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“Mobile” Out Now on Nonesuch Records

Glenn's third solo album, Mobile, on Nonesuch Records, is available for purchase online here.

 
New Albums, New Shows, New Kotches
Glenn's had a busy summer. First of all, On Fillmore's newest record has finished the mixing stage and Glenn describes the album as "7 songs taking the band to beautiful, odd and very interesting places that they've never been to before." He also spent time in the studio with Andrew Bird and Todd Sickafoose for an upcoming Bird record (read more about the recording process here). As if that weren't enough, Glenn's also been recording with Wilco, hashing out ideas for LP7. In the midst of all this, Glenn and his wife, Miiri, welcomed their first child, Vivian Rosina, on June 21!

After all the studio time, Glenn is stretching his legs, hitting the road with Wilco in late July and August, followed by a few dates in September with Kronos Quartet and the Bang on a Can Allstars (which will include the Chicago premier of Anomaly). As always, more info and ticket links are on the Shows page.

 
New Composition and Upcoming On Fillmore Album

Don't forget to check the Shows page for more info on Glenn's April gigs with Bang on a Can, including a show at UNC-Chapel Hill where he'll debut a new piece SNAP.  There's also another date with Kronos Quartet in September. 

In other GK news, his band On Fillmore (with bassist Darin Gray) will release a new album later this year.  The as-yet-untitled album has been recorded and will soon be mixed.   

 
Show Update and WILCO on SNL

Just a quick reminder that WILCO is the musical guest this Saturday, March 1, on Saturday Night Live (please check here for local listings).  Ellen Page (Juno) is the host of this week's show.

In other news, we've added a date to the shows page.  Glenn is scheduled to perform at the MusicNOW Festival in Cincinnati, OH.  The festival runs April 2-5 and Glenn plays on Friday, April 4.   

 
News for the New Year

First off, Wilco's album Sky Blue Sky has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Rock Album. This marks the fourth time Wilco has received a Grammy nomination and also the fourth different category. A Ghost is Born (2004) won Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Rock Album and Best Recording Package while Mermaid Avenue (1998) was nominated for Best Contemporary Folk Recording.  Glenn will be on tour with Wilco in February and March and also has some solo shows.  Check the shows page for more info.   

In other news, Glenn's side project, On Fillmore, will be completing the follow-up to their last album Sleeps with Fishes this spring.  Stay tuned for more details...

 
Glenn Blogs for Nonesuch Journal
This month, Glenn contributed an article to Nonesuch Records' online journal about the writing process he went through for his Kronos piece.  Read the full article here
 
GK to perform with Kronos Quartet
We are thrilled to announce that 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 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, CA.  More information can be found here.  
 
Glenn on the cover of Modern Drummer Magazine

Modern Drummer Magazine featured Glenn on the cover of their August 2007 issue.  You can download a PDF of the entire story by clicking here.

 
Glenn on Modern Drummer DVD
On Tuesday, May 15, the Modern Drummer Festival 2006 DVD (featuring a live set and interview with Glenn) comes out on Hudson Music.
 
New WILCO Album, Radio and TV Appearances, Tour

There's a lot of GK news to report this week.  First of all, Saturday, May 12, WILCO will perform on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor from the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN. 

On Tuesday, May 15, the band's 6th studio album, Sky Blue Sky, will be released on Nonesuch Records.  That same day, they'll appear on The Late Show with David Letterman (check local listings for air times). 

After that, he'll head to Europe in May to tour with WILCO, and then hit the US with the band in June.  Check here for show dates. 

 
Modern Drummer Festival 2006 Sneak Peek
Hudson Music has clips of an interview and performance of Glenn at last year's MD Fest.  Go to their site and click on "MD Fest Sneek Preview" to view the footage.  The 2006 Modern Drummer Festival DVD will be out on May 15, the same day as Wilco's Sky Blue Sky.
 
Podcast and Tour
Spokane7 taped a podcast featuring an interview with Glenn and his recent live performance in Spokane, WA.  You can check it out here.  There are still a few dates left on Glenn's solo tour so be sure to visit the Shows page to see if he's coming to a town near you.
 
First '07 Tour Dates Posted
Glenn will hit the road with Wilco guitarist Nels Cline at the end of February.  See the Shows page for more info. 
 
Glenn on Chicago's Sound Opinions

On September 16th, Glenn appeared on Chicago public radio's "rock and roll talk show" Sound Opinions.  Visit their site to stream the interview or to download the podcast. 

Glenn is currently on the road with Nels Cline.  Check the Shows page for more info.

 
Updates

The August issue of Drum!  features an article on Glenn and the October issue of Modern Drummer includes a piece by Glenn on how to make your own Maraca Rods.  Both articles can be found on the press page. 

Tickets are still on sale for most of Glenn's September show dates. 

 
New Interview, New Shows

Glenn talks about Mobile and his other projects in the new issue of Centerstage Chicago.  Read the piece here and check the press section for other articles. 

Also, Glenn has a couple of solo dates lined up in September and will finish out the month by touring with Nels Cline.  Check the shows page for more info. 

 
Glenn on Chicago Public Radio

Update:  In the event you missed the broadcast, listen to the archive here.

Glenn will appear on WBEZ 91.5's Eight Forty-Eight program on Tuesday, June 27th between 9:45 and 10 AM.  The station can also be streamed here.

 
Radio Appearances
Glenn is featured on Weekend America, click here for details and air times.
On Friday, June 2nd, Glenn will be making on-air appearances on WKCR and WNYU, the respective college radio stations for Columbia University and New York University. See the links for more details.
 
Latest News
Glenn is currently recording with Wilco for their new studio release.  He will also be making several appearances in the near future--see shows page for more details. 
 
Glenn on Modern Drummer Online
Glenn recently contributed to Modern Drummer's Online Blog.  His piece can be viewed here.
 
Glenn on PRI/BBC's The World

Glenn talked about his new album on Public Radio International's The World program on Thursday, April 13th.  The program is available online here.

Glenn's recent appearance on BBC Radio 4's Today program is also available online, and can be accessed here.

 
New Releases

Glenn appears on a number of albums of recent release.  These are: Born Again In the USA by Loose Fur, Blinders On by Sean Watkins, Bridges Freeze Before Roads by Fred Lonberg-Holm, and With a Gun by The Minus 5.

See selected works page for more details.

 
Glenn performs “Monkey Chant” at PASIC Convention
Glenn performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Columbus, Ohio. He performed a piece called “The Monkey Chant for Solo Drumset”.
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last updated: July 1, 2008