I Wanna Wrock!: The World of Harry Potter-Inspired "Wizard Rock" and Its Fandom

by Paul A. Thomas

Overview

"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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476634647
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	11/16/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	258
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Paul A. Thomas is a library specialist at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He holds a PhD in library and information management from Emporia State University.
Paul A. Thomas is a library specialist at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He holds a PhD in library and information management from Emporia State University.

Table of 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