Peg Kerr's Journal

I've created a wizard rock set list which adheres pretty closely to the plot of the seven books, book by book. I chose a variety of artists I particularly like, that have done a good job of dramatically presenting various scenes or just the feeling the books evoke, through their lyrics and music.

( Here's how I'd tell the story of Harry Potter through Wizard Rock songs )

Your suggestions, additions, deletions? I'm probably relying most heavily on Riddle™ and Ministry of Magic, with a goodly dose of Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, the Parselmouths, the Weasel King, the Remus Lupins, the Whomping Willows, and Oliver Boyd & the Remembralls.

I've had less wizard rock news lately, since MySpace (curses be upon them) have ceased offering music for free download.

Still, there are bits of news now and then: Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls is offering a couple of his songs for free download at his website. Download ‘In Your Shadow’ and ‘There By My Side’ by following the directions in his blog post.

Gred and Forge’s new album PitchesWitchesRiches will be released April 1st (Fred and George's birthday--how appropriate!), and is available for pre-order starting tomorrow. Check out his latest blog for details. (I really enjoyed his album Half the Band I Used to Be Listen to "Ginny Gets Around" at that MySpace page to hear a sample of one of the girls' favorite songs.)

I'm also keeping an eye on The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office Myspace page, as they should be releasing their album Hocus Pocus Opus soon. I've been waiting for this one for a long time. Ministry of Magic fans, check out their cover of Ministry of Magic's Snape vs. Snape/The Bravest Man I Ever Knew, which will be on this new release. I'm looking forward to this one.

As always, humor me and please comment if you listen and like.

( what I did today to make the world a better place )

Gred and Forge previously released a fun album, Half the Band I Used to Be (including amusing songs like "It Sucked When Dad Was Bitten By Nagini," "Our Fireworks Say Poo" and "Won Won.") I enjoyed the album, and I appreciated the fact that 100% of the profits are donated to Book Aid International, one of JK Rowling’s favorite charities. Gred and Forge were also featured on the Leaky Cauldron Jingle Spells CD and will be one of the bands featured with the Wizard Rock EP of the Month Club.

( For a limited time, you can download songs from their limited EP We Had Class. )Grab "Divination" today, and watch for the other four songs to become available in the weeks to come.

As always, for my own curiosity, let me know if you listen and like.