Jared Rabin at Martyrs’ on Feb 10 plus Songwriter’s showcase at SXSW in March

It's hard to believe that I've been doing music for well over a decade now. I have gone through many phases since I started out as a professional guitar player in Chicago at 20 years old. Looking back, I can hardly believe I'm the same person! It took a long time to figure it out, but I am fortunate to be able to live in this city and do nothing except perform and write music.

Don Gallardo to open for The Westies at Space in Evanston

Hello folks! My name is Don Gallardo and thank you for reading my guest post. I am an Americana-Folk singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN. I’ve been living in Nashville for over 8 years. I tour the UK twice a year and around the US as well.

The Endless Discovery of Music Venues in Chicago

In the nearly twelve years I've lived in Chicago, one thing has become delightfully apparent: I will never run out of new restaurants in the city to try. As a food enthusiast, this is one of my favorite aspects of living here. My name is Andy Metz. I'm a local musician, and the longer I've lived in Chicago, the longer I've realized the same can be said about the bevy of music venues there are to experience.