Erin Tobey

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Erin Tobey (b. 1981) is a member of the DIY punk community. She has been an active leader in said community both artistically and organizationally since becoming involved with punk as a teenager in the late '90's in her childhood home of Lansing, MI.

From 1999-2004, she played guitar and sang in the pop-punk band Abe Froman, thought by many to be an important offspring of the Lansing DIY scene. During her college years at Michigan State University, Tobey also organized a brief, news-making effort to revitalize the downtown East Lansing area by promoting locally-owned businesses.

Ater leaving Michigan in 2001, Tobey resided semi-permanently in Philadelphia, PA, Geelong, VIC, Australia, and Providence, RI. She made her home in Bloomington, IN in 2003, becoming involved with the vibrant punk community there.

Tobey has been a consistent contributor to the efforts of Bloomington's Plan-It-X-Records, whose staunch DIY ethos has set an important example for the sustainablilty and legitimacy of non-mainstream business and lifestyle. In 2005, she was one of the main coordinators of Plan-It-X Fest, a traveling festival that was attended by thousands of show-goers in thirty cities.

In 2002, Tobey began writing and performing songs as a solo artist under her own moniker. Her first show was in Memphis, TN with Tem Eyos Ki, The Good Good, Matty Pop Chart, Operation: Latte Thunder and others. She has since released a record on Plan-It-X Records and Bakery Outlet Records, as well as several self-relased recordings.

Tobey publishes a zine called Here It Is, as well as a website to showcase her artwork and writing. She also plays bass in Mt. Gigantic from Bloomington.

Erin Tobey currently lives in Richmond, VA.