Remember how, when you were a kid in the summertime, you’d find that perfect album that became your own personal soundtrack? Maybe it was Van Halen‘s Diver Down, or the Violent Femmes‘ Hallowed Ground. You heard it once, and committed each song to your sonic memory so that years later, the opening chords reminded you of pool chlorine and suntan lotion, illicit beers and an extended curfew.
Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of bands that reminds me of those summer soundtracks. Songs so good that they sound like you’ve heard the music before. The Gris Gris‘ For the Season, for instance, or the Black Lips‘ “Oh Katrina” or King Khan and BBQ‘s “Waddling Around.” A foundation of old-school rock-and-roll inspiration, ranging from Doug Sahm to Little Richard, with plenty of punk-fueled noise layered atop it to create something new.
Goner Records‘ latest signee, Bay Area psych/garage rocker Ty Segall, is that kind of discovery.
Tonight, the 21-year old Segall hits Memphis, performing at the Hi-Tone Cafe along with So-Cal group Charlie and the Moonhearts. He’ll be premiering tracks from his upcoming sophomore release, Lemons, due on Goner on July 14.
