The influence of pop culture can be heard in many of Wolfe's works, including "Lick" and "Believing" for the Bang on a Can All-Stars. "Lick", based on fragments of funk, has become a manifesto for the new generation of pop-influenced composers. The raucous "My Lips From Speaking" for six pianos was inspired by the opening riff of the Aretha Franklin tune "Think". Wolfe's "Dark Full Ride" is an obsessive and relentless exploration of the drum set, beginning with an extended hi-hat spotlight, while "Lad" is a piece for nine bagpipes.