Yes that’s right folks, I Ashley of the Podcast of Awesome, (what’s life without a little bit of shameless self promotion?) have finally wormed my way onto the staff! What you can expect from me? Well besides news posts about bands, songs, and other random awesomeness, rumor has it I’ll be editing wizardrock.org’s very own podcast! Also, I am currently working on a write up of the many wizard rock related events that occurred at Prophecy this last weekend in Toronto. I have loads of pictures and some exclusive video footage as well, you won’t be disappointed!

In the meantime you can check out some of the awesome bands that played in the “Common Room” at Prophecy.
The Chocolate Frogs
The Hufflepunks
The Nifflers
Hogwarts, A History
Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls
and Jace from Catchlove (to name a few!)

The BBC has reported on the documentary “We Are Wizards” you can watch the report here at the bbc website!

The report features Harry and the Potters as well as The Hungarian Horntails and family.

or watch here!

A~*~

The fantasmic Molly of Roonil Wazlib has posted a blog detailing recent shows and containing pictures, videos and lyrics!

You can see the blog here: http://www.myspace.com/roonilwazlibrock

   …Okay, okay! Lame pun, I know. Sorry.

   So, the real purpose of this post is just to shamelessly plug my DeviantART account.
   As you may know by now, I’m a huge fan of artistic expression (it’s in my blood)! So, I decided back in April to join the wide world of DeviantART, and keep track all those wonderful people who combine the awesomeness of wizard rock with visual aesthetics. For the past four months, I have been floating around DeviantART, favoriting all the wizard rock-inspired Deviations I can, in an attempt to create a sort of collective: a one-stop place to find all artwork of, about, or inspired by wizard rock! As of now, I have dug up 328 rockin’ Deviations, all inspired by the wizard rock scene!

   I have recently started a new monthly (or something-ly) tradition: every month, I’d like to spotlight a new artist, on my DeviantART profile. The catch (because there are so many potentially-spotlightable wizard rock artists out there, that I want to narrow the playing field down a bit)? Come up with a piece of artwork featuring me, Rocky the Wizard Rock Ridgeback, and you’ll have a chance to win eternal glory (or at least a month of it. Via my DeviantART page.)!

• All art will be considered.
• Art doesn’t expire (meaning: if you do artwork of me and aren’t spotlighted this time around, you’re still in the running for the spotlight until you do get it. Sometimes I’ll spotlight someone with new artwork, sometimes I’ll dig up older stuff. I like to switch things up a bit.)
• To ensure that I find you: either enter my name, the term “wizard rock”, or something similar in the keywords, so I can find it when I do my periodic searches. Or, better yet, send me a link via a note, so I can add the Deviation to my favorites and keep track (I view my favorite Deviations, like, always).
• Have fun.
• Rock on.

   The Artist-of-the-Moment for the Month of August (and partially the month of July, because Death Eaters like to drag stuff out a bit, if youknowwhatImean) is…
   …Emuh, of Bella and the Deatheaters, for the Deviation “Rocky Rocks”!

   OH! And just remember: I add all wizard rock-ish Deviations to my favorites: concert photos, fan signs for wizard rockers, lyrics, drawings of wizard rockers, drawings of characters inspired by wizard rock songs, wallpapers, avatars, and more!
   Drop me a line!
         http://rockyloveswizardrock.deviantart.com/

Rock and ROAR!
Rocky

   American Idol FINALIST (zomgwow!), Blake Lewis, wasn’t always singing on national television! Prior to his Idol glory, he did a number of comedy videos with Seattle-based improv group, Cupcake…including the Harry Potter Rap, where Blake gets down with dementors in a rap about Harry playing the field at Hogwarts!

Check out Blake in his wizarding gear! (er…and a wig/fake teeth–he’s in character, folks!)

Love this guy, yet? Of course you do! Show your support, by tuning into FOX this Tuesday night (May 22nd!), at 8:00 (7C), and voting for Blake, via the toll-free phone number at the end of the show!

   WizardRock.Org congratulates BLAKE LEWIS, for his victory into American Idol’s TOP FOUR!

