Category: Articles
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Wrock IS Work!
In part one and part two of this series, we’ve looked at balancing being in a wizard rock band with other important obligations like school and work. What if you didn’t have to do that? What if your number one obligation was your wizard rock band? There aren’t too many bands out there that manage…
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Let’s Get Political
The 2008 United States Presidential Elections are without a doubt history in the making. For the first time in US history, the nation is voting on viable White House hopefuls that includes an African-American and woman. This election comes in a time of war and a massive financial crisis teetering on the brink of an…
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Muggles and Wrock
In my last article about wizard rock and work, Jarrod of Gred and Forge told me about how his employers had Googled him and discovered he was in a wizard rock band. One of our commenters, Jennofwashington, brought up an interesting point. “How much do you disclose immediately about your involvement in a fandom?” She…
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“Work Is For People With Jobs,” Take 2
So, in the last segment we took a look at how wrockers are faring in college. This time, we move on to a much less enjoyable part of life – working. Even with the annoyance of homework and tests, college is generally thought to be a fun time. Work? Not so much. You might be…
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“Work Is For People With Jobs”
“You have four years to be irresponsible here. Relax. Work is for people with jobs. You’ll never remember class time, but you’ll remember time you wasted hanging out with your friends. So, stay out late. Go out on a Tuesday with your friends when you have a paper due Wednesday. Spend money you don’t have.…
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Awesome Meets Evil: The CD Release Party That Made My Year
Written by Rachel Despite my tendency to overuse clichés such as “words cannot express it” when discussing wizard rock, the word for describing this show has not yet been invented. “Awesome” just doesn’t even begin to cover it. Fairfield is a pretty big town, but the children’s library (the concert location) is small, so no…
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Wizard Rock Hits the Malden Public Library
Written by Lizz Justin Finch-Fletchley and the Sugar Quills and Draco and the Malfoys performed today at the Public Library in Malden, Massachusetts. The outdoor location attracted dedicated fans as well as curious passersby. The show, which was played out in the street next to the library, was blessed with fantastic weather and, consequently, an…
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How Wizard Rock Could Have Stopped World War I
(and, by default, World War II) Written by Rachel. In the world today, life is competition. Where I’m from, even your friends are your constant competitors. There’s struggle to be the best at everything you do. Me, personally? I would be three feet underground right now (at least spiritually) had I not been introduced to…
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Not Gonna Put On the Monkey Suit?
Wizard Rock and Censorship. Written by Dani. The world of Harry Potter isn’t all enchanted lollipops and flying broomsticks. Just like the real world, it can be a dark place. Murders, betrayals, and witchcraft pepper the popular series, making the subject matter increasingly controversial. It’s only natural then that the music inspired by this dark…