The biggest myth about the Tiny Desk series is that bands must go all-acoustic or keep the volume low, but Ty Segall went into his set with the clear goal of shattering that notion. When he received the invite to play in the office, his three-word reply by email was a simple, confident mission statement: “We shall rock.” True to his word, the full band delivered a stadium-sized vibe that immediately pushed the limits of the space. They opened with the pulse-spiking “You’re the Doctor” from the 2012 album ‘Twins’ and immediately brought the energy with the title track from this year’s ‘Possession’. That high-voltage sound continued into the rolling, harmony-rich track “Whisper” from 2021’s ‘Harmonizer’, showcasing genuinely glorious shredding you rarely see in such an intimate setting. They closed out the set with a gritty take on “Girlfriend,” a gem from 2010, and the excellent “My Best Friend” off last year’s ‘Three Bells’, leaving no doubt that this is one of the most powerful and electrifying sets the venue has ever hosted.


