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The Whomping Willows

Botanical wizard rock!

About Me

The Whomping Willows have been spreading the botanical wizard rock love since October 2005.
Communicate with The Whomping Willows:
Email: [email protected]
Instant messenger: hardcoreyfeldman
I would LOVE to play a show at your library/bookstore/cafe/club/high school/community space/public park/college dorm/living room/bathroom/basement/bedroom/whatever! Just send me an email at the address provided above and we'll work it out!
The Whomping Willows have two primary goals:
1) To encourage young people to read.
2) To encourage young people to get involved with music.
Corporate record labels and promotion companies are LAME! If you work for one of these establishments, please do not contact me and offer me your services. I'm not interested! : D
I love the Leaky Cauldron!
Matt of the Whomping Willows serves on the Harry Potter Alliance Board of Advisors. To find out more about this awesome organization, click on the image below!
Also:
The Whomping Willows support equal marriage rights for all. We would love to see the State of Rhode Island follow in the footsteps of its northerly neighbor and grant same-sex couples the right to marry!
The Whomping Willows has not been prepared, approved, or liscensed by any person or entity that created, published, or produced the Harry Potter books or related properties. Likewise, the band does not own, nor does it claim to own, any portion of the Harry Potter series or any related trademarks, patents, copyrights, or whatever.
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Member Since: 10/29/2005
Band Website: cheaprentrecords.com
Band Members: Matt

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WHOMPING WILLOWS MERCH!

MY NEW RECORD IS OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER! Entitled "III," the new CD will be the biggest and best Whomping Willows CD yet! It will include songs like Hey Remus, On Behalf of Neville, and Bad Case of the Voldies, as well as a slew of songs addressing the events of Book 7. The first 15 copies sold will receive a free gift! The official release date is January 3, 2008. CDs will ship on or slightly before that date. Rock!

US and Canada ($10.50):

International ($12.50):

Good news!! My first two CDs are now available for purchase on iTunes!! Just open the iTunes store, search for the Whomping Willows, and you will find them. Woo!

Welcome to the House of Awesome: This is my latest CD! Featuring: In Which Draco and Harry Secretly Want To Make Out, House of Awesome Theme Song, Wizard Rock Heart Throb, Cedric Had It Coming, and more!

US and Canada ($10):

Outside US and Canada ($12)

OUR FIRST CD IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!!! However, you can purchase a burned CD-R of the first album for just $6! This album features classics like Your Flying Car, I Killed My Owl and I'm Made of Wands.

US and Canada ($6)

Outside US and Canada ($8):
Wizards and Muggles Rock For Social Justice!
A huge compilation album to benefit the Harry Potter Alliance .

Featuring previously unreleased music from Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, The Remus Lupins, The Whomping Willows, The Moaning Myrtles, The Parselmouths, The Hermione Crookshanks Experience, The Marauders, and many more!

US and Canada ($12):

Outside US and Canada ($15):

The Botanical Bargain Package:

Purchase the Whomping Willows self-titled debut AND Welcome to the House of Awesome and save two dollars!

US and Canada ($14)

Outside US & Canada ($17)

SUPER SAVER PACKAGE!!

Purchase both Whomping Willows CDs AND Wizards and Muggles Rock For Social Justice and save five million dollars! Just kidding. Save two dollars!

US and Canada ($26):

Outside US & Canada ($30)

Influences: Harry and the Potters
Draco and the Malfoys
The Marauders
The Mudbloods
Remus and the Lupins
The Hungarian Horntails
Sounds Like: Myself! I'm the Whomping Willow!
Record Label: Cheap Rent
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Whomping Willows III Now Available For Pre-Order!

Hey everyone!I'm now 99% sure I'll be releasing my new record on January 3, 2008, so I'm making it available for pre-order now! The discounted pre-order price is $10.50, which basically means free shi...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:33:00 PST

Yule Balls in Ohio, Boston and PA!

Hey everyone!I'm playing three Yule Balls this year, and I wanted to make sure you all have the details!First up is the Crystal Ball. This might be the coolest event of all time, because it's in a CAS...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:19:00 PST

Weekly Blog 34 - Thanksgiving Might Be My Favorite Holiday

So, yeah. Those of us who live in the States and celebrate Thanksgiving might already be tired of the cliche-ridden crap that accompanies this holiday. It's like half the people you know suddenly morp...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:00:00 PST

Fall Tour Video Blog

So, this is what happens when I take Sam Friedman on tour with me: Enjoy!Love,Matt...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:05:00 PST

Regarding Steve Vander Ark And His Book

Briefly:When I first heard about Warner Brothers and J.K. Rowling filing suit to stop publication of Steve Vander Ark's book version of his website, I kind of just shrugged my shoulders. I've discusse...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:44:00 PST

New Album Update!

Hey everyone,My original concept for my second album was a series of songs that talked about how awesome wizard rock is. That developed into a much more interesting concept, the House of Awesome, whic...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:18:00 PST

Feb/March House Party Tour Update!

Hey everyone!I just wanted to briefly update everyone on how things are going with my house party tour booking. I'm pleased to announce that most of the dates have been booked or are very close to bei...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:20:00 PST

Dumbledore Is Gay (Part 2)

I must be brief with this blog, so I'll get to the point:A huge debate has sprung up since J.K. Rowling revealed that Dumbledore is gay. Of course, there's valid arguments on all sides of this issue, ...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:51:00 PST

Fall Tour Blog One

I'm in a Super 8 motel somewhere near Washington DC, all cozied up with a six-pack of Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre and Game 7 of the ALCS. My Red Sox have come back from a 3-1 deficit and I decided I co...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:39:00 PST

Dumbledore Is Gay

Dear friends,I just want to share some thoughts about J.K. Rowling's talk in NYC tonight. I wasn't there -- I had a show in Fairfield CT, but I am staying with Leaky Cauldron staffers in NYC this week...
Posted by The Whomping Willows on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:59:00 PST