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Glenn Branca
American composer and guitarist (1948–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glenn Branca (October 6, 1948 – May 13, 2018) was an American avant-garde composer, guitarist, and luthier. Known for his use of volume, alternative guitar tunings, repetition, droning, and the harmonic series, he was a driving force behind the genres of no wave, totalism and noise rock.[1] Branca received a 2009 Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists Award.
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![]() Branca performing at Hallwalls (circa 1980) | |
Born | (1948-10-06)October 6, 1948 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 13, 2018(2018-05-13) (aged 69) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Composer, musician, luthier, playwright |
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