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- Harry Potter goes punk
- Pop quiz: A layman’s guide to deciphering the jumble of music…
- MUSIC: PLAYLIST | Mars Volta; Dungeons & Dragons Conjurers and…
- A Blog for the Music-Minded
Harry Potter goes punk
Boston Globe – Aug 27, 2006
Fans of all ages dressed in band T-shirts or Potter-inspired clothes danced nonstop and sang to such tunes as “Voldemort Can’t Stop the Rock” and “Song for the Death Eaters. “The DeGeorges who cheerfully admit that they have no license to use the Potter characters and storylines in their songs say they see a clear parallel between the world of Potter and the world of punk music. “We always say that ours is the kind of band Harry would start if he’d quit hanging out with jocks and start hanging out with band geeks” said Paul who didn’t read any of the J. Rowling books until after the fourth one was released about two years after his brother became hooked. “What drew me in was the impact the books were having” he said… “The band is just a little more fun” he said. This fall Joe starts his freshman year at Clark University in Worcester but that won’t stop the Potters. Upcoming Boston shows include a music festival in ctober and the band’s second-annual Yule Ball a nod to a pivotal event in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. “Along with legions of fans the DeGeorges look forward to the seventh and final Harry Potter book due to hit stores next year. n what will surely be one of the biggest nights in publishing history Harry and the Potters know what they’ll be doing and it won’t be queuing up for copies. “We’ll be playing definitely” Paul said. “That will be our biggest show ever.
Pop quiz: A layman’s guide to deciphering the jumble of music…
Free with registration – Columbus Dispatch – AccessMyLibrary.com – Aug 27, 2006
27–Wondering how to categorize the bands on the. compilation? Trying to describe the music of Fall ut Boy? Seeking to understand the difference between “indie” and “emo”? No longer divisible into 10 or so types popular music is more splintered than at any other time in its history. Punk for example has spun off into segments more diverse than an American Idol lineup. So to keep you from getting lost in Spin or a record-store bin we define some of the more-common genres: alt-country “Alternative” country typically comes up with a mix of stark meditations on life love and longing that don’t translate in a cavernous venue — say a convention center. Influenced more by Johnny Cash than Garth Brooks alt-country acts are favored by rock critics and chronicled in magazines such as Harp and No Depression. Examples: Ryan Adams Bright Eyes Neko Case Patty Griffin Emmylou Harris Lucinda Williams Best place to hear: Austin City Limits on PBS F1 britpop Picking up where the Beatles and the Rolling Stones left off Britpop bands have gained momentum in the past decade with early trendsetters asis and Blur; and to an extent current faves Coldplay and Radiohead.
MUSIC: PLAYLIST | Mars Volta; Dungeons & Dragons Conjurers and…
New York Times – Aug 27, 2006
The singer-songwriter Cedric Bixler-Zavala suggested: ”Self-indulgent. ” Huh? ”A punk-rock Grateful Dead. His influences? ”Joan Crawford. I’m fascinated by the Dr… It’s an alien world to me. This album feels like they let their freak flag fly and got over the rigid politically correct rules about music. It’s great to see music that resembles something from Norway and embraces tongue-in-cheek cheesiness. Bibio I really enjoyed ”Hand Cranked” (Mush). It’s from a new hip-hop label that reminds me of Stones Throw Records. It’s definitely not your average hip-hop. It pushes boundaries.
A Blog for the Music-Minded
Washington Post – Aug 27, 2006
music-loving bloggers) who dig the same sounds you do. By creating a "mog" users can blog about new music recommend their fave bands brag about concert experiences — anything goes. Signing up is free. And here’s the really cool part (or depending on your appetite for guilty pleasures the deal breaker): The Web site automatically reads your hard drive or iPod then posts your music library — and lists what you’re listening to most — for other moggers to see. You’re into obscure post-punk outfit This Heat? Sniff out the other 10 moggers who like them too. You listened to Paula Abdul’s "pposites Attract" 73 times in a row last Thursday? Blush and walk away from the computer… You listened to Paula Abdul’s "pposites Attract" 73 times in a row last Thursday? Blush and walk away from the computer. And while Paula doesn’t seem to have one yet there is a section of "Artist MGs" where musicians can share their thoughts. Some pages are better maintained than others — punk rocker Mike Watt has plenty to mog about while a mog belonging to local band Dead Meadow looks pretty scant. Maybe those guys are closet Abdul fans too. — Chris Richards© 2006 The Washington Post Company.