by Dara Shifrer

Andrew Marx’s day job as a data manager for a university is only a foil for his other unpaid full-time jobs as a writer, website designer, business manager, and marketer on his two website projects smartremarx.com and concert-central.com. He grew up with his family in California, met me during college in Las Vegas, and made the great escape to Boston in 2002, where he now resides in relative satisfaction. I am his friend because he prioritizes honesty and biting sarcasm over keeping people happy with him, and because, contrary to his general demeanor, he is the optimistic and passionate force behind all of the far-fetched writing projects we have pursued together over the years.

Andrew is the co-author of What Do You Say to the DJ? on sale January 20, 2009.