherwings. This photo captures an amazing moment from the Wrock the Boat cruise (yes, there was a wizard rock cruise!). Mandala from Witherwings is closing her set with a dramatic ukulele smash! Incredibly, you can see the face of…
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The Wrock Wreview (Special Edition): A Galaxy Far, Far Away
The Album This is an extra special review, because today I’m reviewing A Galaxy Far, Far Away by Brian Ross! We know and love him as Draco and the Malfoys, but Brian loves Star Wars so much that he put out this album on December 1, 2020. Therefore, the special part of this review is…
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The Wrock Wreview: Silence Fell Between
The Band Happy Saturday everyone! This week, I’m reviewing an EP called Silence Fell Between by Creevey Crisis. The EP has 6 songs and was released on November 6, 2020. Creevey Crisis operates out of Dartmouth, NH, and has been writing wizard rock since 2007. You can find all of their music for free (name…
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Archive Releases: the Quaffle Kids
Surprise! This Bandcamp Friday, the Wizrocklopedia presents an absolute wizard rock classic: Bludgers & Broomsticks by the Quaffle Kids! Check it out & wrock out! Be sure to check out bandmember Bryce Cone’s current band Neville’s Diary as well! They have an awesome new EP out, their first in nine years! If you can donate…
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Wrock The Reread – The Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 8: The Potions Master
Chapter 8, deals with Harry adjusting to his unknown fame as well as the teacher who holds him responsible for it. Featured bands include: the Pumpkin Pasties, Hollow Gordic, Voldemort, Gred and Forge, the 8th Horcrux, Harry and the Potters, Eyes Like Mine, Ollivander, The Hermione Crookshanks Experience, Seamus and the Finnigans, Siriusly Hazza P, The…