Ty Segall and Passion Pit

Ty Segall, born in Orange County, is renowned for defining garage punk, venturing into folk-rock and heavy metal. Known for energetic and eclectic releases like "Freedom's Goblin," Segall collaborates with key figures like Mikal Cronin and White Fence. His versatile discography spans acoustic ballads and synth-heavy tracks, earning acclaim with albums like "Emotional Mugger" and collaborations such as "Joy." Notable achievements include a self-titled album reaching Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart. Segall's strong melodic frameworks and creative restlessness define his innovative musical journey.

Born in the US, Michael Angelakos formed indie-electropop Passion Pit in college; “Sleepyhead” & “Take a Walk” went 2x Platinum; Gossamer hit #4; mental-health advocate.