Douglas Wolk writes about pop music and comic books for Time, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Wired and elsewhere. He’s the author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean and Live at the Apollo. He lives in Portland, Oregon, and sings karaoke every chance he gets.
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Harvey Williams was arguably Sarah's MVP — he played in bands inclu… more »
The final Sarah release — named, like all their compilations, after… more »
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The Australian quintet Even As We Speak had been releasing singles for fo… more »
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This brief, brilliant EP (also released as P.U.N.K. Girl) is the peak of … more »
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Jazz | Rock / Pop Daniel Johnston, The Flamin' Groovies, Various Artists, Various Artists, Various
Blues | Funk Jackie Moore, Joe Tex, Bettye Lavette, Temprees, Émotions
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