Richard Pinhas

Converge's Nate Newton's favorite albums of 2018

Converge bassist Nate Newton shared a huge, eclectic, genre-spanning list of his favorite albums of 2018, with punk, metal, hip-hop, and indie rock picks including War on Women, Daughters, Mazzy Star, Mitski, St. Vincent, Tomb Mold, Hot Snakes, Judas Priest, Cardi B, Deafheaven, Voivod, High On Fire, Boygenius, Author & Punisher, The Body, and more.

Record Store Day announces 2016 exclusive titles

This year’s RSD exclusives include David Bowie picture discs, a vinyl pressing of the famed ‘C-86’ comp, the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, and lots, lots, lots, more.

What's going on Monday?

Acid Mothers Temple (more by Greg Cristman) today in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB * Lower Dens @ ??? * Pure Horsehair @ Zebulon * Hot Tub @ Littlefield * New Music Observatory @ The Stone * Childish Gambino @ Starland Ballroom * The Shins, Chairlift @ Terminal 5 * Zammuto, Lymbyc Systym @ Glasslands * Sepultura, Death Angel @ Irving Plaza * Santigold, Theophilus @ Bowery Ballroom * Guns N Hoses, New York’s Finest @ The Rock Shop * Mrs…

Richard Pinhas played w/ Wolf Eyes @ Secret Project Robot (pics & WFMU audio)

Wolf Eyes performed with an altered lineup, subtracting Nate Young, while adding Aaron Dilloway and the legendary Richard Pinhas (of Heldon) known to many as the “Father of electronic music in France”, whose influence was palpable throughout the set…

French prog band Magma are coming to the US (dates), playing NYC (tix on sale) & Sonic Circuits in DC (full lineup)

Led by classically trained drummer Christian Vander, the Paris-based Magma have been, in their way, perhaps the ultimate progressive rock group; while other artists have achieved greater commercial success and critical acclaim, Magma have typified the many ambitions and excesses of the genre that won them as many detractors as fans, even going so far as to invent their own lyrical and musical language in order to bring their unique vision to life…