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THE STORY

I wanna rock n roll all night and party every day

…. but that doesn’t pay the bills so I manage bands, do record label consulting, promote shows and events. Oh, and I herd cats.

Ann Arkey is the production company of Tami Thomsen. Tami was the co-founder of Dallas’ Last Beat Record Store, Last Beat Recording Studios and Last Beat Record Label. From there she went on to Kirtland Records releasing records from Toadies, Sarah Jaffe, The Fixx, Bush, Bob Schneider, and Polyphonic Spree among others. During this time she was also a part of Sonar Management and Sonar events co-creating and co-producing events like Dia De Los Toadies, Smoked Dallas and Taco Libre. She has been working in many areas of the music industry from retail to recording studio with extensive label experience especially in the areas of publicity, booking, marketing and management. Currently she runs Ann Arkey Productions who provide management for Toadies and Sarah Jaffe and consulting for Kirtland Records, State Fair Records and others

She served two terms as an elected Governer in the Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy and currently is board member for Booker T Washington Performing and Visual Arts High School’s Advisory Board, creative’s mental health organization, Foundation 45 and The Dallas Music Office.

Julien Baker and Torres debut performance, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, with Sarah Jaffe on bass.

Matt Hillyer- If I Didn’t Have You (Official Music Video)

Matt Hillyer “Moving Away” Video

NEWS

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Sarah Jaffe – more tour dates as part of Julien Baker and Torres

Julien Baker and Torres ( with Sarah Jaffe on bass) have announced more spring and summer tour dates, with stops at First Avenue, Red Rocks, Longhorn Ballroom and festival appearances…
NewsBooker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts – Flying Horse 2025
April 3, 2025

Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts – Flying Horse 2025

FLYINGHORSE is an annual performing arts fundraiser benefiting Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Mark your calendar for this year's event on Friday, April 25th…
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NewsInterscope reissues Toadies Rubberneck on vinyl
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Interscope reissues Toadies Rubberneck on vinyl

Originally released Aug 23, 1994, Toadies debut full length,  Rubberneck, has been out of print, then reissued twice by Toadies and now  reissued by Interscope. This version is pressed on…
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NewsToadies headline Colorado’s Caveman Fest.
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NewsToadies play KPNT Pointfest
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Toadies play KPNT Pointfest

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