James Robbins (best known as 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 a 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 Ponytail, Clutch (and sideproject The Bakerton Group), Jets to Brazil, Hey Mercedes, Shiner, Mock Orange, 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, Black Cross (hardcore) and Nakatomi Plaza.
He is also currently playing bass in Report Suspicious Activity with Vic Bondi.
In 2007, Robbins' son Callum was 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, Minneapolis, and New York.
As of March 2010, Robbins is producing the second album of Durham, North Carolina indie band Hammer No More the Fingers.
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