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Come Wrock in DC with Sonorus!
In a week’s time, the city of Vienna, Virginia will be overrun wizard rockers and fans alike. The city is playing host to Sonorous – Virginia’s first wizard rock festival – organized by Matt Bufford and Grace Kendall. Matt attended the New York City Wizard Rock Festival (NYCWRF) in 2008, loved the format, and decided to [...]
Continue reading...Why Harry Potter is Important by Morgen Bocci
14. January 2010
About the Author: I am seven years old and live in Michigan with my mom, dad and two little sisters. I like to read, swim, play piano and go to Brownie meetings. I am afraid of dogs. My favorite Harry Potter book is Goblet of Fire because it’s kind of scary, but it’s very sad when [...]
Continue reading...Little Kids (W)Rock!
13. January 2010
Many of us made resolutions at the beginning of this year. If your resolutions included helping children in need, then you need to check out Little Kids Rock. As a middle school orchestra teacher myself, this program hits really close to home. I have seen music programs in my district get their budgets cut, and I [...]
Continue reading...Keeping the Spirit Alive
23. December 2009
Plenty of people take this time of year to do good. Call it the Christmas spirit, benevolence, magnanimity, kindness, whatever. Regardless, it’s a lovely thing to witness. I was thinking about how I would use these adjectives to describe our community throughout the year. At any given time, there is someone out there planning, working toward, [...]
Continue reading...It’s Snowing!
17. December 2009
Massachusetts is oftentimes given the credit as the birth of wizard rock because of Harry and the Potters. But we all know that without Harry Potter, there would be no wizard rock. And where did Harry Potter get its first real start? A little coffee shop in Edinburgh, called The Elephant House. So, with a castle [...]
Continue reading...Wrockers Prove Once More That They WROCK Off the Stage As Well
29. October 2009
As I’m sure you all know very well by now, I love the Wizard Rock Community for many reasons. One of my absolute favorite things about it is the eagerness with which its members dedicate their time and effort to various charities. Some that have been the focus of Wizard Rockers in the past have [...]
Continue reading...He Said/She Said: The (Non?)Existence of Sexism in Wizard Rock
2. September 2009
At the Wizrocklopedia, we want everyone to feel comfortable discussing things. That’s what Question Tuesday is all about, after all. The problem is that sometimes we don’t all agree. No one seems to mind when someone else likes another wizard rock song more, but once we get into heavier topics, we tend to label disagreeing [...]
Continue reading...A tribute to a musical and recording pioneer
13. August 2009
I’m sure many of us are familiar with Les Paul, the famous jazz guitarist who passed away earlier today. Much of our familiarity comes from his “signature model” guitar, made by Gibson. The Les Paul is one of the most distinctive electric guitars in today’s music (along with the Fender Stratocaster) and I bet many [...]
Continue reading...Get on the Bus!
22. July 2009
Wrockstock the Third is happening November 6-9, 2009. The primary goal of the event is to “raise funds for the needy as we also raise awareness through music,” while at the same time celebrating the friendships that have been made through a shared love of Harry Potter. This year, it will be housed once again [...]
Continue reading...The Parselmouths: Evolution of a Wrock Band
16. June 2009
As many Wrock fans know by now, the Parselmouths were among the very first wave of Wizard Rock in all existence. They stood out for their spunky attitudes, music, and personal style. As a couple of engaging best friends, Brittany and Kristina stole the hearts of their many fans and held their attention for the [...]
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31. January 2010
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