Meghan Toohey

Meghan Toohey is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, producer, and performer from Massachusetts who resides in Los Angeles. After fronting a Boston-based band called The So and So's, Toohey moved to LA and switched her focus to playing guitar for other artists (The Weepies, Lenka, Lucy Schwartz) and working as a music producer (Vivek Shraya, Garrison Starr, Margaret Cho). She currently plays with The Cold and Lovely.

A Massachusetts native, Meghan Toohey started writing music at the age of 5 when her parents bought her a playback organ for her Birthday. A daughter of an English and Music teachers, very early on she was infused with a love of melody and lyric.

In Boston, Meghan Toohey attended Berklee College of Music where she was awarded the Songwriting Achievement Award and her song “This Ride” was selected to be recorded by Eddie Kramer that subsequently landed her a spec deal with Sony at the age of 20. "This Ride" was selected out of 60 other songs submitted to record, mix, and master.

The So and So's were formed in 2003 by Boston multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer and performer Meghan Toohey. The So and So's were led by Toohey – who wrote all the group's songs – and in addition to Toohey on lead vocals, lead guitar, and Hammond organ, the band consisted of Jay Barclay on guitar and vocals, Rodrigo Monterrey on bass and vocals and Chris Hobbick on drums.

In 2003, the band recorded an 8-song EP titled "The Silver Sessions" which was made available at its concerts and via download on its website. In 2004, the band released "Give Me Drama" containing 8 new tracks and 4 previously recorded tracks from "The Silver Sessions" EP.

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