Glenn Branca - Lesson No.1After cutting his teeth in the late 70s no wave scene with bands Theoretical Girls and The Static, Glenn Branca made his first solo statement, Lesson No. 1, in 1980. The inaugural release on legendary post punk dance label 99 Records, Lesson No. 1 unveiled Brancas visionary guitar concepts with two monstrous, side long compositions that helped forge NYCs downtown art punk sound and acted as a massive influence on countless young groups, including

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They also shared stage with Damo Suzuki and collaborated with iconic Icelandic artist JÌ_n SÌ_mundur aka Nonni Dead of Dead Skeletons

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The provocative cover (plus inserts with the initial copies) provoked outrage while the music within probed the outer regions of electronica

Doran and Carlile sent Ojima processed sound sketches recorded while on a European tour

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