Month: January 2021
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The Wrock Wreview: A Change is Gonna Come
The Album One of my all-time favorite wizard rock bands, Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls, has a side project called Edgar and the Family Bones. Originally released on December 29, 2007, A Change is Gonna Come includes two songs that were released in 2006 and 2007 and two instrumental pieces that were never released. It…
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Creevey Tuesday: The Gringotts Grrls!
You’re not seeing double – this week’s Creevey Tuesday features The Gringotts Grrls! These twin librarians often brought medieval moods to their wizard rock performances, encouraging audiences to sing along in the round or keep a steady beat while they played flute, violin, and a variety of old-school percussion instruments. You can check out some…
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The Wrock Wreview: What Is Right And What Is Easy
The Album Did you know that the wizard rock band Split Seven Ways has a side project called Malfoy Manor? I wasn’t aware of that fact until I wrote this review! Originally released January 1, 2008, What Is Right And What Is Easy was reissued on Bandcamp on September 21, 2020. This was Malfoy Manor’s…
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Wrock The Reread – The Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 11: Quidditch
Chapter 10, has Quidditch! Featured bands include: Harry and the Potters, Alex Boyd, Szhom, Ollivander, Eyes Like Mine, and Lily and James! Did I miss anything? Comment below and check out the ongoing feed on Wrock the Reread!
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Creevey Tuesdays: Harry and the Potters
For today’s Creevey Tuesday feature, we’re heading to the Quidditch pitch! Paul from Harry and the Potters has left the stage behind to rock out on some literal rocks at the 2011 Quidditch World Cup while the mascot for the New York Badassalisks looks on. Thanks to Jonathon Rosenthal for the picture!
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The Wrock Wreview: WZRD
The Album Album cover designed by Nixie Pixie. Today we are transported into the magical realm of wizard rock radio to tune in to a very special album by Ashley Hamel called WZRD. This incredible witch intersperses radio talk show conversation into the album, which is otherwise full of songs from the wizarding world. The…
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Archive Releases: Obliviate!
This Friday, the Wizrocklopedia presents our first official Archive Release album of 2021: the complete discography of Obliviate!! This band’s music has been out of print for far too long–enjoy! Wrock on, folks! Check it out at https://wizrocklopedia.bandcamp.com/album/forgetting-what-i-remembered-with-bonus-tracks Trans rights are human rights. Obliviate! rejects JK Rowling’s hateful ideology. Check out her current work at tamarafritz.bandcamp.com…
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Into the Pensieve: The Quidditch Witch Recording Sessions
For this installment of Into the Pensieve: Wrock in Retrospect, we are going back to 2009. That was the year that Swish and Flick recorded the album With Love and Poison for the Wizard Rock EP of the Month Club.
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Kwikspell #6: Collaboration
January is always a busy month for me – I love working on new projects and kicking off the new year with a wildfire whiz-bang! This year, all of my new projects are collaborative. Rather than working on stuff on my own, I’m sharing my creative energies and my responsibilities with others, and it’s turning…
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Creevey Tuesday: Ashley Trix
Time for a tender on-stage moment! Whether you know her as Ashley Trix, Ashley Hamel, or Trix from Bella and le Strangers, you know this musician is a force to be reckoned with. Switching effortlessly between comedy jams and heartfelt folk songs, she always brings the audience along with her on the journey. You can…