Ty Segall

Ty Segall shrugs off stardom, lets distortion unpack California contradictions

Ty Segall credits luck and a circle of musical "weirdos" for launching his career, steering away from any grand design. His newest album, “Three Bells,” circles the idea of possession—not the haunted house kind, but the intangible grip other people can have on us.

“Another California Song” flicks at sunny sounds from the ’60s and ’70s while resisting nostalgia, choosing instead to peer uneasily at the state’s contradictions. Segall threads collaboration through the album, filtering unease through layers of distortion and harmony.