Dance Culture Vibe

Episode 2 - John Robb

Episode Summary

John Robb is an English musician, music journalist, and founding member of legendary post-punk bands The Membranes and Goldblade. Having lived Manchester’s modern music history first-hand, he was at the bleeding edge of rave culture as it turned the city into what we now look back on as Madchester.

Episode Notes

John’s contributions to music culture have been immense. As musician he’s been creating and performing since the 1970’s. As a writer he’s published 9 titles, not including his own fanzine, Rox. As a journalist he's written for The Guardian, The Independent and of course for his own website Louder Than War.

In this episode we discuss:

• Manchester’s industrial past and it’s post-industrial present
• How technology changes the way we engage with music
• Different eras of pop-culture and DIY ethics
• The perfect 'cultural form' of rave
• Tony Wilson
• The Kitchen
• Football hooligans
• The emotions of Manchester
• And much, much more

Check out John's online magazine Louder Than War

Find him on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/johnrobb77

And on Instagram at @Johnrobb77

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