Lots of wizard-rock bands probably see themselves as pioneers of the genre, but the Switchblade Kittens really did get there first, with their 2000 Potter anthem, "Ode to Harry."
But the band hadn't set out to be a wizard rock band -- they had non-Harry-rific tunes, such as a punk riffing on the Titanic theme that got them play on KROQ. But after three million downloads, spots on the Warped Tour, and thousands of emails begging for more, the Kittens obliged with a full-fledged wizard rock album for their sophomore effort, called "The Weird Sisters."
"It's not a collection of songs about plot summaries," lead singer Drama says, "but a reaction to the emotion and strengths that are encountered in the books and in a magical life." Better enjoy it now -- their next album, "Rebel Princess," threatens to cover Meg Cabot books instead.
MTV's Harry Potter expert, Jennifer Vineyard, has annointed the Switchblade Kittens the best Potter-inspired band of '07. Check out her full top ten here. Is she out of her muggle mind? Sound off below.
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