Ty Segall and White Fence, “Joy.” Musicians in the ‘60s were careful never to give their listeners too much to take in. Pink Floyd were genius arrangers, allowing even the most inebriated listener to enjoy the song and anticipate what would come next. On Joy, Laguna Beach’s “it boy” Ty…

Ty Segall performs at The Fox Theater in Oakland during Noise Pop on Feb. 27, 2017. Diana Cordero/STAFF. OAKLAND — The 25th rendition of the Noise Pop Music Festival came to an end with a bang courtesy of Los Angeles rocker Ty Segall. Segall opened his set with “Break A Guitar,” which has…

Noise Pop has returned to San Francisco for its 25th year, and producers have made their silver anniversary special. Over the next week, some of the most unique, up-and-coming and well known names in rock, pop, R&B, hip-hop and everything in between will visit more than a dozen venues throughout San Francisco and…

Ty Segall. SoCal native Ty Segall has kept busy since emerging onto the lo-fi indie scene with his self-titled debut in 2008. Since then, the 29-year-old musician has released an album a year for the past 10 years and that’s not even including his various side projects, including Fuzz, Broken Bat…

Sufjan Stevens. Photos: Paige K. Parsons. Photographer Paige K. Parsons is one of the most recognizable faces at concert venues throughout the Bay Area. Other photographers frequently remark about her skill of capturing the best possible shot while staying out of everyone else’s line of sight. And RIFF is…

  The producers of Noise Pop, the two week Bay Area festival favorite, has announced its the first batch of its 25th anniversary bash. The premiere indie music festival runs daily from Feb. 17 to 27. This year’s festival is showcasing acts like Ty Segall, Vince Staples, Dawes, Blonde Redhead, MSTRKRFT, Los Campesinos!,…