Glenn Branca

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Born 6 October 1948.

Glenn Branca Brigitte Engl/Redferns

Biography

Glenn Branca (born October 6, 1948 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American avant-garde composer and guitarist known for his use of volume, alternative guitar tunings, repetition, droning, and the harmonic series. In 2008 he was awarded an unrestricted grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts.

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  • Founded Neutral Records

BBC Reviews

  1. Lesson No 1 2004

    Review of Lesson No 1

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    Long overdue reissue documenting early 80s compositions by minimalist thrash composer...

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