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| name                = Brandon Harrod
| image               = brandonharrod01.jpg
| caption             = Brandon Harrod in Chicago,IL
| image_size          =
| background          = solo_singer
| birth_name          =
| alias               =
| birth_date                = {{birth date and age|1980|8|15}}
| death_date                =
| origin              = [[Frankfort, Kentucky]]
| instrument          =acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums
| genre               = [[punk folk]] [[pop_  punk]]
| occupation          = [[singer-songwriter]]
| years_active        = 1996-present
| label               = [[Mooster Records]], [[Pop Monster Records]], [[Offsides Records]],
| associated_acts     = [[The Larroquettes]], [[Fancy Dan]], [[Milk Chocolate Break-up]]
| website                 = http://www.brandonharrod.bandcamp.com
| current_members     =
| past_members        =
| notable_instruments = acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums
}}

'''Brandon Harrod''' (born August 15, 1980 in [[Frankfort, KY]], United States) 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 The Larrroquettes, and is also a solo artist. He is of English and Irish heritage.

Harrod, has been playing music since the age of 12 and has self released  3 albums, "[[Monster, Me]]"(2006), "[[Kuna Fa Dayzzzzz]]"(2010), on [[Mooster Records]] and his most recent "[[Wide Open Sun]]"(2010) tells stories of a punk growing up in a small town. 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.<ref>http://www.kentuckycoffeetree.com/artists/brandon-harrod</ref>

Harrod mainly distributes his music through independent means like distros<ref>http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=189301&</ref> and small mail order companies and even in some instances for free.<ref>http://www.tweetforatrack.com/BrandonHarrod</ref>.

Harrod has shared the stage with such acts as [[Akron/Family]], [[Paul Baribeau]], [[Caitlin Rose]], [[David Dondero]], [[Ghost Mice]], [[Joe Jack Talcum]]([[Dead Milkmen]]), [[This Bike is a Pipebomb]], and [[Geoff Useless]]([[The Queers]], Nobodys, [[The Guts]]), [[Kepi_  Ghoulie]], [[Kevin_  Seconds]] and [[The_  Vibrators]]. Harrod currently resides in Chicago, IL and performs in the garage rock band [[The Larroquettes]]

He is also a painter,<ref>http://www.freewebs.com/brandonharrod/apps/photos/album?albumid=3614241</ref>, video artist,<ref>http://animateprojects.org/shop/dvds_cds/aurora_edition_1_dvd</ref>, and graphic designer<ref>http://www.freewebs.com/brandonharrod/</ref> by education. Harrod attended [[Western Kentucky University]].

==Artwork==
[[Cristy Road]], a Brooklyn, New York based illustrator, provided the cover art for Harrod's album "Collaborate With Your Enemies".  Earlier album artwork was completed by Harrod and his wife Nichole.

== 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"

==Discography==
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===Solo===
* ''Monster: Me'' (2004) · Mooster Records<ref>http://www.freewebs.com/moosterrecords/</ref>)
* ''Kuna Fa Dayzzzzz'' (2010) · Mooster Records<ref>http://www.freewebs.com/moosterrecords/</ref>)
* ''Wide Open Sun'' (2010) · Mooster Records<ref>http://www.freewebs.com/moosterrecords/</ref>)
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[[Category:American male singers]]
[[Category:American singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:American folk singers]]
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[[Category:People from Frankfort, Kentucky]]
[[Category:American people of English descent]]
[[Category:Musicians from Chicago, Illinois]]
[[Category:People from Chicago, Illinois]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Western Kentucky University alumni]]