Artist Bio
Influences: love, pain, sadness, hope......................................................................
Pronouns -> She/Her
2022.
This will be my 9th year participating in FAWM. Last year was pretty rough, but I managed to squeeze out 4 songs, which is honestly more than I expected to. This year I’m in a much better mental and emotional space and am actually looking forward to February. I left my extremely toxic job back in June and went back to full time freelancing (I’m an artist/graphic designer) and that helped tremendously.
It’s been a strange couple of years, hasn’t it everybody? I hope to find some sparks and inspiration this FAWM. While I’m mentally in a better aligned place to be writing, I have barely touched my guitars since last year. It’s really been two years since I have played regularly. So there’s that. I foresee a lot of blisters or me messing with other instruments (which isn’t a bad thing). haha. But I’m just happy that I’m actually feeling excited this year for FAWM.
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If you’re not sick of reading yet - here’s a bit from the past about the different projects and the wonderful people I make music with:
I'm a singer/songwriter from Kalamazoo, Michigan. I tend to write about the human condition and the myriad of emotions that come along with being here. I’ve got a few different bands/musical projects I’m involved in and everyone I’m making music with is on FAWM so let me break it down real quick….
In 2019 I started a band/duo called Static of a Stranger (<--band name literally came from a song written during 2017 FAWM with said title…sweet) This project is with the talented @slawbleu – who I’ve been playing music with in some form or another for over a decade now. Due to covid – we weren’t able to jam in the same room for over a year and a half and that about killed me. We have finally been able to have a few practices and are sluggishly emerging out of our covid cocoons. You can check out our duo at:
http://www.staticofastranger.com
Treading Bleu is a group that started way back in 2011. Within this band I play guitar (acoustic and electric) and sing. All of my bandmates also participate individually in FAWM which is AWESOME. We haven’t played live in years but we are all still super great friends and musical cohorts and I’m sure we’ll be doing some collaborations together this FAWM - @ZeCoop @guatecoop @slawbleu. You can check out that music here:
https://www.treadingbleu.com/
Last, but definitely not least - a few years ago I started a side project called The Homesick with my friend and old lead guitarist from a previous band I had when I lived back in Richmond, VA. He’s on FAWM as @anthill. We'd always talked about doing a long-distance project to continue writing together, but it never happened (until FAWM 2016 - 10 years later!) We’ve been steadily writing a few songs each year during FAWM and slowly piecing together our album. We’re currently working with an engineer doing remixes and adding real drums to our songs in the studio right now and hope to finally bring that album to fruition this year. We have a few FAWM early version singles released on Bandcamp. You can check those out here:
https://thehomesick1.bandcamp.com/
Aside from guitar I also play bass, drums and experiment with some keyboard / synth stuff. I might break out a ukulele, or dust off the French horn again too. You never know.
My style varies - I don't like to be tied down to a specific genre. What I love about FAWM is that it has given me a place to experiment and try things I wouldn't normally do. FAWM has been a very special place over the past eight years and I’m looking forward to number nine. I’ve written some of my very favorite songs here. And I’ve met some amazing and talented folks from all over the world. I really look forward to hearing everyone’s art!
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Music websites:
http://www.stacykoviak.com/
http://www.staticofastranger.com
http://www.treadingbleu.com/
https://thehomesick1.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqKh7zl4Lk4xmS_BTLGUIeg
https://www.facebook.com/StaticofaStranger
https://www.facebook.com/stacykoviakmusic
https://www.facebook.com/TreadingBleu/
https://www.instagram.com/stacykoviakmusic/
Thanks so much for listening!
xoxo
Stacy
Songs (5)
| #1 | No Signal |
23 Feb 2022 |
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| #2 |  A Different Shade of Blue |
19 Feb 2022 |
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| #3 | Life In Neutral |
16 Feb 2022 |
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| #4 | What's Wrong? |
5 Feb 2022 |
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| #5 | Red Flags |
5 Feb 2022 |
Soundboard
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@karlsburg25 Feb 2022
Oh my god yes yes please or even Better we could do something just for me and you at some other point in the year . I would so so love that
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@karlsburg25 Feb 2022
oh lordy just found it. It went to junk mail. soz lovely that seems to be happening a lot to me recently. Thank you and ooo good luck with the computer. i will be in touch . Yay x
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@radioovermoscow Feb 2022
Thanks!
