Collection of nine posters of performances by Glenn Branca, 1975-1979
- New York and Boston: N.p., 1979
New York and Boston: N.p., 1979. Collection of nine posters for performances by New York no wave artist and avant-garde musician Glenn Branca. One of the posters dates from 1975, five from 1978, and three from 1979. Locations include The Bastard Theatre, The Kitchen, Franklin Furnace, 3 Mercer Store, Tier 3, and Max’s Kansas City.
The posters in the collection advertise performances by Branca and his bands The Static, Theoretical Girls, and Daily Life, as well as theater pieces by Branca and frequent collaborator John Rehberger. Posters also advertise contemporary No Wave bands including Y Pants, The Gynecologists, and Arsenal, and creative luminaries of the period, including Laurie Anderson, John Lurie, Ann Messner, and Rhys Chatham.
Avant-garde composer, guitarist, and luthier Glenn Branca first rose to prominence as a driving force in the New York no wave music scene, helping to lead to the formation of groups such as Y Pants and Sonic Youth. As well as no wave, Branca was a formative influence in totalism and noise rock in the 1980s, as is today often credited as a post-minimalist.
Posters xerographically duplicated, one hand-tinted. Variously measuring 20 x 14 inches to 8.5 x 11 inches. Near Fine overall.
The posters in the collection advertise performances by Branca and his bands The Static, Theoretical Girls, and Daily Life, as well as theater pieces by Branca and frequent collaborator John Rehberger. Posters also advertise contemporary No Wave bands including Y Pants, The Gynecologists, and Arsenal, and creative luminaries of the period, including Laurie Anderson, John Lurie, Ann Messner, and Rhys Chatham.
Avant-garde composer, guitarist, and luthier Glenn Branca first rose to prominence as a driving force in the New York no wave music scene, helping to lead to the formation of groups such as Y Pants and Sonic Youth. As well as no wave, Branca was a formative influence in totalism and noise rock in the 1980s, as is today often credited as a post-minimalist.
Posters xerographically duplicated, one hand-tinted. Variously measuring 20 x 14 inches to 8.5 x 11 inches. Near Fine overall.