![]() It’s no secret to Ty Segall’s fanbase that he is a huge Neil Young fan, a fact confirmed by the tattoo in his honor on Segall’s right arm. This is what Ty Segall’s three night, four show New York City acoustic mini-tour was all about, and it all began Wednesday night at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn. And there will always be something so special about die-hard fans being given the opportunity to experience an intimate and laid back evening with their favorite artists. His vocal ableness and range, as well as the nuance of his brainy musical arrangements are readily discernible when the guitar isn’t plugged in. Turning down the reverb (“my crutch,” he joked at the Mercury Lounge during the third and final night of the NYC acoustic run) allows one to truly comprehend Segall’s genius. Why would he? But those that cling to this narrow viewpoint, have obviously never seen Ty Segall rock a crowd without the benefit of electric amplification. ![]() There are those that say that a prolific rock guitarist like Ty Segall should never put down the electric. Put a little Satan in space and you got the sound.” So when the editors at Across the Margin learned that Segall would be performing a string of acoustic shows through New York City, including two shows in the same night, they needed to be involved, if nothing else, just to see what’s currently bouncing about Segall’s rich, overactive mind. I want to make a really heavy record: evil, evil space rock. When questioned about his vision for 2012s monster of an album Twins, Segall stated, “I want to throw people off. His albums are persistently released to rave reviews, and his creative tendencies have lead to collaborations with artists such as Mikal Cronin and bands like White Fence, and has sparked the formation of multiple bands, including Fuzz, The Traditional Fools, Epsilons, Party Fowl, Sic Alps, The Perverts and The Ty Segall Band. ![]() The twenty-seven year old singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer has released an impressive eight albums since 2008 and shows no signs of slowing down. To say that Ty Segall is a prolific musician is a massive understatement. ![]() Prolific rocker Ty Segall recently took up residence in New York City for a series of shows, exchanging his usual stomp-fest, high-energy tinged performances for a paired down, mellow acoustic vibe…
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