Author, Journalist & Translator
Chris McGowan
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Chris McGowan is a writer of diverse interests who has published a guide to Brazilian music, a history of interactive media, and (as J.C. McGowan) a science-fiction novel. He has written articles and blogs about music, culture, politics, and environmental issues for The Huffington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Musician, Los Angeles magazine, the L.A. Weekly, Billboard, Widescreen Review, Dramatics, M3 (in Japan), Pulse!, and various other publications. McGowan has written extensively about Brazil, and
has been interviewed about Brazilian music and culture by the BBC, The
New York Times, AirTalk, and various National Public Radio (NPR)
affiliates. He was a contributor to The Encyclopedia of Latin American
History and Culture (Charles Scribner's Sons). He is also a translator (Portuguese/English) and has translated fiction and worked on projects for Ernst & Young, Vale, IBAMA, and the Ministry of the Environment in Brazil. He is currently translating a collection of essays on Brazilian music for Routledge, and press releases for participants in the United Nations Rio+20 Conference. In the publicity and marketing realms, he has written press releases, album liner notes and artist bios for Starbucks, Columbia Records, Elektra Records, and Narada Records, and a special 10th anniversary catalog essay for the Criterion Collection. McGowan is a California native who currently lives in Brazil. |
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Books
The Big God Network
Entertainment in the Cyber Zone: Exploring
Chris McGowan at the Huffington Post
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