For the past decade, The Vindys have captivated audiences with their signature blend of rock, soul, and pop. Hailing from Youngstown, Ohio, the band has built a devoted following through electrifying live performances and heartfelt songwriting.

At the heart of The Vindys is powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Jackie Popovec, who has earned high praise from none other than Pat Benatar, who raved, “She’s amazing. That girl can sing her ass off.” She is backed by an exceptional lineup, with John Anthony on lead guitar, Rick Deak on rhythm guitar, Owen Davis on drums, Brendan Burke on bass, and Nathan Anthony on keys. Together, this dynamic ensemble crafts a sound that Music Connection Magazine hails as “rock and roll at its finest.”
The Vindys have been making waves nationally, lighting up major festival stages and opening for legends like Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, ZZ Top, Marcus King, Beth Hart, and Ann Wilson.

Their anthemic track “Are You Ready” was featured in television commercials for ESPN, while their music video for “Bugs” earned an exclusive selection at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
Critics have taken notice—The Washington Post’s Marc Thiessen raved, “Jackie Popovec is a revelation… By the end, they were delivering a raucous standing ovation. See. This. Band.” (The 10 Best Concerts I Saw in 2024). They were also named Cleveland Magazine’s 2023 Editor’s Pick for “Best Indie Rock Band.”

The Vindys are gearing up for an electrifying year as they prepare to release new music that showcases their evolving sound and creativity. They aim to push boundaries while staying true to their rock, soul, and pop roots. Their passion for crafting songs fuels their excitement, making this upcoming release not just another milestone but a bold step forward. The next chapter of The Vindys’ story is about to unfold, and it promises to be their most thrilling yet.

Director of Music Education and the Symphonic Winds at Messiah University by day, husband to an amazing wife, father to four great kids, and Band Music Composer at odd times of the day.  Advocate, Composer, Conductor, and Educator on a quest to save music education one note and one student at a time. Always looking for that one note...and a pencil...and some staff paper...and a few minutes of silence to get it all down. Constantly thinking about music, education, and composition and realizing the toughest thing about being successful is that you have to keep on being successful. A composer with published pieces at FJH, Carl Fischer, Ludwig-Masters, Manhattan Beach, C.L. Barnhouse, Wingert-Jones, and Bandworks Publications!

David Bruce Smith is a pianist, composer, conductor, and educator who has been performing professionally since the age of 14 - as a soloist, in small ensembles, in larger bands, and frequently as a music director for theatrical productions.

Bruce is the Director of Music (and the Youth Director) at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, where he has served for 40 years. He also is the Music Director for concert programs at The Strand Theater (also in Zelienople), where he conducts and accompanies a range of professional actors and singers, including visiting Broadway performers. He also has conducted the orchestras for the annual musical at Seneca Valley High School (Harmony, Pennsylvania) for 18 years. He conducts and plays numerous theatrical shows every year - more than 100 different productions and hundreds of performances over the past decade alone.

In recent summers Bruce continues to produce and direct the annual music & drama week at Camp Westminster on Higgins Lake in Michigan, now up to a 22-year istory. He also works occasionally as a music camp instructor for world-renowned musician and author Victor Wooten at his “Wooten Woods Center For Music And Nature” in Tennessee.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES (in alphabetical order) The Bad Plus (Ethan Iverson), Michael Kelly Blanchard, Jason Robert Brown, David Byrne, Daryl Coley, Jacob Collier, Aaron Copland, Neil Diamond, Ludovico Einaudi, Brian Eno, Maynard Ferguson, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, Ben Folds, Aretha Franklin, Peter Gabriel, Keith Green, Indigo Girls (Emily Saliers & Amy Ray), Keith Jarrett, Billy Joel, Elton John, Rickie Lee Jones, Morten Lauridsen, Ken Medema, Pat Metheny, Ennio Morricone, Leszek Mozdzer, Me’Shell Ndegéocello, Michael Omartian, Dianne Reeves, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Trio Grande & Trio Bravo (John D’Amico), U2, Vangelis, The Ventures, Tom Waits, Matthew Ward, Jimmy Webb, The Who, Stevie Wonder, Victor Wooten

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