Brandon Harrod
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Brandon Harrod in Chicago, Illinois
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Background information | |
Genres | Folk punk, pop punk |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Mooster Records, Pop Monster Records, Offsides Records, |
Associated acts | Modern Advances, The Larroquettes, Fancy Dan, Milk Chocolate Break-up |
Website | http://www.brandonharrod.bandcamp.com |
Notable instruments | |
Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums |
Brandon Harrod is an American folk punk musician who fuses punk and folk influences with subversive story telling that melds into a package reminiscent of the Violent Femmes, Dead Milkmen and the Moldy Peaches. He is also the owner of the record label Mooster Records. Currently residing in Chicago, Harrod has performed with a number of punk and indie rock groups, most recently including Modern Advances and The Damned Shames.
Harrod, has been playing music since the age of 12 and has self released 5 albums, "Monster, Me" (2006), "Kuna Fa Dayzzzzz" (2010), on Mooster Records "Wide Open Sun" (2010), "Collaborate With Your Enemies" (2014) and "Jar of Suns" (2015) Additionally, Harrod has been involved with a number of compilations and independent record labels, all with the spirit of encouraging people to make music part of their own reality.,[1]
Harrod mainly distributes his music through independent means like distros[2] and small mail order companies and even in some instances for free.[3]
He is also a painter,[4] video artist,[5] and graphic designer[6] by education. Harrod attended Western Kentucky University.
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Members
- Brandon Harrod - acoustic guitar, vocals
Other members
- Nick Clark - drums, percussion
- Paul Downs - bass, electric guitar, production
- Jeremy Estes - bass, piano, other assorted instruments
- Mariah Hasagawa - bass, backing vocals
- Nichole Harrod - backing vocals
- Nick Emrich of Bambiraptor - drums on "Kuna Fa Dayzzzzz"
Laromlab plagiarism controversy
In addition to his band-based activities, Harrod was also the producer behind the Laromlab chiptunes plagiarism. He had just released an album under the name "Laromlab" on the American label Mushpot Records in February 2008 when it was revealed that all of the tracks on the record were made by European chipmusicians in the collective YM Rockerz; specifically Crazy Q, Dubmood, DMA-SC and Lotek Style.[7]
In addition to the use of the YM Rockerz music on his self-titled record, Harrod has admitted to the use of songs by chipmusicians Aleksi Eeben, Goto 80, Ikuma, Gasman and Randomizer.[8]
Discography
Solo
- Monster: Me (2004) · Mooster Records[9])
- Kuna Fa Dayzzzzz (2010) · Mooster Records[9])
- Wide Open Sun (2010) · Mooster Records[9])
- "The Automatics w/ Brandon Harrod 'Karaoke Party'" (2011) · Mooster Records[9])
- Collaborate With Your Enemies (2014) Mooster Records[9])
- Jar of Suns (2015) Mooster Records[9])
with The Larroquettes
- Quartet Loser The Larroquettes (2011) · Suicide By Suit Global
- Hate Mail The Larroquettes (2011) - Suicide By Suit Global
with Modern Advances
- S/t Modern Advances (2015) · Jolly Ronnie Records and Baldy Longhair Records
Splits
- Brandon Harrod/Super Famicom (2004) · (Pop Monster Records[10])
Compilations
- "We're Gonna Make It Through This Year If It Kills Us (song: "Even") Offsides Records
- Misfits Compilation (2005) Popmonster Records
- The Lotus on PopMonster Records[10] (as part of the band Radio Chinchilla with "Queso Mechinico") and solo "Je Suis Un Alligator"
- Pop Punx Unite Vol. 1 (2012) OttawaPopPunk
References
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External links
- Brandon Harrod official website
- Brandon Harrod Tour Dates @ Pollstar
- The Larroquettes official website
- Modern Advances official website
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