Name: Michaelmas 2023
Start: 2023-09-22T20:30:00
End: 2023-09-23T02:00:00
Location: Ivy Room

ivy room presents "Michaelmas"FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND----<h2>MADXSEN</h2><h2>TELL ME TELL ME</h2><h2>GREAT HIGHWAY</h2><h2>SOUL GLITCH</h2>----Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:30pm$12 Advance / $15-$20 Door----IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1376364079623984/" target="_blank">rsvp on facebook</a>) <h2>MADXSEN</h2><a href="https://madxsen.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>----“Originally a solo act, Madxsen has now taken the form of a four-piece indie psyche-rock band based in the Bay Area. Post-release of her first LP, PROTOFEMCELCORE, solo Madxsen rallied three musicians as a backing band and in no time all players became contributors to new tunes. The present iteration of Madxsen features Mateus Gracias on lead guitar (also of the post-rock band Fistfight with Traffic), Charlie Barber on bass (also of metal group Zero to Death), Dino Bevilacqua on drums (also of solo project Francis Dean), and Madysen Moreno as songwriter, guitarist, and lead vocalist. The variety of styles/influences each player brings to the band has manifested itself as an ever-changing blend of sound, but you can call it indie.” <h2>TELL ME TELL ME</h2><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Gd6GiSrjqf7PDShosCdyq?si=lS8Q7OCYQea0U8Lt0nsq7w" target="_blank">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tellmetellmeband" target="_blank">Facebook</a>----Tell Me Tell Me is a dance grunge band from Oakland. Yearning melodies soar over melted guitar riffs and driving, danceable drum beats. The music celebrates loss at points of no return, and Tell Me Tell Me leads the ceremony. Regarding their song “Before” The Bay Bridged writes "Full of vitality and honesty, the song elicits the type of nostalgia that stops you in your tracks on a busy street or breaks conversation with a group of friends." Influences can be heard from LCD Soundsystem, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Dirty Projectors, and while you’re never quite sure where their music is going to go, it always goes somewhere awesome. <h2>GREAT HIGHWAY</h2><a href="https://www.takegreathighway.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/478cDx08j7GgBbqbekYcZL?si=JNAfsAT8QnOd3hCoiFbQnA" target="_blank">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/takegreathighway" target="_blank">Facebook</a>----San Francisco band Great Highway has been touring up and down California for 10 years. Over the years the band has blossomed into a pulsing electronic dance-rock outfit. Fronted by Argentinian vocalist Lili Argüello, the band dares to form and reform a unique and innovative sound. Punctuated by an eclectic blend of electric harp, alto saxophone, drums, and synth textures the group is most frequently billed as “livetronica.” Their latest single, For Always, is a little piece of surrealist love poetry, written by our saxophone player, for our electric harp player. The two have been together for over 3 years and have been making beautiful music in more ways than one. For Always is weird and wacky, with a Caravan Palace-like synth wall, Paul Simon-esque vocals, and alto sax that transitions from smooth low and jazzy to sassy and brassy and back, painting the same rich color palette that defines their relationship. Great Highway has been perfecting their music in Bay Area clubs like Bottom of The Hill, DNA Lounge, and Brick &amp; Mortar. Founder Jason Hunter is a two-time cancer survivor, and the band diverts a huge chunk of their annual earnings toward regular contributions to the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society and other charities. The band intends to level up in 2022 by releasing both a live collection and a 7th studio album. <h2>SOUL GLITCH</h2><a href="https://soulglitch.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://soulglitch.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/soulglitchmusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>----Soul Glitch is a musical project that blurs the lines between technology and art to create an electrifying, multi-sensory experience that nourishes both the body and soul. With roots in the San Francisco music scene, Soul Glitch has evolved into a fusion of songwriting, controllerism, video, light, and sound that pushes the boundaries of traditional live performances.&nbsp; Solo artist Nicholas Hasty, a self-proclaimed social-outcast turned artistic-technologist, Soul Glitch is the product of his obsession with all forms of media and technology. Hasty's passion for music and electronics began at an early age and has since fueled his exploration of new and unconventional ways of using these technologies.&nbsp; Hasty's passion for the saxophone runs deep. He received a solid classical and jazz education growing up, but it was the pulsating rhythms of electronic music of the late 90s that inspired him. Through his multidisciplinary approach, Hasty channels his creative soul, resulting in a dynamic fusion of genres that include Indietronica, electro-pop, and synth-pop. His music seamlessly integrates infectious beats with lyrical messages that reflect the human condition, creating an atmospheric experience that transcends the typical musical paradigm. Whether he's performing live or producing in the studio, Hasty's music is a reflection of his artistic vision and dedication to his craft.&nbsp; Saxophone is his deepest passion as an instrumentalist.&nbsp;From the upbringing of a solid Classical and Jazz education, yet drawing inspiration from the pulsating rhythms of electronic music in the late 90s, Hasty's multidisciplinary approach channels his soulful, visceral connection to the body as an instrument, resulting in a dynamic fusion of Indietronica, electro-pop, and synth-pop genres.