CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — The Vindys are one of Northeast Ohio’s most sought-after bands and we always love when they visit Fox 8 News in the Morning. The Youngstown-based band recently released a new album of original songs called ‘Bugs’. Music critics rave about the alt-rock band’s original music and Jackie Popovec’s powerful vocals. Click here to learn more about The Vindys and see the band’s upcoming show schedule.

On October 16, Women Who Rock held their fourth annual benefit concert for Magee-Womens Research Institute featuring big rock industry names such as Rita Wilson, Sheila E., Orianthi and Lauren Monroe with special guest Rick Allen of Def Leppard. Among this lineup of powerhouse females was Jackie Popovec, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the Northeast Ohio band The Vindys.

A popular Ohio band will be hitting the stage Tuesday, Aug. 17 at the Highmark Amphitheater in Liberty Park.

And that is good news this morning.

Fontaine Glenn was live at Liberty Park Tuesday morning, joined by lead singer Jackie Popovec and Rick Deak to talk about their performance at the amphitheater.

Well, here’s the sad news—we were totally late in covering The Vindys’s latest release ‘Bugs’ but nonetheless, the beauty of great music is that it never expires. Released just a couple of weeks back, and the songwriting is brilliantly written, easy to digest, and incredibly fun.

Right now we’re enjoying pretty much everything The Vindys has to offer (check their Spotify down below), from their music to their branding, and even the art direction behind the entire project. Give it a spin for yourself to see what all the hype is about and discover your new favorite song. Enjoy!

1. Tell us a little about your latest release. What might a fan or listener not grab the first or second time they listen through? Are there any hidden nuggets you put in the material or that only diehard fans might find?

Ed: I think the album is unique because it’s stylistically diverse yet still sounds like the same group of people made the record. We all have a lot of different influences and I feel like the album is a great confluence of us all coming together.

2. What got you into music, and can you tell us about the moment you realized you wanted to be a musician?

John: Growing up, my parents always had music on in the house and when we would drive in the car. My dad is a guitarist, so I was very aware of many of the “guitar heroes” from a young age along with a lot of different styles of music. The first live show I attended was Van Halen in 2004. I was just really getting into playing rock guitar when I went to that show. I think the instant that Eddie Van Halen ran on stage turned a switch that immediately made me realize I wanted to do this for the rest of my life.

Ed: I’m not sure how, but I was obsessed with the Beatles at an early age. Combine that with a drumming father and all I’ve wanted to do since was make music.

Hi guys, welcome to VENTS! How have you been?

We have been on cloud nine these last two weeks! We released our single “Bugs” on July 30th and released our new studio album titled Bugs on July 31st. We had a hometown show in Youngstown, Ohio and had over a thousand people attend the album release! Also, we just confirmed some national opening slots and a wonderful music festival in Winnetka, Illinois so we are just having the time of our lives.

Ohio-based band The Vindys have just shared their brand new single Bugs, the title track of their latest album, out now.

I am really enjoying Jackie Popovec's powerful, confident vocal delivery which flow effortlessly over the edgy alt-rock production. Jackie's vocals are nicely backed by a memorable production packed with lush, soaring guitar riffs, killer bass and punchy percussion which create a high energy atmosphere that I find quite captivating. This is one of those songs perfect to rock out and to get you in a good mood in no time. Check it out below!

Their unique blend of alt-rock has made The Vindys one of the most sought-after bands in the Northeast Ohio area. Bugs opens with a stunning bassline that will have you grooving along to the rhythm. Instrumentation adds a dynamic quality to the mix that will be appreciated. Vocals express so many aspects of the lyrics.

Bugs is a sensual proposal and very well located in what you need. The Vindys offers us a very passionate journey, made to lose you in the perfect intimacy of the night, with a voice that takes us from zero to one hundred with the indietronic sensation, which mixes the power of electronic elements towards a very heavy intensity level. , which is described in the rock strength of this American song, which sounds like a future and passion that we do not understand because it is total chaos, but we love to feel it because it shows the absolute nature that it has in its depth. It is the night in any city that absorbs you, so enjoy this sonic gem.

As The Vindys finished work on their new album last year, the pandemic was starting to change the world.

The impact was felt when the band's lead singer Jackie Popovec stepped into a recording studio in March 2020. She stripped off her face covering and belted out her vocals into a sanitized microphone to cut the album's final track.

