The Invisible Library

Good friend and regular reader, Andrew sent me this link to the Eugene Weekly, about Wizard Rock:

What you may not know, however, is that within the last couple years, an entire music subculture has been spawned from the world  of Harry Potter: wizard rock. More than 200 bands have come up with clever names (The Hermione Crookshanks Experience, for example) and written rock ‘n’ roll, punk, acoustic and even dance songs about everything from going to Hogsmeade to saving Ginny Weasley from deadly basilisks. There is an engaging purity to the music these bands make since the often campy songs ooze with absolute joy and silliness. These folks genuinely have fun mixing their love of music and Harry Potter.

The best part is, several of these bands make regional tours playing in library’s and chanting slogans like, “Fight Evil, read books.” Good stuff all around.

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