Glenn Branca

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

9

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-10-06

Day of death

2018-05-13 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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

  • Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth

    Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth

  • Kill Your Idols

    Kill Your Idols

  • Kill Your Idols: More.

    Kill Your Idols: More.

  • 135 Grand Street New York 1979

    135 Grand Street New York 1979

  • Punk: Attitude

    Punk: Attitude

  • No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

    No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

  • Put More Blood Into the Music

    Put More Blood Into the Music

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

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

  • I Need That Record!

    I Need That Record!