Author: Lizz
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WZRD 16 Featuring Wizrocklopedia
This episode of the wizard rock podcast features its usual news and fun segments as well as music by new band Moon Over Hermione, Ginny and the Heartbreakers, Romilda Vane and the Chocolate Cauldrons, Miss Metamorphmagus, and The Sectumsempras and an interview between Amy and myself about Prophecy 2007 and Wizrocklopedia goings-on! Episode 16 can…
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Wrock Theater #11
The Remus Lupins performing “Wizard Rock” and “Snape” at the Patrick Henry Library on August 11th! If you have a suggestion for Wrock Theater, send a link to your video recommendation to lauren@wizrocklopedia.com!
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SpellCast’s Red Carpet Coverage
The Harry Potter creativity podcast known as SpellCast reported from the red carpet in Los Angeles for the Order of the Phoenix movie premiere in July. At approximately 12:45 in the video above, Daniel Radcliffe is asked if he’s heard any music made by “wizarding rock” bands. His reaction is rather amusing! If you would…
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Wrock in New Orlenas, Philly, and Toronto Papers
The Star, a Toronto paper, published an article about Harry Potter, the fandom, its future, and some of the events that transpired during Prophecy. Wizard rock is mentioned briefly toward the end of the article. You can read it here. We’ve also come across a couple articles published earlier this summer. The Times-Picayune, wrote about…
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“AlleyCast Gets Married”
The Harry Potter podcast known as AlleyCast has partnered up with the Wizrocklopedia! Episode 19 contains the official announcement, as well as talk about the Order of the Phoenix movie, video game, and soundtrack, an interview with Prophecy public relations witch Heather, and the reveal of the winners to the AlleyCast trivia contest with wizard…
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Wizard Rock Prophecy Itinerary Finalized
Attention Prophecy attendees! Our Itinerary for the symposium has reached its final incarnation. We’ve added a few things, like details about our Scavenger Hunt as well as a game we’ll be playing called FREE CANDY!!! That’s right. We also have the details for the scheduled Common Room wrock performances. Be sure to check it out…
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Wrock Theater #10
I’m very pleased to be bringing you this week’s installment of Wrock Theater while Lauren is on vacation! My pick is The Weasel King‘s “Stupid Waste of Time Show.” Check out the Weasel King making music and being ridiculous. If you’d like to recommend a video for Wrock Theater, email lauren@wizrocklopedia.com!
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Wizard Rock in the LA Times
The LA Times online has published a sort of guide to wizard rock, highlighting bands Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, The Whomping Willows, The Parselmouths, The Remus Lupins, Bella’s Love, The Hermione Crookshanks Experience, and Marked As His Equal. The write up provides examples of song titles, the bands’ sounds, and their…
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“Another Potter Geek,” Wrocker Thune, in OC Weekly
The Hermione Crookshanks Experience‘s Kristine Thune made the papers! The singer songwriter was interviewed recently by Rex Reason of Orange County Weekly. Kristine tells Rex how she got into wizard rock, what it’s like performing live, and more. A quote from the interview: “One of the things that ties everyone together is MySpace. All of…