I have only read one Harry Potter book. But I have seen Harry and the Potters twice. This band is the real deal. That is, their live shows truly are an experience to embrace and enjoy. The reaction they get from their crowd of followers is uncanny from a band of their…ummm…muggleness. Seriously. When I saw them at the Minneapolis Public Library a couple of years ago, the hundreds of high school kids that showed up to support them gave them a Beatles-esque reception, screaming as the band made its way from the concert hall to the merchandise table where they signed autographs.

It is with great anticipation that I await the documentary, We Are Wizards, which opens on November 14. The genre of “Wizard Rock”, led by the aforementioned genre pioneers, has, it seems, experienced enormous growth under the band’s tutelage. The genre succeeds on a message of wholesome “good-vs-evil” story lines covered in a thick layer of fun. Check out the movie trailer: