He played guitar with blues pianist Otis Spann, who invited Malick to live with his family in Chicago.

Over the years, Malick backed up and toured with blues musicians such as Muddy Waters, Big Mama Thornton, and John Lee Hooker.

[citation needed] While running Chessvolt, Malick and his partner ran Luxury Wafers Sessions,[citation needed] which hosted live recording sessions with artists including Mother Mother, Gaby Moreno, J Tillman (Father John Misty), Langhorne Slim, Dengue Fever, Heartless Bastards, and Lissie.

[citation needed] Malick closed Chessvolt Studios in 2009 but continued to make music, including co-writing the album Wix n' Lix with drummer John Wicks and writing and producing the song "27 Years" with the Korean Jung Yong Hwa.

Malick has since led InboundAV to expand its reach, acquiring a number of clients outside of the pro audio industry.