Name: THE STRANGE ONES • THE HELLTONES • CROP TOP • THE BPM'S
Start: 2026-01-09T19:30:00
End: 2026-01-10T02:00:00
Location: Ivy Room

<p><em>—</em></p><p><em>ivy room presents</em></p><p><strong>FRIDAY JAN 9TH</strong></p><p><em>Minor Chord Seasonal Showcase</em></p><p>—</p><h2><strong>THE STRANGE ONES</strong></h2><h2><strong>THE HELLTONES</strong></h2><h2><strong>CROP TOP</strong></h2><h2><strong>THE BPM'S</strong></h2><h2><strong>LOST OBJECTS</strong></h2><h2><strong>NORMAL WEIRDS</strong></h2><p>—</p><p>7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show</p><p>Advance Tickets Available / $15 Door</p><p>—</p><p><strong>IVY ROOM</strong></p><p>860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+</p><p></p><h2><strong>THE STRANGE ONES</strong></h2><p>—</p><p>The Strange Ones are a full-throttle Garage Punk Rock and Roll band based in Oakland, CA, who first hit the stage in 2023. The band blends lo-fi aesthetics, razor-sharp hooks, and plenty of gang vocals that’ll have even the most reluctant crowds shouting along.</p><p></p><h2><strong>THE HELLTONES</strong></h2><p>—</p><p>The Helltones are a Surf-Soul-Rock n Roll six piece based in Oakland California. They were conceived in the Winter of 2016 by Darwin Siegaldoud and Paul Bowman. The band now features Nathan Moody on guitar, Cairo McCockran on drums, Victoria Sepe singing and playing organ, Shane Lawton on bass, and Kristin McReddie singing backup. The band is an indiscriminate celebration of a wide swath of retro music and culture, taking cues from early garage rock, motown, surf, and blues.</p><p></p><h2><strong>CROP TOP</strong></h2><p>—</p><p>We're from San Francisco.</p><p></p><h2><strong>THE BPM'S</strong></h2><p>—</p><p>The BPM’s are a three piece rock ‘n’ roll band from San Francisco, who play guitar driven music laden with classic pop hooks. Their focus on succinct, catchy songwriting has garnered comparisons to many legendary power pop and pub rock bands of the past. They have even been dubbed “the best dressed band in San Francisco”.</p><p></p><h2><strong>LOST OBJECTS</strong></h2><p>—</p><p>An indie band from Oakland, California, Lost Objects was born from veterans of several post-punk and psych-rock Bay Area bands and a frontwoman found through the magic of Craigslist. Songs about heartache, anxiety, and anaphylactic shock.</p><p></p><h2><strong>NORMAL WEIRDS</strong></h2><p>—</p><p>Normal Weirds are a dynamic punk band from the San Francisco East Bay, blending hardcore punk, heavy post-punk, and deathrock into a sound uniquely their own.</p><p></p><p></p>