 "Photo: Derek Rudolph")
Garage rocker Ty Segall will be welcomed to Morgantown in January for a live show presented by West Virginia University's college rock station, WWVU-U92FM.
The former Epsilons front man will be playing an entirely solo show, where he will play both the guitar and drums himself, at 123 Pleasant Street on Jan. 14.
The show will be opened by Shepherdstown's, W.Va., The Demon Beat and Morgantown band Best Friends.
The much-anticipated show, which was booked and organized through U92 and independent booking agencies, has all those involved thrilled to bring Sefall's big talent to such a small town venue.
Disc jockey Nicole Welty, primarily involved in the organization of the show, said she is "ecstatic" U92 was able to work everything out to get Segall to travel to play for his fans in West Virginia.
"I'm extremely excited to see him live, especially because it is a special solo show," Welty said.
Segall, a native of Laguna Beach, Calif., kicked off his recording career in the underground alternative scene of San Francisco as a member of several different acts, and is best known for his work with the Epsilons before their disbandment in 2008.
An alumnus of San Francisco University, Segall attributes much of his early success and sprouting popularity to his airplay and involvement with the University's own station KUSF 90.3FM, exhibiting his ties and loyalty to the world of college radio.
He has, in addition, collaborated with other popular college rock acts including Mikal Cronin and Three Oh Sees.
WVU Music Director Derek Rudolph, said he is anticipating seeing him for the fourth time.
"I'm looking forward to talking to him about his music, and how I appreciate it," Rudolph said. "I listened to him a ton all summer long."
"Goodbye Bread," Segall's most recent album released earlier this year under Drag City Records, was extremely well-received by fans and critics and given overall positive reviews.
A compilation of singles from 2007 to 2010 was also released following "Goodbye Bread" this year under former label Goner Records and features some of Segall's shortest but most beloved works, including "My Sunshine" and "Caesar."
With the welcoming of a talent such as Segall who has such enthusiasm, Welty said she hopes this will help open the doors for more popular alternative artists to take notice and add Morgantown as a stop on their tours.
The show will start at 10 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2012. Tickets are on sale now on 123 Pleasant Street's website for $10.
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