Live music review: Ty Segall played Metro Music Hall with Primitive Ring
When Los Angeles supergroup Primitive Ring reached out via their PR rep to premiere their new single and video, we quickly realized this power trio touring with Ty Segall signaled the veteran garage rocker’s return to power rock n roll after touring acoustic, solo material on recently. Thus was the case at Metro Music Hall April 17 when Segall and his band brought their show to Salt Lake City. Fans were there to rock out and Segall delivered with a career-spanning setlist that seemed to please everyone in the room with punk, psych and garage rock themes throughout the performance. Segall’s full range was on display.
First, Primitive Ring performed featuring Charles Moothart a longtime collaborator of Segall’s whose Fuzz project was the most prominent among music nerds following their work. Their heavy psychedelic arrangements that featured Moothart on guitar and Segall furiously playing drums. This new endeavor includes Bert Hoover (Hoover III) and former Frankie and the Witch Fingers drummer, Jon Modaff. Their performance decidedly set the mood for Segall performance that followed.
Taking the stage with a five-piece band that included Mikal Cronin (bass), Emmett Kelly (guitar), Ben Boye (keys) and Evan Burrows on drums Segall wasted no time letting the audience know he and band were ready to rip power chords and wailing solos. The SLC crowd were pumped to hear tracks like “Candy Sam” and “Thank God For Sinners” as well as new song, “Black Paint” early in the setlist.
The later songs that appeared came from the heavier part of Segall’s catalogue. Fan favorite, “Wave Goodbye” appeared to an enthusiastic response. The couple near us began slapping each other on the back as they heard the first chords of the tune. Segall knew what the response would be and was ready to ham it up a bit for the SLC faithful who were stirred into an excited frenzy as the guitars picked up tempo.
The next song, “Girlfriend” was equally well received as the band showed off their musical chops. Encore closer, “My Lady’s On Fire” felt like the perfect ending to a Ty Segall performance that checked all the boxes. Fans headed to the merch table or filtered out onto the Metro patio, happily satiated by the two So Cal bands.
The tour continues through May 26 with a stop in Austin at Austin Psych Fest at The Far Out Lounge and Stage on May 9. Full tour dates and tickets are available here. Segall is also set to play an after show at The 13th Foor with Monsterwatch on Saturday, May 9 following his performance at APF. Grab tickets to this set as capacity is limited to 200 fans.
All photos by Ryan Wesley Odom
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