He never intended to start a band, preferring to capture the tunes he heard in his head on his own. “I showed these songs to the band, playing guitar and singing,” Rut said. It was fun to be in the studio and not be steering the ship.”The band played the songs live, with no click track, then decided what they wanted to fix or overdub. Rut & the Sunshine Shovelers will play songs from their debut at their album-release party at the Ivy Room. “We’re stoked to finally bring this album into the light.”Joe Rut & the Sunshine Shovelers play the Ivy Room on Friday, Jan. 30, at 7pm.