Steve Stoeckel is best known as a vocalist, bassist, and songwriter for The Spongetones, a band with over 45 years of performing and recording experience. Members of the Power Pop Hall Of Fame, they’ve released 14 critically-acclaimed albums, including the latest, The 40 Anniversary Concert and Beyond on Big Stir Records.
Also released : 6 duo albums under the name Jamie and Steve with fellow Spongetones member Jamie Hoover.
In addition, Stoeckel released a solo album on Big Stir Records, The Power of And. Lastly, the band Pop Co-Op, a four-piece combo with Stoeckel as a member, have released 3 albums since 2016.
Stoeckel has a home studio where he works on his music and collaborates with other artists.
Songs
1. Having Said That
Originally written for a musical, this song shows the influence of Paul McCartney (a throwback to his throwback songs on Beatles albums). We could call this some1920’s-style music for the theater. The rather inept protagonist here finally says what he should have said to begin with. We can all identify with him a little.
Vocals: Steve Stoeckel. Piano: David Harper. Clarinet: Guillermo Prado.
1. Talking Down to Me
A relationship song with a happy ending – in the style of The Beatles, sort of.