Author: Grace
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Creevey Tuesdays: The Whomping Willows
This week’s Creevey Tuesday celebrates a marvelous tree/band: The Whomping Willows! Though the Whomping Willows officially “retired” a few years back, we in wizard rock know that retirement rarely lasts long. Matt recently finished a fundraising campaign for a new Whomping Willows album that will both re-record all favorites with full band energy as well…
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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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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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Creevey Tuesdays: Hawthorn and Holly
The number of members onstage during a Hawthorn & Holly set can fluctuate a lot, but we’ve got three rockstars to feature today! This photo finds Leah (left) and Christie (center) taking a dance break while Eddie (right) takes a mean guitar solo at a show in Kent, Ohio in 2016. Thanks to Amanda Parrotte…
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Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Jam: December 2020
We’ve made it to December, friends! Welcome to the last Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Jam of 2020. November’s theme of “Diagon Alley” sparked a big response, so let’s dive right in to everyone’s wonderful creations – and remember, read to the end of the post to find out December’s theme and see how you can…
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Creevey Tuesdays: Swish and Flick
The duo known as Swish and Flick are renowned for their high-energy live shows, but did you know they’re also the height of cool? Just check out this photo from an NYC gig. John (left) plays guitar and sings into a gramophone while Stacy (right) gets ready to drop another killer verse. If you’re in…
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Creevey Tuesday: The Parselmouths
I hope you’re wearing pajamas right now, because this Creevey Tuesday is taking you to a pajama party with the Parselmouths! For their set at Wrockstock in 2010, The Parselmouths had an upbeat pajama party! For their performance of “Voldemort Fangirl” Kristina and Eia invited friends onstage for a pillow fight. They managed to perform…
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Kwikspell #4: How To Keep Creating When It’s Hard
Making stuff is hard. In fact, when I sat down to write this month’s Kwikspell article, I had a really difficult time convincing myself to do it. I put it off for a few weeks, then wrote a few paragraphs while I was alone in the woods, and then my friendly neighborhood ‘Pedia editor helped…
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Creevey Tuesdays: The Purebloods!
They may be evil, but they sure know how to groove – this week’s Creevey Tuesday features The Purebloods doing the signature dance for their song, “The Death Eater Disco.” You’ve got to love a wizard rock band with choreographed dance moves! This photo comes from your Creevey Tuesdays editor Grace, who shot this photo…