I Wanna Wrock!: The World of Harry Potter-Inspired "Wizard Rock" and Its Fandom
- Author: Thomas, Paul A.
I Wanna Wrock!: The World of Harry Potter-Inspired "Wizard Rock" and Its Fandom
- Author: Thomas, Paul A.
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"Wizard rock"--music based on the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling--is an idiosyncratic subgenre, with band names like Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys and The Whomping Willows. Drawing on input from insiders and fans, and interviews with more than a dozen wizard rockers, this book explores the history and aesthetics of the movement. An appendix lists dozens of popular bands, members and discographies: a must-have for fandom scholars and wizard rock devotees alike.
Contents
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments viii
- Notes on Terminology
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Wizard Rock: A History
- 2. DIY Wrock; or, How to Make Your Own Band
- 3. Wrocking the Library: Live Wizard Rock
- 4. “I Am Harry Potter”: A Closer Look at Role-Play
- 5. The Structure and Demographics of the Community
- 6. Wizard Rock and the “Muggle World”
- 7. The Wider World of Wizard Rock
- 8. Why Do They Wrock So Hard?
- Conclusion
- Chapter Notes
- Appendix A: List of Major Wrock Bands
- Appendix B: Wizard Rock EP of the Month Club Releases
- Bibliography
- Index
