Name: FANG + POWERHOUSE + PISS BAPTISM + EAST BAY UNDERGROUND (VERBAL ABUSE, OPPRESSED LOGIC)
Start: 2027-02-27T20:30:00-07:00
End: 2027-02-28T02:00:00-07:00
Location: Ivy Room

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY SEPT 20TH—<h2>RADIATOR HOSPITAL</h2><h2>DUSK</h2><h2>LUCKY</h2>—Doors 7:00 pm / Show 8:00 pm Advance Tickets Available— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+— <h2>RADIATOR HOSPITAL</h2>—Radiator Hospital is an outlet for the highly romantic and often noisy punk-bred pop songs of musician Sam Cook-Parrott.<h2>DUSK</h2>—Out of a cornfield eden at the northern tip of Lake Winnebago comes Wisconsin’s Dusk, a unique country rock ’n’ roll group that blends their rural roots and love for 60s and 70s soul. Formed in 2014, the band has been a favorite of midwest and east coast stages, sharing bills and tours with the likes of Sheer Mag, Screaming Females, and Reigning Sound.The outfit is six strong, each a song-er, sing-er, and multi-instrumentalist in their own right. Julia Blair at the Wurlitzer piano. Ryley Crowe on pedal steel guitar, Tyler Ditter and Bill Grasley on electric guitar, Amos Pitsch behind the drums, and Ridley Tankersley on bass guitar.Their newest LP “Glass Pastures,” the group’s first since 2017’s full-length debut “Dusk”, is not only a museum of earworms, but a crusade in the name of love and truth. Produced between 2020-2022 in the various rooms of the band’s recording studio, Crutch of Memory, a mid-century castle in the heart of Appleton, Wisconsin, the album showcases a range of writing and vocal talents. Therein is Dusk’s force– its spirit– the breadth of voice unified and concentrated like a beam of light on a ruby velvet curtain.<h2>LUCKY</h2>—LUCKY is the self-titled debut album by the San Francisco band, born of a collaboration between songwriters Andrew St James (French Cassettes, Juan Wayne) and Peter Kegler (Half Stack). Now a full band featuring Marika Christine and Zach Elsasser (Affectionately), the group combines anthemic indie-rock with y’allternative twang, the perfect soundtrack for long drives and late night revelries.

Radiator Hospital + Dusk + Lucky

🍻 Mondays Are For Happy HourStarting this July, we are officially throwing open the doors every Monday at 4:00 PM for a good old-fashioned happy hour.No stage production, no fuss—just good drinks, excellent company, and Chaos behind the bar holding down the vibe.From now on, when you think of Mondays, think of us. Mondays are for Hangin' Out.Hope to see you all very soon!

Happy Hour - No Fuss, just good times! 

IVY ROOM PRESENTSWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD—<h2>Chelsamina with special guest ARISHA plus&nbsp;Aye Giuseppe</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2> CHELSAMINA</h2>—Chelsamina is a Los Angeles–based R&amp;B/Soul artist from the San Francisco Bay Area, blending the warmth and nostalgia of live-band soul with a modern R&amp;B sensibility. Known for her sultry vocals, intimate songwriting, and captivating live performances, she has taken the stage at iconic venues including The Troubadour and The Viper Room, most recently performing a sold-out show at Hotel Café. Her music explores love, heartbreak, femininity, and self-discovery through soulful storytelling and timeless production. Following a growing run of releases and live performances, Chelsamina is set to release her debut full-length project in fall 2026.<h2>ARISHA</h2>—ARISHA is a Mexican singer-songwriter and vocal producer whose voice has reached audiences around the world. She has built a career defined by emotional depth, vocal versatility, and raw storytelling.Her journey began early when she made her first television appearance singing at 6 years old, followed by several others at ages 12 and 13. At just 16, she gained national recognition as a participant on Mexico’s Got Talent, later sharing the stage with acclaimed artist Ximena Sariñana.Most recently, she released Luma, a raw and intimate single that showcases her signature blend of vulnerability and strength. Whether crafting her own songs or collaborating on international productions, ARISHA brings honesty, emotion, and passion to every project she’s in.<h2>Aye Giuseppe</h2>—Aye Giuseppe is a San Francisco Bay Area based Producer/DJ, focused on all things house and techno. Dance music has been an integral part of Giuseppe's life since childhood, always diving deep into underground music, to teaching himself how to DJ on broken second hand equipment as a teen. Giuseppe began producing his own music by the age of 16, and by 20 he attended the legendary Icon Collective Collage of Music in Los Angeles to hone his craft. Now 10 years into his music production journey, he has a number of self released singles exceeding 25,000 streams, Including his collaboration with audface “3 am".

Chelsamina with special guest ARISHA plus Aye Giuseppe

ivy room presents—THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH—<h2>COUP DVILLE</h2><h2>J BROCK AND THE SHAKEDOWNS</h2><h2>FAIL SALON</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 8 pm showAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM | 21+—<h2></h2><h2>COUPE DVILLE</h2>—COUPE DVLLE is a pressure-cooked post-grunge garage rock duo with thuggish, trap-bred gritand a sound built to hit hard—then hit harder the deeper you lean in.“Rock” is an oversimplification. At the core is collision. Michael Woodward, forged through rock, metal, country, and worship, collides with Shane Hall, rooted in grungy blues, outlaw Americana, and raw storytelling. Together, they don’t leave an impression—they leave a mark. Permanent. Their bond was built on ’90s hip-hop and gangster rap, fused with grunge and nu-metal—the sounds that shaped them long before they ever shared a stage. That influence runs deep, bleeding into the way they write, groove, and deliver: heavy, intentional, and unapologetically real. COUPE DVLLE’s sound is thick, aggressive, and soul-shaking—music that moves the body, rattles the mind, and lingers in the spirit. Every track carries feel, lived experience, and undeniable charisma. East Coast meets West.Two different paths. One shared instinct.Brotherhood over image. Grit over polish. There are no limits—only the journey. This is COUPE DVLLE.<h2>J BROCK AND THE SHAKEDOWNS</h2>—Alt PsychBlues Rock from Oakland, Ca<h2>FAIL SALON</h2>—Oakland CA Trailer-Park Punk (Featuring Simone from Hypnotic Pattern)

COUP DVILLE + J BROCK & THE SHAKEDOWNS + FAIL SALON

IVY ROOM PRESENTS—FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25THBenefit for The Siesta Valley Foundation&nbsp;—<h2>TAMMY’S CAMARO</h2><h2>(AN EVENING WITH)</h2>—7:00 PM DOORS / 8:00 PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM | 21+<h2>TAMMY’S CAMARO</h2>—Forged in Oakland by a devotion to deep tracks, Tammy's Camaro is a group of friends committed to playing the bitchenest underground rock for a discerning dance crowd.

An Evening w/ Tammy's Camaro

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH—<h2>SLEEPBOMB</h2><h2>THEYA</h2><h2>OMINESS</h2>—Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:00pm Advance Tickets Available / $18 Door— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2></h2><h2>SLEEPBOMB</h2>—Cinematic doom from San Francisco. Original scores for films including Metropolis, Conan the Barbarian, Nosferatu, Night of the Living Dead, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari and more!<h2>THEYA</h2>—Born from a shared obsession with heavy music, Theya blends the new wave of British metal, thrash, doom, MC5 style rock and roll, and classic psych into a sound all their own. Born from friendship and fire, their songs traverse mythology, cosmic visions, and fever dreams, driven by a belief in the redemptive power of rock and roll and the enduring strength of the human spirit.<h2>OMINESS</h2>—gothic bruja doom from Oakland &amp; Santa Rosa CA

SLEEPBOMB + THEYA + OMINESS

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH—<h2>ANGELA LaFLAMME</h2><h2>BELA RUINO</h2><h2>GOOD EVENING FOLKS</h2>—Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $18 doorIVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>ANGELA LA FLAMME</h2>—Angela LaFlamme heads up a six-piece San Francisco band, reimagining favorites from the ’20s through the ’00s with swing, grit, and a modern twist. From Billie Holiday to Tom Waits, The Cure to Count Basie—plus Angela’s originals—this is no retro jukebox. It’s a sultry, surprising live show with plenty of soul.<h2>BELA RUINO</h2>—Bela Ruino Bela Ruino is a Romany influenced goth rock-n-soul project led by dynamic violinist, singer, and songwriter Lila Sklar, with an all-star band featuring Jill Rogers, Max Baloian, Safa Shokrai, and Aaron Kierbel.<h2>GOOD EVENING FOLKS</h2>—The Good Evening Folks are a musical séance featuring Meredith Edgar and Lester Raww and the Pine Box Boys. They're equal parts Louis Prima/Keely Smith and Morticia/Gomez, backed by a solid band.

Angela Laflamme + Bela Ruino + Good Evening Folks

HOUSE OF CHAOS PRESENTSTUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH—<h2>THELMA AND THE SLEAZE HYPNOTIC PATTERN</h2><h2>MIMI BYRN</h2><h2>+ DRAG &amp; BURLESQUE</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $18 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—Thelma and The Sleaze is touring the mid-south and west coast the fall of 2026. They are playing a almost* entirely new set of songs off the to be released new album. Recent highlights include a support run with Drive by Truckers and Deer Tick as well as a direct support spot for Laura Jane Grace. The set will include some classic songs from their catalogue as well. The line-up includes longtime TATS alums "Hot Sauce" (drums) and "Tinkerbell" (bass)<h2> THELMA AND THE SLEAZE</h2>—Thelma and the Sleaze is an independent all-female, queer southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The group is the brainchild of lead vocalist and guitar player Lauren "LG" Gilbert and features an evolving cast of A-team players to back her up for an unforgettable live experience. LG is the embodiment of hustle. As the driving force behind Thelma and The Sleaze, she is the songwriter, the visionary, the take-no-shit-from-anyone front woman that is single handedly keeping rock and roll alive. Thelma and The Sleaze has been touring the US for years building a legion of fans, affectionally called her creepers. The growing social media presence, the hit podcast, the features with Yamaha Guitars are really all the result of her incredible songwriting, visceral guitar playing, and the guts to deliver on her vision of what Rock and Roll should be. <h2>HYPNOTIC PATTERN</h2>—Hypnotic Pattern weaves together the crushing weight of stoner doom, the iconic heaviness of Sabbath-inspired riffs, and the raw edge of '90s grunge to create a sonic journey drenched in mysticism and power. Formed in the heart of Oakland, CA, the band came to life in the living room of bassist Alex. The lineup solidified when drummer Mike, from local psychedelic surf outfit The Helltones, joined forces with Milin, a psych professional by day and psych rocker by night, on guitar. Simone, the band’s magnetic frontwoman and the one who brought them all together through her local music school, delivers spellbinding vocals and handles booking for the band.Hypnotic Pattern explores deep, hypnotic themes of mysticism, interstellar conflict, and witchcraft as a vessel to touch on mental health, love, and loss. Their haunting and heavy sound is grounded by Simone’s powerful voice, making them a standout in the doom and heavy rock scene as a female-fronted band.Since their first show at a Café Racer Motorcycle Rally in San Francisco, they’ve hit the stage at local venues like Elbo Room, opening for the likes of Marrower, Dread Spire, and Three Towers to a packed crowd.With plans to record their debut album and hit the road on a West Coast tour in 2025, Hypnotic Pattern is just getting started in making their mark on the heavy music scene. Prepare to be entranced.<h2>MIMI BYRN</h2>—QUEER. COUNTRY. PUNK. BLUES. OUTLAW.Americana's Rhinestone Tomboy.SINGER-SONGWRITER TELLING THE STORIESTHE GOOD OLE BOYS DON'T!

Thelma and the Sleaze + HYPNOTIC PATTERN + MIMI BYRN

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURS OCTOBER 1ST—<h2>THE CLARKE NOVA</h2><h2>THE FREAK ACCIDENT</h2><h2>FRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>THE CLARKE NOVA</h2>—The Clarke Nova is a Bay Area punk band born from blown amps, bad decisions, and the ghosts of late-night San Francisco. Long rumored, rarely polished, and never fully gone, the band built its sound on raw velocity, ragged melody, and a supremely beautiful collapse.Their latest release, Late To The Party, collects previously unreleased bangers. Myth or not, the songs land like a lost time capsule from the edge of the underground: loud, scrappy, and perfectly overdue.Aaron Dukes Bass | Jeffrey Jewhurst Guitar | Tommy Ricard Drums | Matthew Jervis Voice<h2>THE FREAK ACCIDENT</h2>—The Freak Accident is a Demented Vaudeville Punk collision led by Victims Family/Jello Biafra + GSM guitarist-vocalist Ralph Spight. They've made 4 LP’s and 2 EP’s of tragicomic genre-hopping smart-ass punk.Ralph, bassist Austin Lannan and Stark Raving Brad on drums will unleash their seventh magnum opus "The Midnight Show" on February 6th,2026 on Nadine Records and Nerve Center Recordings. <h2>FRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS</h2>—Melodic heavy music from Nashville TN. BEAR album out now via Magnetic Eye Records! ON TOUR!

The Clarke Nova + Freak Accident + Friendship Commanders

ivy room presentsFRIDAY OCT 2ND—<h2>Mrs. Robinson &amp; The Dadbeats</h2><h2>Greenway North</h2>—7:00 pm Doors / 7:30pm ShowADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $25 DOORThis show will sell out!&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>Mrs. Robinson and The Dadbeats</h2>—Mrs. Robinson &amp; The Dadbeats - Albany's local jukebox rock band will pack the house playing crowd pleasing and anthemic cover tunes from the '60's through the '00's.<h2>Greenway North</h2>—A vocals-rich Americana trio playing originals, covers, and traditionals.

MRS ROBINSON AND THE DADBEATS + GREENWAY NORTH

CiderUp Shows XXVI presentsSATURDAY OCTOBER 3RD—<h2>BESTIAL MOUTHS (RECORD RELEASE)</h2><h2>BLOOD RAVE</h2><h2>CARESS</h2><h2>SSLEEPING DESIRESS</h2>DJ MISFAILED BDAY PARTY—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—.<h2>BESTIAL MOUTHS</h2>—Since their inception in 2009, Berlin via NYC &amp; LA outfit Bestial Mouths have been creating some of the most powerful darkwave in the musical underground. Now guided primarily by frontwoman and co-founder Lynette Cerezo, whose vocals range from operatic, extended-technique furies to shouted monologues, the band are a medium for pure, intense emotion.Bestial's latest incarnation continues to channel new and experimental paths through the project's original gothic post-punk roots. Led by Cerezo's visceral, emotional voice and lyrics, and featuring beautifully brutal production from Brant Showers (AAIMON/SØLVE), Alex DeGroot (Zola Jesus) and Balázs Képli (nullius in verba) and a live incarnation with David Foster (HUREN/TESTE) and Raf Abr (FUROR) the music of Bestial Mouths is the journey of a soul shattered—then stapled back together by female rage and self-determination.<h2>BLOOD RAVE</h2>—Blood Rave is a Darkwave / EBM project by Bay Area based music creator James Rogers.Known previously for his part in previous projects such as Creative Adult, and Fearing, James explores a new territory with Blood Rave, leaning further into their goth and techno music influences. Their first album “Determinate Bias” was self-released in February 2024, and showcases a collection of dark synth melodies, combined with driving drum and bass rhythms, and layers of harsh noise and heavily saturated effects throughout the release.<h2>CARESS</h2>—Caress is the Los Angeles–based electronic project of Tara Jane, whose seductive, nocturnal sound draws from 80s darkwave, post-punk, and synth-pop in a sleek blend of hypnotic drum machines, pulsing basslines, and glassy synth loops, paired with detached, haunting vocals that drift through the shadows, creating a cold, sensual atmosphere shaped by pain, lust, obsession, and desire.<h2>SSLEEPING DESIRESS</h2>—Solo Artist SF &lt;--&gt; Oakland since 2009

BESTIAL MOUTHS (record release) + BLOOD RAVE + CARESS + SSLEEPING DESIRESS

CiderUp Shows XXVI presentsSUNDAY OCTOBER 4THROCK N ROLL MATINEE—<h2>STREET WALKIN’ CHEETAHS</h2><h2>SF REJECTS</h2><h2>THE SEAGULLS</h2><h2>SCREAMING BLOODY MARYS</h2>—3:00 pm doors / 3:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—(RSVP ON <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2404962050001445/">FACEBOOK)</a>.<h2>STREET WALKIN’ CHEETAHS</h2>—The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs- One More Drink LP. Los Angeles' the Streetwalkin' Cheetahs spew a raw, undistilled slab of sweet ‘n nasty sonic tonic on their 7th studio album 'One More Drink'. The Cheetahs reignite the raw Detroit sounds of the the Stooges and fellow down under countrymen Radio Birdman blasting through 11 red-hot tracks of over-amplified nihilism showing even further dexterity in the world of thick riffs and song writing versatility. ‘One More Drink’ sounds like the good kind of mid 70’s pre-punk Riff 'n Roll record hopped-up on a heavy dose of classic 80's, white lightnin’ radio Rock. They mix an absolutely perfect Rock 'n Roll cocktail here incorporating elements of Hard Rockin’ riff destroyers like AC/DC, The Stooges, Kiss, Rose Tattoo and Cheap Trick capped with an explosively, punchy Power Pop veneer. An absolute blitzkrieg of fiery, full-throttle Action Rock gushing across nearly a dozen high voltage corkers that you'd come to expect from a bunch of well seasoned veterans who’s rich musical history includes collaborations with James Williamson (the Stooges), Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers), Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls) and Cherrie Currie (the Runaways). An absolute scorcher from start to finish right down to the amped-up guest appearances by Rikk Agnew of the Adolescents and Dramarama lead singer John Easdale all captured live to tape by the one and only Paul Roessler of the Screamers / 45 Grave. A monumental affair from the city of Angels right down to the snazzy looking Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs pull-out insert.DEAD BEAT RECORDS 2020

Street Walking Cheetahs + SF Rejects + THE SEAGULLS + Screaming Bloody Marys

Doors open for Happy Hour at 4 pm.<h2>Taste- the first Monday of the month at Ivy from 6- 9 pm</h2>Drink specials!&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+