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@karlsburg25 Feb 2022
Oh yes of course your computer is zonked. Well no rush. its still very much not a complete song, but yes do message me your email lovely x
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@karlsburg25 Feb 2022
Hey lovely. This is very much a no pressure and lets see what happens suggestion. I seem to have written a song that kind of took me to all sorts of strange but rather nice places. I keep listening to the first bit (the songs not finshed yet and has no words) of the melody and wondered if you fancied planting your considerable vocals on it?? Zero pressure of course and the song is in complete like isaid but thought i'd put it out there for you to ponder . Of course you may listen to it and hate it which is totally fine also ;-)
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@theawkwardsleep Feb 2022
I stumbled upon you and I’m glad I did. Checked out the homesick and it’s just perfection. I’ll have to check out more.
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@gregthehero Feb 2022
hey Stacy, just checking in to see if you're still interested in singing some harmonies? if so, I will (try to) start to write something suitable and demo it. how should I contact you when the time is right? thanks, rock on!
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@jessicagraae Feb 2022
Thanks so much for your kind words about my lab monkey song.
I was just reading your bio: so glad you are in a better mental state and you left your toxic job! -
@fayburnsmusic34 Feb 2022
Yay!! I’m excited for this. Glad you’re a part of it and showing me the ropes
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@petemurphy Feb 2022
Yayy! I hope you have the funnest fun.
Wishing you all the best, Stacy! -
@lenigmusx1 Feb 2022
Hey Stacy,
I’m back. I can’t wait to hear your new songs. This year is a different approach for me operation “prog” album -
@jacobeverettwallace Jan 2022
Hey Stacy! I'm not sure how much I'll be able to do, but we'll see what happens! Looking forward to your songs as always. Happy Fawming!
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@ryako Jan 2022
Hey, dearie! Nice to see you here, too!
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@jwhanberry Jan 2022
On your marks.....Get set.....Watch out, here it comes!
Have a fantastic FAWM my friend. -
@robynmackenzie Jan 2022
Hey, good to see you back! Happy FAWMing!
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@guatecoop Jan 2022
Oh my!! Yup, you’re gonna have to do it. No other choice.
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@w1n Jan 2022
Have a great FAWM,
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@guatecoop Jan 2022
Hey there! It is holding at 65.5F and the door is still just a sheet of plastic next to the big room, which is at 30F. So, it’s going to be good enough for me! Today is door and hooking the lighting and outlets to their breakers, as well as clearing out the room, putting in the big area rugs, and then moving in/set up. How about your space? Did the graphics card come yet?
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@sueawesome Jan 2022
looking forward to hearing your voice and music!!
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@owl Jan 2022
Have a wonderful FAWM! Can’t wait to hear your new songs!
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@gregthehero Jan 2022
let's sing Stacy! talk in Feb
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@auditasum Jan 2022
Yay, I'm glad you're back for FAWM this year!
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@seemanski Jan 2022
Happy fawming to you. Hope you have a good one
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@tan482 Jan 2022
Hey! Can't wait to hear your beautiful voice again this year! xo
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@piney Jan 2022
Hey there!! Wishing you a wonderful FAWM!!
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@majordanby Jan 2022
Looking forward to hearing your output too! I only managed 4 the year before last and then nailed it the following year.
TFI February (almost). Only 7 days to go… -
@karlsburg25 Jan 2022
Hey lovely can't wait to hear you too and so so good to see you here x
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@wobbiewobbit Jan 2022
good to see you again. hope you have a great fawm :)
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@timfatchen Jan 2022
Hope this is a better year for all of us. Lockdowns, border closures, isolations, friends dead, we need FAWM to keep a bit of sanity in our lives. And also vent to an appreciative and caring audience too.
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@santadharma Jan 2022
Hey! Hoping this year's being kinder to you, and we look forward to hearing your songs.
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@jorgevallentine Jan 2022
Hi from Milwaukee!
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with this year : )
- Jorge -
@tamsnumber4 Jan 2022
So songstress...what kind of magic do you have in store for us?? Hope you can write it all out.... Can't wait!!
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@zecoop Jan 2022
Yay, you are back! I hope your writing and recording is both fun and fulfilling! No. Technical. Issues. (It at least, no MORE. Fingers crossed.
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@leslie Jan 2022
Hi Stacy! Can't wait to hear whatever music you share. <3
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@guatecoop Jan 2022
Hello hello and hi! I’m glad that you’re back!! How are things going for you? It will be great to hear your music again…..what will it sound like?!?! Plans? New toys?