   Tuesday night, Blake Lewis rocked the house with a phenomenally unique interpretation of Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love A Bad Name”–a performance in which Bon Jovi himself dubbed an “adventurous rendition”, and judge Randy Jackson praised as “the most original interpretation of a song ever on American Idol“.
   In a double-edged elimination show Wednesday night, Lewis took his place with the Final Four, and became American Idol’s sole remaining male contestant this season.

   You can help Blake make it through to the finals, by tuning into American Idol Tuesday nights on FOX, at 8:00 (7 Central), and power-voting for him, via the toll-free number that is announced at the end of the show.

   Oh! And because I’m sure many of you visitors are currently shouting something along the lines of “How does this even remotely relate to Wizard Rock, you self-indulgant jerk!?”…
   Shortly prior to his recent Idol glory, Blake Lewis was one of the handful of creative minds behind Cupcake’s parodical music video, “The Harry Potter Rap”.

Try spotting Blake in the video (he’s a backup dancer)! (HINT: Black cap.)

Yes that is correct, ladies and gentlemen there is a new wizardrock band hitting the scene and they go by the name, “Bertie Botts Every Flavor Band.” The band is comprised of Caitlin, from the band “Luna Lovegood and the Crumpled Horned Snorlacks, and Chelsey, form the band, “A Pretty Pensieve.” Although these lovely ladies do no have music up on their webpage, we expect some wonderful things from these cool chicks. So head on over to their myspace and add them!

Link: http://www.myspace.com/bertiebottseveryflavorband

That’s right! The new forum is up and ready for re-registrations. A few minor changes in appearance may take place over the next week or so, but for all intents and purposes it is fully functional. It even has a new and distinctly better look, just for all of you here at WizardRock.org. You can check out the new forum here or by clicking on the link in the navigation bar above. Happy posting, guys!

The announcements forum has a few notices and things to read, but everything is the same for the most part. Thank you all for your patience, and here’s to a much better forum experience.

   In an effort to awknowledge, support, and create a special place for networking among the artists in the Wizard Rock scene, our spokesdragon, Rocky, has signed himself up for a DeviantART account!

   Rocky will be periodically logging on to DeviantART each week, to search for and favorite drawings, paintings, sketches, cover art, comics, fiction, photos, and any other artistic pieces that have to do with wizard rock! The goal? To create a one-stop archive for fans to look up artwork inspired by this awesome genre and connect with people who share the same interests!
   As the population of wizard rockers and fans of the wizard rock movement continues to grow, so does the amount of wizard rock-related artwork (despite the fact that it’s a bit hard to find). Rocky is still scouring DeviantART for more artwork to add to his favorites! However, if Rocky hasn’t gotten to you yet, send him a note, so he can add your wizard rock-inspired art the next time he logs on!

   Stay inspired! And keep on rocking!

   WizardRock.Org congratulates Harry Potter Rap co-creator/editor, Blake Lewis, for his placement in American Idol’s Top Eight!

   Blake Lewis, 25, who co-created and edited the music for The Harry Potter Rap, Moist Cupcake Entertainment’s musical spoof of the Harry Potter series, has scored a place in the hearts of fans, swiping a spot in American Idol’s Top Eight.
   Tuesday, Lewis kicked off the night in style, with a sassy rendition of Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife”. On Wednesday’s results show, he sailed through to the next round: not quite ranking with the top three contestants, yet maintaining a comfortable distance from the bottom three.

   Whether a great effort in producing a full-length album or a helping hand in creating a parodic music video, WizardRock.Org acknowledges all additions to the Internet’s collection of Harry Potter-centric music (self-proclaimed “wizard rock” or otherwise). Likewise, we acknowledge and thank Blake Lewis for his part (great or small) in expanding the world of music based on literature.
   Lewis returns to American Idol on FOX Tuesday night, April 10th, at 8/7 C.

   If you missed the Harry Potter Rap, here’s another chance to check it out!

Warning: Music video contains adult language, themes, and gestures, and may not be suitable for children.