Category: Articles
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Little Kids (W)Rock!
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…
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Keeping the Spirit Alive
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.
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It’s Snowing!
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…
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Wrockers Prove Once More That They WROCK Off the Stage As Well
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…
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He Said/She Said: The (Non?)Existence of Sexism in Wizard Rock
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…
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A tribute to a musical and recording pioneer
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…
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Get on the Bus!
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…
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The Parselmouths: Evolution of a Wrock Band
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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Wrocking Down Under
On our Earth’s smallest continent there lies a Wizard Rock scene just waiting to be discovered. The Wizard Rock community in Australia might be small, but a few musicians are working hard to change that.
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More Library Love for Wizard Rock
The placard outside Joy’s office reads “Collection Development and Wizard Rock Librarian”, but until a few weeks ago, “wizard rock librarian” didn’t mean much in the official sense. Recently, along with another librarian friend and wrock fan, Annette, Joy petitioned the Library of Congress to add wizard rock as an official subject heading. Now as…