http://wizrocklopedia.com The ultimate wizard rock news blog. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:46:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The winner from the last caption contest is Zivlok! “Okay, WHO just called me ‘That Albino From The Da Vinci Code’? Come on, own up! I can do Legilimency, you know!” Now for the reveal you have all been waiting for, here is the next caption contest picture. Remember, you can enter as ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/11/17/caption-contest-2/ With some of my past articles, I've given the impression that the wizard rockers might wish that there wasn't something in their life that limited their participation in the wrock community. Recently, I got the chance to talk with Russ of Creevey Crisis and Stacy of Swish and Flick about ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/11/17/some-things-are-more-important-than-wrock/ In Which the Swedish Scene Takes on the Rest of the World Sweden isn’t exactly the largest country in the world, nor is it the most regularly thought of. To be perfectly honest, if someone had mentioned the words “Sweden” or “Swedish” to me more than a year ago, I would ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/11/13/straight-from-the-dinah-saurs-mouth/ Due to time constraints, it is apparent now that a weekly edition of the Song Round Up may not always be possible. New song announcements will continue to be posted at the beginning of a week as often as possible. "The Boy Who Lived" and "Dobby the House Elf" by The ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/11/11/song-round-up/ I am perfectly aware that Halloween has just occured in the United States and that a lot of people get annoyed when they start seeing Christmas things in stores or hear Christmas music on the radio before Thanksgiving. Those of you who are aggravated by such things should be warned; ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/11/06/wizard-rock-thanksgiving/ Continue reading this article for a preview of the CD. It's taken us a few weeks, but we've finally discovered the meaning behind the mysterious and enchanted pieces delivered to me via owl. We, staff members and site visitors, helped me in figuring out that it was an album. This morning, ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/11/03/this-mystery-finds-me-siriusly-smiling/ Most of you know that recently The Whomping Willows and Justin Finch-Fletchley and the Sugar Quills started their tour, Whomp the House, part deux. Living in Pittsburgh, I am incredibly lucky; we get a show both on the way out west and on the way back east. Another bonus is ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/11/03/it-has-begun/ I've got another piece for you, and by now, I'm pretty sure you're able to tell what the mystery package insinuates. Take this image, for example. And now let's look at it combined with the other pieces. We know that these pieces go where I've positioned them below. This is obviously an album ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/11/02/so-very-close/ Vol. 8: Congratulations to Jon and the Omahens As a proud Hufflepuff, it is hardly surprising that I was drawn to a band named Sue and the Hufflepuffs. Jon Omahen, who is Sue and the Hufflepuffs, created the band as a tribute to Sue Upton of the Pottercast Fab Four. Sue ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/11/02/vol-8-congratulations-to-jon-and-the-omahens/ Continue reading this article for a free download from the CD! One thing that I feel is especially unique of wizard rock as a musical community is its vast amount of charitable compilations. It's a truly great thing, and it sometimes seems as if every area of outreach has been covered. Enter ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/31/stand-up-against-everday-deatheaters/ Okay, I know I've been a bit slackery when it comes to cracking the mystery of these pieces, but I'm a busy webmaster. With November (and NaNoWriMo) on it's way, I suspect I'll be even busier than previous, so let's hope I can crack the rest of these spells soon! In ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/30/another-piece-for-you/ It's that time of the month; when we take a look at a wizard rock photo and say, " Ah, this would be the perfect caption for this picture." We are going to restart the caption contest, and if you want to enter all you have to do is respond ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/29/caption-contest-re-do/ This item was available for a limited time only. Keep checking back for downloads you can't get anywhere else! I know what you've been doing; sitting anxiously by your computer, refreshing your MySpace home page for notifications about new wizard rock, specifically from Tom Riddle and Friends. How do I know ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/27/traf-addicts-have-48-hours-to-get-a-new-fix/ All right, I've got another piece for you. Unfortunately, it doesn't really seem to give us any more clues. Does it? http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/25/stumbling-toward-answers/ The names of wizard rock albums are some of my favorites. Spells From a Broken Wand. Toilet Humor. You get the idea. Now we have another winning title; Jinxed in the Head. The album, by North Carolinians Hawthorn & Holly, got it's name from their creative lyrics. "It came from ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/24/get-jinxed-to-the-head/ "Expulsion During Disapparation" by Harry and the Potters and "Salvemos a Ginny Weasley", a cover of Save Ginny Wesley by the band Salemm Rock, available on the Potters' page. "Eyes to Wremix For", a collaboration by The Lost Diadems and Dawlish and the Archies. "Christmas in the Basement" by DJ Luna Lovegood. "Alley ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/20/weekly-song-round-up-3/ WZRD and Romilda Vane & the Chocolate Cauldrons' Amy has been moved by The Uncultured Project, described by the creator as "a journey to try and make the world a better place." http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/19/one-change-for-the-better/ Not too long ago, I shared with you my experiences with explaining or talking about wizard rock to my Muggle friends and family. I asked all of you for yours, and the response was amazing! Much like me, many of you seem to have at least a few people in your ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/18/your-muggles-and-wrock/ All right, folks, I think we're making progress. I've been a bit busy this week, but I've managed to bust the curse on puzzle piece number three. Take a look at it- it's right there, gee whiz! I have to be honest, what I'm seeing is getting me pretty excited. http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/16/getting-closer/ "Who" and "The Pottercrumb Tinies" by The First Task Is Dragons. "Dear Cedric" by Split Seven Ways. A new version of "Slip On the Mask" by Malfoy Manor. "Just To Know" by Creevey Crisis. "Sectumsempra", "Magic is Might", "Bellatrix Lestrange" and a new version of "Song for Ariana" by Oh My Snitch! "We Gotta' Fight" ... http://wizrocklopedia.com/2008/10/14/weekly-song-round-up-2/