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Articles by Chris Lay

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Chris Lay is a freelance writer, archivist, and record store clerk living in Madison, WI. The very first CD he bought for himself was the Dumb & Dumber soundtrack when he was twelve and things only got better from there.

The 10 Best Music Podcasts
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The Music Documentaries From 2018 You Need To Check Out
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David Bowie’s Last Five Years
columnDavid Bowie’s Last Five Years
Watch The Tunes: A Band Called Death
columnWatch The Tunes: A Band Called Death
Watch The Tunes: Scratch
columnWatch The Tunes: Scratch
Watch The Tunes: Fearless Freaks
columnWatch The Tunes: Fearless Freaks
Watch The Tunes: Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
watch the tunesWatch The Tunes: Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Watch The Tunes: The Decline Of Western Civilization
columnWatch The Tunes: The Decline Of Western Civilization
Watch The Tunes: Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt
columnWatch The Tunes: Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt
Watch The Tunes: Riot On The Dancefloor
columnWatch The Tunes: Riot On The Dancefloor
Watch The Tunes: Gaga: Five Foot Two
columnWatch The Tunes: Gaga: Five Foot Two
The Best Graphic Novels About Music
columnThe Best Graphic Novels About Music
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