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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

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2026 Round Ups Appearing

NYT and BBC Lists Top New Releases in the Coming Year

Jan 8 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

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Welcome back to Slushpile

Welcome back to Slushpile.

Jan 3 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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'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

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Fisketjon Working with New Imprint

Legendary editor Gary Fisketjon was always one of my heroes.

Jul 8, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

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March 2025

McGinnis Jr. Announces Memoir

Novelist Joe McGinnis Jr.

Mar 4, 2025 • Thomas Scott McKenzie

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