Ty Segall

Ty Segall
Ty Segall posing with his dog, Fanny, in 2016
Ty Segall posing with his dog, Fanny, in 2016
Background information
Birth nameTy Garrett Segall
Also known asSloppo
Born (1987-06-08) June 8, 1987 (age 37)
OriginLaguna Beach, California, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • bass guitar
  • keyboards
Years active2008–present
Labels
  • Goner
  • Wizard Mountain
  • CastleFace[2]
  • Chocolate Covered
  • Goodbye Boozy
  • Drag City
  • Burger
  • In The Red
  • Famous Class
Websitety-segall.com

Ty Garrett Segall[3] (born June 8, 1987) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his solo career, during which he has released fifteen studio albums alongside various EPs, singles, and collaborative albums. Segall is also a member of the bands Fuzz, Broken Bat, the CIA, GØGGS, and Wasted Shirt. He is a former member of the Traditional Fools, Epsilons, Party Fowl, Sic Alps, and the Perverts.[4]

During live performances, Segall is currently backed by the Freedom Band – consisting of regular collaborators Mikal Cronin (bass, backing vocals), Charles Moothart (drums), and Emmett Kelly (guitar, backing vocals), playing alongside Ben Boye (keyboards) and, occasionally, Shannon Lay (guitar, backing vocals). His previous backing bands have been the Ty Segall Band – consisting of Cronin, Moothart (on guitar), and Emily Rose Epstein (drums) – as well as the Muggers, a high concept band formed in 2016 and consisting of Cronin, Kelly, Kyle Thomas (guitar), Wand's Cory Hanson (keyboards, guitar) and Evan Burrows (drums). Segall has also played with the Sleeper Band, consisting of Sean Paul (guitar), Andrew Luttrell (bass) and Moothart (drums). His hometown is San Francisco, California and he returns regularly.[5]

  1. ^ Bevann, David (October 16, 2012). "Ty Segall: A Portrait of the Artist as F***in' Psyched!". Spin.
  2. ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (July 17, 2009). "Ty Segall: Ty Segall/Lemons". Pitchfork.
  3. ^ Camp, Zoe and Evan Minsker (November 9, 2015). "Ty Segall Mails VHS Tape Featuring New Album Emotional Mugger". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Stewart, Allison (September 29, 2011). "Segall makes his case for listening". Chicago Tribune.
  5. ^ Pehling, Dave (February 15, 2024). "Garage-psych favorite Ty Segall returns to Great American Music Hall - CBS San Francisco". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.