Glenn Branca

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.

Known For

Punk: Attitude

Kill Your Idols

Put More Blood Into the Music

I Need That Record!

Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth

135 Grand Street New York 1979

Branca Ensemble: Symphony Nos. 8 & 10 – Live at The Kitchen

All Movies (9)

• 135 Grand Street New York 19792009 · as Self
• No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York2009 · as Self
• I Need That Record!2008 · as Himself
• Kill Your Idols: More.2006 · as Self
• Punk: Attitude2005 · as Self
• Kill Your Idols2004 · as Self
• Branca Ensemble: Symphony Nos. 8 & 10 – Live at The Kitchen2003
• Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth2000 · as Self
• Put More Blood Into the Music1988 · as Himself