Category: Interviews
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Queering Every Character: Behind the Scenes with Totally Knuts
Five wizard rock albums confirm it: every Harry Potter character is LGBTQ. On the final day of 2022, Totally Knuts completed this ambitious project! I had the pleasure of meeting mastermind musician TK Lawrence (and their “spicy” cat) over Zoom to discuss their process in creating Transforming Your World, Bi Bi, Witch, Gay Days Ahead,…
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Exclusive preview: “Alone” by the Cruciatus Curse from TH1RTE3N
What’s up, wrockers? Today, we have a special post on the Wizrocklopedia! The Cruciatus Curse have a new album coming out June 10 on their Bandcamp page, their first new album in 10 years! We spoke to Denni from the band about their music and the new album, which is called TH1RTE3N! As a special…
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“The Boy Who Lived” – Interview with PattyCake Productions
A deep dive into and interview with PattyCake Productions’ new song and video, “Harry Potter – The Musical: The Boy Who Lived”
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Draco and the Malfoys on Their New Album, Touring, and Wizard Rock
Draco and the Malfoys have been one of wizard rock’s top bands since the beginning – they formed as a foil to the DeGeorge brother’s Harry and the Potters, and have been one of the most popular bands ever since. They’ve toured, released a number of albums and EPs, played countless conventions and wizard rock…
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An Interview With Slytherin Soundtrack
Slytherin Soundtrack has just released their latest full length wizard rock release “Unplottable” which can be downloaded free of charge (like nearly all of their releases) from their Bandcamp page. Over the past few years, Slytherin Soundtrack has been one of the most prolific wizard rock bands, constantly releasing new EPs and full lengths while…
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Let’s Hope this Wizard Party lasts Forever!!!
Now I’m not normally a fan of multiple exclamation marks, but for the sake of The Whomping Willows’ new album, I suppose we can make an exception. Last year, The Whomping Willows put out an album departing from the traditional wizard rock album that we’re accustomed to seeing. Each song was a different part of…
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Make Friends With Tom Riddle and Friends!
One of our February Bands of the Month, Tom Riddle and Friends, was able to take time out of their busy schedules of wrocking out, being awesome, and making us laugh to give us an exclusive interview. Interview conducted by Kristen First thing first, how did Tom Riddle and Friends start out? Ty and I…
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Solo Acts Do More than Wrock
Sue and the Hufflepuffs and Roonil Wazlib are ambitions musicians As interviewed by Debora. Two bands earned the ‘Band of the Month’ title for the month of January; Roonil Wazlib and Sue and the Hufflepuffs. I was quite honored to have a Question and Answer session with John from Sue and the Hufflepuffs and Molly…
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A Gift to All the Niffler Boys and Girls
The Wizrocklopedia’s Rachel sat down with teen wrock duo Jake and Maddy of The Nifflers during this, their reign as one of two Bands of the Month for December. We hope you enjoy. Rachel: Thank you for joining us, this evening, Nifflers! Congratulations on being Band of the Month. Jake: Thank you… there’s more [than…
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Harry and the Potters DISH!
July’s Band of the Month honors went to none other than the godfathers of wrock themselves, Harry and the Potters. Despite how busy they are, these awesome guys agreed to sit down and answer some of our burning questions. For anyone who doesn’t know, what kind of musical projects were you and/or your brother involved…