Taste- the first Monday of the month at Ivy

<h2>CLUB&nbsp;GUILLOTINE</h2>—TUESDAY, OCT 6 / 6 PM / 21+$25 DOORS / NOTAFLOF / IVY ROOM IN ALBANY, CA—<h2>DANCE. LOSE YOUR HEAD. WE’LL TREAT YOU LIKE ROYALTY&nbsp;</h2>Club Guillotine is a dance club with a Guillotine Stage Show complete with beheadings, puppets, sing alongs, performances, and SO MUCH BLOOD. We dare you to wear your finest ivory. Join the revolution, find your catharsis!—PRESENTED BY: VICTORIA VICTROLA&nbsp;MCS: IFN WHENDY &amp; FLORENCE FRIGHTENGALEDJS: HOT GOTH GF, STARR NOIR, &amp; ERINYESPERFORMERS: TRIXIE AND THE AMAZING BUDDY, POLLY AMBER ROSS, CORAL T GYPSY&nbsp;PUPPETS: SHADOW CIRCUS CREATURE THEATRE&nbsp;PORTRAITURE BY THE GORGON CONSPIRACY—<h2>HOST:&nbsp;</h2>Victoria Victrola [She/Her] - Victoria Victrola is the front woman of Victoria and the Vaudevillains. She throws the occasional whimsical boozy tea party, occasional seance, owns 4 victrolas, surprisingly zero cats and never enough books. You can often find her standing still, practicing cartomancy, falling down stairs, and pounding on the piano. Her music ranges from soft and whispery to clangy bangy piano rock.&nbsp;She loathes unsolicited advice, and&nbsp;is, much to her chagrin, not the author of Sweet Valley High—<h2>MASTER OF CEREMONIES:</h2>Ifn Whendy [She/Her] - Ifn Whendy is a burlesque performer, emcee, and professional glam-trash loudmouth from San Francisco. She’s been strutting across stages, with varying degrees of security being called, since 2009. She’s the cover girl for The Burlesque Coloring Book, she also teaches self-defense because she’s a well-rounded and somewhat terrifying individual. She enjoys John Waters, smashing the Patriarchy, fake blood and real laughsFlorence Frightengale&nbsp;[All Pronouns]&nbsp;-Where creepy meets kooky. She's loud, she's funny and she should never be allowed at the bar. She produces Wild Cards, Cocktailgate, Fan-DUMB, and SHAGGIN for Bawlz Out Sundays at Powerhouse. Every week is a new nightmare—<h2>PUPPETS:</h2>Shadow Circus Creature Theatre - Dave Haaz-Baroque [He/Him] is a regular performer at Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret. His puppet creations have been featured in the SF Oasis production of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer Live', New Conservatory Theatre Center's 'Sagittarius Ponderosa', the annual Edwardian Ball, Berkeley Playhouse's production of 'Into the Wood' and the television show 'Creepy KOFY Movie Time'Dave can be seen performing around town with his troupe Shadow Circus Creature Theatre; a puppet show where rubber dinosaurs get drunk and cuss a lot. He is currently banned from Walmart because of an incident with squirrels and Tupperware—<h2>PERFORMERS:</h2>Watching Trixie and The Amazing Buddy [She/Her &amp; He/Him]&nbsp; is the most wholesome thing you'll ever do. Like watching a Norman Rockwell painting come to life'He's a god boy!'"Polly Amber Ross [They/She) is an undead housewife living her best afterlife dissecting the patriarchy one slaughter at a time, and has been haunting queer spaces with politically subversive, thematically irreverent, and physically explosive explorations of drag-as-theater.Coral T. Gypsy [She/Her] is a sweet, sexy Hungarian and Latina seductress that has been spicing things up in Santa Cruz and beyond. Bringing you all her love vibrations from the depths of her heart to the curves of her badonkadonk!&nbsp; She has performed all over San Francisco and Santa Cruz, at Tiki Oasis,and internationally at the Panama and Ibiza Burlesque FestivalsMaking ADHD sexy with one squirrel moment at a time, she is a producer, dancer, &amp; mother of sea dragons. The energizer bunny of burlesque —She comes Fully charged for your pleasure!—<h2>DJS:</h2>Hot Goth GF [She/Her] -&nbsp;Hot Goth GF is a queer event organizer and DJ dedicated to highlighting femme and queer artists in darkwave, punk, and all dark genres. Since starting out in late 2021 she has produced sold out shows in SF and Oakland, creating spaces for qtbipoc goths to be their freakiest selves. Check out @hotgothgfradio for all things dark and moody in the bay area 🦇Starr Noir She/Her/Them] - DJ Starr Noir has been a DJ in the Bay Area since 1999, with roots in the New Wave, Goth and Indie communities. She has helped organize large stages and events within festivals such as SF Pride and Folsom St Fair. She continues to hold a deep involvement with some of San Francisco's best independent venues such as DNA Lounge and Cat Club. Her personal passions have a focus on fostering intimate dance parties with a focus on inclusivity and diversity with a love of all music genres - but a particular focus on dark &amp; hard ElectronicaErinyes [She/They] -&nbsp;Erinyes is a San Francisco based darkwave DJ, weaving together haunting beats and fem vocals. She makes regular appearances in the Bay Area goth and trans scene THE GUILLOTINE [All Pronouns] - Our beautiful guillotine was created by Cyprus at White Owl Woodworks, has been blessed by Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and has beheaded many a puppet asshole. Blade modifications have been completed by Ivy Room’s very own Cupcake!&nbsp;<img src="blob:https://outlook.office365.com/adaa1af7-a211-4022-997d-0f9bf39eee90" alt="">

CLUB GUILLOTINE

Bang The Bay PresentsWEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>UNDER A NEW SUN</h2><h2>MINOR SUN</h2><h2>LOWLIFE COACH</h2><h2>DIRTY BROWN NAPKINS</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>SARKLE PLENTY</h2><h2>MIKE GLENDINNING</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Bang The Bay PresentsEvery First and Third WednesdayAt The Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6pm / Show 6:30pm$15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of 10 pieces of band merch!!! including A CD, Vinyl, pins,stickers, patches,T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! Under A New Sun  + LowLife Coach + Dirty Brown Napkins + ELEGANT TRASH

ciderup shows xxvi presents—FRIDAY OCT 9TH—<h2>ERASURE-ESQUE (erasure)</h2><h2>JUST LIKE HEAVEN (ultimate tribute to The Cure)</h2><h2>KRÖME ADDÏKT (80’s)</h2>—8pm doors / 8:30 showAdvance Tickets Available / $20 DOOR—IVY ROOM&nbsp;860 San Pablo Av | 21+

ERASURE-ESQUE (Erasure) + JUST LIKE HEAVEN (ultimate tribute to The Cure) + KRÖME ADDÏKT

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY OCTOBER 10THTHE HELLTONES RECORD RELEASE—<h2>THE HELLTONES</h2><h2>VIOLET THRONES</h2><h2>THE STRANGE ONES</h2>—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>THE HELLTONES</h2>—The Helltones are a Surf-Soul-Rock n Roll six piece based in Oakland California. Founded in 2016 by frontman Darwin Siegaldoud and drummer Paul Bowman, the band now features Nathan Moody on guitar, Cairo McCockran on drums, Victoria Sepe on organ, Shane Lawton on bass, and Kristin McReddie singing backup.<h2>VIOLET THRONES</h2>—From the perpetual fog of San Francisco Violet Thrones emerge. Drawing from the deepest wells of gothic tradition and the experimental underground their sound occupies a space between Gothic rock and dark jazz. The five points of this dark star sharpened into, Steve Jaeger-bass, Sammy Valentine-strings, Kaden Owens-drums, Doug Graves-keys, and Violet Basso’s voice fuel the bands eternal flame.<h2>THE STRANGE ONES</h2>—Garage Punk Rock and Roll from Oakland, CA.

THE HELLTONES + VIOLET THRONES + THE STRANGE ONES

IVY ROOM PRESENTSMONDAY OCT 12TH—<h2>SHINER</h2><h2>FOTOCRIME</h2><h2>FALSE FIGURE</h2>—7 PM DOORS/ 7:30 SHOWADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $25 DOOR—IVY ROOM&nbsp;860 SAN PABLO AV, ALBANY • 21+—<h2>SHINER</h2>—Shiner has always been about evolution, dodging genre labels and pushing musical boundaries since their inception in the early '90s. Known for their punishing yet melodic approach to rock, the band's sound has morphed from the raw, untamed energy of their early years to something more refined, layered, and introspective on their latest release, BELIEVEYOUME.Schadenfreude, the band's last record, released just as the world was shutting down in early 2020. "Great timing on our part," says Josh Newton (guitar). "Schadenfreude was dark and maybe a little claustrophobic, which makes sense, in retrospect. This new record, BELIEVEYOUME, feels more open and more immediate. We came in with fewer pre-written ideas and just reacted to each other in real time. Less brooding, more instinct. Still heavy, still weird—just breathing a little more."Recorded over a series of multi-day sessions at bass player / engineer Paul Malinowski's Kansas City studio (Massive Sound), BELIEVEYOUME took shape quickly and with purpose."Initially, it was a process of sifting through phone recordings, picking what hit us, and then going straight into the studio to flesh it out," says Allen Epley (vocals / guitar). "The results felt immediate, with no room for overthinking."While most of the basic recording was all done live, additional instrumentation was tracked by Josh Newton (guitars / keyboards) at Massive Sound and at his home in LA, and Epley's vocals were tracked at his home studio in Chicago. Once the songs were locked, occasional touring member and mixer Mario Quintero (Spotlights) and Malinowski fine-tuned the mixes before handing the record off to Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering in Portland. In the end, the band's mix of live, spontaneous energy and post-production prowess shaped the final sound, a blend of the band's signature heaviness with a newfound openness.Lyrically, BELIEVEYOUME wanders into much more introspective territory, touching on themes of aging, relationships, and escapism."We really dug into the personal stuff this time," Epley shares, explaining certain songs explore the dark humor of relationships gone wrong, while other songs center on manipulation, toxic behavior, and our collective unwillingness to face what is coming. As a whole, the record is a reflection on the struggles and contradictions in life, all wrapped up in Shiner's signature blend of heavy riffs and haunting melodies.The title BELIEVEYOUME comes from a phrase in "Asleep in the Trunk," one of the record's standout tracks."It's one of those phrases that's tossed around so much it's lost its meaning," Epley explains. "But when you step back and think about it, it can mean so many things in the context of a relationship. It could be about believing in yourself, in the other person, or in the relationship as a whole, or it could be about the loss of belief."That ambiguity is central to the album's themes, relationships that ebb and flow, and the complexity of human connection.With BELIEVEYOUME, Shiner has created a record that feels both immediate and timeless. It's the band at their most honest, raw, and self-aware. While Shiner's sonic influences continue to evolve, they remain rooted in the shared experiences that have always bonded them as musicians."Honestly, the biggest influence is just the band itself," says Malinowski. "Our sound has grown and changed so much over the years, and that evolution led us to this record."As for their plans to bring it all to the stage, the band is already looking ahead to an extensive tour in 2025, including dates across the U.S., Europe, and beyond."The plan is to tour the universe and beyond," Epley jokes, "but in all seriousness, we'll be coming to most places soon."From their early days of shaking the walls of basement shows to their latest sonic adventure, Shiner has never stopped pushing forward. And as always, they're still making music for themselves...and for anyone who's ready to listen.<h2>FOTOCRIME</h2>—Exploding with melodic and pummeling industrial-tinged post-punk, Louisville dark punk stalwarts FOTOCRIME erupt in an unexpectedly aggressive tone on their new album, Security. This more guitar-driven direction may seem like a pivot, but to those in the know it’s inherent in Fotocrime leader Ryan Patterson’s musical history and DNA. Patterson is a musician, producer, visual artist, and creative force behind Coliseum, Cat Magic Punks, Black Cross, and Shirt Killer, amongst many other bands and endeavors.&nbsp;Formed in 2017, Fotocrime have released five EPs and four albums, and on their fifth LP, 2026’s Security, Patterson is joined by new members Benjamin Clark (formerly of Elliott) on guitar and David Cundiff on bass. Filled with tales of overblown machismo at the nuclear chess board and honest living in a corrupt world, Security is rife with sentiments of paranoia and impending doom. Despite the darkness, Fotocrime always strikes a chord of elation with their man-vs-machine electronic-meets-organic industrial punk.<h2>FALSE FIGURE</h2>—Post-punk from Oakland CA

Shiner & Fotocrime + False Figure

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13TH—<h2>NONE TOO GOOD</h2><h2>THE REVERB EXPERIMENT</h2><h2>EAR CLAP</h2><h2>STRANGE REMEDY</h2><h2>KEY CHANGE</h2>—5:45 PM DOORS / 6:30 PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM | 21+860 SAN PABLO AV—<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>---The BandWorks Adult Band Workshop is an 8-week session offering adult musicians a chance to play in a rock band and perform live on-stage.

BandWorks

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14TH—<h2>SPLICE</h2><h2>DROP D’S</h2><h2>THE ECHOES</h2><h2>TWANGADELIC</h2><h2>WHIM!</h2>—5:45 PM DOORS / 6:30 PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM | 21+860 SAN PABLO AV—<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>---The BandWorks Adult Band Workshop is an 8-week session offering adult musicians a chance to play in a rock band and perform live on-stage.

IVY ROOM PRESENTS—THURSDAY OCTOBER 15TH—<h2>TELECO</h2><h2>DIRT</h2><h2>POOR DANDY</h2>—7:30pm doors / 8:00pm showADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM | 21+860 SAN PABLO AV | 21+<h2>Teleco</h2>alt country, folk—Teleco has got your number, that’s right buttercup ya better pucker up (stammers) I-I mean suit up your ears for some heavenly future tunes of the past! We’re a God-sent-four-piece-part-time-church-band-part-time-party-monsters who make music so righteous that upon listening you won’t feel so empty anymore for the first time in years<h2>Dirt</h2>—Berkeley, CA<h2>Poor Dandy</h2>indie/experimental rock—south oakland rom emulator plasma rock

Teleco + Dirt + Poor Dandy

ciderup shows xxvi presents—FRIDAY OCT 16TH—<h2>THE STITCHES</h2><h2>HUNTING LIONS</h2><h2>CLENCHER</h2><h2>SJ REJECTS</h2>—8pm doors / 8:30pm showADV TIX AVAILABLEIVY ROOM | 21+—<h2>THE STITCHES</h2>—The Stitches are a 1970s-style punk rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County. They record on independent labels such as Disaster, Gold Standard Laboratories, Vinyl Dog, Suburbia, TKO, and Kapow.The group's debut 7" "Sixteen" came out in '94 and is one of the greatest punk singles ever released. It was as if the Sex Pistols, Pagans, Dead Boys, and countless Killed By Death favorites had coalesced into one wild and explosive band. The energy, power, and guts just bled out of your turntable speakers! In a single moment, Michael Lohrman and Johnny Witmer emerged as a vocal/guitar tandem of legendary proportion. "Sixteen" arrived at a time when nothing that sounded quite like it had been heard in years, and it inspired the growth of "snotty punk rock" as a genre onto itself in the later '90s and beyond.<h2>HUNTING LIONS</h2>—Hunting Lions is a culmination of rock veterans. Including past and present members of The Swingin' Utters, The Beltones, Roadside Bombs, Hometown Addiction, Resilience, The Burdens, and more. Formed at the beginning of the pandemic, we have one purpose: to play boot-stomping Rock n Roll!<h2>CLENCHER</h2>—members of the grannies<h2>SF REJECTS</h2>—When 4 lifetimes of music collide, an explosion is inevitable. Meet The SF Rejects, a new band bursting onto The San Francisco Music scene.

The Stitches

ivy room presentsSATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH—<h2>ArnoCorps</h2><h2>The Teutonics</h2><h2>The Gum Tree Girls</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>ARNOCORPS</h2> Action Adventure Hardcore Rock and Roll—Well-steeped in the heroic tales of their Austrian alpine forebearers, ArnoCorps channel ancient myths such as “Predator,” “Commando,” “Terminator” and “Total Recall” through a sonic onslaught known as action-adventure hardcore rock ‘n’ roll. While many in the press have foolishly mistaken the Austro-Californian visionaries as an Arnold Schwarzenegger tribute band, ArnoCorps actually seek to expose the shameless exploitation of their ballsy folklore at the hands of the Hollywood hype machine. Through ArnoCorps, the world can finally hear these cherished legends in the way they were meant to be told, empowering listeners to unlock their own potential to become “goddamn heroes.”Although known for hurling volunteer audience members record distances and crowdsurfing on top of their guitar cases in displays of superhuman athleticism, there is no need to fear ArnoCorps‘ explosive performances; they are a rescue team, not assassins. The spectacle extends beyond the stage as attendees of ArnoCorps’ fabled live audio assaults are frequently adorned in camouflage face paint and uniforms that rival the adventure-ready appearance of the band themselves. A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere greets newcomers amidst a frenzy of bonding and unity under the ArnoCorps banner of ballsy defiance. Experiencing “the pump” is inevitable through crowd participation, including on-stage calisthenics challenges and impromptu, any-gender, any-weight, bodybuilding posedown competitions.While based in the San Frantastic Bay Area since the year 2000 and signed to Jello Biafra’s legendary Alternative Tentacles Records since 2013, ArnoCorps’ battle against cinematic Austroploitation is an international mission. The band have conducted headline tours of the UK and Ireland in 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2019, while extending their reach to mainland Europe in 2015. ArnoCorps have consistently garnered critical acclaim, including a perfect 10 out of 10 rating from the BBC, described as “enough to leave Manowar sweating through their loincloths” by Kerrang! Magazine, and praised as “the most fun live show you could imagine” by Metal Hammer.<h2>THE TEUTONICS</h2>reggae/rocksteady—Tectonics is a San Francisco-based 6-piece shaking up the Bay with soulful rocksteady and early reggae. Their sound blends vintage covers with original tunes that pay homage to the golden era of Studio One and Treasure Isle.With a lineup of two guitars, organ, bass, drums, and a dynamic male vocalist, Tectonics delivers authentic rhythms with California flair. Featuring members of The Uptones, Rancid, Titan Ups, The Cover-Ups, and The Ballantynes, they bring decades of experience and a deep love for the roots of Jamaican music.<h2>THE GUM TREE GIRLS</h2>garage punk post-punk—The GTGs take their eponymous name from a 1960's grassroots women's organization that fought to save their beloved Glen Canyon from a freeway project. The band's brash and satirical take on feminism and ecology mixes with a punk &amp; post-punk garage rock sound that threatens to shake City Hall once again.The GTGs are Allison Aspen, Helene Hawthorn, Suzi Spruce, Stacey Sequoia, Tammy Timber

Arnocorps + The Teutonics (20th Anniversary show) + The Gum Tree Girls

ivy room presentsSUNDAY OCTOBER 18TH—<h2>NEW EARTH FARMERS (record release)</h2><h2>BRIAN MELLO AND THE AFTERGLOW EGGCORN</h2>—Doors 4:00pm / Show 5:00 ppmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2> NEW EARTH FARMERS —</h2>Formed by veterans of California's roots music scene, New Earth Farmers features Paul Michael Knowles on vocals, guitars, keyboards, and bass; Nicole Storto on vocals and guitar; and Nigel Twist on drums, the original founding drummer of The Alarm. The group is frequently joined by James DePrato on guitar, Kevin T. White on bass, Jeff LeGore on bass, and Melissa Phillips-DePrato on harmony vocals.<h2>BRIAN MELLO AND THE AFTERGLOW</h2>—bio coming soon…<h2>EGGCORN</h2>—Bay Area artist, eggcorn (aka Lara Hoffman), uses the observer effect as the foundation for her vivid album by the same name. The album's opener and title track, Observer Effect followed by its partner, Solo Party took shape within the weeks of prescribed inactivity Hoffman experienced after breaking a bone in her left foot. The full album releases March 23rd 2025 via Spirit House Records.<h2></h2><h2></h2>

NEW EARTH FARMERS + BRIAN MELLO AND THE AFTERGLOW + EGGCORN

TUESDAY OCTOBER 20TH—<h2>LA KWA</h2><h2>DOLL PARTS</h2><h2>THE STRANGERS</h2><h2>THE SABOTEURS</h2><h2>THE HOW</h2><h2>CHELICERAE</h2>—5:45 PM DOORS / 6:30 PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM | 21+860 SAN PABLO AV—<h2>BANDWORKS</h2>---The BandWorks Adult Band Workshop is an 8-week session offering adult musicians a chance to play in a rock band and perform live on-stage.

