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Jenny Toomey is heading out on a tour of bars and lecture halls nationwide. Yes, lecture halls. But no, Toomey won't exactly teach college kids that there's more to music than Dave Matthews; she'll speak on artist rights and copyright law. Then she'll perform at regular venues with her backup band. Expect to hear songs from her debut, double-disc solo album, Antidote, which was released last week on Misra Records.

Getting her start in bands like Grenadine and Liquorice, Toomey has built one hell of an indie rock resume over the years. After starting the influential Simple Machines label in the early 90s, she formed the seminal Tsunami with guitarist Kristin Thomson. Since then, she's co-authored An Introductory Mechanic's Guide to Putting Out Records, and seized the position of Executive Director for the Future of Music Coalition, a non-profit that addresses issues in music, technology, and law.

10-23 Chico, CA - CSU Chico (Lecture)
10-24 Berkeley, CA - UC Berkeley (Lecture)
10-24 San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
10-25 San Jose, CA - Santa Clara/Stanford (Lecture)
10-26 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
10-27 Phoenix, AZ - Nita's Hideaway
10-28 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture Gallery
10-31 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
11-01 Austin, TX - UT Austin (Lecture)
11-01 Austin, TX - Emo's
11-02 Houston, TX - Rudyards
11-03 New Orleans, LA - Circle Bar
11-06 Athens, GA - Nuci's Space
11-07 Atlanta, GA - Earl
11-08 Carrboro, NC - Go Lounge
11-09 Durham, NC Conference at Duke
11-10 Durham, NC Conference at Duke
11-11 Baltimore, MD - Otto Bar
11-13 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
11-14 New York, NY - Knitting Factory
11-15 Philadelphia, PA - Khyber