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The reconvening of post-hardcore legends Jawbox was a high point of this past summer. It wasn’t the only high point for guitarist/vocalist J. Robbins, though. He was able to finish his first proper solo album, Un-Becoming, that was released by Dischord in May. Having dedicated a year-and-a-half’s worth of weekends in support of Jawbox, Robbins […]

J. Robbins is most known for his collaborations with Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Channels and Office Of Future Plans. He began performing as a solo artist in 2010, releasing tracks through Bandcamp, but never releasing a full-length album until now. The singer-songwriter announced that he’ll drop his first LP next month titled Un-becoming. Read more: Neck Deep […]

Jawbox My Scrapbook Of Fatal Accidents Hard to believe, considering that Washington, D.C., post-hardcore legends Jawbox came up in an era where vinyl was king, but this marks the first time the band’s posthumous 1998 singles collection, My Scrapbook Of Fatal Accidents, is getting the vinyl treatment. And, at two LPs, a big ol’ booklet […]

This week, J. ROBBINS, the vocalist/guitarist from such respected outfits as Jawbox, Burning Airlines and Office Of Future Plans goes out for a string of seven shows, along with Jonah Matranga (Far, New End Original, onelinedrawing). The dates are a great opportunity for fans to hear Robbins and his cohorts from Office Of Future Plans—cellist […]

Washington, D.C. instrumental post-rock band Black Clouds will officially release their new album, Dreamcation, on November 4 via Collect Records, the independent label owned by Thursday/No Devotion frontman Geoff Rickly. Following their debut, Everything Is Not Going To Be OK, the new record was produced by J. Robbins of Jawbox and mixed/mastered by Chris Common (Isis, […]

J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Channels, more) has announced a short and rare run of acoustic dates. During the tour, Robbins will be backed by members of his current band, Office Of Future Plans, and performing songs from his past (including Jawbox, Burning Airlines and Channels). Photo by Pete Duvall Jonah Matranga’s onelinedrawing will be […]

Moral Mazes Magic Tommy Jackson EP Any band featuring noted indie producer and former Jawbox guitarist/vocalist J. Robbins, as well as former Kerosene 454 drumming phenom Darren Zentek, will immediately raise some eyebrows for those who are familiar with the Dischord Records back catalog. The pair did it in 2011 with Office Of Future Plans, […]

The Fest have added 20 artists to their 2013 (12th annual) lineup, including J. Robbins (Jawbox) backed with cello and drums, as well as Lucero (who haven't played the Fest in 10 years), Tim Kasher (Cursive),  AP 100 bands you need to know artist Modern Baseball, White Wives and more. View the full list of […]

Baltimore, MD alt-rockers Have Mercy will release their debut full-length, produced by J. Robbins, early next year on Topshelf Records. Meanwhile, the band have announced winter tour dates with NJ's Dads. Dec 5th Alexandria VA @ Little Man's Garage Dec 6th Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter Dec 7th VA Beach @ THIBS Dec 8th Boone, […]

Hostage Calm Please Remain Calm Hostage Calm have always resided in the left field of melodic-hardcore tropes, from the obscure emo references of their 2008 debut, Lens, to their ambitious, unpredictable high-water mark, 2010's Hostage Calm. Arguably, they leave the subgenre behind altogether on the J. Robbins-produced Please Remain Calm, which takes the classic power-pop […]

Lionize Superczar And The Vulture Bands who combine Clutch-style boogie rock with reggae dub aren’t exactly a thriving subgenre in the alternative music world. In fact, we’re not even sure there’s been a genre pegged for the kind of multifaceted rock that Lionize crank out on Superczar And The Vulture, but we’re about to peg […]