Category: Columns
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The Wrock Wreview: The Remedial Potions Singles
The Album Today’s Wrock Wreview is going to cover a compilation of songs released by The Remedial Potions from circa 2007-2008. The Remedial Potions were a Slytherin band, and most of their music is currently lost. These seven singles were rereleased on July 17, 2020, simply entitled The Singles.
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Why We Fight: Ash of Aguamenti
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Why We Fight series. I’ve asked some of our favorite wrockers from around the world to talk about what they’re feeling now that JK Rowling is openly transphobic. Please feel free to join the conversation in the comments, but do remember these are sensitive subjects and real people you’re…
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The Wrock Wreview: Live at the Library
The Album The wrock band Witherwings did a live performance at a library in Orlando, FL in 2008 and released the live songs from that performance thirteen years later in April 2021! That’s what we’ll be reviewing today: Live at the Library. Grab your library card and settle in, here we go!
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Why We Fight: Avery Marshall of How Airplanes Fly
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Why We Fight series. I’ve asked some of our favorite wrockers from around the world to talk about what they’re feeling now that JK Rowling is openly transphobic. Please feel free to join the conversation in the comments, but do remember these are sensitive subjects and real people you’re…
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The Wrock Wreview: Splinch’d and Split in Two
The Albums Today we’re going to have a two-for-one review, which is very fitting because the two EPs that are on today’s docket are Splinch’d and Split in Two, both by the same band, Essence of Dittany. This band is a side project of The Vanishing Cabinet, which you may remember from a previous Wrock…
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Why We Fight: Alex of Luney Tunes
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Why We Fight series. I’ve asked some of our favorite wrockers from around the world to talk about what they’re feeling now that JK Rowling is openly transphobic. Please feel free to join the conversation in the comments, but do remember these are sensitive subjects and real people you’re…
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The Wrock Wreview: Live at O.W.L. Fest 2021
The Album I had never heard of O.W.L. Fest before 2021, probably because I live over on the west coast and therefore am not usually able to go to live wrock concerts anymore. However, because most things have taken place online during the pandemic, Darvil of Percy and the Prefects decided to host O.W.L.…
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Wrock Talk: Interview with Zoe Bentley
Do you enjoy parody songs and general facts about bats? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then you are going to love today’s Wrock Talk! For this installment, I sat down (or, rather, communicated via Facebook Messenger) with Zoe Bentley and we chatted about wizard rock, patroni, and the importance of making…
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Why We Fight: Shauna Carrick
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Why We Fight series. I’ve asked some of our favorite wrockers from around the world to talk about what they’re feeling now that JK Rowling is openly transphobic. Please feel free to join the conversation in the comments, but do remember these are sensitive subjects and real people you’re…
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The Wrock Wreview: The Weirdos Are Out
The Album Formerly known as Losing Lara, The Weirdos Are Out has released the first ever album under their new name! The album goes by the same name as the band, and contains a mix of wizard rock and songs about D&D. I’m so excited to venture forth and see what’s in store!