Earlier this week Baltimore Sun critic Wesley Case wrote a story on DC punk stalwart J. Robbins and his work as a producer and influence on emo—and I was lucky enough to serve as an outside expert for the piece. One of my favorite albums Robbins has produced in recent years is The Distance Is So Big by Buffalo outfit Lemuria, a group that's clearly influenced by a defunct band Robbins fronted in the 90s, Jawbox.…
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