[life, interrupted]

Why is Wizard Rock so awesome, you ask? Maybe you don't ask, but I will tell you.

1. It's about Harry Potter.

They sing about the books.

2. It's catchy.



3. It's not completely unmusical. i.e. They can play instruments.



and the most important point...

4. It cares.

There is a little thing called the HP Alliance. Here is their statement:

Did you ever wish that Harry Potter was real? Well it kind of is.

After all, both our worlds face "dark and difficult times."

* Genocide, Poverty, and Global Warming are ignored by our media and governments the way Voldemort's return is ignored by the Ministry and Daily Prophet.

* Both worlds are plagued by planned attacks on civilians

* Our governments respond to terror by torturing prisoners (often without trial) just as Sirius Black was tortured by dementors with no trial

* Our society continues to exploit Indigenous people, poor nations, and sweat shops just as the Wizarding world does not see Centaurs, Giants, and House Elves as equals

So Harry Potter's world is not very different than ours, and each of us is not very different than Harry. As we face a choice "between what is right and what is easy" we can follow Harry's example and use the magic of our creativity to fight injustice. We can connect thousands of Harry Potter fans to campaigns by such organizations as the Genocide Intervention Network, Amnesty International, and Oxfam the way Harry connected the students in Dumbledore's Army to the Order of the Phoenix's mission.

But we need your help. Help us replace the Dark Arts with love. Help us build Dumbledore's Army. Help us create the Harry Potter Alliance.

Harry Potter appeals to so many people because it has good triumph over not only the evils of Voldemort, but the government (under Fudge), Umbridge, and the Daily Prophet. In the books, there are organizations like S.P.E.W. and the Order of the Phoenix that help the fight against evil.

Harry Potter gives me hope.

The HP Alliance is an organization based on giving people a chance to change what is unjust in the world.

Many Wizard Rock bands contribute to the cause. The HP Alliance stands up against the raping of women in Darfur and have raised over $4000 to help them. They also are trying to stop big media and currently have a free download-able CD about the injustices in the Daily Prophet.

Please, go to their website and help out people in the name of Harry Potter.

The HP Alliance