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Douglas Wolk writes about pop music and comic books for Time, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and elsewhere. He lives in Portland, Oregon, which is exactly what you think it's like.

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Petula Clark Beyond “Downtown”

The UK singer’s been performing for 70 years. Here’s how she’s lasted that long.

04.03.13

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That Was It: The Strokes and the Contractual Obligation Tradition

Douglas Wolk explores the strange things that happen when you force musicians to make records.

03.27.13

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Doing the Zombie Jamboree With ‘The Walking Dead’

Douglas Wolk profiles a zombie song that keeps coming back to life.

03.20.13

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David Bowie’s Friends, From Iggy to Goldie and Beyond

You know about his big collabs, but did you know he sang on an album named ‘Breasticles?’ Douglas Wolk explains.

03.13.13

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How to Destroy Angels’ Industrial Godparents, Coil

Trent Reznor named his new band after the experimental group, but their influence runs through his career.

03.06.13

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The First All-Female Rock Band Signed to a Major Label, and Other Pioneer Girl Groups

Douglas Wolk on the all-woman band that David Bowie once said “played like motherfuckers.”

02.27.13

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Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, From Bluegrass to Hair-Metal to Will Oldham

Learn more about the songwriting duo who once held the number one spot on Billboard’s pop, country and R&B charts — at the same time.

02.20.13

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