About Us

IYKYK but for those who don’t K, at the beginning of 2025 I decided to take all the knowledge, skills, and experience I’ve accumulated over the last decade of my professional life, combine it with my lifelong passion for music, throw in some things I learned along the way in L.A. and Austin, and open a record store.

The right song, lyric, melody can have a profound effect on a person. Sometimes I hear a band for the first time and wonder how I ever got through life without knowing they existed. I want to help other people have those moments; find that missing music they didn’t know they needed. And from that little hit of dopamine that comes from discovering something so new and exciting that you just can’t help but share, City Rat Records was born.

For now, it’s online and at pop-ups around Baltimore but plans are in the works for a physical space with some exciting event and community-focused features — so stay tuned!

Give the store a follow on IG @cityrat.records and check out my weekly curated new release posts on TikTok @jason_the_curator

Thanks for the support!