Local Harry Potter Song 'Wrocks': Dirty Spanglish Takes Potter Pop Culture To Their School Of Rock - By N.L. Belardes
Landen Belardes from Dirty Spanglish at Studio 99
This story of how Harry Potter influences pop culture takes a looks at a band out of Bakersfield, California.
Dirty Spanglish is to perform their 'wrock' song at the oldest and largest bookstore in southern California on the night of the Harry Potter book release: Vromans.
Excerpt:
“It’s ‘Hots for Hermione,’ not ‘hot’,” says 15-year-old Landen Belardes.
He’s with bandmates Shaun Alaniz, Kristopher Smith, and Nick Alvarado in a Bakersfield recording studio. Alaniz just finished laying down a track, singing, “We think all the girls are pretty. But we’ve got the hots for Hermione.” Minutes later, Belardes and the rest of Dirty Spanglish listen to a mix of the song. He decides to add another layer of guitars. This is serious work for young rockers who are busy building their new radio-friendly three-minute song, “Hots For Hermione.”
(Listen to the song) (Read the lyrics: they're fun!)
(Now read the full article)
Labels: Bakersfield bands, Dirty Spanglish, Harry Potter wrock songs, Vromans, wizard rock
This entry was posted by N.L. Belardes, on
Wednesday, July 18, 2007.
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Dude, I didn't see the full-disclosure disclaimer at the bottom of that article about how the writer of the article is the kid's dad. :)
What kid?? hahaha... The last name should give it away. In my myspace bulletins from nlbelardes, noveltown and ABC 23 I say he's my kid. And a bratty one at that!
I'm just talking about what one sees when you click on the link to the story on Turnto23.com, is all. I mean, I know you work there and I know you wrote it, but there's no byline or anything. You've crossed over now, dude, you're not just a quasi-journalist, you're a journalist. ;) And for those who don't already know you and your kid and your last name, it could seem a little sketch if they find out after, is all.
Part of the problem is I haven't figured out how to add bylines... darn content management system. :)
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