About Ty Segall
Ty Segall is an American musician born in Laguna Beach, California in 1987 and long associated with the San Francisco and Los Angeles garage rock scenes. Famously prolific, he has issued a steady stream of solo albums, band projects, and collaborations since the late 2000s, frequently playing most instruments himself. He records primarily for Drag City and has worked with numerous collaborators and side projects, including the band Fuzz.
Sound and style
Segall works in garage rock, psychedelic rock, and garage punk, ranging from raw, fuzzed-out home recordings to fuller, more elaborate studio productions and acoustic detours. His restless productivity and stylistic range, from heavy psych to glam and folk-tinged material, make him a central figure in 21st-century garage and psych rock.
Discography highlights
- Melted (2010, Goner)
- Twins (2012, Drag City)
- Manipulator (2014, Drag City)
- Freedom's Goblin (2018, Drag City)
For collectors
Segall's enormous catalog, spread across labels like Drag City, Goner, and In the Red, is a deep field for collectors, with numerous colored-vinyl variants, limited editions, and collaborative releases. His sheer output makes complete collecting a substantial pursuit.
Where to start
Listeners new to Ty Segall often start with Manipulator (2014) or Melted (2010). For related listening, see Explore more: Psych & Garage and Explore more: Psych & Garage.