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Glenn Kotche

About Me

Read Glenn's piece about performing at the Bang on a Can Marathon in June

Listen to MOBILE and watch live performance video & interviews
Learn more about Glenn's band On Fillmore
A graduate of the University of Kentuckys highly regarded percussion program, Kotches various stints with groups and ensembles have resulted in participation on more than 70 recordings to date. In 2001, he joined the rock band Wilco. Since Kotche joined as drummer/percussionist, Wilcos accomplishments include the gold-selling album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, the Grammy-winning A ghost is born, and the recently released double-disc live album, Kicking Television.
Glenn Kotches solo Nonesuch debut, Mobile, comprises eight new compositions by Kotche, with inspirations ranging from mobile sculpture, composer (and label-mate) Steve Reich, the Ramayana, Wilco drumbeats, the Nonesuch Explorer series, and percussionists Tony Allen and Ed Blackwell. The album features a wide range of instruments, including vibraphone, kalimba, mbira, and drum kit. Kotche recently opened for Wilcos Jeff Tweedy in a series of West Coast dates.
Beyond Wilco, Kotche is one-third of experimental rock trio, Loose Fur, along with Jeff Tweedy and post-classical composer/producer Jim ORourke; that groups self-titled album was released in 2003, with a new record slated for 2006. Kotche also is half of the jazz experimental duo On Fillmore with bassist Darin Gray. Their latest recording, Sleeps with Fishes, landed them at the prestigious 2005 Percussion Pan Festival in Brazil. Kotche has released two previous solo works, Introducing and Next.
Note: Although this is Glenn's official myspace page, it is not maintained by Glenn himself. He won't be able to answer messages personally, but thanks for visiting!

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Member Since: 2/17/2006
Band Website: glennkotche.com
Sounds Like: Click to listen!
Record Label: Nonesuch
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Glenn Kotche Performs with Andrew Bird

Glenn will open for Andrew Bird at the Beacon Theatre in NYC on November 30. For tix and more info, visit bowerypresents.com...
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:23:00 PST

Glenn Performs with Kronos Quartet in SF

Glenn will debut his original composition "Anomaly" with Grammy-winning New Music pioneers Kronos Quartet.  The performance will take place on Thursday, October 25 and again on Friday, October 26...
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:39:00 PST

7/12, Read Glenn's blog about the Bang on a Can Marathon

Glenn wrote a piece for the Nonesuch Journal about performing at the Bang on a Can Marathon in June, check it out!...
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:31:00 PST

6/27, Glenn on Chicago Public Radio

Listen to Glenn on Eight Forty Eight on Chicago Public Radio, WBEZ 91.5 on Tuesday, June 27 at 9:45am. If you're not in the Chicago area, you can stream the station live at www.chicagopublicradio.org...
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:34:00 PST

Interview with Glenn on Weekend America

Listen to an interview with Glenn on American Public Media's Weekend America...
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:27:00 PST

Interview with Glenn on Pitchfork

Read a wonderful interview with Glenn at pitchformedia.com  ...
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:05:00 PST

Glenn live on WKCR in New York

Glenn will be interviewed and perform live this Friday, June 2 at 4:30pm on WKCR in New York. Listen at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/wkcr...
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Wed, 31 May 2006 03:21:00 PST

Wilco tonight on Conan O'Brien

Please tune in to see Glenn perform with Wilco on NBCs Late Night with Conan O'Brien tonight, May 12. Conan is broadcasting from the bands hometown of Chicago this week, and they join their...
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Fri, 12 May 2006 10:56:00 PST

Interview with Glenn at Billboard.com

Read an interview with Glenn at Billboard.com
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:29:00 PST

Glenn on Jambase.com

Read an interview with Glenn at jambase.com
Posted by Glenn Kotche on Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:50:00 PST