Brandon Harrod

Brandon Harrod

Brandon Harrod in Chicago, Illinois
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.

Members

Other members

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

with The Larroquettes

with Modern Advances

Splits

Compilations

References

  1. ↑ "Brandon Harrod | Live Ambient Music | Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe | Frankfort, KY". Kentuckycoffeetree.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  2. ↑ "Brandon Harrod - Wide Open Sun @ Interpunk.com - The Ultimate Punk Music Store". Interpunk.com. 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  3. ↑ "Brandon Harrod is giving away I Hate N.P.R(demo) for free!". Tweetforatrack.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  4. ↑ "Paintings - Brandon Harrod - Graphic Designer". Freewebs.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  5. ↑ "AURORA Edition 1 DVD". Animate Projects. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  6. ↑ "Home - Brandon Harrod - Graphic Designer". Freewebs.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  7. ↑ "Artists - Top Music Artists and Bands - Page 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  8. ↑ "Don't imitate, just innovate!!". Randomizer.se. 2008-04-04. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mooster Records Home - Mooster Records". Wordpress.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  10. 1 2 Archived July 30, 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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