Toomey was a member of the bands Geek, Tsunami, Liquorice, Grenadine, So Low and Choke, among others, and has also recorded under her own name.[1]
In 1990, Toomey co-founded the Simple Machines record label with Geek and Choke band-mate Derek Denckla and a housemate Brad Siegal both of whom left the project over the next two years. Afterwards, Toomey ran the label with Tsunami bandmate Kristin Thomson from 1990 to 1998 out of several group houses in Arlington, Virginia. Along with TeenBeat Records and Dischord Records, Simple Machines helped document the D.C. punk and indie rock scenes. Tsunami was also greatly influential in the do it yourself (D.I.Y.) movement among the punk, grunge and indie communities. Among the artists released on Simple Machines are Tsunami, Grenadine, Franklin Bruno, Ida, Scrawl, Dave Grohl (recording under the name Late!) and Retsin, among others.[2] Through Simple Machines, Toomey and Thomson released The Mechanic's Guide, a DIY music guidebook which was influential in the independent music scene of the 1990s.
In 2000, Toomey was one of four founders of the Future of Music Coalition, a Washington, D.C. think tank that translates the complex issues at the intersection of music, policy and law, aiming to help (primarily independent) musicians, including intellectual property rights, health insurance, and the effects of corporate consolidation of radio and the music industry. She was the founding executive director.[3]
As part of her advocacy work, Toomey participated in many conferences, including the Future of the Music Industry forum held at Georgetown University in January 2003, among others.[4]
In November 2007, she was appointed Program Officer for Media and Cultural Policy in the Media, Arts and Culture Unit at the Ford Foundation, where she would later serve as Director of Media Rights and Access, then the Director of Internet Freedom, after which she became the domestic and international Director for Technology and Society and Finally in 2020 she became the Director of the Ford Foundation Catalyst fund, a 50 Million dollar investment in building the field of Public Interest Technology.
Discographyedit
with Choke
Kingdom of Mattresses (1990)
with Geek
Wedge (Various Artists) (1990)
Three's Company (Various Artists) (1990)
Screw (Various Artists) (1991)
Hammer
with My New Boyfriend
Pulley (Various Artists) (1991)
Supersaw
with Slack
Neapolitan Metropolitan (Various Artists) (1992)
Bates Stamper
with Grenadine
Goya (1992)
Trilogy (1992)
Don't Forget the Halo (1993)
Nopalitos (1994)
Christiansen (1994)
with Tsunami
Deep End (1993)
The Heart's Tremolo (1994)
World Tour and Other Destinations (1995)
A Brilliant Mistake (1997)
with Liquorice
Stalls (1995)
Listening Cap (1995)
Soloedit
Antidote (2001)
Tempting (2002)
Referencesedit
^Rapa, Patrick (20 March 2003). . Philadelphia City Paper. Archived from the original on 26 April 2003.
jenny, toomey, this, article, about, american, musician, arts, advocate, american, athlete, toomey, jennifer, gillen, toomey, born, 1968, american, indie, rock, musician, arts, activist, bornjennifer, gillen, toomey1968, nationalityamericanoccupation, musician. This article is about the American musician and arts advocate For the American athlete see Jen Toomey Jennifer Gillen Toomey born 1968 is an American indie rock musician and arts activist Jenny ToomeyBornJennifer Gillen Toomey1968 age 55 56 NationalityAmericanOccupation s MusicianArts activistWebsiteJennyToomey com Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Solo 3 References 4 External linksCareer editToomey was a member of the bands Geek Tsunami Liquorice Grenadine So Low and Choke among others and has also recorded under her own name 1 In 1990 Toomey co founded the Simple Machines record label with Geek and Choke band mate Derek Denckla and a housemate Brad Siegal both of whom left the project over the next two years Afterwards Toomey ran the label with Tsunami bandmate Kristin Thomson from 1990 to 1998 out of several group houses in Arlington Virginia Along with TeenBeat Records and Dischord Records Simple Machines helped document the D C punk and indie rock scenes Tsunami was also greatly influential in the do it yourself D I Y movement among the punk grunge and indie communities Among the artists released on Simple Machines are Tsunami Grenadine Franklin Bruno Ida Scrawl Dave Grohl recording under the name Late and Retsin among others 2 Through Simple Machines Toomey and Thomson released The Mechanic s Guide a DIY music guidebook which was influential in the independent music scene of the 1990s In 2000 Toomey was one of four founders of the Future of Music Coalition a Washington D C think tank that translates the complex issues at the intersection of music policy and law aiming to help primarily independent musicians including intellectual property rights health insurance and the effects of corporate consolidation of radio and the music industry She was the founding executive director 3 As part of her advocacy work Toomey participated in many conferences including the Future of the Music Industry forum held at Georgetown University in January 2003 among others 4 In November 2007 she was appointed Program Officer for Media and Cultural Policy in the Media Arts and Culture Unit at the Ford Foundation where she would later serve as Director of Media Rights and Access then the Director of Internet Freedom after which she became the domestic and international Director for Technology and Society and Finally in 2020 she became the Director of the Ford Foundation Catalyst fund a 50 Million dollar investment in building the field of Public Interest Technology Discography editwith Choke Kingdom of Mattresses 1990 with Geek Wedge Various Artists 1990 Three s Company Various Artists 1990 Screw Various Artists 1991 Hammer with My New Boyfriend Pulley Various Artists 1991 Supersaw with Slack Neapolitan Metropolitan Various Artists 1992 Bates Stamper with Grenadine Goya 1992 Trilogy 1992 Don t Forget the Halo 1993 Nopalitos 1994 Christiansen 1994 with Tsunami Deep End 1993 The Heart s Tremolo 1994 World Tour and Other Destinations 1995 A Brilliant Mistake 1997 with Liquorice Stalls 1995 Listening Cap 1995 Solo edit Antidote 2001 Tempting 2002 References edit Rapa Patrick 20 March 2003 The Match Indie rock mothers of invention Tsunami are still fighting the good fight and reuniting for Ladyfest Philadelphia City Paper Archived from the original on 26 April 2003 Simple Machines Records Story Simple Machines Ulaby Neda 11 February 2004 Jenny Toomey Rocking the FCC Includes audio Morning Edition NPR Adelstein Jonathan S Lightfoot David Toomey Jenny 6 January 2003 Music Industry Digital Technology Video Georgetown University Future of Music Coalition C SPAN External links editJennyToomey com Jenny Toomey at the Ford Foundation Future of Music Coalition Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jenny Toomey amp oldid 1210976063, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
