Originally from Cape Breton, MacNeil is currently writing for the Toronto Sun as well as other publications, including All Music Guide, Billboard.com, NME.com, Country Standard Time, Skope Magazine, Chart Magazine, Glide, Ft. Myers Magazine and Celtic Heritage. A graduate of the University of King’s College, MacNeil currently resides in Toronto. He has interviewed hundreds of acts ranging from Metallica and AC/DC to Daniel Lanois and Smokey Robinson. MacNeil (modestly referred to as King J to friends), a diehard Philadelphia Flyers fan, has seen the Rolling Stones in a club setting, thereby knowing he will rest in peace at some point down the road. Oh, and he writes for PopMatters.com.
Features
Tuesday, April 20 2010
Hard Work: An Interview With Shout Out Louds
While roaming the streets of Stockholm, Shout Out Louds’ Adam Olenius talks about their new album Work, the effort the band put into it and their passionate new producer, as well as their views on television performances and the Olympics.
Thursday, March 4 2010
The Union Endures: An Interview with the Boxer Rebellion
Singer/guitarist Nathan Nicholson talks to PopMatters about his band's new album, the return to a label-less existence and his thoughts about the relationship between music and disaster relief.
Wednesday, January 20 2010
"We Wanted to Do Something Completely Different": An Interview with Editors
Guitars for sale! Ditching the moody edge that defined their first two albums, the UK's Editors are now setting out to craft electronic rock music.
Monday, July 16 2007
The Sunny Side and More: An Interview With John Carter Cash
John Carter Cash talks to PopMatters about his mother's life and the process of creating the new June Carter Cash tribute album and biography.
Reviews
Monday, June 1 2009
Vienna Teng: Inland Territory
Singer-songwriter sounds strong from start to finish, oozing Amos-ish appeal.
Thursday, May 14 2009
Max Morgan: Interrupting the Silence
Sweet pop from Liverpool, but it's not a Beatles clone.
Sunday, May 10 2009
Mayda: The Interrogation
Strong radio-friendly pop from Korean-cum-Minnesotan singer.
Wednesday, May 6 2009
Darla Farmer: Rewiring the Electric Forest
Fair album but nothing to get excited about.
Tuesday, May 5 2009
Desario: Zero Point Zero
Quirky but nifty rock outfit finds fine mix of influences, from Vampire Weekend to the 'Mats.
Blogs
Friday, December 18 2009
Ray Charles: Genius The Ultimate Collection
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