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY OCT 22ND—<h2>HANNAH MAYREE</h2>RECORD RELEASEPLUS SPECIAL GUESTS—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $22 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+— <h2>HANNAH MAYREE</h2>—Hannah Mayree (they/them) is an artist and musician whose work as a banjoist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist has been a historic excavation of folk music as well as a window into the future of folk. Hannah has a body of work that highlights original and traditional banjo compositions as well as harmonies through acoustic live vocal looping and involves audiences in community singing.On the dawn of releasing their second studio album following the 2017, Thoughts of the Night, Hannah’s evolution as a musician has included holding down solo performances as well as duo, trio and full band configurations and highlights both the Black string and tradition as well as innovating between genres, expressing the conditions of our world and sparking change through culturally stewarded experiences they curate for music loving communities. They founded and creatively direct the Black Banjo Reclamation Project which is currently creating musical, cultural and land-based opportunities for Black, Afro-Diasporic communities around the world to work with the banjo as a tool for reclaiming ancestral wisdom &amp; creating Afro-futures.

Hannah Mayree - Record Release

ivy room presentsFRIDAY OCTOBER 23RD----<h2>DARK SATELLITE</h2><h2>THE DISRESPECTORS</h2><h2>THE FRICKS</h2><h2>EVERYTHING BUT THE EVERYTHING</h2>----Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmADVANCE TIX AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR----IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>DARK SATELLITE</h2>—Dark Satellite's three members grew up playing different styles, coming together to form a one of a kind band with a coalescence of riffs and song structures. Mixing various types of rock genres, blues, jazz and experimental indie progressions results in their own unique aesthetic and wall of sound.<h2></h2><h2>THE DISRESPECTORS</h2>—San Francisco’s Mission District doesn’t fit one specific categorization. At times it is colorful and festive…other times dark and gritty. The DisRespectors are a reflection of the Mission’s contrasting imagery and sounds. Carrying on a tradition of excellence in Bay Area punk rock, The DisRespectors evoke the surf guitar edginess of Dead Kennedys, the frenetic catchiness of Operation Ivy, and the arena-style anthems of Green Day. When going to see The DisRespectors, be prepared to sing, sweat and shake away the night<h2>THE FRICKS</h2>—The Fricks! Bay Area talent laying down grooves, licks, slaps and refreshing original tunes. Music that makes you feel good, music that makes your ears burn, music that will leave you hitting mute or replay faster than you can say “what the frick?” Evolved from a previous band Loui, Jose and Jon came from 90s to 00s punk , heavy and alternative music influences, wrote original tunes and performed in the local Bay Area scene trying to capture the sound of strong trio drums, bass and guitar with space for riffs from each instruments. After performing intensively in the Bay Area, Alex (AKA Sushi Jones) was added as the front man. Bringing passion for singing and writing music along with some new original tunes to the mix The Fricks will be a force to be reckoned with and the upcoming release will be a milestone you won't want to miss!<h2>EVERYTHING BUT THE EVERYTHING</h2>—Bay Area music veteran Izzy The Gent has been producing alternative new wave post punk from East Oakland. His current project Everything But The Everything started as a one-man project, transformed into a studio collaborative, and finally a full-fledged band.Band Members: Everything But The Everything longtime collaborators, vocalists Sophia Prise and Tobias Hawkins front the band. Ian Dowd (Fire In The Hamptons), Andrew Lund (Thought Leaders, Foreign Made, Lower Forty-Eight) lay down guitars and drummer Chad Roxxit (The Hot Takes, Chad and Scott) have all joined forces with Izzy, writing / playing live.In the studio: Landon Cisneros (Spirit Mother, Zodiac Death Valley) has had our backs with drums for a minute. Moog magician extraordinaire, Andrew Gomez (NRVS LVRS) has also been in our corner. Rex Shelverton (Bellavista, VUE) is our unofficial member and studio producer.____After years of promoting house music events, Izzy found his niche promoting rock shows at beloved San Francisco venues like Slims, The Great American Music Hall, The Rickshaw Stop and The Red Devil Lounge.Izzy has played bass guitar with San Francisco bands The Cons, Song of the Siren, The Party Fouls, Fake Your Own Death, Sporting Life but found his home with the indie electro outfit, The Frail. After playing with The Frail from 2010 - Nov. 2014, Izzy took a three-year break from music. A random visit to Oakland's Legionnaire all instrument hip-hop open mic inspired his return to music.

DARK SATELLITE + The Disrespectors + The Fricks + Everything but the everything

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH—<h2>THE RECYCLISTS</h2><h2>LUCKY DRIVE&nbsp;</h2><h2>DUTY FREE</h2>—7:15 pm doors / 8:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $20 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>THE RECYCLISTS</h2>—The Recyclists' groove is location based. Let them lead you down the west coast of a grand land mass, near a giant ocean, on a blue ball in a black ocean, somewhere in time. They are driven by a love of horn lines, and a grand desire to funk it up. They feature all-original tunes and an East Bay vibe that keeps the crowd moving and the fun flowing. The full lineup includes: Stace Wright on vocals &amp; guitar, Diana Niemoeller on vocals, Steve Healey on drums, Anthony May on bass, Larry Stewart on tenor and bari sax, Erik Vertz on trumpet, Steve Gibson on tenor sax &amp; guitar, plus Jake Scheps on keyboard a&amp; backing vocals.<h2></h2><h2>LUCKY DRIVE</h2>—Lucky Drive is a band out of Marin County, California that plays a wildly eclectic mix of rock and soul dance tunes. Each set list is carefully curated to create a room full of dancing fools having a fabulous time!

THE RECYCLISTS + LUCKY DRIVE + DUTY FREE

IVY ROOM PRESENTSWEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28TH—<h2>Lauren Oraange and the Cuties</h2><h2>Little Oil</h2><h2>Sadie Alan</h2>—7 PM DOORS / 7:30 PM SHOWADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>LAUREN ORAANGE AND THE CUTIES</h2>—Lauren Oraange and the Cuties makes indie rock music featuring pop vocals, lush guitar arrangements, and calls for revolution.<h2>LITTLE OIL</h2>—Little Oil is the fever dream of a Mexico City born San Francisco Bay Area songwriter musician that finally fulfilled his creative urge to be the totalitarian dictator of his musical world and go solo with his self titled debut album. A lover of punk, classic rock, indie, &amp; old time country &amp; blues, his music is a voodoo mixture that sounds both familiar but fresh and original. What started as a bedroom project has now transformed into an energetic and exciting live sextet augmented by some of the most talented musicians in the Bay Area.

Lauren Oraange and the Cuties + Little Oil + Sadie Alan

mayday mae! x CORE presentSATURDAY OCTOBER 31ST—<h2>mayday mae! </h2><h2>Jaded Justice</h2><h2>Shy Lobby</h2><h2>DJ GRLBOI &amp; drag host Lady Xinistra</h2>Costume Contest/Runway&nbsp;Lip Sync Contest&nbsp;—6 PM DOORS / MUSIC 7 PMADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—

Sapphic Halloween Extravaganza Feat. mayday mae! 

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY NOVEMBER 5TH—<h2>COLLEEN GREEN</h2><h2>PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS</h2>—7 PM DOORS / 7:30 PM SHOWADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>COLLEEN GREEN</h2>—Colleen Green is a DIY singer-songwriter and visual artist from Lowell, MA. Following the release of her classic debut album "Milo Goes to Compton" in 2010, Green started to make a name for herself in the lo-fi bedroom pop scene of Los Angeles. She soon became known in punk circles across the country for performing alone on stage with nothing more than a drum machine, a pair of sunglasses, and her iconic electric guitar. In September of that same year Green signed with Seattle-based Hardly Art Records, a subsidiary of the legendary Sub Pop label, and went on to release 2015's "I Want to Grow Up" which brought her international renown and critical acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and the New York Times. Following the success of this album, the readers of LA Weekly voted her Best Solo Act of 2015. Green's pride and joy is the full-album cover of Blink 182's Dude Ranch that she released in 2019. The recording has since become beloved by fans of both acts and even led to a guest appearance on Mark Hoppus's Apple Music radio show. She has performed in 20 countries including Brazil, Chile, Japan, Italy, Spain, Poland, Czechia and Norway. The past 10+ years have seen Green continue to grow, learn, and improve, and she hopes to keep following that trajectory indefinitely by staying cool, being nice, and believing in love.

COLLEEN GREEN

—ivy room presentsFRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH—<h2>ANDRE NICKATINA</h2>Second show announced due to high demand!—8pm Doors / 9pm ShowEARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE (FIRST 50 TICKETS)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>Andre Nickatina</h2>—Andre Nickatina, a prolific rapper and influential figure in the hip-hop scene, brings his electrifying presence to the stage. Hailing from San Francisco, California, Nickatina has carved a niche with his unique blend of street poetry and melodic hooks. With a career spanning over three decades, he has released numerous acclaimed albums such as "The New Jim Jones" and "Cocaine Raps." Known for his raw honesty and magnetic stage persona, Andre Nickatina delivers a concert experience that is as captivating as it is unforgettable. Don't miss the chance to witness a true hip-hop icon in action.

ANDRE NICKATINA

IVY ROOM PRESENTS—SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH—<h2>CHRIS ACKER</h2>with&nbsp;Nikolai Shveitser—7:00 PM DOORS / 8:00 PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available / $23 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>CHRIS ACKER</h2>—In a genre full of tall tales and marketable lies, New Orleans’ Chris Acker crafts candid songs – weaving his wit and woes into a body of work that exposes the stale plight of the American Songster to the honest, and sometimes hilarious, light of day.In the tradition of Guthrie and Prine, Chris lends a quavering voice to the half-rotten romance of the unremarkable and unrefined. Regardless if you’re sitting by a backyard fire on a muggy Louisiana night or standing stage-side in some far flung town, when you hear Chris Acker playing, you’re hearing the end result of countless hours of observing the masters of the craft…and the end result of repeating their mistakes.From the folk revival through the golden age of country music, deafened by punk shows and brass bands alike, Chris’s songwriting is a nod to the absurd yet muted brilliance that inhabits the molded corners of the bars he patrons and cratered street he treads, paired with a pained honesty that merits a long second look.Acker released his fourth full-length album, Famous Lunch, on Gar Hole Records in October of 2024. Famous Lunch contains some of his best work yet: laid back, country-rockers like “Wouldn’t Do For You (Buddy)” and “Shit Surprise” (which Paste Magazine called a “song of the year contender” in 2024), a few raucous, bar-ready joints like “Don’t You Know (Who I Think I Am)” and “Bunn Machine”, and tender, folky triumphs like “Stubborn Eyes” and “Eyelash”, all showcasing Chris’ gift of building “vivid scenes at an impressively low word count” (No Depression).Acker tours solo or with his band The Growing Boys — Zach Thomas (bass), Nikolai Shveitser (pedal steel), Dave Hammer (guitar, vocals), Sam Gelband (drums, vocals), and occasionally Howe Pearson (piano).

Chris Acker with Nikolai Shveitser

ciderup shows xxvii presents—WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11TH—<h2>MODELE</h2><h2>OBSCURIA</h2><h2>DJ ADRIAN SCISSORHANDS</h2><h2>PLUS</h2><h2>NECROFLETCHER</h2>—8pm doors / 8:30pm showADV TIX AVAILABLEIVY ROOM | 21+—<h2>MODELE</h2>—Toronto’s Modele blend deep baritone vocals, atmospheric guitars, driving rhythms, and cinematic textures into a modern fusion of post-punk and gothic sounds. Signed to Germany’s Young and Cold Records, the duo released Pleasure for the Holy in 2025 and continues to build a worldwide following through powerful live performances and a strong online presence. Divine Surrender arrived in 2026.<h2>OBSCURIA</h2>—Performance artist. <h2></h2>

Modele + Obscuria + DJ Adrian Scissorhands + Necrofletcher

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY NOVEMBER 12TH—<h2>PETUNIA &amp; THE VIPERS</h2><h2>NOELLE &amp; THE DESERTERS</h2>—7:00 pm Doors / 8:00pm ShowADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>PETUNIA &amp; THE VIPERS</h2>—Louis Armstrong was once asked what his favorite kind of music was, and his response was simple; “Good music”. Petunia &amp; the Vipers’ sound may not sit comfortably in one certain genre, but “Good Music” describes it well. Together with his band the Vipers they play original music combining elements of classic 1920’s, 30’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s country, country blues, western swing, alt country rock, Mexicana, French cabaret, Romanian, ragtime, jazz, punk and folk music’s. A new music that springboards off of music of the past and jumps into the present day, left with only echoes of the past… Something in between 1920’s and steam punk.Petunia is no stranger to being a “road dog”. He’s spent most of the last 23 years crisscrossing sections of Europe, North and South America, playing his old hobo haunts, hitch hiking junctions, street corners, dive bars, churches and run down theatres. He’s more than just an entertainer, he’s a modern musical enigma. Imagine that David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby, that yodeled… or Tom Waits meets Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction. This is just one way of describing the man known simply as Petunia. He’s an adventure seeker, a poker player, and a mysterious stranger. He’s been referred to as “The Savior of Country Music”, and a man who exists in a different era, bringing the past forth as something new to be celebrated and not forgotten. A restless wanderer, a musical historian, and a quirky yet amazing talent, Petunia joins the greats from north of the 49th for his classic style and raucous performances. He is simply a Canadian treasure.It wasn’t until he fell in love with the west coast that he would be compelled to settle down for a brief period over a decade ago, and “The Vipers” would gel together into a bonifide music band.Although The Vipers would go on to include over 8 different guitar players at various times during their inception, including the likes of Paul Rigby (who went on to play with Neko Case among others) and then Paul Pigat (Gretch now builds guitars for Paul to play and represent the company name), Petunia and the Vipers now include Stephen Nikleva on electric guitar. He’s a 40+ year veteran of the touring circuit and former member of Ray Condo and the Ricochets fame, as well as the Sarah McGlaughlin band. He has been quoted by Exene of the punk rock band “X” as being “One of the 10 best guitar players alive today” and noted by Dave Alvin (“and the Guilty Ones” band) to be, “the intimidating guitar player”.Stephen is joined by Jimmy Roy on the lapsteel guitar (an early version of the pedalsteel guitar), perhaps one of the last great lapsteel guitar virtuosos still alive and touring. Another 40+ year touring veteran, Jimmy has played with Wanda Jackson, Ray Condo and the Ricochets, Big Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys, and a host of other Canadian roots bands. Together these two vets form the musical foundation of the band dealing out fiery solos and lush arrangements.<h2>NOELLE &amp; THE DESERTERS</h2>—Noelle &amp; The Deserters bring South-Western honky tonk and songs of heartbreak from the high deserts of New Mexico to the golden hills of California. Fronted by singer-songwriter Noelle Fiore, their music draws inspiration from the likes of Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, Marty Robbins, J.J Cale, Gene Clark, Townes Van Zandt, and the great outlaw country players. The Deserters include seasoned players Graham Norwood (Bryan Scary, Graham Norwood) (guitar), Alicia Vanden Heuvel (The Aislers Set)(bass), David Cuetter (Tarnation)(pedal steel), and Jerry Fiore (Sonic Love Affair)(drums), all based in the Bay Area and Sacramento. Noelle was raised in Taos, New Mexico. As a guitar player and vocalist, she was a founding member of Sweet Chariot, singing and playing guitar/ banjo. Later, she and Tim Cohen (The Fresh &amp; Onlys) founded the band Magic Trick, recording four full-length albums for labels Hardly Art and Captured Tracks. Noelle is also a current member of the Shannon Shaw Band, on guitar and vocals.High Desert Daydream is Noelle &amp; The Deserters debut album, out May 31, 2024 on Speakeasy Studios SF. The songs on the album, written by Noelle, touch on life in the west, growing up in Taos, living in California, songs of love, memory, marriage, work, good times, and bad times. Like all classic country music, the songs are infused with a sense of real-life struggles and living life in the everyday. Noelle’s incredible voice carries the album, and her songs are at once moving, powerful, tender, humorous, and intimately relatable.

Petunia & The Vipers + Noelle & The Deserters

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PRIVATE PARTY

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY NOVEMBER 14TH—<h2>DRAG THE RIVER</h2>FULL BAND FEATURING CHAD PRICE + JON SNODGRASS + MIKET ERG + SAM BOLLE—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Day of Show--IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2>DRAG THE RIVER</h2>—Based out of Fort Collins, CO, Drag the River was a musical outlet for some of punk's seasoned veterans. frontman hooked up with 's and Paul Rucker and ' J.J. Nobody and formed Drag the River for a country-rock fix in 1996. Hobo's Demo's was released in mid-2000 (reissued by Suburban Home in late 2006) and captured Drag the River's rough-cut rock &amp; roll woven around lyrical introspections.Pedal steel guitarist Zach Boddicker was added to the fray by 2001 and Drag the River prepped for a sophomore effort while playing gigs out west. Closed, which shaped into a booze-soaked storybook of heartbreak and loneliness, was issued on Upland in spring 2002.Recorded that July, Live at the Starlight was also released by the year's end through Mars Motors Records. Chicken Demos appeared in May 2004, comprised mostly of songs that didn't make the cut for Hobo's Demo's, before the Hey Buddies... EP followed late that fall.Boddicker then exited to return to school, and filled in from time to time before 's Casey Prestwood took over steel duties. Rucker exited in late 2005 and was replaced on drums by Dave Barker (ex-). Drag the River then released It's Crazy in June 2006, also contributing the track "Portland" to October's tribute album, We'll Inherit the Earth.They closed out the year on tour dates with and spent the first part of 2007 on the road opening for . The latter tour saw dropping out of the band's ranks midway through (he simply left the tour, not the band), which left fans asking questions. Things didn't really get better for Drag the River, and in May members announced they were amicably going their separate ways. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

DRAG THE RIVER

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY NOVEMBER 15TH—<h2>UROMASTYX</h2><h2>SPIDER GARAGE</h2><h2>SUNFLOWER</h2>Food by VEGAN MOB5pm doors / 6pm showADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>UROMASTYX</h2>—Uromastyx is an alternative rock band hailing from Berkeley California. Founded in 2009 by Jon Moses Schickman.<h2>SPIDER GARAGE</h2>—Spider Garage is an East Bay Rock &amp; Roll band creating energetic &amp; danceable tunes with Roots Rock and early Punk influences. Formed in 2008, the band features former members of Necracedia, the Bad Genes,October Allied, the Trenchermen, Psychedelic Wedding, The Rockonigles, and The Mud City Manglers.<h2>SOURFLOWER</h2>—SourFlower is a hard rock band blooming in the San Francisco Bay Area with roots in its diverse local scene. The quartet consists of lead vocalist + lyricist Christy "Chemical" Schneider, lead guitarist Gabe Gunns, bassist Rafa 'Tré' Corral, and drummer Will Curtis.SourFlower covers ROCK, COUNTRY, and POP music hits that will have you singing along! Expect to hear songs by AC/DC, Sugarland, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and more! Their energetic live show is engaging and a fun experience for the whole family.SourFlower’s original music is melodic and edgy with driving guitar, soaring female lead vocals, and captivating harmonies. Their songs gravitate towards reclaiming mental health, and coping with life, in a fun and uplifting way!<h2>VEGAN MOB</h2>—Vegan BBQ and Soul Food

Uromastyx + Spider Garage + SourFlower - Food by VEGAN MOB

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH—<h2>El Tee</h2><h2>Maiden Mare</h2><h2>Hallie Austin</h2>—7 PM DOORS / 7:30 PM SHOWADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $18 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>EL TEE</h2>—El Tee writes honest songs about the perennial push-and-pull of holding space for yourself and giving it up for others. Listeners are swept up in stories delivered via introspective lyrics embedded in warm and nostalgic tones of instrumentation. El Tee’s songs saunter through intimate moments, and then drive hard and fast straight into the pit of your heart – all within the same few minutes.<h2>MAIDEN MARE</h2>—Maiden Mare is the songwriting project of East Bay–based musician Hall McCann. McCann’s dreamy, deliberate vocals shape the emotional and narrative arc of her folk- and country-inspired songs within the band’s raw, amplified sound. Maiden Mare’s sonic textures and lyrical imagery conjure both the gnarled rust and verdant mountains of McCann’s Northeast roots and the golden, rolling hills of California.<h2>HALLIE AUSTIN</h2>—Hallie Austin is a singer-songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her folk grunge band ranges from soft vocal twang to rock chaos.

