About Shoes

1. Shoes is an American power pop rock band, formed in Zion, Illinois, in 1974 by brothers John Murphy and Jeff Murphy, and Gary Klebe and incorporating several different drummers over the years including Barry Shumaker, Skip Meyer, Ric Menck, John Richardson, and Jeff Hunter. Albums include: Ignition (2012),Heads or Tails (1974), One in Versailles (1975), Bazooka (1975), Black Vinyl Shoes (1977), Present Tense (1979), Tongue Twister (1981), Silhouette (1984), Boomerang (1982), Shoes Best (1987), Stolen Wishes (1990), Propeller (1994), Fret Buzz (1995), As Is (1996) and Double Exposure (2007). Jeff Murphy also released a solo album called Cantilever in 2007. Ignition, their first album in 18 years released on August 14, 2012, includes 15 all-new songs: Head vs. Heart The Joke's On You Diminishing Returns Heaven Help Me Maybe Now Wrong Idea Sign of Life Hot Mess Where Will It End Say It Like You Mean It I Thought You Knew Nobody to Blame Out of Round In On You Only We Remain When MTV went on the air on August 1, 1981, the channel aired four of Shoes' videos: "Too Late", "Tomorrow Night", "Cruel You" and "In My Arms Again", making Shoes one of the first bands to be shown on MTV. Shoes formed their own record label, Black Vinyl Records, and owned and operated their own commercial recording studio (Short Order Recorder) from 1983 to 2004. Many artists recorded at the studio and some went on to sign major label recording contracts, including Local H and Material Issue. For Everything Shoes, including free downloads, complete discography, lyrics, photos, videos, press and bio, visit ShoesWire.com. 2. Russian pop-punk band. 3. Shoes is a scratch DJ, graphics man, web designer and all around fidgiter. Look him up at ccMixter. 4. One half of the Japanese electronic music duo Missile Chewbacca. 5. Dj team, who have previously re-worked Moodyman, Al Green, Miles Davis, and dozens more.