The Entrained is an alterative, acoustic, rock band based out of Marseilles, Illinois. “But, we’re not folk,” states founder, singer songwriter Dan Rub. “All my songs originate from my acoustic guitar, but I write in so many different styles; it’s hard to classify my music into any one genre. I call it ‘acoustic rock’ or ‘acoustic pop,’ if there is such a thing, but it’s definitely not folk.”

Rub (pronounced "Rūb") has been writing music since first learning to play guitar at the age of 16. He grew up in Shorewood, Illinois and currently lives in Marseilles, Illinois and wrote and produced all of the songs on The Entrained’s first CD entitled It’s So Crazy. “I guess the title kind of sums it all up considering the state and condition of todays world.”

It’s So Crazy was started in early spring of 2006 and took one and one half years to complete. “I’ll admit when I first walked into Rick Powell’s 'Studio 71' in Ottawa, Illinois, I was kinda clueless, although I had done a lot of demo recording projects in the past. But with the genius of the multi-talented engineer, Powell, plus the exceptional creative abilities of lead guitarists Alby Odum and Robert Treglio, the rich harmonies of Regina Doss, and the solid foundation of Kevin Stiles on drums with Bob Satler and Rick Powell on bass, things all came together."

“It’s So Crazy was the first song we completed and we all knew we had found a formula that really worked. When you surround yourself with creative, hard working, professional people, great things can and will happen."

Let us know what you think!

Dan Rub

P.S. I am currently working on my next project entitled "Hurry Home" which is scheduled to be released at the beginning of 2010. I will be increasing my performance schedule in and around the Chicagoland area after the completion of "Hurry Home" .