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Shoes

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ABOUT SHOES FROM DAVE TAMKIN & CO.: “Start looking at your shoes, stop looking at mine. This is our story, it’s what we leave behind” Colorado Singer/Songwriter, Dave Tamkin, joins forces with Brad Huffman & Chad “Chadzilla” Johnson to create a unique style of melody driven, acoustic sounds that is based around a fresh musical vision for Dave’s newest single SHOES. He tells a story about embracing the road in front of you with all it has to offer while not judging the characters that cross your path or join you on your journey. These introspective lyrics come with a fast paced tempo, creative harmonies, smoking guitars, a driving deep back beat and playful piano and horn instrumentations.

“I brought SHOES to the band a while ago as I was struggling with not being on the road and touring more often. I was also struggling with seeing the growing population of people experiencing homelessness in Boulder, CO. A new shelter opened up where a guitar shop used to be down the street from us. With each passing week, the line would grow with people waiting for an opportunity to sleep under a roof with some heat. As winter moved in we heard that shoes were one of the hardest thing to come by. So we plan on trading some new music for a pair of shoes that need a new adventure and could help a someone further their journey to a safe and more secure life. During the months of April, May & June, bring a pair of shoes to any show and we’ll let you in for free, trade you a CD or Tshirt and make sure those shoes get to a local shelter.

I’m fortunate to share this song with Brad Huffman and Chadzilla. Brad Huffman spent a lot of time orchestrating the instrumentation, it was fun watching him work. The two of us had many discussions in front of the console deciding which direction we wanted to take this song. After playing it a few times with Chad, it was clear his energetic approach would guide a feel we all could be proud of.”

Dave Tamkin’s shows vary from intimate solo acoustic performances to a full band experience (Dave Tamkin & Co.) encapsulate a mixture of personal lyrics and skilled songwriting set against a high-energy percussive with an Indie Americana, guitar driven backbone.

He’s shared the stage with Guster, David Ryan Harris, Donavon Frankenreiter, Butch Walker, Stephen Kellogg, Brendan James, Eric Hutchinson, Willy Porter, Daphne Willis and Peter Mulvey to name a few. Tamkin has a style that’s hard to resist. His lyrics are unabashedly honest and his passion for playing is undying.

WEB/SOCIAL: Website: www.davetamkin.com
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/74uVL3i4i8ZKp5vYlEWmtI
Facebook: www.facebook.com/davetamkinmusic
SoundCloud: @davetamkin
YouTube: www.youtube.com/davetamkin

Booking: Homevibe Presents
Mary Jane Wheeler : maryjane@homevibepresents.com

lyrics

i can feel the road again
troubled me to leave behind
ill keep on moving
use fear to make the drive

ive traveled the one less worn
in these shoes ive only owned
on the heels of my father whispering
you are more than what you own

start looking at your shoes
stop looking at mine
you don’t know where they're going
trust we'll fine

start looking at your shoes
stop looking at mine
this is our story
its what we leave behind

carving out a picture
in this short time ive been lent
only in my shoes
can you feel the weight of my content

borrowed time on dreams
ive chosen to un-jail
not just a story
but these minutes ive made real

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take your broken stories
and spin them as you will
in the end a reason
to live this down
only to throw shade
at everything unreal
who gives a damn
when you’re the only one at the wheel

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released March 27, 2020
Brad Huffman: Lead Guitars, BGVs, Piano & Horns Orchestration
Chad "Chadzilla" Johnson : Drums
Dave Tamkin : Acoustic, Voice

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Chicago Singer/Songwriter, Dave Tamkin, currently resides in Boulder, CO. He has created his own unique style of rhythmic- acoustic rock that's based around a fresh musical vision. His shows vary from intimate solo acoustic performances to a full band experience encapsulating a mixture of personal lyrics and skilled songwriting set against a high-energy percussive backbone. ... more

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