J. Robbins

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J. Robbins
Background information
Birth name	James Robbins
Origin	Washington, D.C.
Genre(s)	Hardcore punk, Punk rock, Emo
Occupation(s)	Musician, record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals Guitar
Associated acts	Channels Burning Airlines Jawbox Government Issue Rollkicker Laydown Jack Potential Report Suspicious Activity
Website	Official website

J. Robbins is an American rock music artist. He began his career as a bassist for Government Issue, and has also led four of his own bands: Jawbox, Rollkicker Laydown, Burning Airlines, and Channels. He was the touring bassist for Scream and played bass on the debut 7" from Jack Potential, which was issued by DeSoto Records in 1993. He is also a successful producer and engineer for bands such as Jets to Brazil, Hey Mercedes, Shiner, The Life and Times, Miranda Sound, Time Spent Driving, Faraquet, The Dismemberment Plan, The Monorchid, The Promise Ring, Dwindle, Pilot to Gunner, None More Black, Jawbreaker, Against Me!, Goodbye Soundscape, Modern Life is War, Murder By Death, MewithoutYou, Clutch, and Nakatomi Plaza.

He is also currently playing bass in Report Suspicious Activity with Vic Bondi

Robbins' son Callum was recently diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, an incurable nerve disorder. A number of benefit shows for Callum Robbins have been organized and played in cities such as Chicago, Washington DC, and New York.

[edit] External links

• J.Robbins.net
• Interview with Robbins and his new band, Channels, from Punk Planet 64
• Interview with Robbins from punknews.org
• Interview with Robbins from Sound Bites Dog E-Zine
• Benefit drive for Cal Robbins

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