Categories SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY Glenn Branca Released Debut Album “The Ascension” 45 Years Ago Today Post author By MAGNET Staff Post date November 6, 2026 45 years ago today, Glenn Branca released debut album The Ascension. Featuring a pre-Sonic Youth Lee Ranaldo and cover art by Robert Longo! ← Happy Birthday Greg Graffin (Bad Religion) → Happy 85th Birthday Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas Quintet, Texas Tornados), R.I.P.