Toe began in 1996 when leader David Pavkovic collaborated with Jeff Parker (Tortoise, Isotope 217, Exploding Star Orchestra, Chicago Underground), Doug McCombs (Brokeback, Tortoise) and Yoko Noge to make a record of odd pop music. Toe 2000, the first CD, on Truckstop Records , received international airplay, garnered gobs of shining reviews, and earned a spot for Toe on the Chicago 2018 compilation from German label Clearspot . Variant, the second Toe CD capitalized on Pavkovic's strengths as a composer, drummer, and programmer, and the sheer vocal prowess of Yoko Noge. Upon the release of Variant, Toe enlisted guitarist Matt Schneider and bassist George Langford to play live shows and to work on new material in anticipation of the third Toe CD. The current Toe lineup of David Pavkovic, Yoko Noge, Matt Schneider, and George Langford is presently in deep meditation following the completion of the 2003 European tour. Read more on Last.fm.