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I wanna wrock! : the world of Harry Potter-inspired "wizard rock" and its fandom / Paul A. Thomas.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML3534 .T538 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thomas, Paul A., 1992- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wizard rock--History and criticism.
- Wizard rock.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- x, 248 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
- Summary:
- ""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 wizard rockers, this book explores the history and aesthetics of the movement. "-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Wizard Rock: A History p. 19
- 2 DIY Wrock; or, How to Make Your Own Band p. 47
- 3 Wrocking the Library: Live Wizard Rock p. 72
- 4 "I Am Harry Potter": A Closer Look at Role-Play p. 96
- 5 The Structure and Demographics of the Community p. 112
- 6 Wizard Rock and the "Muggle World" p. 131
- 7 The Wider World of Wizard Rock p. 150
- 8 Why Do They Wrock So Hard? p. 172.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476673035
- 1476673039
- OCLC:
- 1039673780
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