Scott M. Deitche is an environmental scientist by profession. He also writes on the Mafia, including the books Cigar City Mafia, A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld (2004), The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr. (2007), and The Everything Mafia Book: revised edition (2009).
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Music Review: Coheed and Cambria - No World for Tomorrow
The neo-progsters streamline the time changes and crank up the riffs.
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Book Review: Black Gangsters of Chicago by Ron Chepesiuk
Any fan of the movie American Gangster will appreciate this compelling and cohesive addition to the true crime canon.
An uneven EP from a band with a lot of promise.
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Book Review: Sudden Death by Michael Balkind
An interesting detour into a pro-sports world rarely captured in fiction.
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Music Review: The Forms - The Forms
This is one of the most intriguing pieces of music you’ll hear this year.
Three free tunes from one of the best rock records of 2007.
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Book Review: I Was a TV Horror Host: Memoirs of a Creature Features Man by John Stanley
A former TV horror host's memoirs and interviews with some of the biggest names in horror and sci-fi.
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Music Review: The Milwaukees - American Anthems Vol. 1
The best rock CD of the year from a Jersey band who are NOT with The Boss.
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DVD Review: Triad Election
An intriguing addition to the Hong Kong gangster genre.
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Music DVD Review: SXSW Live 2007
The first official DVD from the acclaimed music festival brings the goods.
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