#Ty Segall

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Sasami Weaves a Cathartic Tapestry of History, Anger, Art and Fantasy on Squeeze

The writhing, bloody-mouthed woman-monster illustrating Sasami Ashworth's sophomore album Squeeze is fearsome but familial. As the musical, lyrical and sensory terrain of her latest album divulges, the Californian singer-songwriter has been digging into her past, her mother's family history, and...

Cat Woods

La Luz Embrace Their Glorious Weirdness on Self-Titled Fourth Album

A.-by-way-of-Seattle surf-noir trio La Luz released their self-titled fourth album via longtime label Hardly Art, a representation of their lengthy friendship, combined and individual musical careers, and journeys both geographical and emotional. More than...

Cat Woods

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Musician and Photographer Denée Segall Reveals What Makes Her Feel Good

Denée Segall shamelessly admits she feels good when she’s with...

Cat Woods

NEWS ROUNDUPMusic for your Holiday Hangover + More

Music for Your Holiday Hangover We have officially entered the holi-daze time between Christmas and New Year's Eve, so let's review all the beautiful-to-bizarre Christmas music released last week. Spider-Man released a Christmas album. The Flaming Lips covered David Bowie and Bing Crosby's...

Tarra Thiessen

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TRACK REVIEWTy Segall "Break a Guitar"

Ty Segall's "Break A Guitar" is a classic hair metal rock 'n' roll number straight out of the 80s, complete with screaming guitar solos and rocker attitude. The basics of the song itself aren't very complex: it's got repetitive guitar riffs peppered with an unwavering drumline, and carefree,...

Nicole Ortiz

NEWS ROUNDUPLCD Soundsystem, Andrew Bird and Wolkoff

LCD Soundsystem Is Playing NYC This Weekend! Guess the breakup didn’t last too long- after announcing plans for a new record and festival dates, the band will be playing at Webster Hall 3/27 and 3/28. Tix are first come, first serve, so you’ll have to enter a lottery to even get the chance to buy...

Emily Daly

TRACK REVIEW DOUBLE FEATURENew Singles from Ty Segall's Label

Ty Segall's GOD? Records imprint, on Drag City, is only a little over a year old, but Segall has chased a visceral, DIY aesthetic since the imprint's very first release. To that end, Segall is bringing out two new 7"s from noise rockers Running and the tech-heavy, growling metal outfit Zath....

Carena Liptak

TRACK OF THE WEEKNick Waterhouse "It No. 3"

Nick Waterhouse's R and B-inflected debut Time's All Gone came out in 2012, and may seem like a non sequitur coming from a twenty-something white guy from California. The album borrowed substantially from the bluesier end of sixties rock, meshed interestingly with a soulful Motown slant. But so much of...

Carena Liptak

SHOW REVIEWThee Oh Sees and Ty Segall

There's not a whole lot left to say about the caliber of Thee Oh Sees' or Ty Segall's live shows; both acts are known in many circles for providing one of the best live experiences the price of a concert ticket can buy. It's not mere hype; the energy and skill which these musicians and long-time...

Lindsey Rhoades