Jill Sobule plus Katie Cash at Ivy Room!
Schedule
Sun, 02 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA, United States, California 94706 | Albany, CA
Sunday, February 2--
JILL SOBULE
Katie Cash feat. Vicki Randle
doors 6pm/ show 7pm
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IVY ROOM | 21+
Jill Sobule has released a dozen of albums spanning three decades of recording, tackling such topics as the death penalty, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction, the French Resistance, adolescent malaise, LGBTQ issues, and the Christian Right, to name a few - with her trademark wit and aplomb.
The Denver-born songwriter/guitarist/singer's work is at once deeply personal and socially conscious, seriously funny and derisively tragic. While her songs cover expansive thematic ground, they benefit greatly from Jill’s subtle intelligence and skillful light-handedness. No sloganeering flag-and-fist waving here, but rather portrait-&-story songs about human beings, real and imagined, which allow us to step back from the issues they tackle, be they individual or societal, and to relate to them as we would to a close friend.
On stage, she entertains, amuses, provokes, and more often than not, takes her audiences on an emotional roller coaster, from comedy to pathos in a few bars of music, often within the same song.
Jill Sobule’s recording career began in 1990 with the album Things Here Are Different (MCA), produced by Todd Rundgren. Radio took notice thanks to the single’s “Too Cool To Fall In Love.” Her 1995 self-titled album (Atlantic) brought her mainstream commercial and critical success with two hit singles: the satirical gem “Supermodel” from the movie Clueless and “I Kissed A Girl” (the original), the first ever openly queer-themed Billboard Top 20 record.
For her most recent album, the Ben Lee-produced Nostalgia Kills, Sobule turned her warm wit and laser-focused poet’s eye on herself more than ever before. For all its graceful, funny, and heartbreaking explorations of awkward youth and grown-up regrets, Nostalgia Kills is as of-the-moment as anything in Jill Sobule’s catalog. Through her own experiences, she explores issues our society still collectively struggles with (LGBTQ rights, teen mental health, our unhealthy obsession with staying forever young) and gently skewers our tendency to dwell on the past at the expense of addressing the present.
Sobule has performed with Neil Young, Billy Bragg, Steve Earle, Cyndi Lauper, Tom Morello, Warren Zevon, and John Doe. She inducted Neil Diamond into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. She has shared billing with Don Henley, Joe Jackson, Warren Zevon, the influential LA punk band X, and Lloyd Cole & The Negatives. She regularly co-stars with comedian/actress/author/SNL alumni Julia Sweeney in their Jill & Julia Show, an unusual and mesmerizing combination of song and storytelling. A road warrior, she plays more than 100 shows a year.
In November of 2019 Jill sang a song as herself on an episode of the Simpsons. Jill’s latest project is her New York Times Critics pick, Drama Desk nominated autobiographical musical “Fuck 7th Grade” which premiered at the Wild Project in 2022; had a remount in the Winter of 2023; and in November of 2024.
KATIE CASH
https://www.katiecashmusic.com/
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Bay Area-bred Katie Cash is a singer-songwriter-guitarist known for her emotionally charged songs and passionate performances. Her debut solo album, "Gift Horse," won an Independent Music Award, featuring her distinct roots-rock storytelling style addressing themes of love, heartbreak, and self-reflection.
Beyond her solo career, Cash is part of two prominent Bay Area bands: Skip the Needle, a socially-conscious female funk-rock group, and Year of the Fist, a mixed-gender quartet with punk-infused energy.
"Gift Horse" reflects Cash's musical evolution, featuring tracks like "Year Gone By" and "Broken Nights." Produced by Julie Wolf, the album includes guest appearances by notable artists such as Kris Delmhorst, Dawn Richardson, and Allison Miller.
Proud of the collaborative effort behind "Gift Horse," Cash looks forward to bringing its music to audiences through touring and festivals. She plans to release singles in the coming year, expressing gratitude for the support of her talented collaborators and remaining focused on her ongoing journey of writing, creating, and sharing music.
IVY ROOM | 21+
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860 San Pablo Av. | Albany, Ca.
ivyroom.com for more info!
Where is it happening?
860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA, United States, California 94706
