Meghan Toohey
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Meghan Toohey is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, producer and performer from Massachusetts
who resides in Los Angeles
. She is currently recording the debut album for her new musical project The Cold and Lovely.
. During her senior
year at Berklee, Eddie Kramer
chose her song "This Ride" out of 60 others submitted to record, mix
and master
.
(The Smashing Pumpkins
/ Veruca Salt
). A full length album is currently being recorded with a tour to follow.
, including their most recent release/tour for Be My Thrill
which debuted at number 34 on the U.S. Billboard 200
chart.
.
Meghan Toohey has also toured extensively as a multi-instrumentalist with artists including:
, Vivek Shraya
and Garrison Starr
. She also produced a track off of the grammy nominated album Cho Dependent
by Margaret Cho
.
Meghan Toohey scored her second film and produced Canadian artist Vivek Shraya's sophomore release in 2010. She also licensed several of her songs for film (including the original score for "A Finished Life" on HERE TV) and TV (ABC's Private Practice) and completed original music for a news network based out of London.
During the 00s, Meghan performed all over the globe with her band The So and So's, and worked with producers including Victor Van Vugt
and Eddie Kramer
.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
who resides in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. She is currently recording the debut album for her new musical project The Cold and Lovely.
Education
In Boston, Meghan Toohey attended Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
. During her senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
year at Berklee, Eddie Kramer
Eddie Kramer
Edwin H. Kramer is an audio engineer and producer who has worked with, among others, Led Zeppelin, Triumph, Kiss , Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Spooky Tooth, Peter Frampton, Curtis Mayfield, Santana, Anthrax, Carly Simon, Loudness, and Robin Trower.-1960s:Eddie...
chose her song "This Ride" out of 60 others submitted to record, mix
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
and master
Audio mastering
Mastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
.
The Cold and Lovely
Meghan Toohey's current band, The Cold and Lovely, released their first single titled "Not With Me" from their upcoming album on their website on April 24, 2011. The Cold and Lovely members include Meghan Toohey and Nicole FiorentinoNicole Fiorentino
Nicole Fiorentino is an American bass guitarist. Originally a touring member of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins , she became an official member in 2010...
(The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
/ Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt may refer to:*The character in the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the films based on the novel*Veruca Salt , the Chicago-based alternative rock band...
). A full length album is currently being recorded with a tour to follow.
The Weepies
Meghan Toohey also plays guitar and other instruments both in studio and on tour with Nettwerk artists The WeepiesThe Weepies
The Weepies are an indie pop-folk duo of married singer-songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen. Their music has been described as "subtly intoxicating folk-pop".-Formation and early years :...
, including their most recent release/tour for Be My Thrill
Be My Thrill
- Charts :...
which debuted at number 34 on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart.
Touring
In 2009, Toohey finished a lengthy US and Australian tour with LenkaLenka
Lenka is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.- Demographics :As of 2001, Lenka had 202 inhabitants of whom 129 were Hungarians and 72 Slovakians.-External links:...
.
Meghan Toohey has also toured extensively as a multi-instrumentalist with artists including:
- Saw Doctors
- The WeepiesThe WeepiesThe Weepies are an indie pop-folk duo of married singer-songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen. Their music has been described as "subtly intoxicating folk-pop".-Formation and early years :...
- Schuyler FiskSchuyler FiskSchuyler Elizabeth Fisk is an American actress and singer-songwriter.-Early life:Fisk was born in Los Angeles, California to actress Sissy Spacek and production designer Jack Fisk....
- Lori McKennaLori McKennaLori McKenna is an American folk singer/songwriter. She lives in Stoughton, Massachusetts with her husband and five children.-Early work:...
- The DamnwellsThe DamnwellsThe Damnwells are an indie rock band originally from Brooklyn, New York The band formed in 2001 and has released four full length albums, Air Stereo , Bastards of the Beat , and One Last Century...
- DJ Samantha RonsonSamantha RonsonSamantha Judith Ronson is an English singer-songwriter and disc jockey who lives in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Ronson was born in London and raised in St John's Wood...
Production/Other Work
In addition to her current work in The Cold and Lovely, Toohey is also focusing on producing indie artists. She has produced for artists including Rachael CantuRachael Cantu
Rachael Cantu is an American singer-songwriter. Born in 1981, she grew up in Orange County, California. She currently lives in Los Angeles.Cantu started her career fronting a southern Californian indie rock band called Quite Satellite while still at high school...
, Vivek Shraya
Vivek Shraya
Vivek Shraya is a Canadian singer songwriter and short story writer. He currently lives in Toronto....
and Garrison Starr
Garrison Starr
Garrison Starr is a singer-songwriter who originally hails from Hernando, Mississippi, a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee. As a solo artist, she has recorded seven full-length albums, as well as two EPs and one live album...
. She also produced a track off of the grammy nominated album Cho Dependent
Cho Dependent
Cho Dependent is the first studio album from American actress and comedian Margaret Cho. Released on August 24, 2010 as her debut album for Clownery Records, it earned a nomination for a 2010 Grammy award for Best Comedy Album...
by Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho is an American comedian, fashion designer, actress, author, and recording artist. Cho is best known for her stand-up routines, through which she critiques social and political problems, especially those pertaining to race and sexuality. She has also directed and appeared in music...
.
Meghan Toohey scored her second film and produced Canadian artist Vivek Shraya's sophomore release in 2010. She also licensed several of her songs for film (including the original score for "A Finished Life" on HERE TV) and TV (ABC's Private Practice) and completed original music for a news network based out of London.
During the 00s, Meghan performed all over the globe with her band The So and So's, and worked with producers including Victor Van Vugt
Victor Van Vugt
Victor Van Vugt is an award-winning music producer, mixer and engineer. An Australian based in New York, he has had a long association with the careers of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Beth Orton. He has also worked with the likes of P.J...
and Eddie Kramer
Eddie Kramer
Edwin H. Kramer is an audio engineer and producer who has worked with, among others, Led Zeppelin, Triumph, Kiss , Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Spooky Tooth, Peter Frampton, Curtis Mayfield, Santana, Anthrax, Carly Simon, Loudness, and Robin Trower.-1960s:Eddie...
.
Discography
| Year | Title | Artist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Romantic Blunder #4 | Meghan Toohey | |
| 2001 | Eight So Low | Meghan Toohey | |
| 2003 | The Silver Sessions EP | The So and So's | |
| 2003 | Give Me Drama | The So and So's | |
| 2006 | Say I Am You | The Weepies | |
| 2008 | Hideaway | The Weepies | |
| 2010 | Be My Thrill | The Weepies | |
| 2011 | To Be Released | The Cold and Lovely |