Similarities and Differences of Wizard Rock & Pony Music

[Freewave]

I'm listening to Harry and the Potters now (bandcamp).

What are the accepted "best" bands it is worth listening to within that genre, apart from them?

Yeah those guys are simply THE originating point for that genre/scene. Started as one band, some friends made a few bands in response, and then it eventually "caught on" as a scene.

Again here's the comp i made which are my favorite songs from the best artists and releases. Some of the bands listed 2 or 3 times are easily top tier (you should know)
http://rateyourmusic.com/list/TheScient ... ck__wrock_

Here's that comp on mp3 to listen (again basically an <80 min cd length listen)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1RW57UT9 pass:rymboxset

[Solarsail]

Thanks!

Edit: One day there will be a Pony list on that site.

[meletric]

Awesome thread! I used to be pretty into a few Wizard Rock bands (I still like the music, but I don't listen to it much anymore).

I think one of the main reasons it's mostly indie/garage-esque bands is because the series is set in the 90's, so whether intentional or subconscious, a lot of the bands wanted to emulate the style of small bands from the 90's. Plus it kind of adds to the nostalgic feeling that Harry Potter has.

[MYCUTIEMARKISAGUN]

now you have 50+ sub-genres of metal, and then sub-sub-genres.

I mean seriously, this list is ludicrous: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_subgenres

ah yes. Metal is almost as bad as Protestantism in this regard. Almost.

[MYCUTIEMARKISAGUN]

I think you go a bit too far, MCMIAG, and are a bit wrong, especially about argument 3

I ALWAYS GO TOO FAR. I wouldn't have this ridiculous user name if it were otherwise

yea, i've always cynically assumed the fanbase was 96% male but its actually more like.....80%?

That said, I stand behind the race and homophobia observations which are, btw, related. Sadly, severe homophobia is ridiculously prevalent among my people. Shit's a Pan-African cultural disease. People always talk about rappers using the word 'faggot' but they don't realize that gay-bashing is practically a SUB-GENRE in Reggae. Ugh.