Ty Segall: Fudge Sandwich [Album Review]

Ty Segall Fudge Sandwich In The Red [2018] Fire Note Says: Ty makes all 11 tracks here his own! Album Review: I typically don’t get too excited about a covers record but Fudge Sandwich from Ty Segall is a template for how to do it right. Ty is not trying here and that is the … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Ty Segall – “Class War”

Ty Segall is releasing a covers album titled Fudge Sandwich next week on October 26th via In The Red. Today’s Friday Fire Track is from that collection and features Ty’s take on the Dils 1977 punk song “Class War.” What is unique about this cover is that Segall strips it down into a hum along … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: GØGGS – “Pre Strike Sweep”

GØGGS, the Los Angeles-based group comprised of co-founders Chris Shaw (vocals) and Ty Segall (guitars), and Michael Anderson (bass) and Charles Moothart (drums, guitar), are set to release their second album, Pre Strike Sweep, on September 28th via In The Red. Following their “foot to the floor” self-titled debut, Pre Strike Sweep should find the … Read more

Ty Segall & White Fence: Joy [Album Review]

Ty Segall & White Fence Joy Drag City Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Joy shows a mature growth and spotlights that Ty Segall and White Fence are two artists which are still on the creating edge of indie rock. Album Review: Much has happened since 2012 and the last time Ty Segall and White Fence … Read more

Ty Segall: Freedom’s Goblin [Album Review]

Ty Segall Freedom’s Goblin Drag City Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Ty Segall creates a very fluid classic double album in Freedom’s Goblin. Album Review: The grandiose opening blare of instruments on Ty Segall’s new 75-minute double record, Freedom’s Goblin, really tells you all you need to know in its first 22 seconds. This is … Read more

Ty Segall: Fried Shallots EP [Album Review]

Ty Segall Fried Shallots EP Drag City Records [2017] Fried Shallots, Ty Segall’s latest EP, was pulled together from his past recordings and all the profits from its sales were donated to the American Civil Liberties Union. This gives the EP a lack of cohesion but it is still Ty and some tracks stand out … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: The Cairo Gang – “What Can You Do?”

You are well aware that TFN is consistently following Ty Segall, so we would not be doing our duty if we did not feature the new track by The Cairo Gang. Not familiar with the group? Well, The Cairo Gang is singer/songwriter/guitarist Emmett Kelly which is currently part of Segall’s Freedom Band. Kelly played on … Read more

Ty Segall: Ty Segall [Album Review]

Ty Segall Ty Segall Drag City Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Segall delivers one of the best albums of his career. Album Review: Opening with the thunderous guitar riff of “Break a Guitar” it is immediately obvious that Ty Segall is going to be a pretty special album. Last year’s Ty Segall offering Emotional Mugger … Read more

Ty Segall: Emotional Mugger [Album Review]

Ty Segall Emotional Mugger Drag City Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Another great record from the reigning king of indie rock! Album Review: On Ty Segall’s last solo album, 2014’s Manipulator, he delivered a double album masterpiece, a bold artistic statement that would prove to be incredibly difficult to follow up. In fact, by his … Read more

Ty Segall: Ty Rex [Album Review]

Ty Segall Ty Rex Goner Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Wow – I will just say it. I fucking love Ty Segall! I am not even sure what it is exactly but everything he touches, plays on, produces or talks about turns out great. He is raw, rough, focused and sometimes simply all out … Read more

FUZZ: II [Album Review]

FUZZ II In The Red Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Ty Segall and his volatile trio return with another molten, time bender Album Review: Until we heard it, FUZZ was a band we didn’t know that we needed. With their debut self-titled album, high school friends Ty Segall (Drums, Vocals), Charles Mootheart (Guitar), and Roland … Read more

FUZZ Announce Thunderous Return / New Album II Out 10/23 via In The Red

FUZZ is back! Ty Segall (drums, vocals), Charles Moothart (guitar, vocals), and Chad Ubovich (bass, vocals) are exploring all the blank-ations of what will be, or has always been, on II. Tried and true methods mixed with tongue twisting, teeth shattering, seizure-inducing stabs at the norm. Word on the street says II will be heavy, … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: La Luz – “You Disappear”

Let’s start out by saying that I think La Luz will be one of the bigger indie surprises in 2015. The Seattle surf-rock female foursome had an excellent debut with 2013’s It’s Alive and after hearing today’s fire track, “You Disappear,” I have a heightened anticipation for their sophomore effort Weirdo Shrine due out August … Read more

Ty Segall Band: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]

Ty Segall Band Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Ty Segall Band take no prisoners on the excellent Live in San Francisco. Album Review: Every so often an artist comes around where you don’t even need to think about it, you just buy the records. Ty Segall is unquestionably … Read more

Ty Segall Band Live in San Francisco – Ultra Clear Vinyl LTD to 1000

[Ultra Clear Variant is now sold out] Castle Face Records has not let a single person down with their Live in San Francisco series. This new one from the Ty Segall Band will be no different and once again is pressed in a limited to 1000 copies ultra clear variant. These should hurry out the … Read more

Ty Segall: $ingle$ 2 [Album Review]

Ty Segall $ingle$ 2 Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A fantastic collection of non-album singles and b sides brings 2014 to the perfect end for Ty Segall fans. Album Review: How does Ty Segall cap off a brilliant 2014, a year that saw him releasing the best album of his career and one … Read more

Ty Segall To Release 1st Playable Pair Of 3D Glasses With “Mr. Face” EP

Famous Class has announced Ty Segall’s brand new “Mr. Face” EP! It is a gatefold double 7″ EP packed with four jams. It also doubles as the world’s first playable pair of 3D glasses (take that Jack White)! Pressed on translucent red and blue-colored vinyl, you just look through the records to activate the supercharged … Read more

Ty Segall: Manipulator [Album Review]

Ty Segall Manipulator Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Segall has crafted his first bona fide masterpiece with this shape shifting epic! Album Review: Ty Segall has been riding an incredible wave of creativity that seemed to hit a peak in 2012 with the release of the triple entente of rock, Slaughterhouse, Hair, and … Read more

Ty Segall’s GOD? Records Imprint / New Zath and Running Tracks

Did you know that Ty Segall had his own label imprint? How can this be possible you ask – too busy? That answer is no as Ty’s imprint GOD? Records can be found at Drag City Records. Currently GOD? has released records from David Novick, White Fence and Jack Name. Ty Segall is now releasing … Read more

Ty Segall Presents Manipulator, New Album Out 8/26 On Drag City

Ty Segall will make his return with a new record titled Manipulator on August 26th via Drag City Records. Manipulator of course will feature Ty’s helium-cooled vocals, but is loaded with guitars! You can read the exciting press description and see the teaser below and pre-order the record HERE. “Strangled-neck solos recalling the good old … Read more

The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Songs Of Thanks

Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving so what better way to get ready for tons of food, football and family you may or may not want to hang out with! The Weekly Top 10 does just that with its Songs of Thanks – in their own special way! #10 “Thanks” Chatham County Line You would probably … Read more

Ty Segall: Gemini [Round Table Album Review]

Ty Segall Gemini Drag City Records [2013] Hopefully you remember Ty Segall’s 2012 record Twins (TFN Review). It landed at number 2 in our Top 50 last year and of course received a Headphone Approved stamp with its sonic excellence. Gemini was released this week from Segall and it is essentially the Twins demos album … Read more