EL TEE + MAIDEN MARE + HALLIE AUSTIN

CIDERUP SHOWS XXVI presentsFRIDAY NOVEMBER 20TH----<h2>MDC</h2><h2>SHATTERED FAITH</h2><h2>GRIZZLED</h2><h2>FAST FRIENDS</h2>----Doors 8pm / Show 8:30pmADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE----IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

MDC + SHATTERED FAITH

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY NOVEMBER 22ND—<h2 style="text-align: left;">MOTORBÄBE</h2>♠️ all female salute to Motörhead ♠️plus special guests—Doors 5:00pm / Show 6:00pmAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2 style="text-align: left;">MOTORBÄBE</h2>MOTORBÄBE, the world's only all female salute to Motörhead. Blasting out Motörhead hits like “Ace of Spades" and "Killed By Death," MOTORBÄBE delivers the Motörhead experience for the legions of die hard fans that still mourn the loss of one of the most musically influential bands of all time.

Motorbäbe  ♠️ all female salute to Motörhead ♠️ 

IVY ROOM PRESENTSMONDAY NOVEMBER 23RD—<h2 style="text-align: left;">PHER THE LEGEND</h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">WAKE NAKED</h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">THE INFAMOUS DJ MELLOW BROWN</h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">DJ RAMILIO + MARKET</h2>—6pm doors / 7pm showAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—ABOUT:A birthday celebration for Madeline Berger — and a harvest gathering for the whole community. Featuring a live performance of "Atlantis" (produced by Madeline, performed by Pher the Legend), plus sets from Wake Naked, DJ Sapa Dao, and The Infamous DJ Mello Brown.Expect a small makers' market, with local vendors, a communal Giving Table for sharing and trading, and the Fall Shindig Archive — an interactive project collecting the songs, recipes, memories, and objects worth carrying into winter.Food. Music. Community. Come gather with us.<h2>PHER THE LEGEND</h2>—Pher the Legend is a music producer based in the Bay Area of California. Pher is known for his unique sound that blends elements of various musical genres like roots in gospel, blues, rock, hip-hop and jazz, to create a distinctive and innovative style.<h2>WAKE NAKED</h2>—Wake Naked is a rock band from Berkeley, CA. With tight rhythms and sweeping emotional dynamics, their sound blends grunge-era tones with modern psychedelia. Known for their electrifying live energy and honest songwriting, Wake Naked knows how to put on a show.<h2>DJ RAMILIO</h2>—Ramilio, Rebecca and Camilio, lovers turned DJ duo and then back to lovers again. They began their journey when Camilio’s dad, Marc Pop a vinyl DJ, gifted us a DJ controller. Before, both tried to make their own beats, rap/sing over them, and looking over our friends shoulder whenever they mix. Now, they’ve done parties, weddings, and late night hangs that includes EDM, Hip-Hop/RnB, Jazz, and International Pop.&nbsp;<h2>THE INFAMOUS DJ MELLOW BROWN</h2>—

THE FALL SHINDIG FEAT. PHER THE LEGEND + WAKE NAKED

CIDERUP SHOWS XXVI presentsFRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH----<h2>PENDLETONS</h2><h2>BLUNT FORCE KARMA</h2><h2>SYSTEM 86</h2><h2>HELL BOUND POUND</h2>----Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pmADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE----IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>PENDLETONS</h2>—The Pendletons are straight-up California rock &amp; roll. Loud, fast, and built our own way.<h2>BLUNT FORCE KARMA</h2>—Bay Area punk rock!<h2>SYSTEM 86</h2>—System 86 plays their brand of Punk Rock with overtones of Oi, Hardcore and Rock n Roll<h2>HELL BOUND POUND</h2>—Skate/Speed Punk from the East Bay

PENDLETONS + BLUNT FORCE KARMA + SYSTEM 86 + HELL BOUND POUND

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH—<h2>FLAMIN’ GROOVIES</h2><h2>HAROLD RAY &amp; EAST SIDE DYNAMITE</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available —lVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2> FLAMIN’ GROOVIES</h2>—The Flamin' Groovies’ story goes all the way back to 1965, when the band began as the Chosen Few in their hometown of San Francisco, California. After a name change and a self-released 10-inch album called Sneakers, which sold amazingly well, the band caught the attention of Columbia Records, who signed them and released their first real album, Supersnazz, on the Epic label. Their next two albums were released on the Kama Sutra label: Flamingo, and the now revered classic Teenage Head. Lead singer Roy Loney then left the band and lead guitarist Cyril Jordan moved the group to England, with Chris Wilson (formerly of Loose Gravel) taking over as front man. They continued their style of straight-ahead guitar-driven rock n' roll but this time with a more 60's rather than 50's influence. A few singles on United Artists, recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales with Dave Edmunds producing, followed in the early '70s. In '76 they signed to Sire Records, who released three true gems of power pop: Shake Some Action, Flamin' Groovies Now, and Jumpin' in the Night. Shortly afterwards, Wilson moved to England and joined the Barracudas, and the Groovies continued into the early '90s touring Australia and Europe, putting out a fine-but-overlooked album called Rock Juice, and then finally called it quits. Jordan formed a new band called Magic Christian while Wilson released solo albums in Europe. Jordan and Wilson reunited in 2013 and have been touring for the past four years, both nationally and internationally, and released their first single in decades last year on Burger Records, Crazy Macy. In 2017, Jordan, Wilson and newly added bass player Chris von Sneidern and drummer Tony Sales launched a tour in support of the band’s new album, Fantastic Plastic. The band toured again in both 2018 and 2019. Fans have been delighted with what is being called "a dream set list," including original songs the band has never performed before onstage.<h2>HAROLD RAY &amp; EAST SIDE DYNAMITE</h2>—Harold Ray and East Side Dynamite are an explosive rock, roll, and soul band.

FLAMIN' GROOVIES + HAROLD RAY & EAST SIDE DYNAMITE

IVY ROOM PRESENTSWED DECEMBER 9TH—<h2>Mark Guiliana BEAT MUSIC</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 8pmAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>Mark&nbsp;Guiliana</h2>—Hailed by The New York Times as “a drummer around whom a cult of admiration has formed,” Grammy-nominated superstar drummer &amp; composer Mark Guiliana brings an adventurous spirit, eclectic palette, and gift for spontaneous invention to a staggering range of styles. Equally virtuosic playing acoustic jazz, boundary-stretching electronic music, or next-level rock, he’s become a key collaborator with such original sonic thinkers as St. Vincent, Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam/Soundgarden), Brad Mehldau, M83, Meshell Ndegeocello, and the late, great David Bowie.Guiliana’s latest release ‘MARK’, is his first entirely solo work which boldly showcases him as composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist – performing and layering percussion, piano, synthesizers and more. This new foray into his growing body of renowned work, recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, is a culmination of Guiliana's experiences and inspirations, and at the same time the catalyst of a new direction. 'MARK' follows his first two acclaimed Edition Records albums 'the sound of listening' and 'Mischief'.

Mark Guiliana BEAT MUSIC

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY DEC 12TH—<h2>BASIC&nbsp;</h2><h2>PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS</h2>—7PM DOORS / 8PM SHOWADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>BASIC</h2>—“...a near-perfect balance between 70s rock tradition and present day experimentation,”-PitchforkWorking with guitars, drum machine, sampler, self-built electronics, and all manner of percussion, BASIC, the trio of Chris Forsyth, Mikel Patrick Avery, and Douglas McCombs, synthesize the vast influences and distinct histories of each member, producing a boundary-less, rhythm-forward amalgam of art rock, trance jazz, collective improvisation, and humming electronics on their new eponymous full-length for No Quarter.Philadelphia’s Chris Forsyth, known for his lyrical guitar compositions and mercurial improvisations as leader of the Solar Motel Band, founded BASIC in 2022 naming the project in homage to the 1984 Robert Quine/Fred Maher album “Basic,” yes, but also to indicate a desire to get down to fundamentals rhythmically and musically. Shortly thereafter, fellow Philly denizen Mikel Patrick Avery, whose subtle and propulsive drumming has provided the pulse for Natural Information Society, Marshall Allen’s Ghost Horizons, and Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra (amongst other projects), joined, bringing his unique combination of programed beats and acoustic percussion - a single drum with a metallic bell affixed and a variety of hand percussion run through a self-devised barrage of electronic processors and tonal filters (many controlled in real-time with touch pads) - to BASIC. Chicago stalwart Douglas McCombs came on board in late 2024 to tour their debut record “This Is BASIC,” thereby solidifying the lineup and expanding the group’s sound. As often heard in his work with Tortoise and Brokeback, McCombs’ playing in BASIC combines a mastery of musical negative space with memorable lines on Fender Bass VI, a six-string instrument with a distinctive twang tuned an octave below a standard guitar, allowing McCombs to function as both bassist and guitarist.After 35+ live gigs touring the first record and the March 2025 release of their merch table- and Bandcamp-only three-song EP “Dream City,” “Basic” was tracked by Nick Broste in a mere two days in September 2025 at Electrical Audio, the legendary Chicago studio built and operated for many years by the late Steve Albini, with minimal overdubs and a final mix conducted over three days in January at Uniform Recording in Philly with engineer/mixer Jeff Zeigler. As a result of their newfound tour chemistry, it all came together quickly and with minimal pre-production. As Forsyth puts it: "I’d say we invented 60% of this record on the spot at Electrical... This record is exciting for me because I really didn’t know what it was until we were finished with it."“Basic” inhales all the music that modernity's global connectivity (our blessing and our curse) allows us, tapping Tuareg rhythms here, angular guitar heroics there, scratchy funk, dubby low end shudder and Highlife-y rhythmic percolation everywhere. There's a fresh, intoxicating looseness to BASIC that further develops the great nocturnal guitar-nerd explorations of their debut LP, best exemplified by the ethereal flute &amp; mutating samples Avery employs on "Index of Memories," the multifaceted interplay between drum loops and McComb's overdubbed acoustic guitar on "Premonition," and the keening delay feedback filling up cracks throughout. Adding dimension and texture, BASIC is joined on four tracks by the young Philly double bassist (and frequent collaborator of Forsyth’s and Avery’s) John Moran, known for his work in Victor Vieira-Branco’s Bark Culture and the Daniel Villareal Trio.BASIC’s “Basic” concept is groove-based, full of space and sonic fields both evocatively ancient and bracingly contemporary. It is a truly collective product with Forsyth, Avery, and McCombs balancing individual expression with surrender to the group. On “Basic” the result is entrancing and, if not “non-idiomatic” then something approaching pan-idiomatic. While still containing nods to Forsyth's taut playing on BASIC's debut, and the disciplined restraint of McCombs's work with Tortoise, Avery's presence ties everything into a subtly evolving rhythmic grid that has little precedent in rock music. He weaves programmed beats and understated drumming into an overarching processed swirl that's truly at the heart of the group, allowing Forsyth and McCombs to explore rhythmic counterpoint and new stained-glass tonal landscapes.Most exciting, perhaps, is the potential for a new renaissance of electro-acoustic groove music that fuses non-Western rhythmic boil with acid-psych moves and funky harmolodics that electrify both the body and the deepest neural pathways, and plays with the boundaries between art, technology and boogie.

BASIC

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY DECEMBER 27TH—<h2>MC LARS</h2><h2>JOKES FOR FEELINGS</h2><h2>THE FALLBACK</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>MC LARS</h2>—For over twenty years, MC Lars has built a fanbase across the US, the UK and the rest of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. In addition to touring, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, South by Southwest, San Diego Comic-Con, Slam Dunk, Truck Festival and as part of the VANS Warped Tour. He has performed on stage with numerous artists, including Bowling for Soup, MC Frontalot, Wheatus, Say Anything, Gym Class Heroes, Simple Plan, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Nas, and Koo Koo Kanga Roo. His work includes collabs with a wide range of musicians – among them, "Weird Al" Yankovic, KRS-One, Sage Francis, Watsky, Mega Ran, Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup, Wheatus, the Matches, Kool Keith, Spose, MC Frontalot, YT Cracker, Schäffer the Dark Lord, Beefy and K.Flay. He has been featured on CNN, NPR, and MTV and has been profiled in Rolling Stone, SPIN, and Alternative Press.Lars has presented on the similarities between Shakespeare and hip-hop at two TEDx conferences and at numerous colleges and high schools. He has worked on a public-service basis with the American Heart Association, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the Nantucket Historical Association, the New York City public school system, and the Los Angeles public school system (through the USC Annenberg School for Communication). His work has been featured in the Cambridge University Press Companion to Hip<h2>JOKES FOR FEELINGS</h2>—Spirited, crowd-pleasing Ska-Punk rockers with roots in Oakland’s famous punk club 924 Gilman St. have been longtime fixtures of thriving SF Bay Area scene.The San Francisco Bay Area Punk and Ska scenes are now the things of legend and modern music history. And, it’s a phenomenon that Ska-Punk standouts Jokes For Feelings have long been heavily involved in – and helped form. The movement – particularly the latest “4th Wave” Ska scene – is one that has experienced a notable resurgence in recent years and continues to evolve and grow as veterans increasingly interact and meld with new generations of ever-pogoing, maniacally-moshing music enthusiasts. Jokes For Feelings have continually strived to find great local bands to play with to fully-entertain their enthusiastic, dedicated (and growing) fan base.The band formed in 2006 when a number of childhood and college friends – mixed with the talent bounty from a couple of Craigslist ads – got together in the Bay Area and began crafting and perfecting what is now the band’s unique signature sound. The energetic and colorful powerhouse have an extraordinarily contagious sound that has been compared to NOFX, The Specials, Rancid and Gogol Bordello. Throughout their career, Jokes for Feelings have played live with a number of world-famous Punk and Rock bands/musicians including CJ Ramone (The Ramones), Agent Orange, Mike Watt, Aggrolites, Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Specials (Roddy and Neville) and Guttermouth. The band has toured extensively throughout California and, to date, have released three EP’s and one full-length album, “The Island of Pissed Off Toyz”. Jokes for Feelings have been featured on numerous Ska-Punk compilations including two “Gilman Ska Night” compilations and on “Dale La Bota 2013” – which features all Latino Ska-Punk bands – on Hellcat Records and Smelvis Records. In January 2018 they released their EP “Too Much Too Hipster” on vinyl and digital format.<h2>THE FALLBACK</h2>—Blasting out of Sacramento, California, THE FALLBACK is the four-piece punk rock powerhouse that punches you in the gut and keeps you coming back for more. Fast and unrelenting, melodic and catchy, anthemic and inspiring - THE FALLBACK takes the best aspects from all corners of the punk realm along with countless other genres and mixes them into a hard-driving sound all their own. From rowdy anthems like "Punk Rock Radio" to reflective croon-alongs like "Live Forever," THE FALLBACK will take you on a journey of self-discovery, breaking a few things along the way and leave you feeling like you finally found your crew. So come in and join the family. WE'RE THE FALLBACK, AND WE'RE HERE TO RUIN YOUR NIGHT!!!

MC LARS + JOKES FOR FEELINGS + THE FALLBACK

CiderUp Shows XXVII presentsSATURDAY FEB 6TH—<h2>FANGS ON FUR</h2><h2>NOX NOVACULA</h2><h2>GUILTY STRANGERS</h2><h2>FALSE FLOWERS</h2><h2>DJ LYNETTE CEREZO (BESTIAL MOUTHS)</h2><h2>CIDERUP BDAY SHOW</h2>—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—.<h2>FANGS ON FUR</h2>—Fangs On Fur is a Los Angeles-based female-fronted deathrock, gothic punk, and post-punk band formed in Hollywood in April 2006<h2>NOX NOVACULA</h2>—NOX NOVACULA is a deathrock band formed in Seattle in 2017. Since their inception, the group has demonstrated a strong commitment to dark, gothic modes of musical expression. While homage is certainly (and devoutly) paid to their 1980s predecessors, a distinctly modern approach to personal and political struggle places NOX NOVACULA in a category of their own.<h2>GUILTY STRANGERS</h2>—Guilty Strangers. Los Angeles, California. Post-everything Gloom Rock.<h2>FALSE FLOWERS</h2>—Dark and atmospheric punk rock from Sacramento, Ca.

FANGS ON FUR + NOX NOVACULA + GUILTY STRANGERS + FALSE FLOWERS

CIDERUP SHOWS XXVII PRESENTSSATURDAY FEB 13TH—<h2>ULTRA MODE - LIVE TRIBUTE TO DEPECHE MODE</h2><h2>JUST LIKE HEAVEN - ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO THE CURE</h2><h2>DJ ALLEY SHIVER</h2>—VENDORSBIT BAT BOOTIQUE, ICONIC MELTDOWN, RUIN TO RUNEGRUBVIVA MEXICO TACOS, GREEN PANDA COOKIES—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+-<h2></h2>

ULTRA MODE (DEPECHE MODE) + JUST LIKE HEAVEN (THE CURE) + DJ ALLEY SHIVER

CIDERUP SHOWS XXVII PRESENTSSATURDAY FEB 27TH—<h2>FANG</h2><h2>POWERHOUSE OBHC</h2><h2>PISS BAPTISM</h2><h2>EAST BAY UNDERGROUND</h2>(MEMBERS OF VERBAL ABUSE, OPPRESSED LOGIC)—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+-

FANG + POWERHOUSE + PISS BAPTISM + EAST BAY UNDERGROUND (VERBAL ABUSE, OPPRESSED LOGIC)

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH—<h2>SURPLUS 1980 (LAST SHOW!)</h2><h2>PATEKA</h2><h2>MURDER MURDER</h2><h2>STRAWBERRY PANIC</h2>—7 pm doors / 7:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>SURPLUS 1980</h2>—After 16 years, Surplus 1980 are finally calling it a day and leader Moe Staiano realized that the group could not go any further. Surplus 1980 fuses a fierce, muscular attack with experimental out-jazz and couples that with Staiano's playful lyrics, updating the angular rhythms of post-punk's old guard to a modern-day soundtrack of uneasy listening. With the final incarnation line-up presented, Surplus 1980 will perform selected songs for their final show before walking out the door for good.<h2>PATEKA</h2>—A four-piece experimental rock group from the San Francisco Bay Area, Pateka’s genre-bending songwriting style draws on the close-knit bond of childhood friends Elihu Knowles (keyboards/vocals), Dylan Ransley (guitar), Quinn Girard (bass) and Ryan Higley (drums). The band, which is based in Richmond, creates a unique blend of synthesized sounds, samples, off-kilter grooves, and expansive, jazz-influenced harmonies. Pateka’s sound has been compared to a variety of artists, including Palm, Badbadnotgood, Sweet Trip, Mid Air Thief, Jon Bap, Sun Ra, Pulgas, Os Mutantes and Standing on the Corner.<h2>MURDER MURDER&nbsp;</h2>—Murder Murder is a Bay Area-based organ of chaos and entropy led for two decades in a de facto manner by Paul Costuros (Death Sentence: Panda!/Total Shutdown/XBXRX) and generally featuring a bevy of unhinged freakazoids culled from the creme of the SF/Oakland art-punk-spuzz-weirdo-rock-free-jazz-noise scene.-Weasel Walter<h2>STRAWBERRY PANIC</h2>—Strawberry Panic is a San Francisco-based electroclash and punky electronic duo featuring members Wylie Buzzard and Darcy Dinner. They released their album Gape Horno on June 16, 2026, via Cherub Dream Records.

