Ty Segall - Emotional MuggerAs usual, Ty Segall has been keeping himself busy. In the past four months alone, the California garage rock king has formed two new bands and released a ripping new album with his band Fuzz. But it's been over a year since his last solo LP, the glam rock opus 'Manipulator', which means it's about time for a new one. 'Emotional Mugger' proves that Ty Segall can do no wrong.

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