Category: Columns
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The Wrock Wreview: Even Deatheaters Need Love
The Band We’re rolling into another rerelease today with Even Deatheaters Need Love (with bonus tracks) by Bella and the Deatheaters! Originally released on August 17, 2007, the rerelease occurred on November 20, 2020. This album, originally released as an EP, now includes four early singles by the band that never ended up on an…
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Into the Pensieve: Evil Day 2007
This month, we are going WAY back to December 8, 2007, to revisit Evil Day. This date is very significant to me in many ways. It was my first Wizard Rock show as a fan, it was the first NYC HP Meet-Up Group event (TGTSNBN) I’d ever attended, and it was my first in-person experience…
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Wrock Talk: Interview with Scott and Kirsten Vaughan of The Blibbering Humdingers
Wizard rock is a fun genre, and logically many of its bands are quite funny, too. But when it comes to cleverness and humor, The Blibbering Humdingers may very well be in a category all of their own. Comprising Scott & Kirsten Vaughan, the band places heavy emphasis on the quality of their lyrics, which…
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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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The Wrock Wreview: How to Write with a Feather
The Band Happy Saturday y’all! I hope you’re staying warm and safe. Today I’m going to review How to Write With a Feather by The Hermione Crookshanks Experience. This album has a whopping 23 tracks!! Originally released on July 9 of 2007, the album was rereleased on November 6, 2020.
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Exploring the Swedish Scene: December 2020
Here is an update of what has happened in the Swedish Scene since the last update in September. Death of the Author In a previous exploration of the Swedish scene I wrote about the Swedish online Harry Potter convention DobbyCon. A recording of one of the panels that happened has now been released. It…
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The Wrock Wreview (Special Edition): A Galaxy Far, Far Away
The Album This is an extra special review, because today I’m reviewing A Galaxy Far, Far Away by Brian Ross! We know and love him as Draco and the Malfoys, but Brian loves Star Wars so much that he put out this album on December 1, 2020. Therefore, the special part of this review is…
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The Wrock Wreview: Silence Fell Between
The Band Happy Saturday everyone! This week, I’m reviewing an EP called Silence Fell Between by Creevey Crisis. The EP has 6 songs and was released on November 6, 2020. Creevey Crisis operates out of Dartmouth, NH, and has been writing wizard rock since 2007. You can find all of their music for free (name…
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Wrock The Reread – The Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 8: The Potions Master
Chapter 8, deals with Harry adjusting to his unknown fame as well as the teacher who holds him responsible for it. Featured bands include: the Pumpkin Pasties, Hollow Gordic, Voldemort, Gred and Forge, the 8th Horcrux, Harry and the Potters, Eyes Like Mine, Ollivander, The Hermione Crookshanks Experience, Seamus and the Finnigans, Siriusly Hazza P, The…
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Wrock Talk: Interview with Ariel Factor Birdoff of Madam Pince and the Librarians
Almost every wizard rock show I have been to has been hosted at a library and organized by a librarian. I always love telling folks this because it shatters the myth of the stern librarian who wants nothing more than to shush patrons. Over the weekend, I got the opportunity to chat with one of…