Glenn Kotche is an American drummer and composer, best known for his involvement in the band Wilco since 2001. He was included in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Drummers of all time list and named the 40th greatest drummer of all time by by Gigwise in 2008.

Kotche is involved with several other projects including an ongoing band with Darin Gray called On Fillmore, and projects with Jim O’Rourke, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien and Phil Selway, Neil Finn, Kronos Quartet, Iron and Wine, Chicago Youth Symphony, Andrew Bird and many more.

He has appeared on over 100 recordings to date.

A Beat a Week

Glenn’s book, A Beat A Week, featured his recorded beats. In continuation he’ll be posting fresh grooves here weekly.
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Beat a week - Handwritten by Glenn Kotche

GLENN KOTCHE LIVE AT PASIC

A Multimedia Experience Powered by Sensory Percussion. Glenn Kotche’s PASIC performance brilliantly melds Sensory Percussion technology with multimedia art, showcasing his inventive use of a drum kit to control audio, video, and lighting. This innovative show, detailed with behind-the-scenes insights and technical breakdowns, features performances that highlight Kotche’s creative prowess. For an in-depth exploration and videos of this groundbreaking event, click here.

glenn kotche playing drumkit with cool graphi to the right.

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