"We were very mindful and COVID conscious," she recalled. "We were doing Zoom meetings and everything.

The Vindys is a Youngstown-based rock band that will make you dance with every next release. On July 31st the band released their sophomore album The Bugs that took 4 years to get out there. The group is already at work on its third album, with a hope to release it in the summer of 2022.

The Vindys is led by Jackie Popovec that hypnotizes with her vocals and magnetism. Her sound is reminiscent of Amy Winehouse and Adele, but she has this unique timbre that won’t let you confuse her with somebody else. For the last album, Popovec wrote most of the music and lyrics and then brought them to the band for arrangement. This time she and Deak collaborated more on the songwriting, and Bugs is an example of that common work.

The discovery of a huge beehive above the bed that could at any time have fallen over one in the seam. That's what inspired the indie-rock song Bugs from The Vindys . Personally, it creeps all over me when I hear the singer sing about the wasps that were literally all over the walls. Although the experience was probably traumatic, the result was a really good song and in fact also the first single from the group's album of the same name.

The Vindys have released a magnificent new album titled Bugs.

Who are The Vindys? They are an American 5-piece from Ohio. The pop-rock band is fronted by soulful singer Jackie Popovec, whose immaculate vocals and charming personality is complemented by the brilliance of the musicians surrounding her, that is: John Anthony (guitar), Ed Davis (drums), Matt Jackson (bass) and Rick Deak (guitar).

Musically, Bugs is an exhibition of The Vindys’ genre-blurring approach. You’ll notice influences from soul, indie rock and electronic pop. Highlighted above is the title-track, a groovy track that typifies the band’s style.

We may be bias, but Northeast Ohio act The Vindys are one of the tightest and talented acts on the national stage. The rockers have long produced soulful and exquisite tracks, but with their latest album, they prove to be a magnetic force of sonic mastery. Fronted by the confident vocal powerhouse Jackie Popovec, who reminds listeners of the likes of Alice Merton and even Adele, the band are all exceptionally trained. The talent is palpable with their title track “Bugs”. While listeners have heard a lot of jazz and soul influence in their past catalogue, with “Bugs”, The Vindys go full on rock with a track showing there is little the band is not capable of. They have a firm grasp of genre with a depth of talent that is only beginning to be explored.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – It’s a big weekend for The Vindys – the Youngstown rock band released their new song “Bugs” Friday, which is also the title track off their new album, dropping Saturday.

They’re performing at the Youngstown Amphitheatre Saturday night. A former warehouse on Youngstown’s lower west side is where The Vindy’s held a Friday night rehearsal.

Emerging from Ohio, The Vindys are an alt-rock outfit who are rapidly building a significant fan base within their home state and beyond.

Approaching the genre in their own imitable style, this group create a kind of energising sound that makes a bold and impactful statement that is sure to grab your attention.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The popular Youngstown band The Vindys has been ready to release its sophomore record, “Bugs,” for more than a year.

But the project, recorded with Mike Estock in early 2020 at Canfield’s Court Street Recording Studio, was put on hold when the coronavirus pandemic reached Ohio in the spring of 2020, said singer Jackie Popovec. The Vindys had hoped to support the album with live shows, which were largely canceled due to COVID-19.

It's a big upcoming weekend for Youngstown native band, The Vindys as they release their long-awaited third studio album, 'Bugs.'

21 News Anchor Erin Simonek hung out with Jackie Popovec and Rick Deak before the Styx concert at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater Thursday night, just 48 hours until one of their biggest performances.

The Vindys, one of the most sought-after bands in Northeast Ohio, blend alt-rock sounds that Cleveland Magazine says, “…reminds us of the Black Keys,” and “…make us want to dance, whether we’re in a grimy dive bar or a field in Lake County.” Their new album, Bugs, will be out July 31 (pre-save the album HERE); the title track “Bugs,” mixed by Ryan West (Rihanna, Eminem, Jay-Z), with its mesmerizing and throbbing beat will be released on July 30 across all platforms.

YOUNGSTOWN — As The Vindys unveil its future with the new album “Bugs,” the band also will celebrate Youngstown’s musical past.

Saturday’s concert at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre will include a guest appearance by Tom Figinsky, lead guitar player for Left End, a Youngstown band that was one of the top-drawing acts regionally in the ’70s.