Colin Smith is a journalist, musician, and communications specialist who works with artists, nonprofits, publications, and even music businesses. His days are often split between writing music features or reviews and implementing creative marketing strategies — and his nights are often spend working or recording music. He has managed marketing for arts non-profit Silk Road Rising, and he worked in a communications and editorial capacity for Illinois Humanities, Chicago Artists Coalition, The News Literacy Project, Newcity magazine, and more. His writing has appeared in Performer Magazine, Gapers Block, VAM Studio, Buried Muse, POND Mag, Hooligan Magazine, and more.