Ty Segall gets fuzzy at the Jackpot tonight

Most references to Ty Segall are inevitably followed by comparisons with the late Jay Reatard. Stylistic similarities are generally exaggerated, but they have an eerie amount in common. First, their backgrounds: Both men fronted lively punk acts before going solo. Then there’s the recording ethos. (In June, Segall releases his third solo album in three years, Goodbye Bread.) Lastly, there’s the fact that they both shared tenures on Memphis’ Goner Records. Sonically, both artists display a gift for sharp hooks that balance grimy squawks, but Segall isn’t enthralled with lo-fi the way Reatard once was. That may be changing, though.