Surplus 1980 (last show) + Pateka + Murder Murder + Strawberry Panic

Cider Up Shows XXVI PresentsFRIDAY SEPT 18TH—<h2>SUBURBAN ROBOTS (devo)</h2><h2>CHICK JAGGER (stones)&nbsp;</h2><h2>THE PLACEMATS (REPLACEMENTS)</h2>—8pm doors / 8:30pm showAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+

SUBURBAN ROBOTS (Devo) + CHICK JAGGER + THE PLACEMATS (REPLACEMENTS)

Cider Up Shows XXVI PresentsTHURSDAY SEPT 17TH—<h2>DEFIANCE</h2><h2>THE INSANE</h2><h2>HAT TRICKERS</h2><h2>ÖIL!</h2><h2>MOKOSOS</h2>—6pm doors / 6:30pm showAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>DEFIANCE</h2>—Defiance formed in 1993 from the ashes of three of Portland’s seminal Anarcho-punk bands, Deprived, Resist and Unamused.The band quickly made a name for themselves with their uncompromising no-frills punk rock, straight forward political lyrics, and imagery that could have been lifted from UK ‘82. It wasn’t long, either, before the band’s chaotic nature, penchant for alcohol andother indulgences, and a bad habit of attracting unwanted attention from the law gained them a reputation as, well, a little unpredictable...Defiance has weathered the changes and the chaos of the past years, having released four full-length Lps, numerous singles and Eps, and multiple tours of the USA, Europe, Mexico, Japan and Canada.<h2>THE INSANE</h2>—Often cited as a UK82 band due to their releases on both Riot City and No Future, plus crossover with members playing for Blitzkrieg, Mayhem, Discharge, Flux Of Pink Indians amongst others, THE INSANE actually formed in Wigan in 1979 and original 1979 members Simon Middlehurst &amp; Barry Taberner with Dean Porter and former members Paul Aspey and Simon Pratt are now back together. Definitely a set that's not to be missed.<h2>HAT TRICKERS</h2>—Japanese clockwork punk and oi! band based in Tokyo, formed in 1996 and played their first gig in 1997.<h2>ÖIL!</h2>—Öil! is a San Francisco-based Oi! punk band formed in 2001 by Corporal Boots, known for raw, 80s-style street punk featuring themes of brotherhood and working-class pride.<h2>MOKOSOS</h2>—Chaos Punx from San Jose California, Fast Snotty Hardcore Punk Chicano

DEFIANCE + THE INSANE

Bang The Bay PresentsWED SEPT 16TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>STAY OUT</h2><h2>MINOR SUN</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>SPITERZ</h2><h2>ATOMIC</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Bang The Bay PresentsEvery First and Third WednesdayAt The Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6pm / Show 6:30pm$15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of 10 pieces of band merch!!! including A CD, Vinyl, pins,stickers, patches,T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! STAY OUT + MINOR SUN + ELEGANT TRASH

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTUESDAY SEPT 15TH—<h2>THE OBSESSED</h2><h2>MARROWER</h2><h2>GENGHIS BONG</h2>—7 PM DOORS/ 7:30 SHOWADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $22 DOOR—IVY ROOM&nbsp;860 SAN PABLO AV, ALBANY • 21+—<h2>THE OBSESSED</h2>—Since their formation in 1978, they have become known around the world for their influential contribution to the origins and continued legacy of the doom metal and underground hard rock genres. The distinctive vocals and guitar wizardry of founder and driving force Scott “Wino” Weinrich has left a mark on the world of heavy music that continues to inspire.The Obsessed gained momentum in the Baltimore/DC area of the USA in the early to mid 1980’s during the height of the hardcore punk movement. Often cited as the band that bridged heavy metal and punk together, the band gained the respect of punk heavy weight contemporaries Black Flag, The Bad Brains, and Minor Threat, to name a few. The attitude and spirit of The Obsessed has led many to regard them as “America’s Motorhead”.<h2>MARROWER</h2>—Marrower is a progressive blackened doom metal band from Oakland, California.<h2>GENGHIS BONG</h2>—SF Psych Doom from the Lower Haight

THE OBSESSED + MARROWER + GENGHIS BONG

ivy room presentsMONDAY SEPT 14TH—<h2>ALPHABET SOUP</h2>30TH ANNIVERSARYperforming two full sets—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+— For a special, one night only, Alphabet Soup will feature all original members: Dred Scott - keys | Kenny Brooks - saxophone / Jay Lane, drums / Victor Little, bass and original MC's, CB (Chris Burger) and Michael Blake | with special guests. UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza doesn’t figure prominently into the advent of the Bay Area’s hip-hop scene. But it was the initial proving ground for Alphabet Soup, one of the first groups to build live instrumental performances around rappers. In the first half of the ’90s, the Bay Area nurtured a burgeoning acid jazz scene, a creative cauldron fueled by vinylphiles rediscovering 1960s organ-driven jazz funk. One of its key players, Alphabet Soup, ushered hip-hop into realms where it had never before tread — including the legendary Monterey Jazz Festival.-Andrew Gilbert <h2>ALPHABET SOUP</h2>—The brainchild of impressario, Gary Jones, Alphabet Soup launched in 1991 with saxophonist Kenny Brooks, pianist Dred Scott, rapper Chris Burger and drummer Jay Lane. The group was at the center of the Bay Area’s roiling ’90s scene, even winning best urban contemporary album at the BAMMIE (Bay Area Music) Awards for their 1995 debut, Layin’ Low In The Cut. Alphabet Soup is the Bay Area's own underground supergroup who immediately became one of San Francisco's most popular bands. Because of their unique hip-hop/jazz crossover appeal, Alphabet Soup gained a tight local following witnessed during their famous runs in major S.F. clubs like the Up &amp; Down Club, Elbo Room, Café du Nord, Justice League and Bruno's. Alphabet Soup has toured the West Coast with The Roots, and appeared on bills alongside De la Soul, Digable Planets, US3, KRS One and Nina Hagen. In addition to the core band which included bassist Sam Biggers and lead bassist, Wilbur Krebs, Alphabet Soup had a deep bench of local musicians, emcees and DJs. They are also known to play host to the visitations of many modern jazz greats like bassists Les Claypool and Kai Eckhardt; horn players like Joshua Roseman and Larry Schneider; drummers like Brain, Zigaboo Modeliste, Mike Clark, Eddie Marshall, Steve Smith and David Garibaldi. Soup's own drummer, Jay Lane won "Drummer of the Year" at the 2002 California Music Awards. Les Claypool was so impressed upon hearing Alphabet Soup that he set up Soup's first live recording "Layin Low in the Cut" on his Prawn Song label. In 1996 Soup won the Bammie for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Each of the band's talented members have also forged impressive careers apart from the Soup. Alphabet Soup was the first group to bring rappers to the Monterey Jazz Festival. Their appearances at Monterey, SF Jazz Festival and Yoshi’s jazz club showcased their unique blend of jazz and hip hop, their trademark sound.

ALPHABET SOUP - 30TH ANNIVERSARY

BMG PRESENTSSUNDAY SEPT 13TH—<h2>SLAP DRAGON</h2><h2>PASCALE CHERON</h2>—7:30 pm doors / 8:00 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>SLAP DRAGON</h2>—Slap Dragon began as a half-joke: an acoustic funk band. But once Scott Mulvahill and Laura Berens started playing together, it quickly became something real. Blending acoustic groove, bluegrass instincts, R&amp;B soul, improvisation, and sharp songwriting, the Nashville-based project thrives on chemistry, joy, and world-class musicianship. Their debut album, Mission Statement, arrived May 29, 2026 via No Coincidence Records.<h2>PASCALE CHERON</h2>—Pascale's music has a “striking atmosphere … where emotional power and dreaminess meet” - Various Small Flames Music Reviewshe has written over 75 songs since 2018, and has recorded and released three albums and various singles. She has toured the country and world, playing venues such as the Volkstheater in Germany, the Sonoma Bluegrass Festival, and the High Dive in Seattle.

SLAP DRAGON + Pascale Cheron

NASHVILLE HONEYMOON presentsSUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH"HANK WILLIAMS 103RD BIRTHDAY BASH"—Feat.<h2>Nashville Honeymoon</h2><h2>Margaret Belton</h2><h2>Andres Miguel Cervantes</h2><h2>Leigh Crow and Ruby Vixen</h2><h2>Johnny Dilks</h2><h2>Joe Goldmark</h2><h2>Brian Mello</h2><h2>Jody Richardson</h2><h2>Maurice Tani</h2><h2>Jill Rogers &amp; Myles Boisen</h2><h2>Maurice Tani</h2>----Doors 2pm / Show 3pmAdvance Tickets Available /$18 Door----IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+

Hank Williams Birthday Bash!

Bang The Bay PresentsSATURDAY SEPT 12TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>Super Ape</h2><h2>Taylor Gryft &amp; The Hovvlers</h2><h2>Couldn't Deal</h2><h2>Easy Tigers</h2><h2>The Redakted</h2><h2>Elegant Trash </h2><h2>Sparkle Plenty</h2><h2>Reflector Pool</h2><h2>Titli Thind</h2><h2>Noah Lux</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Bang The Bay PresentsEvery First and Third WednesdayAt The Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6pm / Show 6:30pm$15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of 10 pieces of band merch!!! including A CD, Vinyl, pins,stickers, patches,T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! Super Ape+TaylorGryft&TheHovvlers+Couldn't Deal+Easy Tigers+The Redakted

IVY ROOM PRESENTSFRIDAY SEPT 11TH—<h2>WEEKEND YOUTH</h2><h2>SLOW COAST</h2><h2>THE STRANGE ONES</h2><h2>MIDCOURSE CORRECTION</h2>—7:30 pm doors / 8:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>THE STRANGE ONES</h2>—Garage Punk Rock and Roll from Oakland, CA<h2>SLOW COAST</h2>—Slow Coast is an indie rock project from San Francisco.

The Strange Ones + Slow Coast + Weekend Youth + Midcourse Correction

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY SEPT 10TH—<h2>CLASSIC HAT</h2><h2>HVNTER COLT</h2><h2>SCAM LIKELY</h2><h2>GET CLOSE</h2>—6:30 pm doors / 7:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>CLASSIC HAT</h2>—Oakland, California<h2>HVNTER COLT</h2>—Oakland, California<h2>SCAM LIKELY</h2>—Heavy mess from Oakland

CLASSIC HAT + HVNTER COLT + SCAM LIKELY + GET CLOSE

ivy room presentsWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH(partially seated show)—<h2>Scott Amendola’s Floating Parade</h2><h2>Featuring:</h2><h2>Scott Amendola</h2><h2>Nate Brenner</h2><h2>Robert Lopez</h2><h2>Mark Clifford</h2><h2>Ryan Schaeffer</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Day of Show--IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2>Scott Amendola’s Floating Parade</h2>—Scott Amendola: drums/percussion/electronicsNate Brenner: electrical bassRobert Lopez: percussionMark Clifford: vibraphoneRyan Schaeffer: electrical guitarGet ready for a vibe-y, grooving, sonically fun and rad experience. Floating Parade is about an unknown journey of bumpin' beats and soothing sounds. It will be hypnotic and engaging. Come join the parade. We'll go where we go and know when we get there, and know when it's time to move on.For Scott Amendola, the drum kit isn't so much an instrument as a musical portal. As an ambitious composer, savvy bandleader, electronics explorer, and first-call accompanist, he is a creative foil for some of the world's most inventive musicians. His closest musical associates include guitarists Charlie Hunter, Nels Cline, and Jeff Parker, Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades, violinist Jenny Scheinman, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, and bassists Trevor Dunn and Todd Sickafoose. Amendola possesses a gift for twisting musical genres in unexpected directions.Nate Brenner is a bassist, composer, and producer best known for his work with the acclaimed project tune-yards. With Merrill Garbus of tune-yards, he has toured the world, released celebrated albums on 4AD, and recently co-scored Boots Riley's Amazon Prime series I'm a Virgo. Brenner also records under the moniker Naytronix, releasing four solo albums, and has collaborated with Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Ben Goldberg, and Thao &amp; The Get Down Stay Down.Mark Pascucci-Clifford is a vibraphonist, composer, percussionist, pianist, educator, and producer based in Oakland, CA. A much sought-after performer and improviser, he is deeply involved in new music, jazz, free improvisation, classical music, and indie rock. He composes for and leads his own group, The Dirty Snacks Ensemble, whose 2022 release You Would Do Well was named "One of the Best of 2022" by Andy Gilbert of the Classical Voice and which headlined the 2024 Outsound Summit.Robert Lopez is a percussionist, educator, and researcher. His background in various types of music such as folkloric traditions of Brazil, Ghana, and Cuba, alongside contemporary chamber music and free improvisation, allows a malleable approach to sharing musical ideas. Since 2011, he has been an active member of the Bay Area music community working with groups like SO AR, the Red Room Orchestra, Grex, and Jordan Glenn's BEAK, among others.Ryan Schaeffer, guitarist, is an Oakland native who has played all around the Bay Area and across the globe. Ryan's unique musical background has influenced his instrumentation, creating a fusion of funk, jazz, and gospel that allows him to transcend genre.

Scott Amendola’s Floating Parade

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH—<h2>MR CINDY &amp; THE SECRET EMCHY SOCIETY</h2><h2>ASHLEIGH FLYNN &amp; THE RIVETERS</h2><h2>CORNER PONIES</h2>—Doors 2:00pm / Show 3:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $18 doorIVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>MR CINDY &amp; THE SECRET EMCHY SOCIETY</h2>—Secret Emchy Society has been named by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://TheBoot.com">TheBoot.com</a> as one of the Ten Queer Country Bands for Real Country Music Fans to Listen To, a quadruple nominee for Best Live Band by the Bay Area Reporter, is featured in the documentary Lavender Outlaws, and landed in End of Year 'Best Of' lists from No Depression, Concert Hopper, and the Atlanta Auditory Association. Their raw, honest, and authentic listening experience is a welcome middle finger to modern country, offering up a brand of smoke-filled honky-tonk that's traditional as they come -- albeit delivered with a fiery, punk disposition.Lead singer Cindy Emch, sometimes known as the 'First Lady of Queer Country' is known for her distinct voice and ability to blend Americana, California Country, Hellbilly, Goth, and Honky Tonk, spinning radically distinctive tales from her singular perspective. NoDepression says "One could describe Emch as if Nick Cave had grown up in Bakersfield with a dynamic swagger that could part the Red Sea."<h2>ASHLEIGH FLYNN &amp; THE RIVETERS</h2>—West Coast-based, Americana rock n roll band, Ashleigh Flynn &amp; The Riveters released their new album "Good Morning, Sunshine" on April 4th, 2025, and are taking their collection of new songs on the road. Recently signed to LA-based, Blackbird Record Label, the all-female band finds joy and connection with music fans via their energized live show and ability to “shred as well as the boys do.”​Technical musical skills aside, there are compelling layers throughout Flynn’s seasoned songwriting that shed light on the human corners of darkness and in turn, uplift listeners in the same way her favorite artists have done for her. Some of those heroes Flynn has had the opportunity to share the stage with, such as Willie Nelson, Todd Snider, The Wood Brothers, Hayes Carll, Amy Ray, and Nanci Griﬃth. Flynn grew up primarily around the South in Kentucky and Virginia, cutting her musical teeth on bluegrass, Motown and rock n roll.<h2>CORNER PONIES</h2>—New band with Marco Baroz &amp; friends<h2></h2>

Mr Cindy & the Secret Emchy Society + Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters + Corner Ponies

ivy room presents—SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH—<h2>RYAN MACNEILL &amp; THE BIG DEAL</h2><h2>PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS</h2>—7:30pm doors / 8pm showAdvance Tickets Available/&nbsp; $10 DOOR—IVY ROOM | 21+—<h2>Ryan MacNeill and The Big Deal</h2>—Cosmic Country from Oakland, California.<h2></h2>

Ryan MacNeill and The Big Deal + Special Guests

Chaotic Tendencies presentsFRIDAY SEPT 4TH—<h2>BRIGATA VENDETTA</h2><h2>OBCT</h2><h2>RAW FORCE</h2><h2>BLOOD COMPACT</h2><h2>DIRECT GENERATION</h2>—7pm doors / 8:00pm showAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>BRIGATA VENDETTA</h2>—PUNK/HARDCOREw/80'S VIBE FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE POND.<h2>OBCT</h2>—🇵🇭 Overweights 408/209<h2>RAW FORCE</h2>—Oi! Portland, OG<h2>BLOOD COMPACT</h2>—Diasporic noise rock influenced hardcore from Filipino immigrants and Filipino Americans.<h2>DIRECT GENERATION</h2>—Based in the Bay Area, from all over California. Members of Complicators, Criminal Outfit, Streethc, Grosero, Nixed, Wartribe

Brigata Vendetta + OBCT + Raw Force (PDX) + Blood Compact + Direct Generation

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURS SEPT 3RD—<h2>ALIEN BOY</h2><h2>BORY</h2><h2>ROTTEN CHARMS</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>ALIEN BOY</h2>—In nearly a decade, songwriter Sonia Weber’s ability to pen precise lyrics and memorable riffs has become laser-focused. As a result, the songs feel like they’ve been assembled with all the intention and care of a mixtape to a high-stakes crush.Caleb Misclevitz, A.P. Fiedler, Derek McNeil, and Ellie Conroy round out the band, bringing the giant loud guitar rock feeling these songs require. The Portland outfit crafts songs big enough to fill an arena, while simultaneously conjuring the emotional intimacy of making out in the bathroom of your favorite karaoke bar.Alien Boy does this by harnessing the raw power of PDX’s Wipers’ but not being afraid to embrace the pop catchiness of rock titans like Oasis or Third Eye Blind, all while crafting a tone and power distinctly their own. Whether listened to in your headphones in bed or witnessed live in person, Alien Boy leaves an emotional crater that’ll keep you coming back for more.<h2>BORY</h2>—Listening to a Bory song is like stepping into a universe all its own, a kaleidoscopic journey filled to the brim with effortless hooks and guitar lines that get stuck inside your head for weeks on end. Following 2021’s Sidelined EP, songwriter Brenden Ramirez emerges onto the scene as a devout student of the pop song on Who’s A Good Boy, the long-awaited debut LP from Bory. Showcasing both Ramirez’s knack for a great melody as well as his versatility around the fretboard, Who’s A Good Boy is an absolute tour de force, an album where the lines separating dream pop, indie rock, and power pop are blurred to the point of being indistinguishable.Who’s A Good Boy is equal parts scrappy and starry-eyed in its sonic makeup. Album opener “The Flake” sets the stage with fuzzy guitars crashing in and Ramirez’s relaxed vocals placed front and center, as a result, the track feels like throwing on a warm blanket. And look no further than the album’s charming lead single “We Both Won,” a jangly earworm with the hypnotic refrain of “Don’t worry about me” lingering long after the track ends, serving as further proof that Bory has found the recipe for the perfect pop song and knows how to deliver it in two minutes flat. At every twist and turn of Who’s A Good Boy there’s something new to be discovered, making it one of the most exciting debuts you're likely to hear in a long time.-Michael Brooks<h2>ROTTEN CHARMS</h2>—rotten charms is the solo project of nick bruder who’s been in a bunch of bands you might have heard of

ALIEN BOY + BORY + ROTTEN CHARMS

Bang The Bay PresentsWED SEPT 2ND—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>DURANGO DOGS</h2><h2>ECLIPSING EDEN</h2><h2>PEACEFUL DUDES</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>SCOTT QUAY</h2><h2>SYD &amp; I</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Bang The Bay PresentsEvery First and Third WednesdayAt The Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6pm / Show 6:30pm$15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of 10 pieces of band merch!!! including A CD, Vinyl, pins,stickers, patches,T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! DURANGO DOGS ECLIPSING EDEN + PEACEFUL DUDES + ELEGANT TRASH

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST—<h2>BROWN DOG</h2><h2>BROOM</h2><h2>PATEKA</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available —lVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2> BROWN DOG</h2>—Brown Dog is a post-folk, electric country-rock band from Berkeley, CA.<h2>BROOM</h2>—Broom is an independent experimental, ambient, and live improvised music project based in New York City<h2>PATEKA</h2>—A four-piece experimental rock group from the San Francisco Bay Area, Pateka’s genre-bending songwriting style draws on the close-knit bond of childhood friends Elihu Knowles (keyboards/vocals), Dylan Ransley (guitar), Quinn Girard (bass) and Ryan Higley (drums). The band, which is based in Richmond, creates a unique blend of synthesized sounds, samples, off-kilter grooves, and expansive, jazz-influenced harmonies. Pateka’s sound has been compared to a variety of artists, including Palm, Badbadnotgood, Sweet Trip, Mid Air Thief, Jon Bap, Sun Ra, Pulgas, Os Mutantes and Standing on the Corner.

Brown Dog • Broom (NYC)• Pateka

ivy room presentsSUNDAY AUGUST 30TH—<h2>WICKED MESSENGERS</h2>Celebrating the music of Dylan, Garcia &amp; Young—Doors 3:00pm / Show 4:00pm $17 Advance / $20 Door(limited reserved seating available)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>WICKED MESSENGERS</h2>—Wicked Messengers bring the spirit of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Jerry Garcia to life with soulful vocals, rich harmonies, and electrifying improvisation. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the band delivers an organic, high-energy take on classic American music.Founded by Pat Nevins, Jay Wilcox, and Justin Wooster, Wicked Messengers perform as everything from an intimate duo to a full-stage ensemble — always keeping the music honest, raw, and full of heart.

Wicked Messengers

House of Chaos presents—FRIDAY AUGUST 28TH—<h2>DRAWING HEAVEN</h2><h2>HYPNOTIC PATTERN</h2><h2>GRAVE WAX MUSEUM</h2><h2>SUEÑO</h2>—8PM DOORS / 8:30PM SHOWADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $18 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 SAN PABLO, ALBANY • 21+—<h2>DRAWING HEAVEN&nbsp;</h2>—Drawing Heaven is an intense and driving post-rock band hailing from the heart of San Jose, California. Formed in 2012 the group originally conceived as an instrumental project was founded by guitarist Dan Delay and drummer Daniel Dimas, and later added vocalist Casey Sky and Bassist Ben Everett to further push boundaries of their dynamic sound.<h2>HYPNOTIC PATTERN</h2>—Heavy psych/doom. Space fantasy. Interdimensional witches, interplanar travel, and summoning the great old ones.<h2></h2>

Drawing Heaven + Hypnotic Pattern + Grave Wax Museum + Sueño

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY AUGUST 27TH—<h2>AMOR Y POWERS</h2><h2>BRAD BROOKS</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 7:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $18 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>AMOR Y POWERS</h2>Naïm Amor and Kid Congo Powers—Naïm Amor and Kid Congo Powers met shortly before the pandemic in Tucson, Arizona. When the complete lockdowns hit everybody, Naïm, like lots of other musicians, reclused himself in his studio and started experimenting with longtime ideas that were on the shelf. The initial idea was to combine rockabilly/garage electric guitars with electronic drum machines and bass synthesizers, a vague intuition inspired by Link Wray’s guitar tones in one hand and the electronic rawness of the band Suicide. After recording a couple tracks, Naïm got the idea of inviting Kid to collaborate in the making of some electric guitar “dialogs”. The tracks of Tucson Safari display the two different personalities and approaches of Naïm and Kid, both passionate electric guitar players, in the form of an exploration through composition and tone. The interwoven layers of guitars reveal the particular harmonic and melodic sense of Naïm’s sound “dancing” with the unmistakable slide and fuzzy tones of Kid.<h2>BRAD BROOKS</h2>—Brad Brooks is that rare quadruple threat of writer, player, singer, and performer.His songs combine the melodic sensibility of Elvis Costello, the best instincts of Wilco and Brian Wilson, the orchestral sophistication of Queen, along w/the Stonesy/Bowie gritty edges of rock/soul."If you're anything like me, you need some good news. Brad Brooks' music is that good news”……….Wayne Kramer<h2></h2>

AMOR Y POWERS (NAÏM AMOR & KID CONGO POWERS)

IVY ROOM PRESENTSWEDNESDAY AUGUST 26TH(partially seated show)—<h2>FRED FRITH’S FREMAKAJO</h2><h2>JORDAN GLENN’S BEAK</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $25 Day of Show--IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2>Fred Frith's Fremakajo</h2>—Fred Frith is one of the most inventive guitarists of his generation, known for reimagining what the instrument can do. From his early days with Henry Cow to decades of boundary-pushing collaborations and improvisation, he has continually expanded the sonic possibilities of the guitar through extended techniques and fearless experimentation.A longtime Bay Area presence and former Mills College professor, Frith brings a new quartet, Fremakajo, featuring drummer Jordan Glenn, saxophonist Kasey Knudsen, and accordionist Marié Abe.<h2>JORDAN GLENN’s BEAK</h2>—JG's BEAK (est. 2014) is a percussion heavy ensemble that blurs the line between dynamic/energetic grooves and chaos. The power of this electric ensemble is wheeled by Jordan Glenn’s curious baton, moving in and out of composed and spontaneous material.

FRED FRITH’S FREMAKAJO + JORDAN GLENN’S BEAK

KING OF KINGS &amp; EPICENTER SOUND PRESENT—SUNDAY AUGUST 23RD—<h2>KA$E </h2><h2>MUSIC BY </h2><h2>ONE BLOOD SOUND</h2><h2>EPICENTER SOUND</h2><h2>DJ SMOKY BIRTHDAY BASH</h2>—<h2>King of Kings Reggae Returns</h2>Celebrating 24 yearsReggae / Remix / Bass...24 years and runnin'—8PM Doors/ShowAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—

KA$E + MUSIC BY ONE BLOOD SOUND x EPICENTER SOUND

ivy room presentsSUNDAY AUGUST 23RD—<h2>DATANAGAN</h2><h2>IAN SANTILLANO</h2><h2>ROCKY G</h2>—Doors 3:00pm / Show 3:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $18 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2> DATANAGAN —</h2>DATANAGAN (ᜇᜆᜈᜄ) brings their high-energy live show back to Ivy this August! Fronted by powerhouse singer-songwriter Victoria Datanagan, this fast-rising Bay Area outfit delivers an electric live set made entirely of unreleased original music. Flanked by a killer band—Isaiah Chand and Riley Yarra on guitars, Jordan Coley on keys, and Stefan Gilbert-O'Neil on drums—DATANAGAN bridges the gap between raw, melodic storytelling and a massive, danceable live sound.<h2>IAN SANTILLANO</h2>—Born and raised in Hayward, CA, Ian Santillano came onto the local Bay Area music scene in 2019 with the release of his first single “Luv”, a song off of his debut EP called “1856”. Ian would create a following around his must see performances, ranging from huge powerful guitar solos to intimate acoustic vocals that left his most vulnerable self on full display. His debut album, "Intropy", released in 2022, a three-year labor of love consisting of 12 tracks that he wrote, recorded, and produced with the help of his musician and creative community, beautifully showcases Ian’s uniqueness — alternative singer-songwriter that blends deeply personal lyrics with a soul, meets folk, meets rock, meets funk, meets whatever else is inside him sound. Throughout 2023, Ian put out 5 new projects: the gritty single “Pendulum”, the incredibly intimate “End Of The Earf”, the odd-time signature “Equanimity”, the co-written love letter “A New Hue”, and the songwriting masterpiece “Better”, illustrating the dedication Ian has to exploring, developing, and deepening his understanding of self and in turn his art. Ian has also joined a new record label called Bolo Music Group in which he plans on disrupting what it means to be a Filipino-American artist. In 2026, Ian shows no signs of stopping as more projects, shows, and art are on the way.<h2></h2><h2>ROCKY G</h2>—Rocky G is an accomplished rapper, filmmaker, writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist originally from Washington, D.C., now based in the Bay Area. A standout saxophonist, Rocky brings a unique musicality to every performance, blending jazz, hip-hop, and experimental sounds into his work. His dynamic artistry and improvisational style on the saxophone have become a signature element of his live shows.Accomplishments: • Acclaimed 2020 release “Filipinos in Space,” showcasing his unique blend of hip hop, featuring standout tracks like “YGB” and “The Odyssey.” • Member of Ruby Ibarra’s band The Balikbayans. • Collaborated with artists such as NugLife, Sol Development, Bambu, and more. • Toured extensively worldwide, captivating audiences in Egypt, Amsterdam, the Philippines, Japan, and across the United States.New Album: “Dimensions”: Rocky G’s latest album, “Dimensions,” is a psychedelic journey merging jazz, lyrical prowess, live instrumentation, and top-quality production. Exploring themes of psychological exploration, environmental influence on ethos, and stages of ego development, the album incorporates a dash of science fiction influence, with hip hop as its primary vessel.<h2></h2>

DATANAGAN + Ian Santillano + Rocky G

ciderup shows xxvi presents—SAT AUGUST 22ND—<h2>Shoplifters United (The Smiths Tribute)</h2><h2>Debased: A Pixies Tribute</h2><h2>Ceremony81 (joy division tribute)</h2>—7pm doors / 8pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE / $20 DAY OF SHOWIVY ROOM | 21+—<h2>Shoplifters United (The Smiths Tribute)</h2>—Bay Area's premiere tribute to The Smiths<h2>Debased: A Pixies Tribute</h2>—HEY! NorCal’s very own Pixies tribute!<h2>Ceremony81 (joy division tribute)</h2>—Leaning into the heavy and the dark, with Joy Division as the inspiration, Ceremony81 creates both a familiar and utterly new aesthetic experience. We are: Billy - Drums: NorCal drummer for Burke and front man for The Wussies 2003-2006. Dalty - Bass: founding member/mascot of San Francisco's Angry Amputees (winner SF Weekly's best punk band 2002, Warped tour 2001/02, SXSW 2003), Oakland's 2008 punk rock band New Hope for the Dead, &amp; 2012 indie rock band Roshon.

Shoplifters United (The Smiths Tribute) + Debased: A Pixies Tribute + Ceremony81 (joy division tribute) 

ciderup shows xxvi presents—FRIDAY AUG 21ST—<h2>UNION JACK &amp; THE RIPPERS</h2><h2>Hormones - All Girl Tribute to The Ramones</h2><h2>Dolly Thunders (New York Dolls)</h2>—8pm doors / 8:30 showAdvance Tickets Available / $20 DOOR—IVY ROOM&nbsp;860 San Pablo Av | 21+—<h2>UNION JACK &amp; THE RIPPERS</h2>—Homage to British Heavy Metal from the late 70's to 85, focusing heavily on early Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon, Motorhead, Def Leppard and other NWOBHM bands.

UNION JACK & THE RIPPERS

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY AUGUST 20TH(partially seated show)—<h2>Amendola/Frith/Dimuzio/Goldberg/Ochs</h2><h2>aka Radiosled</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm$22 Advance / $25 Day of Show--IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ <h2>Radiosled</h2>—Thomas Dimuzio - electronicsFred Frith - guitarBen Goldberg - clarinetLarry Ochs - tenor and sopranino saxophonesScott Amendola - drums/percussion/electronicsIt was bound to happen. These fine musicians and deep improvisors have shared the stage in various forms for the past 4 decades. It's about time they got together and explored the possibilities. Fred Frith has taken the guitar into new territory for decades. Thomas Dimuzio's use of electronics has the ability to create sounds unimaginable, and capture sounds of those he's playing with to create more of the unimaginable. Ben Goldberg will find himself in just about any kind of musical situation and come through as a unique voice and is more than up for the adventure. Larry Ochs has one of the most interesting voices on the saxophone. For decades he has pushed its limits. Scott Amendola knows drums and electronics, knows space and density, knows groove and soundscapes. Together, this evening will become an exciting foray into the realm of what's possible, imaginable, unimaginable, and memorable. SCOTT AMENDOLA—“If Scott Amendola didn't exist, the San Francisco music scene would have to invent him.”- Derk Richardson, San Francisco Bay Guardian For Scott Amendola, the drum kit isn’t so much an instrument as a musical portal. An ambitious composer, savvy bandleader and capaciously creative foil for some of the world’s most inventive musicians, Amendola applies his rhythmic virtuosity to a vast array of settings. His closest musical associates include guitarists, Nels Cline, Jeff Parker, Charlie Hunter, Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades, violinists Regina Carter and Jenny Scheinman, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, players who have each forged a singular path within and beyond the realm of jazz. As a sideman, Amendola has performed and recorded with a vast, stylistically varied roster of artists, including Bill Frisell, John Zorn, Mike Patton, Mondo Cane, John Scofield, Cibo Matto, John Dieterich from Deerhoof, Wadada Leo Smith, Bruce Cockburn, Madeleine Peyroux, Joan Osborne, Jacky Terrasson, Shweta Jhaveri, Phil Lesh, Sex Mob, Kelly Joe Phelps, Larry Klein, Carla Bozulich, Wayne Horvitz, Johnny Griffin, Julian Priester, Sonny Simmons, Pat Martino, Jim Campilongo, Bobby Black, Larry Goldings, Paul McCandless, Rebecca Pidgeon, and the Joe Goode Dance Group. Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.scottamendola.com">www.scottamendola.com</a> for more info.

Amendola/Frith/Dimuzio/Goldberg/Ochs aka Radiosled

Bang The Bay PresentsWED AUG 19TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>CERAMIC KNIVES</h2><h2>SPITERZ</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>SHARING THE ROAD</h2><h2>IRREVRIA</h2><h2>THELVES</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Every First and Third Wednesday at the Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY! CERAMIC KNIVES + SPITERZ + ELEGANT TRASH

🍻 Mondays Are For Happy Hour<h2>PLANT AND SEED SWAP</h2>Bring a plant. Take a plant.&nbsp;Free plants and seeds while supplies last.&nbsp;SWAP: 6pm-8pm&nbsp;Hosted by Real Del Valle&nbsp;Real Del Valle Drink specials!Starting this July, we are officially throwing open the doors every Monday at 4:00 PM for a good old-fashioned happy hour.No stage production, no fuss—just good drinks, excellent company, and Chaos behind the bar holding down the vibe.From now on, when you think of Mondays, think of us. Mondays are for Hangin' Out.Hope to see you all very soon!

PLANT & SEED SWAP Hosted by Real Del Valle - Happy Hour - No Fuss, just good times! 

Presented by Aaron Burnham &amp; the BrushfiresSUNDAY AUG 16THELECTRIC BUCKAROO—<h2>BUCK OFF 2 </h2><h2>The Music of Buck Owens and The Buckaroos</h2>—2pm doors / 3pm showADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $18 DOORIVY ROOM | 21+<h2></h2>—The East Bay's premier Buck Owens Tribute show returns with BUCK OFF 2: Electric Buckaroo!&nbsp; The local roots music community breathes new life into your favorite Bakersfield hits in honor of California's country music heroes, Buck Owens &amp; the Buckaroos. Presented by Aaron Burnham &amp; the Brushfires, featuring Josiah Flores, Beckylin, Leigh Crow, Eric Shea, Ruby Lee Hill, Glen Earl Brown, Brian Mello, Sunny the Banjo Witch, DJ Hawk Valentine, and MORE! Poster art by Johnny Dismal

Buck Off 2! The Music of Buck Owens and The Buckaroos

CIDERUP XXVI PRESENTSSATURDAY AUGUST 15TH—<h2>VAGUE LANES SILENT PICTURES</h2><h2>SHADOWLANDS</h2><h2>LOST GEMS</h2>—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>VAGUE LANES</h2>—East Bay machine driven dual-bass darkwave leaning post-punk duo<h2>SILENT PICTURES</h2>—Silent Pictures was founded in 2010 by Alexander Mann (alias for Daniel Dietrick) who started writing &amp; recording in the early 90's through 2000's in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene with bands; Ozean, Your Precious You, Mellow Drunk &amp; Boyskout. Between 2010 &amp; 2012 Alexander released 3 E.P.s ending with Cosmic Slumber Party. By the release of Silent Pictures 1st full length LP "Under Exposed" in 2013, both drummer Dave Conrad (The Odd Numbers) &amp; guitarist Jafar Green had joined the band. Silent Pictures 2nd LP "Let It Begin" was released in 2016 with a roster of noteworthy producers &amp; engineers such as Dave Schiffman (Tom Petty) Joe Foster (The Jesus and Mary Chain) John Fryer (Cocteau Twins, Depeche Mode). The band then approached Peter Dosanjh of In Letter Form to join on bass to solidify the lineup. After some critical acclaim, several shows &amp; festival appearances opening for Dinosaur Jr., The Kills, The Dandy Warhols, Moon Duo, Teenage Fanclub, Ringo Deathstarr, Dead Meadow, Lumerians, Little Barrie, Sloan, Alan Parsons, Cat Power; then Silent Pictures began releasing new singles starting in 2020 for "Daydreams &amp; Delusions" the 3rd LP currently only on Bandcamp as of 2024. Silent Pictures sound has been described as a mélange of shoegaze influences as well as Roxy Music "Beachy reverb-jangle"-Deli SF "Bay Area outfit Silent Pictures channel David Bowie, Roxy Music, The Psychedelic Furs, The London Suede and Blur with aplomb 1 and then some." -Power of 2 Pop<h2>SHADOWLANDS - PDX</h2>—Dark postpunk dreamscapes by members of Murderbait and former members of Phantom Lights and the Minds.<h2>LOST GEMS (solo project - Silence in the Snow)</h2>—LOST GEMS is the new solo project of Northern California based singer/ guitarist/ songwriter Cynthia Isabella (Silence in the Snow) in collaboration with producer, Alex DeGroot (best known for his contributions as co-producer and live multi instrumentalist for Zola Jesus).LOST GEMS has been described as “seamlessly merging the captivating realms of darkwave and electronic pop, enveloping listeners with Isabella’s hauntingly beautiful vocals, ethereal melodies, and captivating synth textures “

Vague Lanes + Silent Pictures + Shadowlands (pdx) + Lost Gems

BMG PRESENTSFRIDAY AUGUST 14TH—<h2>COUCH DOG</h2><h2>QUARTER CONSCIOUS</h2><h2>STANTON</h2>—7 pm doors / 8 pm showAdvance Tickets Available / $25 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>COUCH DOG</h2>—WE MAKE MUSIC FOR DANCING, CRYING AND KISSING.Couch Dog is Maxwell Ferrer (lead vocals + guitar), Tasha Lee (bass), Pablo Acosta (lead guitar) and Liam Reece (drums). The band originally formed in San Luis Obispo, CA, and are currently based out of Los Angeles. Though they are an indie/garage rock band at their core, the dogs always aim to experiment with something new every release (whether it’d be glitchy electronics, gazey ambiance or stripped-back instrumentation).Unraveler, their latest EP, is Couch Dog’s most sonically diverse release to date. The project excels at retaining their classic and beloved sound from 2023’s “How to Ruin Your Life Fast”, distinguished by energetic guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and earnest lyricism, but elevates it with left field experimentation, song writing from different members and new textures. Their highly anticipated sophomore album is expected in 2027.Since day one, they have placed an emphasis on putting on unforgettable live shows, helping audiences connect with their material deeply. Starting from sold-out house shows in their hometown, to having headlined a US tour in 2026, they always work on fostering a strong sense of community, belonging and freedom to go absolutely nuts in the mosh pit.<h2>QUARTER CONSCIOUS</h2>—As a two-piece outfit, Quarter Conscious blends catharsis with technicality — balancing rhythm with melody — allowing each to command their lane and synergize a larger whole. What follows is a ruptured fury of dynamics intended to leave it all out on the table.Quarter Conscious released “Palette” in late 2024, a record posed to release all self-doubts and move swiftly towards fulfillment.<h2>STANTON</h2>—Formed in 2019, Stanton is a three-piece alternative rock band based in the Bay Area. Known for their high-energy live performances

COUCH DOG + QUARTER CONSCIOUS + STANTON

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY AUGUST 13TH—<h2>MEAT CUBE</h2><h2>CAREER WOMAN</h2><h2>HOLLYFRANCIS</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 8:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>CAREER WOMAN</h2>—songwriting project of melody caudill🦪🧂💌🐟🐚🦀⚓️🦋🐡⭐️🪱🪸🎧Melody makes music with Jackson Felton, Allen Moreno, Joey Chavez, Jordan Taylor, Avery Murphy, and Cameron Pinney<h2>MEAT CUBE</h2>—it's real. it's raw. it's meat cube!Berkeley-based four-piece<h2></h2><h2>HOLLYFRANCIS</h2>—Oakland alt-country grunge band with Appalachian roots.<h2>NOT YET, OLD DOG</h2>—fresh indie music project born out of the band Hearsingsanta cruz / san francisco

Career Woman + Meat Cube + Hollyfrancis + Not Yet, Old Dog

BMG PRESENTSWEDNESDAY AUGUST 12TH—<h2>DOWNWARD</h2><h2>ODDER</h2><h2>LUNA IVY</h2>—7 pm doors / 8 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>DOWNWARD</h2>—A band from Tulsa, Oklahoma with humble beginnings who have set to live beyond musical boundaries. What started as an idea amongst friends quickly became a passion to create music that satisfies all of their overlapping musical interests. The band offers an inspiring sonic take on the realm of alternative and post-hardcore. Downward finds themselves toeing the line between what is seemingly light and airy (reminiscent of Radiohead) and at the same time beautifully crushing (akin to modern luminaries Nothing).<h2>ODDER</h2>—Salinas, Ca.&nbsp;<h2>LUNA IVY</h2>—Luna Ivy is a San Francisco-based trio carving out space where grunge meets shoegaze. Founded by vocalist/guitarist Lees Akard and drummer Bex Castillo, the band later welcomed lead guitarist Nick Pedro, completing a lineup built on instinct, texture, and emotional weight.Their sound is immediately physical - walls of distorted guitar, reverb thick enough to get lost in, and the kind of angsty, searching energy that feels both intimate and overwhelming. Influences run deep through the DNA of mbv and They Are Gutting a Body of Water, but Luna Ivy channels those reference points into something distinctly their own: washed-out, melodic, and alive.

DOWNWARD + ODDER + LUNA IVY

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY AUG 9TH—<h2>SPARTA&nbsp;</h2><h2>IF IT KILLS YOU</h2><h2>BUILD A ROCKET</h2>—7PM DOORS / 7:30 SHOWADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $25 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 SAN PABLO, ALBANY • 21+—<h2>SPARTA</h2>—It all started with John Candy. Some 31 years after the comedian’s death, Jim Ward was watching a documentary about him, and in it Macaulay Culkin—who had starred in a number of films with the late actor—said something that really stuck with the musician. So much so, in fact, that, after months of pondering and overthinking what Sparta’s sixth full-length album would be named, Ward decided that those very words—“cut a silhouette”—should be the title.“He said that when he met John Candy, he just entered your brain and cut a silhouette,” says Ward. “Like, he just left an impression is the way I see it. And when I heard him say that, I was like ‘Oh! That’s what I want this record to be.’ I want it to leave an impression. At this point in my career, that's what I yearn for. I'm working so hard to make something meaningful to me, and I really want people to get a chance to feel it as well.”Of course, Ward’s 30-plus year career in music has already cut plenty of silhouettes, first as a vital member of pioneering post-hardcore outfit At The Drive-In, then as the frontman of Sparta. The latter released their first album, Wiretap Scars, in 2002, second record Porcelain in 2004, and third LP, Threes, in 2006. Due to a couple of hiatuses, a fourth album, Trust The River, didn’t arrive until 2020, followed two years later by a self-titled fifth album. But there have also been a handful of solo releases, a collaborative album with poet Bobby Byrd, and an LP and an EP by Sleepercar, Ward’s alternative country project, not to mention successful anniversary tours celebrating those first two Sparta albums. It all adds up to a legacy—and yes, that’s the correct word to use—that has been leaving an indelible impression on people for a long time now.“I'm humbled by that,” he says, “and appreciative of it. I don't dismiss it at all. I spend a lot of time listening to people tell me how important the music I’ve been a part of making is to them, and it's not lost on me, but it's also not about me in that moment. So I'm more than aware of it. I've been living it for a really long time and I’m really fucking grateful for it.”Though it doesn’t necessarily move Ward in the here and now—the past, after all, is the past— it nevertheless still has an impact on the present, and the music he makes in it.“Some of what comes through all that,” he continues, “is the question of am I ever going to do this again? Do I want to do this again? Do I have anything to add to anything? Is anything I want to say important enough for anyone to give a fuck about? That's why that phrase hit me so hard. Because when you come out the other side, you’re like ‘Oh, this is something I believe in, and that I think will leave an impression.’”He isn’t exaggerating. Produced, engineered and recorded in seven days at the Magpie Cage Recording Studio by the iconic J. Robbins—“When I was 15, he was the center of my musical world,” beams Ward, “so who better for me to want to impress than my literal hero?”—Cut A Silhouette begins with the frantic, impassioned rush of “Split Lip” before charging into the urgent insistence of “Crater”. The latter song, along with “Mouthbreather”, which immediately follows it, were both written with Frank Iero, though the My Chemical Romance guitarist doesn’t play on them. “See You Soon”, a gorgeous, lilting explosion of slow-motion power-pop, was co-written with Kemble Walters (Chevelle, Juliette And The Licks). He does play on that song, as does Adrian Borgeois, who adds some tender piano to the melancholy equation. J. Robbins also features on a number of the songs, as does Brooks Harlan, who plays in Jawbox with Robbins, as well as in War On Women, while Carlos Arévalo from Chicano Batman plays guitar on the hopeful fragility of “Midnights”.Really, though, this is pure, unadulterated Sparta. These days completed by bassist Matt Miller and drummer Neil Hennessey, the band have made a record that’s a culmination of the perfectly imperfect chemistry that flows between the three of them. Cut A Silhouette, then, is a collision of past and present. It builds off Sparta’s legacy, but equally continues the evolution of a band that has never rested on its laurels. The only thing on this record that shines as much as that chemistry between the trio is the community spirit that helped create it. Recorded in just seven days, Ward felt himself traveling back in time in the studio, yet also—as ever—forging forwards while doing so.“It feels like a return to the community I came from and I love,” says Wars. “All the early At The Drive-In stuff was done in no more than a week until Relationship Of Command. Then Sparta sort of existed in this world of major labels and million dollar budgets and craziness. It's so easy to look at that now and say I don't belong there, but at the time I was trying really hard. When I go back and look at photos, though, to me it always looks like I'm wearing somebody else's clothes. It doesn't seem natural. So when Equal Vision asked me 'Why do you want to come here?' I said, 'I just want to come home.' They represent a community that I feel comfortable in—people that are doing it for the same reason that I do it.”While you might expect that last self-titled previous full-length to have been the one to bring Sparta home—after all, self-titled records are often made with that intention—that’s actually the role Ward has given Cut A Silhouette. But he admits that the previous record—one he says felt like it was made from disparate parts being brought together—was a necessary process to go through for this one to exist.“This feels like we're a fucking band again,” he says. “All three of us are in a room, we're all writing together, we're listening to each other—this is now a constructive creative process, and it's now the end of this era. Like, I made it through.”That’s a sentiment summed up by album finale “Glimmer”. A gorgeous, redemptive anthem, it’s a soul-searching dose of optimism and intention, a new beginning blossoming from the dust of what once was. And while that still remains—and will forever—Cut A Silhouette aims to leave an ever greater impression from this point on.“Before this time period,” continues Ward, “I was struggling in a lot of ways, like a lot of people were coming out of COVID. But it was also being in the midpart of your career, when you're at the beginning of being washed up or old or seeing gray hair and wrinkles, when you feel out of date and irrelevant. I was just like, ‘What the fuck am I doing with my life?' We'd done tours celebrating the anniversaries of Wiretap Scars and Porcelain, but I don't want to live on that nostalgia. I don't feel comfortable in my own skin. So whether I did it on purpose or not, with this album I think I sabotaged my way to freedom.”<h2>IF IT KILLS YOU</h2>—IF IT KILLS YOU is a post-hardcore band from Bakersfield, CA. The band’s influences include Born Against, Fugazi, Jawbox, Drive Like Jehu and Nirvana, just to name a few.Crunchy, big-hook riffs. The band's upcoming album was recorded with Steve Albini (RIP), and in less recent times they've toured with the likes of Sparta, Division of Laura Lee, No Lights, and partook in a Drive Like Jehu tribute record (another RIP for Rick).<h2>BUILD A ROCKET</h2>—Build A Rocket is a Bay Area/California Delta alternative indie rock band led by Jen Kirk Carlson, a longtime San Francisco music native and founding member of Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Angry Amputees, and Compton SF. The band features Jason Taylor on guitar/vocals, Johnny Kirk on bass/vocals, and Russ Jenkins on drums, blending melodic, textured songwriting with a raw Delta vibe is somewhere between the Pixies, Hot Water Music, and Lucinda Williams.The current lineup of Build A Rocket came together after Jen Carlson and Jason Taylor met in a Delta ghost town bar and pulled a guitar off the wall to start jamming. The band later filmed the video for “Last Call” in that same bar, and still carries that same late-night river town atmosphere — equal parts punk rock, dive bars, desert highways, and Northern California melancholy. #DeltaSh*t

SPARTA +  If It Kills You + Build A Rocket

Ivy Room presents—S. CROW HOMECOMINGSATURDAY AUGUST 8TH—<h2>S. CROW</h2><h2>CHILLER GANG</h2><h2>JORDAN LOONEY</h2><h2>RAYMOS</h2><h2>REBEL NATTY</h2><h2>TARINA</h2><h2>TOM REED</h2><h2>DJ E.T.</h2>—Doors 7pm / Show 8pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

S.Crow + Chiller Gang + Jordan Looney + Raymos + Rebel Natty + Tarina + Tom Reed w/ DJ E.T.

PRESENTED BY GOLDEN HOUR SOUND &amp; STUDIO—FRIDAY AUG 7TH—<h2>RICHARD TRIPPS</h2><h2>CHICO DETOUR</h2><h2>SECRET FAMILY</h2><h2>ZACC &amp; THE SCISSORLIPS</h2>—7:30 PM DOORS / 8:00 PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available / $18 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>RICHARD TRIPPS</h2>—Combining elements of mystical folk, psych rock, and indie rock, Tripps’ music transports listeners to a dreamy, nostalgic world. His full band live performances infuse his introspective songwriting with an energy reminiscent of bands like The Velvet Underground and The Clean.<h2>CHICO DETOUR</h2>—This band's pulse never learned to calm down. Led by songwriter Sebastian Felipé (Seb), the Seattle band threads surfy garage-leaning guitars, crooked charm, and a hit-of-now immediacy into something loud, alive, and impossible to ignore.The band formed easily, as friends. Michelle taught Seb how to sing. Brennan’s been a brother in music for years. And Christopher, the guitarist , locked into the vision early, shared Seb's fixation on grit, electricity, and garage rock, became the band’s compass. Jacob, already one of the scene’s most trusted drummers, stepped in because he knew exactly how it should hit.They came up in the same Seattle grind and wanted a band that didn’t wait for permission. That feeling showed itself fast after a legendary Too Easy EP release show, early rehearsals that clicked too easily, and the sense they’d all been heading here all along.Their debut EP Too Easy cracked the door, leading to KEXP &amp; Treefort Music Fest and shows with Mark Sultan. , Quasi, Low Cut Connie, The Detroit Cobras, The Okmoniks, The Macks, Mohama Saz, Screen Frogs, MONSTERWATCH, Forty Feet Tall, Gus Baldwin, Abby Jeanne &amp; The Shadowband, &amp; Messer Chups,Their next 6 song EP, Wash it Down, releasing May 2026, is going to kick that door wide open.<h2>SECRET FAMILY</h2>—Soundtracks for the world’s longest lunch break. Friends on amaro - there was dog(s) here too? - pulled thru the fog conduit. The priest said it was music for garbage trucks. The garbage thought it nearer the babble of brooks, anchored in Bay Area garage lust and Montana river rock, however. A vaped memory, it was Rock for now. Rock however. Rock n’ roll for whomever. Taste like always - :SF:<h2>ZACC &amp; THE SCISSORLIPS</h2>—Zacc and the Scissorlips is a band formed in El Sobrante, CA. Fronted by founding member Zachary Szerlip and Joseph Sahouria, playing and writing with frequent collaborators and friends is their forte. Experimenting in many genres, it’s hard to pin down this punk band with options. Working in Garage Rock and DIY Punk settings, influences come from all directions and places.

Richard Tripps + Chico Detour + Secret Family + Zacc & the Scissorlips

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY AUGUST 6TH—<h2>JAIME TJAHAJA</h2><h2>JOHN COURAGE</h2><h2>SLOW COAST</h2><h2>J CAMDEN</h2>—Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Day of Show--IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>JAIME TJAHAJA</h2>—Jaime Tjahaja is a California-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.Drawing from folk, blues, and American roots traditions, he crafts songs that blend lyrical depth, soulful musicianship, and a timeless sense of place.<h2>JOHN COURAGE</h2>—John Courage has been honing his skills as a songwriter, guitarist and producer for over 10 years in the music communities of Northern California, with stints in the Pacific Northwest and the high desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico. With a flair for vintage inspired rock and roll that takes cue from the Texas singer songwriter scene of the 70's, John Courage creates a sound that at once feels familiar yet urgent.New styles blossom and are assimilated into the songbook, and currently John Courage performs as a solo songwriter, or a raucous, guitar driven trio or quartet.With four self produced full length albums to his credit, and guitar credits on many other records, along with touring work on bass and lead guitar, John Courage now expands into the role of producer with the addition of Gremlintone Studios, a fledgling analog based production focusing on live recording.<h2>SLOW COAST</h2>—Slow Coast in an indie rock project out of the Bay Area in California. Sunny, upbeat, beach-rock contrasted by heavy introspective lyrics.<h2>J CAMDEN</h2>—Jake Sucher is an Oakland-based guitarist, audio engineer, and educator that performs under the name J Camden.On any given day he could be found teaching a class with School of Song, recording at Santo Studio, or releasing music with The Fountain Inc.Jake holds a BFA in jazz studies from California Institute of the Arts has currently completed one year towards his Masters in Performer/Composer, also at CalArts.

Jaime Tjahaja (single release) + John Courage (solo) + Slow Coast + J Camden

Bang The Bay PresentsWED AUG 5TH—<h2>BANG THE BAY!</h2><h2>Feat.</h2><h2>MANNEQUIN PLANET&nbsp;</h2><h2>555</h2><h2>REDAKATED</h2><h2>ELEGANT TRASH</h2><h2>Z TRANE ELECTRIC BAND</h2><h2>REFLECTOR POOL</h2><h2>MC PATTY</h2><h2>—</h2>Every First and Third Wednesday at the Ivy RoomEarly show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Doors 6:00pm / Show 6:30pmPRESALE TIX AVAILABLE - DOOR $15 Admission / $25 VIP*(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches, T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+

BANG THE BAY!  MANNEQUIN PLANET + 555 + REDAKTED + ELEGANT TRASH

KGE + IVY ROOM PRESENTSSUNDAY AUGUST 2ND—<h2>BLIND ILLUSION</h2><h2>VINCE BLACK FROM BLACK UHURU</h2><h2>RAFAEL FROM LA GENTE (THE PEOPLE)</h2>—Potluck, Live Music&nbsp;Doors 6:00PM--IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>BAILEY BASH</h2>A celebration for our beloved The Reverend Bailey Pendergrass III&nbsp;When it came to the Bay Area, he was one of the first independent promoters including running booking and promoting The Berkeley Square. Loved by everyone.—6pm doorPotluck,&nbsp;Mingle &amp;&nbsp;Speakers8pm music&nbsp;Blind IllusionVince Black from&nbsp;Black UhuruRafael from LA Gente (opening)

Blind Illusion + Vince Black from Black Uhuru  + Rafael from LA Gente

Due to unforeseeable events, the Riki/Bestial Mouths show will be postponed- new date coming soon. If you purchased tickets, you can use them for the new date or&nbsp; the Bestial Mouths record release on Oct 3rd, or get a refund. New date to be announced asap.&nbsp;CiderUp Shows XXVI presentsSATURDAY AUG 1ST—<h2>RIKI</h2><h2>HOUSES OF HEAVEN</h2><h2>BESTIAL MOUTHS (RECORD RELEASE)</h2><h2>CROW JANE</h2><h2>SSLEEPING DESIRESS</h2>—8:00 pm doors / 8:30 pm showAdvance Tickets Available&nbsp;—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>RIKI</h2>—Riki is a multifaceted artist known for her ethereal synth-pop sound, captivating performances, and striking visual aesthetic. Drawing inspiration from 80s new wave and Italo, she crafts music that is both nostalgic and fresh, blending dreamy melodies with heavy-hitting electronic beats. Beyond her distinctive sound, Riki is also a talented dancer and performer, captivating audiences with her hypnotic energy at live shows. Her ability to merge music, movement, and style makes her a standout presence in the modern synth-pop landscape.<h2>HOUSES OF HEAVEN</h2>—Oakland’s Houses of Heaven fuse the grit of early industrial with dizzying hits of EBM, techno, and drum &amp; bass, all imbued with lyrical themes that draw equally from the emotional and the mechanical. Within/Without, their sophomore LP for Felte, delves into a realm of intricate intensity, pushing electronics to the forefront with the production prowess of Matia Simovich (INHALT), and features top-of-their-game guest vocals from Douglas McCarthy (Nitzer Ebb) and Mariana Saldaña (BOAN).<h2>BESTIAL MOUTHS</h2>—Since their inception in 2009, Berlin via NYC &amp; LA outfit Bestial Mouths have been creating some of the most powerful darkwave in the musical underground. Now guided primarily by frontwoman and co-founder Lynette Cerezo, whose vocals range from operatic, extended-technique furies to shouted monologues, the band are a medium for pure, intense emotion.Bestial's latest incarnation continues to channel new and experimental paths through the project's original gothic post-punk roots. Led by Cerezo's visceral, emotional voice and lyrics, and featuring beautifully brutal production from Brant Showers (AAIMON/SØLVE), Alex DeGroot (Zola Jesus) and Balázs Képli (nullius in verba) and a live incarnation with David Foster (HUREN/TESTE) and Raf Abr (FUROR) the music of Bestial Mouths is the journey of a soul shattered—then stapled back together by female rage and self-determination.<h2>CROWJANE</h2>—Since the release of her debut full-length, Mater Dolorosa, CrowJane debuted her live band (which included a 10-member choir) at L.A.’s prestigious Zebulon. Her newest EP ‘Bound To Me’ is cinematic and explores a variety of instruments and styles. ’She has also issued some new singles/videos that are remixes of some of the Mater tracks. The latest is “A Salty Breeze-remix,” accompanied by the type of high-level video production fans have come to expect from the avant/alternative artist. The first, “The Pharmacy-Remix,” was accompanied by an elaborately filmed and costumed video, including CrowJane’s own pro-makeup designs. Said Outburn magazine, “Experimental post-punk artist CrowJane has roared back to life with a brand-new remix of her single “The Pharmacy,” which was produced by Daniel Munoz and is out today via Kitten Robot Records. While stuck in quarantine, Galipo decided to play around with the songs from her debut, remixing and reimagining the songs in new contexts. ‘Daniel Munoz and I started pulling apart these tracks, adding a different flair and personal touches,’ she explains. ‘We remixed The Pharmacy to give it new life and to create something we think will be great at a live show.’”<h2>SSLEEPING DESIRESS</h2>—Solo Artist SF &lt;--&gt; Oakland since 2009

**SHOW POSTPONED** RIKI + HOUSES OF HEAVEN + BESTIAL MOUTHS

SMARTBOMB x IVY ROOM PRESENT—SATURDAY AUG 1STSIGNAL TOUR—<h2>F.MPH</h2><h2>PATEKA</h2><h2>DIBIASE</h2>—8:00 PM DOORS / 8:30 PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>F.MPH</h2>—A collaborative, experimental jazz and avant-garde music project featuring Isaias Medellin and Shakoor Hakeem<h2>PATEKA</h2>—A four-piece experimental rock group from the San Francisco Bay Area, Pateka’s genre-bending songwriting style draws on the close-knit bond of childhood friends Elihu Knowles (keyboards/vocals), Dylan Ransley (guitar), Quinn Girard (bass) and Ryan Higley (drums). The band, which is based in Richmond, creates a unique blend of synthesized sounds, samples, off-kilter grooves, and expansive, jazz-influenced harmonies. Pateka’s sound has been compared to a variety of artists, including Palm, Badbadnotgood, Sweet Trip, Mid Air Thief, Jon Bap, Sun Ra, Pulgas, Os Mutantes and Standing on the Corner.<h2>DIBIA$E</h2>—Hailing from LA's very own Watts, Dibia$e a.k.a Diabolic's productions run the gambit from 8 bit video game classics to seductive soul to raw grungy bangers – this guy has no limitations; no sample is safe.Dibi's signature sound has been recognized and sought out by some of Hip Hop and Electronic music’s most influential: Blu, Guilty Simpson, Elzhi [Slum Village], Abstract Rude, Battle Cat, DJ Premier, Flying Lotus, and Geoff Barrow [Portishead].—SMARTBOMB:SMARTBOMB is an Oakland, CA based curatorial project + multimedia &amp; live events platform focused towards shining light on the flourishing creative community of the bay area and beyond .

f.Mph + Pateka + Dibiase

ivy room presentsFRIDAY JULY 31ST—<h2>QIENSAVE</h2><h2>SPAGHETTI CUMBIA</h2><h2>DJ LIZZY AL TOQUE</h2>Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>QIENSAVE</h2>—Salinas' very own Cumbia Urbana band,¿Qiensave?, is known for their infectious blend of traditional cumbia rhythms and modern urban sounds, captivating audiences with their electrifying energy and genre-bending style.With deep roots in Michoacán, Mexico, and a proud home base in Salinas, California, ¿Qiensave? has been making waves since 2009.Their signature "Cumbia Urbana" soundseamlessly fuses traditional Mexican cumbia with the raw energy of rock, reggae, hip-hop, and more. Over the years, the band has brought their dynamic performances to stages acrossCalifornia, Arizona, Texas, Mexico, and Colombia, solidifying their reputation as one of the most exciting Latin bands on the scene today.¿Qiensave? first caught widespread attention with the release of their 2019 debut album Mujer, featuring the hitsingles “High Class” and “La Fuga.”They followed up with a string of successful releases, including a fiery cover of Chico Che’s “Mata De Mota” featuring Tropa Magica, the nostalgic quebradita anthem "El DUI" produced by Eduardo Arenas (Chicano Batman), and the empowering track “La Poderosa.”In 2022, they released their summer hit “Quemayama” and capped the year with the much-anticipated EP El After.In October 2024, ¿Qiensave? teamed up with Grammy-nominated nu-cumbia innovator El Dusty for Reanimación, aremix album that reimagined their popular tracks with an explosivenu-cumbia twist. The project featured collaborations with Deuce Eclipse and Boogát on the singles “Quemayama Remix” and “High Class Remix.”Just one week later, they joined forceswith American singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet for Wake The Dead, contributing to eight of the eleven tracks on an album that chronicled Prophet’s battle with cancer and his newfound lovefor cumbia."Wake TheDead" charted #1 for 2 weeks on AMA / CDX top 50 Americana AlbumCharts in January 2025. Now in the final stages of completing their upcoming album Así Las Cosas, slated for summer2026, ¿Qiensave? is stepping into their next chapter with intention and fire. The first single, “SED De Tu Amor, ”set the tone for the project, and their latest release “3AM” is out now—a dark, bass-driven cumbia track composed by &nbsp;Ricardo Cortez and produced by El Dusty.With each release, the band continues to blur genre lines and push their sound forward.<h2>SPAGHETTI CUMBIA</h2>—Born from the streets of Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles and formed in 2016, Spaghetti Cumbia melds traditional cumbia rhythms, rock, punk, and Western movie soundtrack influences into a signature sound all its own. The five-piece band is known for high-octane live performances and crowd interactions that drive the dance floor into a jubilant frenzy. The Spaghetti Cumbia live experience is like no other.Original compositions “Deliciosamente,” “Spaghetti Cumbia,” and “Juana” highlight the band’s musicianship and songwriting prowess. The songs blend and bend genres so seamlessly that they are embraced by audiences as instant classics. Spaghetti Cumbia co-frontman-guitarist-lead vocalist Pedro Pistolas Aguirre, co-frontman-lead vocalist-percussionist Marcel Campos, lead guitarist-vocalist Bobby “El Gallo Digital” Guerrero, bassist Paulo “El Maniacs” Paredones and drummer-vocalist Adolfo Mercado Jr. are conduits of a distinct sound, a musical&nbsp;mecca&nbsp;of the here and now.<h2>DJ LIZZY AL TOQUE</h2>—Lizzy al Toque is a Bay Area-based Peruvian American vinyl DJ and selector specializing in tropical sounds like chicha, cumbia, Latin psych, and surf rock. A member of the Chulita Vinyl Club, she is known for spinning rare records in San Francisco and Oakland, bringing a high-energy, vintage, and psychedelic, sound to dance floors.

QIENSAVE + SPAGHETTI CUMBIA + dj Lizzy al Toque

ivy room presentsTHURSDAY JULY 30TH<h2>—</h2><h2>BRUISED BANANA</h2><h2>WILD METANOIA</h2><h2>MEET ME IN MAY</h2><h2>THE HUMMINGBIRDS</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pm Advance Tickets Available / $15 Door— IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>BRUISED BANANA</h2>—Bruised Banana is an indie-funk and Motown band, celebrated for their feel-good vibes, funky horns, and high-energy dance sets.<h2>WILD METANOIA</h2>—San Francisco alternative rock band<h2>MEET ME IN MAY</h2>—Berkeley band blending cinematic storytelling, dreamy guitars, and indie/ alternative rock into songs that feel like scenes from a movie 🐄<h2>THE HUMMINGBIRDS&nbsp;</h2>—We are a band from the East Bay Area who play Funk and Soul music. We draw inspiration from the timeless sounds of the 1960s and 70s and mix in our own indie flavor.&nbsp;

Bruised Banana + wild metanoia + Meet Me in May + The Hummingbirds

ivy room presentsWEDNESDAY JULY 29TH—<h2>Pete Bernhard (The Devil Makes Three)</h2><h2>Hannah Mayree</h2>—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $22 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+— <h2>Pete Bernhard (The Devil Makes Three)</h2>—Best known as the singer and songwriter for the Santa Cruz, California folk trio The Devil Makes Three, Pete Bernhard has been touring the US, Canada, and Europe for nearly 20 years. He hails from a small community in southern Vermont and a family full of musicians and artists. Immersed in music at a young age, Pete was drawn to traditional fingerpicking blues, early folk music, and the energy of the punk rock community. His solo songs draw on diverse sources in the American folk tradition, including Doc Watson, The Reverend Gary Davis, Nick Drake, Robert Johnson, and Townes Van Zandt.Pete Bernhard has three solo releases on his record label Kahn Records. He has toured in Europe, Canada, and the USA in support of his last record "Harmony Ascension and Division."Bernhard's live shows maintain a high energy level, similar to his work with The Devil Makes Three, but with a more intimate and personal touch. His performances often include a mix of original songs and covers, showcasing his versatility as a musician.Overall, Pete Bernhard's solo work is a compelling exploration of personal themes, delivered through a folk lens that resonates with listeners seeking authenticity and emotional connection in music.— Saving Country Music<h2>HANNAH MAYREE</h2>—Hannah Mayree is a California-based songwriter, banjo player, cultural organizer, and founder of The Black Banjo Reclamation Project, an initiative uplifting the African roots of the banjo and creating space for Black artists to reclaim their connection to the instrument. With a rich, soulful voice and an intuitive command of the banjo, they create soundscapes that bridge past and present—blending African diasporic rhythms, Appalachian textures, and lyrical storytelling. Notable performances include supporting Rhiannon Giddens, and playing beloved festivals and venues such as Hardly Strictly, Sierra Grass, Fathers Day Festival and The Freight and Salvage.Their performances invite deep listening and collective reflection, offering music as a tool for healing, liberation, and community connection. Whether performing solo, with collaborators, or leading engaging workshops, Hannah embodies a living legacy of resilience and creativity at the heart of Black folk traditions.

Pete Bernhard (The Devil Makes Three) + Hannah Mayree

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTUESDAY JULY 28TH—<h2>BRAND NEW HEARTACHE</h2><h2>DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS</h2><h2>ZEN &amp; SARAFIN</h2>—6:30 pm doors / 7:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $20 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>BRAND NEW HEARTACHE</h2>—Love is a long game and harmony, musical or otherwise, is not something you stumble into. Brand New Heartache, the husband/wife duo consisting of Matthew and Eleese Meschery, take their cues from the rich traditions of authentic Americana while channeling anthemic, indie-pop vibrations and dreamy harmonies.<h2>DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS</h2>—🦌Deer in the Headlights Oakland based🍺 skate Americana legends<h2>ZEN &amp; SARAFIN</h2>—Zen &amp; Sarafin is a collective of Bay Area singer songwriters and musicians who create indie folk songs.🖤 Thank you to the bands for supporting their local music club. 🖤&nbsp;

Brand New Heartache (Nashville) + Deer In The Headlights + Zen & Sarafin

IVY ROOM PRESENTS—SUNDAY JULY 26—<h2>TUNNEL LIGHTS</h2><h2>IN-SIDES</h2><h2>SEND FOR HELP</h2><h2>COMFORT DEATH</h2>—5:00 PM DOORS / 6:00 PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available / $15 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—<h2>TUNNEL LIGHTS</h2>—Sonic explorers in that great underground of the soul, Tunnel Lights brings three compadres together to combine their sonic emanations in hopes of reaching a higher plane.<h2>IN-SIDES</h2>—Bay Area band In-Sides craft a sound steeped in shoegaze and psych-pop, drawing on themes of introspection, isolation, and self-searching. The band’s music was born out of a reaction, rather than a conscious effort, when songwriter Stephen Fong -- who worked mostly as a producer assisting other artists find their visions -- began to pile up songs, pushing him to explore his own.What started off as a glorified scratch pad evolved into a more complex channel for expression-forming songs to ask and answer life’s questions, big or small, through the lens of the band. Fong’s vocals are soft-spoken and unimposing, carrying the spirit of the early recordings often made in the quiet of night when the world’s noise dies down and inner voices rise. Whether it’s through tender melodies or climatic washes of guitar the pendulum of In-Side’s music swings constantly, ever defining the boundaries of Fong’s own artistic voice.Mike Mineo - Obscure Sound<h2>SEND FOR HELP</h2>—We started our band with broken, discarded and unwanted equipment. In some cases our gear comes from the homes of the recently deceased.We make DIY shoe fuzz scuzz rock that is delivered with tape machine guitars, overdriven bass and transient drums.We live in San Francisco, CA We rehearse and record at Eye and Hand Society<h2>COMFORT DEATH</h2>—'souls playing roles' out nowoakland, ca<h2></h2>

TUNNEL LIGHTS + IN-SIDES + SEND FOR HELP + COMFORT DEATH

IVY ROOM PRESENTSSATURDAY JULY 25TH—<h2>THE ENEMIES</h2><h2>LOUD GRAVES</h2><h2>CAN’T</h2>—8 pm doors / 8:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—<h2>THE ENEMIES</h2>—Mike Pelino (Vocals/Guitar) and Jason Willer (Drums). Rick Jacobus, Dave Edwardson and Danny Kain completed the rhythm section throughout their run.#Alaric #Neurosis #Charger #UKSubs #GreenDay #NewDisorderRecords #LookoutRecords #AdelineRecords are all natural extensions of their past, present and future around the band. Each release has a different songwriting and recording aesthetic.<h2>LOUD GRAVES</h2>—Music from Oakland, California.Featuring members of The Applicators, Tsunami Bomb, and The Hammerbombs. If you like any of those, you'll probably like this. Maybe.<h2>CAN’T</h2>—Can't is a punk band from the East Bay. We all have a deep background as former members of well-established Bay Area bands including The Eddie Haskells, Heavy Into Jeff, and the Dread.

THE ENEMIES + LOUD GRAVES + CAN'T

IVY ROOM PRESENTSFRIDAY JULY 24TH—<h2>DOLORATA - reunion show!&nbsp;</h2><h2>JULIAN BROOKS AND THE CHURCH OF JADE</h2>—7 PM DOORS / 8:00PM SHOWAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+<h2>DOLORATA</h2>Katie Colpitts (KATIE CASH, SKIP THE NEEDLE, YEAR OF THE FIST, HAIL MARYS)Veronica Savage (BLACK GOLD SUN, EASY QUEEN, HAIL MARYS, MILF)Dawn Richardson (4 NON BLONDES, THE LOUD FAMILY, THE MARTINIS, SHANA MORRISON, TRACI CHAPMAN AND MORE!Dori Sappo (AMAZON MOLLIES, SUPERSUGAR)— playing together for the first time in almost 10 years!—Dolorata was a modern day old school band. With passion and raw power, this all-female quintet rocks with the sensibility of the iconic 70's, combining distinctive influence and experience to create a new sound, which can be described most simply as "rock and roll." Vibrating deep in your heart, you not only feel the soul and blues that had guided the pioneering bands of rock's heyday, but you also catch the momentum building for each stripped down, captivating rhythm that demands the attention of today.<h2>JULIAN BROOKS AND THE CHURCH OF JADE</h2>—

DOLORATA - reunion show! plus Julian Brooks and The Church of Jade

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTHURSDAY JULY 23RD—<h2>BLISS ABYSS</h2><h2>THE QUEEN &amp; I</h2><h2>STILLYOUNG</h2>—7PM DOORS / 7:30 SHOW&nbsp;ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 SAN PABLO AV, ALBANY • 21+—<h2></h2>

Bliss Abyss + The Queen & I + stillyouung

IVY ROOM PRESENTSWEDNESDAY JULY 22ND—<h2>PUSSY WHIPPED</h2><h2>SINCERELY, YOURS</h2><h2>GIRL INTO DESTRUCTION</h2><h2>EMBER NUGENT</h2>—7PM DOORS / 7:30 SHOW&nbsp;ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE / $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 SAN PABLO AV, ALBANY • 21+—<h2></h2>

Cancelled: Pussy Whipped + Sincerely, Yours + Girl Into Destruction + Ember Nugent

IVY ROOM PRESENTSTUESDAY JULY 21ST—<h2>PIÑATA PROTEST</h2><h2>MOKOSOS&nbsp;</h2><h2>MALA GREÑA</h2>—7:00 pm doors / 7:30 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $18 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+<h2>PIÑATA PROTEST</h2>—Piñata Protest is an accordion powered Tex-Mex punk rock band from San Antonio, TX. Piñata Protest combines the lively sounds and traditional rhythms of the Mexican button accordion with the upbeat tempos and attitude of punk rock to produce a unique and wildly eclectic mix of aggressive yet melodic songs that are sung in both Spanish and English. Adding to their sonic performances that ignite crowds to mosh, skank, and twirl their dance partners around is their energetic and impassioned live show.Piñata Protest was founded by the Mexican-born singer and accordionist Àlvaro Del Norte. The band includes Jose Morales on electric guitar and vocals, Richie Brown on electric bass and vocals, and Chris-Ruptive on drums and vocals.For over ten years the quartet has maintained a busy schedule of performing and touring throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico with a wide range of musical acts such as The Reverend Horton Heat, Mariachi El Bronx, Molotov, Guttermouth, Voodoo Glow Skills, Brujeria, The Toadies, Ramon Ayala, The Blasters, Authority Zero, Agent Orange, Molotov, Ozomatli, Mustard Plug, The Blasters, Wayne Hancock, and Girl In A Coma.The band has had official appearances at SXSW, Dia De Los Toadies, the 2015 Latin BMI Awards, and National Public Radio.Notably, the band released their album ‘El Valiente’ at #7 on the Latin Billboard Top 100 charts.The band has been featured in several graduate level academic research papers, books, and soundtracks for the following films:2016: Me Estas Matando Susana2015: La Soldera2014: Circus of the DeadIn 2014 the independent beer brewer Freetail Brewing released Piñata Protest beer after the band which was distributed in grocery chains, bars, and venues across Texas.<h2>MOKOSOS</h2>—Bastardos de la calle y vagos de la noche<h2>MALA GREÑA</h2>—Mala Greña. Cumbia Grenude y Rockera from the bay area.<h2></h2>