John Lamar Brannon[1] (born August 15, 1961) is the lead vocalist for the American hardcore punk band Negative Approach.

His father was a minister and would take preaching jobs, moving between New York, New Jersey and Michigan, and finally settling in Detroit.

The band enjoyed great popularity on the east side of Detroit, and with a sound that was influenced by glam rock but came out louder and more like punk rock, played to packed houses at various venues such as Notre Dame and Regina high schools, and the Grosse Pointe War Memorial.

Static was heavily influenced by the glam acts of the time, such as Alice Cooper and the New York Dolls, and would dress up and stage theatrical performances.

Eventually Brannon grew disinterested in the scene and became drawn to the more aggressive nature of punk rock and hardcore.