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The Wrock Wreview: Unicorn Blood
The Album Album cover designed by Stacy Sunsleeper Unicorn Blood, a six song EP by Josh Slunk, was released on August 1, 2020. As of writing this review, Josh has thirty EPs on his bandcamp page and twenty-nine of those came out in 2020. Talk about prolific! This incredible artist specializes in metal instrumental music,…
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Archive Releases: Be My Wrocking Valentine!
Last week was Valentine’s Day, and this Friday, the Wizrocklopedia has a special (albeit a bit late) valentine for you! Today, we’re rereleasing Be My Wrocking Valentine, an awesome comp originally organized by Hallows and Horcruxes in 2008 and featuring Creevey Crisis, Potter Ink and a whole lot more, including several exclusive songs! Enjoy! Check…
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Wrock The Reread – The Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 13: Nicolas Flamel
Chapter 13, has chocolate frog cards saving the day and Snape refereeing a Quidditch match! Featured bands include: The Sorting Hat, Ollivander, Sam, RiddleTM, and The Bandon Banshees Did I miss anything? Comment below and check out the ongoing feed on Wrock the Reread! Harry finds it hard to forget the image of his parents. Quidditch…
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Everybody Needs Love!
Hello, lovers of the wizarding world! It’s Valentine’s Day! If there’s one thing Wizard Rock fans understand, it’s the power of love. So let’s share it! Today, I’m going to share some wrock songs that stray away from the usual relationships we all love (or hate) and focus on a few outside of the canon. …
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The Wrock Wreview: I Ate My Frog (Again)
The Album Happy Saturday y’all! Let’s fly across the pond today to visit France! This EP by French wrock band The Basilisk in Your Pasta was originally released as part of the 2008 Wizard Rock EP of the Month Club on November 1st of that year. It was rereleased on September 4, 2020. I am…
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Wrock Talk: Interview with Losing Lara
Welcome back to Wrock Talk! I hope that you all had a relaxing winter holiday and a nice new year! Today, we have the pleasure of learning more about Losing Lara, a Colorado-based musician, nerd enthusiast, and wrocker extraordinaire whom I first ‘met’ via the Wizard Rock Revival group back in 2017 on a post…
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The Wrock Wreview: guides not gatekeepers
The Album Hello and happy Saturday! I’d like to start the weekend off by reviewing this five song EP by Ariel Factor Birdoff (also known as Madam Pince and the Librarians) called “guides not gatekeepers.” Written during quarantine, this EP was released on January 11, 2021. I personally love Ariel’s songs, so I’m very excited…
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Archive Releases: Into the Pensieve
This Bandcamp Friday, the Wizrocklopedia presents a true wizard rock classic: Gather Your Thoughts by the Oklahoma band Into the Pensieve (not to be confused with Stacy Santiago Pisani’s incredible series of articles for the ‘Pedia)! If you’ve never heard this album before, boy are you in for a treat. Check it out at this…
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Wrock The Reread – The Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 12: The Mirror of Erised
Chapter 12, has Harry’s date with the mirror! Honestly, this chapter sparked so many great songs, that it was hard to fit them all in! Featured bands include: Hungry Hungry Hippogriffs, Harry and the Potters, Heart of Black, The Bandon Banshees, Starfish and Stick, Slytherin Soundtrack, DJK Rowling, Hannah Moroz, the 8th Horcrux, Gred and…
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Creevey Tuesday: Nimbus 9Million
Today you’re getting FOUR magical photos. Four? But that’s so many! Yes, well. That’s the number of members I saw perform as Nimbus 9Million, and I don’t want to leave anybody out. I saw these guys perform in Lodi, NJ back in 2008 as part of a Wizard’s Ball that included DJ Luna Lovegood, Kingsley…