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Here we have Blibbering Humdingers playing their final show at Camelot Treasures. Don’t forget that while the storefront may be closed, you can still get your wizard fix at their website!

Our flickr group tends to get photos from the same photographers, and we’re happy to see them all. But I know there are more of you out there taking great wizard rock photos! Don’t forget you can send individual photos in as well, using our contact form!

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After summer tours and Azkatraz, it may seem like a long way to Wrockstock in November. You know what we could use in the meantime? A wizard rock show, and not just any old show. Let’s party like it’s…1984?

Well, we’re in luck. On August 29th, the Doubletree Guest Suites in Cincinnati will play host to Ministry of Magic, The Remus Lupins, and Tonks and the Aurors, along with wizard rock fans all decked out in their finest 80’s gear. I got the chance to talk to Lewis, one of the organizers, about putting the whole thing together.
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Thanks to everyone that weighed in with their answers for last week. Obviously, based on your responses, we won’t be canceling the Weekly Wrap Up any time soon. I also wanted to say that reading all the positive feedback was quite heartwarming for both me and Dinah. We very much appreciated it.

But onto this week!

Have you ever had someone recognize wizard rock while you were listening to it?

I listen to music in my car loudly and with the windows down. When I drive past pedestrians, I always secretly hope that they will yell something about Ministry of Magic as it blares from my speakers, but it hasn’t happened yet.

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Now, normally we don’t list every single new band in posts here on the blog, but as I just added 58 new bands to our Band Listings page, I thought I would highlight them here so you all will know what bands are new to the list.

Not all of these bands are brand new. In fact, some of them are rather old and inactive now. However, every single one of them has at least some music up on their page for listening to! So check them out, add them as friends on Myspace, and give them feedback! Maybe that’ll be enough to convince some of the inactive bands to start making music again. You never know!

Before you look at the list below, know that the total number of bands now listed on the site is 660! WOW!!!!

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Thanks to Dinah’s double wrap up this week, it almost seems like not too much has happened since then! There may be less news, but it’s no less interesting or important, I promise.

Shows

Don’t forget to check out our calendar for the lineup of shows this weekend and following week.

Cary, NC and Blibbering Humdingers are hosting Hawthorn & Holly, Swish and Flick, The House of Black, and Snidget for a wizard rock BBQ on Sunday.
Snidget will be playing a library show on Monday in Virginia.
The PCLupinWillow tour heads across Texas and other parts of the midwest this week.
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Jarrod of Gred and Forge rocking out at a recent concert in Pittsburgh PA!

Keep those photos coming in to the flickr group! With all your help, we have reached over 5,000 wizard rock photos!

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Many times in the past, the Wizard Rock community (and the Wizrocklopedia specifically) have worked in coordination with the Harry Potter Alliance to spread awareness, raise money, or just have a good time for a good cause!

Freya and I are extremely excited to continue this working relationship with the HP Alliance and have jumped on board with the latest big HP Alliance campaign, What Would Dumbledore Do (WWDD)? This campaign asks us to reflect on the life and death of Albus Dumbledore, considering what lessons we have learned from him directly or through how he chose to live his own life.
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Our goal is always to make sure that this site is here primarily for the fans and addressing YOUR wants and needs. After reading the comments on Dinah’s opinion article regarding the Wizrocklopedia in general, I got to thinking. So, here’s a serious question for you guys.

Do you get most of your wizard rock news from us? Or are we simply rehashing what you see on MySpace/Facebook on a regular basis?

Thanks for your honest replies! Information like this helps us to make sure you are getting out of the ‘pedia as much as we can give you.

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You may have noticed this wrap up is not only late, but following a week without. So be prepared for Extreme Wrap Up time! There’s a LOT of news to cover from the past two weeks and we hope to get as much of it up here as possible! So read on and give a listen to all the new music and track down the serious number of free downloadable albums!

General

The EP of the Month Club shipment #2 is scheduled for release any day now! If it’s already been shipped, that’s even MORE awesome!

Blue and Yellow Wand has been posting previews of her upcoming album via Twitter. So why not give her a follow at: @BYWand1

You may have noticed by now that Swish and Flick have a new website (read the comments, they’re hilarious!), but they also have a video up on Harmonix’s site now. Read about it all here.

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Today marks a momentous occasion. Harry and the Potters, after 7 years, will play their 500th show at their former elementary school in Norwood, MA, with The Remus Lupins, The Whomping Willows, and Pottercast!

From the founders of wizard rock as we know it:
“We started our band nearly 7 years ago on a Saturday afternoon in June of 2002. When we sat down at the kitchen table and bashed out a handful of songs about Harry Potter, we never could have guessed at the incredible ways that our lives would be changed. But hey, I guess that’s what makes life so awesome. Over the past 7 years, we’ve made so many amazing friendships and met so many amazing people, and, if you’ll excuse our immodesty, played some pretty amazing shows as well.”

If you will be anywhere near Massachusetts tonight, I think you owe it to yourself to head out and help celebrate. If you can’t make it tonight, check out the rest of the Pottercast tour here and you can catch Harry and the Potters for the next few shows!

In celebration, all old Harry and the Potters CDs are on sale for $5 at their website. Don’t forget to grab their newest 2-disc collection, Priori Incantatem, either – only $10!

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