John Robb (born 4th May 1961 in Blackpool, England) is vocalist in the punk rock band Goldblade. Based in Manchester, he frequently appears as a journalist/commentator on documentary/light entertainment music shows. It has been suggested that South Shore, Blackpool be merged into this article or section. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Goldblade are a British punk rock soul power band led by journalist John Robb. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ...

Robb was inspired by the DIY ethic of punk to form the critically acclaimed Membranes who released several albums in the 1980s. He then went on to write for the music paper Sounds and was the first person in the world to interview Nirvana as well as being the first to write about the new Madchester scene of the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays. He also coined the term 'Britpop' whilst writing for Sounds in 1989. The Membranes were a post-punk band formed in Preston, Lancashire in 1977, the initial line-up being John Robb, Mark Tilton, Martin Critchley and Martin Kelly. ... -1... Nirvana was an American rock band originating from Aberdeen, Washington. ... An NME Originals issue covering the Madchester movement. ... The classic line-up at the time of Spike Island The Stone Roses were one of the most influential bands to come out of Britain during the late 1980s and early 90s. ... Happy Mondays are an alternative rock band formed in Salford, Greater Manchester, England in 1985. ...

He produced several bands, including in the mid-90s two singles by the Leicester three-piece Slinky.

In the mid 1990s he formed Goldblade who have released several critically acclaimed albums and toured the world several times headlining punk festivals in Russia and America. At the same time Robb wrote the best selling biography of the Stone Roses, Stone Roses And The Resurrection Of British Pop (1996) and Punk Rock An Oral History (2006). He is constantly in demand as a "cultural commentator" and 'pop pundit' on TV and radio and has produced and presented an award winning ten part documentary on the history of punk rock. He also writes articles for the mainstream media. (Redirected from 1990s in music) 1990 in music International trends Barbadian artists like Gabby, Spice and Square One bring a new sound to Trinidadian soca Mari Boines Gula Gula, and its titular hit single, bring Sami joik-based folk to popular attention Paradise Lost emerges at the forefront of... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... The term Pundit has multiple meanings: A pundit or pandit, in the culture of India, is a master of traditional religious poetry and/or traditional music. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ...