Congrats to Vicky on landing her first U.S. News & World Report cover story! It’s all about Harry Potter and includes a sidebar we thought would interest Stereogum readers:
With his packed schedule of quidditch practice, potions homework, and battles with pesky Death Eaters, Harry Potter probably doesn’t have time to start a band. But he does have fans who will do that for him, in particular brothers Paul DeGeorge, 26, and Joe DeGeorge, 18, who don Brit schoolboy duds and rock out?mainly at libraries and bookstores?as the group Harry and the Potters.Both brothers appear on stage as Harry, and they sing original tunes?with titles like “My Teacher Is a Werewolf” and “The Wrath of Hermione”?from the boy wizard’s perspective. “Harry is very independent with a DIY [do-it-yourself] mentality,” Paul explains. “He’s very punk rock.”
Listen here. They’re touring libraries this summer. Good luck with Pitchfork, boys.
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Harry Potter Themed Mashup Mix –
http://www.undertheground.com/mp3/gforce_magic_lesson.mp3
oh i love the potters.
Supposedly they’re pretty fun. I missed em’ last year, but not this year…yay sunday
I am not ashamed to say that I own most of their music.
“Save Ginny Weasley” is a must-listen…
Ginny Weasley should be shot and pissed on.
oh man! they came to lawrence and played for free in a bookstore.
it was awesome.
they are really nice.
you might have made that pitchfork comment in jest, scott, but just you wait…
That’s cool. Has anyone here read the new HP book? Any good? By little sister has got it, and I’m a bit dubious about reading it. Might as well, though.
They are indeed the awesomeness. Actually, I’m glad to see they’re getting a bit more coverage – I’ve known them since forever and even got them to play at my school here in the UK. You can read about it on their site. A splendid time was had by all.
There is more music at their site:
http://www.eskimolabs.com/hp/listen.htm
Holy shit…they came to my school this past year. They put on a great show and as soon as I found out about their tour…I posted it on my blog. OH, and if you’re interested in hearing The Management, the band on tour with Of Montreal, let me know and I’ll send some tunes your way. They are sure to be on the O.C. in no time.
Anyways, back to Harry and the Potters. Best. Band. Ever.
Maybe I can make a market of my “I Snogged Ginny Weasley…Twice” shirts!
yay! they’re gonna be in dana point! i’ve got to see them, oh yes! they’re so, so, “cute”! i’m so proud of harry….and ginny’s got nothing on this chica…
i’m not ashamed to say i own every one of their cds! i just have to get them to play over here or get my butt down to boston or NY.
to whoever asked about the new HP, it’s amazing! there is a few low points just like every other HP book but this one is my favorite with the third of the series.
Heh, cool, I ordered their CDs weeks ago and they just arrived today. ^ ^
I think the best part of my Harry and the Potters experience was going over to the merch table and buying a “Rock the Library” t-shirt… from their mom.
I saw them last month when they played the Cambridge River Festival. I just happened to be around as they followed a band I had went there to see. Their music is interesting and they do rock.
HATP rule. You can see loads of info about them at http://www.harryandthepotters.net
Also there is a new video with a from the 6th book