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Ace is Why I Won't Go to Certain Concerts Anymore

Back in October, I shared some thoughts on the passing of KISS guitarist Ace Frehley for PopMatters.

Jan 8 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

2026 Round Ups Appearing

NYT and BBC Lists Top New Releases in the Coming Year

Jan 8 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

Welcome back to Slushpile

Welcome back to Slushpile.

Jan 3 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

August 2025

How I Learned About Ozzy

I shared my introduction to Ozzy Osbourne as part of a roundup of reminiscences of the Prinze of Darkness over at PopMatters. The legend's death was a…

Aug 4, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

July 2025

Murderland is Creepy and Compelling

My review of Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser posted yesterday over at PopMatters. The Pulitzer Prize…

Jul 24, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

Martin Cruz Smith Dies at 82

Bestselling author Martin Cruz Smith has died from complications of Parkinson's Disease, according to multiple outlets, including the Washington Post…

Jul 15, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

Irvine Welsh Interviewed by BBC

A cool article and accompanying video where Irvine Welsh shows off the apartment shows off the apartment where he wrote Trainspotting. In addition to…

Jul 12, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

2025 National Book Festival Authors Announced

In prior years, even us bookish folk probably didn't think too much about the Library of Congress.

Jul 11, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

OC Punk Music Book Fun But Flawed

My review of Tearing Down the Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County To The World by Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn was posted over at…

Jul 9, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

'Unforgiving Places' Provides a New Way to Think About Gun Violence

Rightly or wrongly, gun laws in America ain’t gonna change.

Jul 8, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

Fisketjon Working with New Imprint

Legendary editor Gary Fisketjon was always one of my heroes.

Jul 8, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

March 2025

McGinnis Jr. Announces Memoir

Novelist Joe McGinnis Jr.

Mar 4, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie