Desoto Reds (record Release) + The Letterwriters + Not Yetis at Ivy Room

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IVY ROOM PRESENTS SUNDAY JUNE 21ST—DESOTO REDSTHE LETTERWRITERSNOT YETIS—6:00 pm doors / 7:00 pm showADV TIX AVAILABLE - $15 DOOR—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+—DESOTO REDS—East Bay indie rock band Desoto Reds features literate and catchy songwriting, unpredictable arrangements, and psychedelic lap steel and organ. Desoto Reds have released multiple albums, made it into the CMJ top 200 once, and have played countless shows in the Bay Area, including, many moons ago, an opening slot with Of Montreal. We're too rocking to be jangle pop, too melodic to be prog rock, too angular for classic rock, and not young enough to be emo.Reformed in 2021, the Reds are now Alex Sterling (guitar/vocals), Jeremiah Johnson (drums), Jeff Hashfield (keyboards), and Dan Lieberman (bass/backing vocals).THE LETTERWRITERS—The Letterwriters are equal parts tough and tender, blending the sweetness of Phil Spector productions with power-pop muscle and rock n' roll snarl. Smart, nervy, and occasionally esoteric lyrics cut through a backdrop of crunch and chime, delivered with raw, electric urgency. Drawing from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Nerves, Elastica, Big Star, The Lemon Twigs, and Pretenders - and sharing a reverence for British Invasion and girl group sounds - The Letterwriters know a good song can hit you and feel like a kiss.Ella Keilt - vocals / guitarMichael Papenburg - guitarCasey Benz - bassJacob Connor - drums / bg vocalsNOT YETIS—Not Yetis sprang to life in the summer of 2015, forming around the idea of performing a budget rock opera telling the story of mythical creatures taking on human identities in order to escape persecution and eventually seek fame.Not Yetis are Rick Kvoriak (Shitty Shitty Band Band), Steve Faine (Hi-Fives) Lucy Watusi (Hondettes) and Dr. Patrick Phelan (Brentwoods).